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when it comes to any form/size of shop, i have never heard someone say," i wish i put less lights in it."
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The older one gets, the truer this becomes...when it comes to any form/size of shop, i have never heard someone say," i wish i put less lights in it."
For lighting, I would probably go with LED shop lights, get a small generator to power the lights, maybe a small electric heater for those winter launches, fans or AC for summer.Thanks. All great ideas. I agree, the lighting in the trailer isn't the best to work with. Better at the rear near the ramp, not so good in the vee-nose front where I want to put this. Maybe a light under some overhead cabinets, directly over the workbench surface. The lights would probably have to be 12V, tapped off the tow vehicle or one of my 12V pad batteries not being used.
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For lighting, I would probably go with LED shop lights, get a small generator to power the lights, maybe a small electric heater for those winter launches, fans or AC for summer.
I would go with a combination of these two:For lighting and fans I would look at RV 12v equipment and mount a RV battery outside by the tongue.
Long slow draws are hard on auto battery's and sooner or later you will leave a light on and kill it.
They do have battery enclosures at Menard's.For lighting and fans I would look at RV 12v equipment and mount a RV battery outside by the tongue.
Long slow draws are hard on auto battery's and sooner or later you will leave a light on and kill it.
LIghting:I've been using a 14ft long strip of white LEDs. Use about 200mA of current on a 12V battery and pretty bright as well. If you would paint your walls white to reflect light around, the lighting becomes softer, and overall more useful.
I used strip LED's to light up my gun cabinet, never thought of using them in my little trailer. I'll have to get me some more.I used strips of LEDs in our trailer. I like this technique for a few reasons.
They don't draw much current. I accidentally left the lights once when locking the trailer and they were still on when I reopened it a week later.
I would go with a combination of these two:
1) 12V RV lighting and fans
2) RV battery on tongue of trailer
3) RV 12V charging system
4) Small generator for when 120VAC is not available.
Bummer. One of the criteria I had for my trailer launch pad was that it had to fit INSIDE my rocketry trailer to avoid just that, "the one or the other scenario".Bought the trailer, but then got a travel trailer and couldn't pull two, so sold it.
Well, I graduated to a class A diesel pusher, so now, it seems, I can pull a trailer again...Bummer. One of the criteria I had for my trailer launch pad was that it had to fit INSIDE my rocketry trailer to avoid just that, "the one or the other scenario".
But, I bet it is nice having a travel trailer. I am still stuck with hotels, though at some point in the future I plan a van conversion for those weekend launches.
Careful getting an RV, they become a new (and expensive) hobby.
So why is it I hadn't given a second thought about an RV until I read your post, and now I can't get the idea out of my head. This is entirely YOUR fault if I end up buying one!Well, I graduated to a class A diesel pusher, so now, it seems, I can pull a trailer again...
Careful getting an RV, they become a new (and expensive) hobby.
Although it is a van, you might find something useful if you peruse.
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