"Salus Populi Suprema Lex" (The Health of the People is the Supreme Law)

-Marcus 'Tully' Cicero

This quote, cited frequently during the overthrow of European Monarchies in the 17th and 18th Centuries, says it all, yes?

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I've got a pretty serious case of sleep apnea, which, when added to my anxiety, makes for a pressing case for relief. As you may know I've been doing a lot of traveling, based out of the Durango, Colorado area, where I have family and so need a power solution when I'm on the road in my pickup based traveling outfit.

The best source on the internet for information on this topic relates to Recreational Vehicle installations, and these are worth reading. The biggest addition I'd make to this base of knowledge is recommending the 'Minn Kota Trolling Motor Power Center' , a battery box that includes two 12v cigarette lighter power plugs, a simple (very) voltage meter, and two separate circuit breakers for additional safety - in addition to the spill protection provided by any basic box.

Please note that I am by no means an electrical engineer, so the following is by no means guaranteed. It is, with this particular combo below, field tested so I'm pretty confident I've got it about right - and also with enough writing chops to communicate same relatively effectively. That said, here's the particular installation I came up with: