Accessory Plugs and 12V Sockets

Why choose Home of 12 Volt Online for your 12 v Accessory connections? 

What is the use of a Accessory socket or plug? 

Independent power is a luxury that many of us like to enjoy when away from home. When camping, this power is usually generated from the use of a 12 volt battery. But how do we harness the power from the aux battery to provide an easy outlet for us to connect our accessories such as our 12 volt camping fridge, portable lighting, air compressors and more? 

It's simple really, we look to install 12 volt accessory sockets. These 12v accessories outlets / sockets will connect to the battery and will allow for the option to run those much loved 12v appliances! 

What is an Accessory Socket? 

The Accessory Plate is an option for a 12 volt socket connection. 

The Accessory socket is the female side of a 12 volt connection and is often designed as a flush mount / recessed option. In this option, the user will drill into the surface to mount the plate and allow the sockets and the plate to sit virtually flush. This option can sometimes be considered as a 'tidy design' and is a common approach to installations where the user has the depth for the sockets to sit within. 

What is an Accessory Plug? 

The Accessory plug is considered the 'male' end of a 12 Volt connection. This type of connection will usually fit 'within' a 12 volt socket. 

The Accessory Plug is usually fitted to the end of 12 Volt appliances, such as the 12 Volt Fridge lead, the Inverter lead, the 12 Volt lighting lead, etc. 

There are so many designs, how I do know what to choose? 

When choosing an Accessory connection, it is important to look at what you are running from the battery. Every individual socket will have a differing amperage rating (how much power the socket can handle) in order to run appliances. 

The most common socket on the market today is still the Cigarette socket. This socket is common among 12 v car fridge, 12 Volt lighting, 12 Volt TV's and other lower draw appliances. 

On the other hand, the higher draw appliances are better suited to an Anderson connector. The most common Anderson connector used in vehicle / camping installations are 50 Amp Anderson. These are common connections for fridges, Inverters, air compressors and other heavier draw appliances. 

Still need help? 

Home of 12 Volt Online are specialists in the field of 12 Volt accessory plugs and sockets. If you are unsure of what accessory socket will best suit your needs, then why not contact our staff directly on 08 8391 3121 or via the CONTACT US page on our website so we can help you with your 12 volt design.