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Originally Posted by bheisser
does anyone use a power inverter, it seems so much easier (just let truck run,,not much gas at idle ,, plus a truck engine running is pretty quiet etc, I have a 1000/2000 watt i use around the house ,,( i do have a loud 4k champion gas generator for prolonged power outages)
I have seen inverter advertised up to 5000 watts seem pretty cheap
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5000-Watt-Co...25.m3641.l6368 |
An inverter in the tow vehicle is a great thing to have, but I think 1000W is the max you should go. Even then you would have to upgrade the truck alternator to 180 amps and upgrade the underhood cabling.
Also, you want a Pure Sine Wave inverter, not a Modified Sine Wave. PSW is double the cost of MSW.
Many people have tried and failed to put massive inverters in their trucks, it's just not feasible compared to a PSW inverter generator.
I have the 600W Samlex that mounts under the driver seat, it's a great thing to have and isn't too much of a load on a 130A alternator, but I'd certainly like to put a 180A alternator in even with that little guy.
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2008 2619, 85W factory solar, 150W Samlex inverter, 40 gallon fresh water tank, dual NAPA 8144 225Ah 6v batteries, WFCO WF8955A 3-stage charger/converter
2007 4Runner 4WD V8 tow vehicle, Firestone airbags, 600W Samlex PSW inverter, Toytec Boss suspension
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