Hopefully you now know how to wire 12v lights and switches into your diy camper. Now that you know how to wire in a 12v switch and all of your lighting its time for a lesson on how to figure out what size and type of wire to use in your diy camper van electrical system.
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Wiring 12v lights in campervan. Before we hung the ceiling we had attached wires to the lights and fan using twist connectors and wrapped it with electrical tape to prevent the connection from vibrating loose. Acegoo led lights have become a popular choice for camper van conversions and for a good reason. Its a red and black wire with high grade. Videos on how to solder and instructions to get your lights turned on quickly. Fans refrigerators 4g booster etc. Led lights with built in switch.
I struggled to find this information online so as i was wiring up my campervan i decided to put. If you have any questions leave them in the comments below and subscribe for future updates. Then we labeled the wires and ran them through conduit down to the electrical area. Wiring 12v diy camper van accessories. Acegoo has different types of light configurations but i chose to use the recessed led lights in silver. Its big enough for 95 of accessory circuits and when installed in lengths consistent with being installed inside a camper stays within the 3 voltage drop range even though most of the time it isnt necessary.
Wire lights dimmer switches and fan. So all we had to do now was. I personally like the silver look against the cedar wood planks that i used on my ceiling. 12v accessory wire. They make great lights since they are small lightweight use very little energy and look great. Switches wire size and all connectors necessary.
Next we connected our led ceiling lights vent fan and outlets to the system. We used 18 awg wire for the led lights and 14 awg wire for the outlets and fan. Most 12v accessories can be wired using the exact same methods as described above. Take a look at our full wiring diagram that includes all parts of the lighting system. Everything you need to know to install 12v electrics in your campervan rv motorhome or even boat. You can also choose white if that is.
Step by step guide to wiring 12v led light strips or recessed lighting in your campervan. Im a big fan of 12ga duplex wire for 12v circuits.