12 volt external sockets

Hella, or Arrid plugs and sockets are the best way.

Available from the 12 Volt Shop in Kewdale (WA).

12 Volt Shop

The socket with the push in cap keeps the dust out the best.

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These are the matching plugs:

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Here just scroll down,I use Marine grade cig sockets,

I used these bought from ebay and made for external use on caravans

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12v-cig-socket-caravan-motorhome-white-match-outside-/120674851606?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c18c81b16

I use these http://caravansplus.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=9110

http://www.sidewinder.com.au/page26.html

Sidewinder have some very good marine grade external sockets that I have used on an ocean going cruiser.

Scroll down to the 20A Marine Grade, very nice product.

http://www.sidewinder.com.au/page26.html

Hi all,

Another option might be Jaycar catalogue item PS2015, a cigarette lighter-sized socket with hinged lid, not listed as waterproof in their catalogue, but the literature that came with mine suggested it is. Just one thing - if you're fiddling with it, DON'T tighten the lock ring before it's properly in place, it isn't called a lock ring for nothing!

I bought mine for exactly the kind of application that kevmac needs, but in the end I didn't have the courage to put a holesaw through the side of the Eagle Outback, so fitted it to a long-ish length of 6mm twin cable attached to my battery-bank, so I can hang it through where the canvas upper section fits into the slots in the door-frame. That way, if it's not needed outside, it can become an extra interior 12v socket in around ten seconds.

Regards,

Charlie