RV FEATURE
STEP 1
Mounting solution: After choosing an install location, it was off to the workbench to make a small mounting board so that everything could be connected and wired-up easily. The Cosmo Mini and the remote-controlled switch were mounted side by side. A length of power cable was added, which we later routed and connected to the caravan’ s fuse block. It was then a quick bench test to ensure the connections and units were all working correctly.
STEP 2:
Cutting the weatherproof cable connector hole: Caravans with ribbed aluminium cladding, like ours, won’ t have a nice, flat surface to mount the connector. We therefore utilised the externally-mounted vent that’ s designed for our caravan house batteries. We felt it’ s large enough to still supply venting if we were to cut a hole in it and mount the cable connector to one side. The vent was removed and the cut-out completed using a cardboard template we had made earlier.
Mounting the Cosmo Mini and the relay for the remote-controlled switch together.
Adding connectors to the power cable.
STEP 3
Mounting the weatherproof cable connector: This connector was mounted to the vent using some flexible sealer to make a waterproof connection. We also added our own homemade backing plate for added strength, and sandwiched the cable connector between the vent and the plate. Everything was secured using four stainless steel bolts.
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