How to Power AC Outlets and DC Lights with Shore Power on an ATC Enclosed Trailer

Published 11/29/2018

Question:

Hello I have a enclosed ATC trailer with the shore power option and 4 LED interior lights off the 12v 7 Pin connector. The trailer does not have a converter or a battery system. I do have an interior breaker box with breakers for interior outlets. I would like to add a converter so that the interior lights could be powered up from shore power. To also have a battery system is not a huge deal for fear of keeping yet another batter maintained over the years but maybe I am being short sided. Do you sell the items needed to make this happen? Thank you!

asked by: Stacy

Expert Reply:

In order to run both AC outlets and DC lights off shore power in your ATC Enclosed Trailer you will actually need a AC/DC distribution panel, not a power converter. For this, I recommend using Progressive Dynamics Inteli-Power AC/DC Distribution Panel part # PD4045KA.

The AC distribution panel is rated for 120 VAC at 30 amps with up to 7 branch circuits. The DC section has 12 branch fuse holders, two wired to accommodate 30 amp fuses, ten more with a maximum rating up to 20 amps each. It does not require a battery bank to be present but you can add one down the line should you choose to. The panel itself is lightweight at 5.7 lbs and has a very small footprint installing in a 10.75" wide x 7.25" tall cutout.

expert reply by: Conner L