Leviton USB 120V Outlets

[KJRitchie]

I installed a couple of Leviton USB outlets in my Classic today.

The first photo shows the outlet next the the TV. Adjacent to the outlet is a phone holder. Purchased from Amazon

The 2nd photo is in the front bedroom on the night stand next to the front bed. I'll probably get another phone holder to replace the telephone jack.

Kelvin

[HowieE]

Interesting.

Did you find changing the out less expensive than the little plugin AC adapters or just more convenient with 2 ports?

[KJRitchie]

These are more expensive but the first photo both USB ports will charge an iPad and the right port in the bedroom will charge an iPad. I just need to keep a few spare cables instead of trying to remember to bring our bricks. I've got a cigarette lighter adapter too for charging phones and iPad.

Kelvin

[wahoonc]

Originally Posted by HowieE

Interesting.

Did you find changing the out less expensive than the little plugin AC adapters or just more convenient with 2 ports?

I have put a few of these in at our house too. Much more convenient, cables are also easier to come by. Especially if you use the Android stuff with the micro USB.

Aaron

[Keith Gantt]

Who cares if it cost a little more.....
Great ideas that are convenient always do. Thanks for the idea!


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[Wayne&Sam]

I added 12v USB outlets so they'll work when we don't have shore power.

[lsbrodsky]

Now that is a good idea, but I have a car usb charger that I take along for my "oudated" cig. lighter outlets.
Larry

[switz]

We converted all the trailer outlets to Hubbell GFI units. We also put power outlets in the rear and street side storage compartments as well as the water works area of the Classic. We also put a duplex in the roof locker next to the refrigerator to power the MiFi and WiFi Ranger.

We put dual USB outlets on the center night stand between the twin beds and the outlet on the face of the dinette. We also converted the television duplex outlets to a switched outlet so the parasite power of instant on is not drawing power when running on the inverter.

[Melody Ranch]

I use the USB port on the TV.

[3wd67rg]

We are planning on installing some, beginning with one on the headboard he is building now. We have a much older Airstream so I hope they will fit.

[KJRitchie]

As long as you have the space behind the face plate you should be good to go. You need space for the box and Romex cabling.

Kelvin

[BoldAdventure]

I installed some as well. These are great.

[switz]

Note that there are extension rings or frames that will move a outlet face plate and the mounting tabs on the outlet perhaps ½" away from the wall solving the shallow space issue.

[Keith Gantt]

Added one in overhead cabinet where we put our phones ,tablets and other electronic devices.


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[kscherzi]

I added one in the Airstream bedroom today. What a project! This was a wall outlet so it needed to be installed into a proper electrical box. The typical RV outlet is self sealed and installed more like a landscape 12 volt system. This required some cutting of the interior aluminum wall to enlarge the opening to fit the "blue box". Since the outlet itself takes a lot of space there was a lot of squishing to fit the two runs of Romex at that location.