In floor 12v plug??

[sutor623]

I use my boat for fishing and pleasure. I put the bait tank in the middle of the floor in the boat, and get tired of tripping over the power wires running to the battery. Id like to run power from the battery, under the floor, to an outlet so that I can just plug the tank in there. I have found AC plugs that I can use, and just use an extension cord, but Id like something a little smaller. I think a 12v socket (like one in the dash) is a bad idea because it will collect water and corrode out. Here is a picture of what I already have but havent installed yet. Just want something smaller so I can drill a smaller hole into my precious floor.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ProMariner-...ash=item43e41fbf1a:g:rJcAAOSw~gRVgeoF&vxp=mtr

 

[StingrayMike]

I think anything in the floor will eventually collect water and corrode out. That rubber cover will get kicked out or broken off in time. Cant think of anything at the moment to help.
maybe pics of the llocation and surrounding area might help

 

[Silvertip]

AC stuff is not marine rated. There are lots of marine rated low voltage connectors available right here on iBoats. Why not use a proper connector -- like a trolling motor plug & receptacle.

 

[Grub54891]

You would be far better off running the wire under the floor to the tank, And up to a switch at the helm, or another convenient location.

 

[spoilsofwar]

The receptacle linked in the original post is intended for installation in a horizontal orientation, or as close to it as possible. Placing it vertically, facing up, and subject to water runoff, dirt, etc is asking for trouble. As Mike was getting at, the rubber cap is not a very legitimate seal, and is really more for splash protection then anything else.

I use one of those style receptacles (Marinco) for my onboard battery charger, but its oriented horizontally and it's at gunnel height.

 

[sam am I]

Thinking your options are pretty limited for the enviro, positioning and the feng shui you require. BUT, back when I wore a younger man's clothes and did a few things underwater, I started thinking about what you are attempting and what we might have used of connectors in similar'ish situations............ And this is a total custom job as you might have guessed by now with what your after, there might be a few other options out there perhaps but, If I had to do what you're doing with no real other choices and had these parts, I believe this is a good option that will last and work well for many years......


*****Preface******.....These types of connectors cost BIG BIG $$$$ new but, you can find them on Ebay quite cheap sometimes.

For the floor side of the connector......



What I'd do is use a flange bulkhead mounting type that has male pins. This type is glass fused hermetically sealed face that allows a steel low profile protective cap to be spun on when not in use. If water and crap got into it with the cap off etc, ya just rinse and blow it out. No worries, It has fused hermetically sealed glass around the pins and has an open face pressure rating in the 1000's of PSI's..Just blow it out and plug in, power it up....you're good to go!!


For the bait tank side of the connector.....



This would just be the mate to the above of course that has a threading collar. There will be a o-ring seal typically as well for the interface seal. You'll have to solder then pot the wires on the back of both. We usually used epoxy's such as this

GL.........

 

[MH Hawker]

the amp draw of the one pictured is way to low

 

[sam am I]

the amp draw of the one pictured is way to low

"amp draw"?

Pictured were examples and screen grabs off the web that came without manu's part numbers but, having used those connectors, those pins (the smallest of the sets) have an operational rated current at 7.5 amps...........Most (the few I quickly looked up anyway) portable bait tanks run well under 5 amps. If 7.5 amps isn't enough, certainly in designing this, a guy certainly would want to adjust accordingly as bigger pins are available.........

 

[Grandad]

I use my boat for fishing and pleasure. I put the bait tank in the middle of the floor in the boat, and get tired of tripping over the power wires running to the battery. Id like to run power from the battery, under the floor, to an outlet so that I can just plug the tank in there. I have found AC plugs that I can use, and just use an extension cord, but Id like something a little smaller. I think a 12v socket (like one in the dash) is a bad idea because it will collect water and corrode out. Here is a picture of what I already have but havent installed yet. Just want something smaller so I can drill a smaller hole into my precious floor.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ProMariner-...ash=item43e41fbf1a:g:rJcAAOSw~gRVgeoF&vxp=mtr

Hmmm ..... Have you considered that if you use the 120VAC female receptacle that you've purchased, you'll then have to install a matching 120VAC male cord cap (plug) on the end of the cable intended to feed 12VDC to your bait tank? A plug that will of course fit into any other 120VAC female end such as on an extension cord that IS carrying 120 volts. As a former electrical safety inspector, I'd say that's not a good plan. Stuff happens. Don't lay a trap for a future disaster. - Grandad

 

[MH Hawker]

the draw at 120 volt isnt the same at 12 v
depends on the pump i have seen them run from 4 to 15 amps

 

[Bondo]

I put the bait tank in the middle of the floor in the boat, and get tired of tripping over the power wires running to the battery.

Ayuh,..... Throw a chunk of carpet or rubber mat over it when ya got the bait tank in the middle of the deck,....