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Need a Bright Idea

I just removed the Emerson instant hot water dispenser from our kitchen sink, and replaced it with a soap dispenser.  The hot water thingy has never worked since we got the coach (plugged up inside), so no great loss.  We can use the microwave or the stove if we need hot water.

Which leaves me with a very nice unused duplex AC outlet and a switched 12 volt power lead under the sink.  The switch for the 12 volt is right in front of the sink, along with the water pump & water heater switches.

I hate to let something go to waste, so I am trying to come up with some practical use for the 12 volt power lead.  I am soliciting ideas from the Collective, since everybody knows many heads are better than my head...

What say you!  What cool 12 volt device can I install under the sink?  :help:
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Need a Bright Idea

Reply #1 –
Wifi or cell booster?
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2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Need a Bright Idea

Reply #2 –
Ummmm...... Calorie  Detector?...
  So you can catch the little buggers before they sneak into your closets and start shrinking your underwear ?
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 5 million miler
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Reply #3 –
LED lighting for the under the sink area?
Don
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Reply #4 –
The hot water dispenser was 12 volt? Mine is 120 volt.
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Re: Need a Bright Idea

Reply #5 –
A 12 volt auto fill valve for fresh water hose. 
Dave Cobb
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2001, U320, 36' #5887, in Kerrville, FT Club #17006, (7/23 to present)
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Reply #6 –
Water saving hot water recirculation.  Almost as good as instant hot water.
Hot Water Recirculation
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #7 –
Quote from: craneman –
The hot water dispenser was 12 volt? Mine is 120 volt.
Mine was both.  It had the switch that turned on a 12 volt element, and for the AC element you had to manually plug the cord into the outlet.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Need a Bright Idea

Reply #8 –
Quote from: Dave and Dolly Cobb –
A 12 volt auto fill valve for fresh water hose.
No thanks - just another thing to go wrong.  I like manual valves (as long as I still have sufficient strength to turn them...).
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Need a Bright Idea

Reply #9 –
Quote from: Roger & Susan in Home2 –
Water saving hot water recirculation.  Almost as good as instant hot water.
Hot Water Recirculation
I will definitely check out this idea!  Thanks, Roger.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Need a Bright Idea

Reply #10 –
power and a toggle switch for the slide out stepwell cover.
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6 speed Allison
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Reply #11 –
Quote from: its toby –
power and a toggle switch for the slide out stepwell cover.
I've thought about a stepwell cover, but not done anything about it.  We've got our stepwell all nicely finished out in tile, and I would hate to tear it up at this point.  Anyway, I'm looking for something to mount under the kitchen sink, in the cabinet.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Need a Bright Idea

Reply #13 –
Quote from: Traveling Man –
Do they make a 12V mini trash compactor?
Don't know, but my DW would never give up that much cabinet space.  Whatever I install will have to be small.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"