Truckers' Trucking Forum | Largest CDL Truck Driver Message Board - The Premier Truck Drivers Forum!  

Go Back   Truckers' Trucking Forum | Largest CDL Truck Driver Message Board > Truckers' Trucking Toys & Tools > Electronic Connection

Truckers' Trucking Forum/Message Board - The Premiere Truck Driver Forum

Electronic Connection Driving Your Life Away. Talk Laptops, Mapping Software, Viruses, Satellite (XM/Sirius) Radios, Antennas, GPS', Trucking Software, etc. How do truckers keep in touch, get internet service? What cell phones do truckers prefer?

Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  ^ Top   #1  
Old 03.17.2008
Bobtail Member
 
Last Seen: 4 Days Ago 05.02 PM
Member Since: Oct 2007
Location: Phila, Pa
Trucker? 0-1 Year
Posts: 7
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 0
Thanked: 0 Times
Invertor problem

I have a 400 watt invertor when i have my icon idle system on and the truck starts it shuts down and restarts back up i am worried about it blowing out the invertor or whatever i hooked up to it at the time, is there a way not to have this happen?
Reply With Quote
Remove This Ad By Registering. Join Our Truck Forum and Trucking Community For Free. Sponsored Links:

  ^ Top   #2  
Old 03.17.2008
gearjammer-2000's Avatar
Clutch User
 
Last Seen: 5 Minutes Ago 07.36 PM
Member Since: Dec 2007
Location: columbus Ohio
Trucker? 20 Years
Posts: 752
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 166
Thanked: 159 Times
Quote:
Originally Posted by bmw535 View Post
I have a 400 watt invertor when i have my icon idle system on and the truck starts it shuts down and restarts back up i am worried about it blowing out the invertor or whatever i hooked up to it at the time, is there a way not to have this happen?
try wiring into another circuit than the one you are using or wire it directly to the battery with a fuse in line of course
Reply With Quote
  ^ Top   #3  
Old 03.17.2008
rookietrucker's Avatar
Trucker Forum STAFF
 
Last Seen: 1 Minute Ago 07.41 PM
Member Since: Jul 2007
Trucker? Trucking Industry
Posts: 5,008
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 1,398
Thanked: 1,952 Times
My Truckers Blog : 2
Quote:
Originally Posted by bmw535 View Post
I have a 400 watt invertor when i have my icon idle system on and the truck starts it shuts down and restarts back up i am worried about it blowing out the invertor or whatever i hooked up to it at the time, is there a way not to have this happen?
Mine did the same thing. It has not blown my 400w inverter. I used it for my tv and dvd player. If your using it for your notebook, it will be hard on it.
__________________




Reply With Quote
  ^ Top   #4  
Old 03.23.2008
Banned or Retired
 
Member Since: Jun 2006
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Trucker? 17 Years
Age: 55
Posts: 11,010
My Trucking Photos: 105

Thanks: 1,620
Thanked: 3,176 Times
Quote:
Originally Posted by bmw535 View Post
I have a 400 watt invertor when i have my icon idle system on and the truck starts it shuts down and restarts back up i am worried about it blowing out the invertor or whatever i hooked up to it at the time, is there a way not to have this happen?
The inverter shuts down because the "supply" voltage is interrupted when you start the truck. All of the "accessories" shut down during the start cycle.
Reply With Quote
  ^ Top   #5  
Old 10.28.2009
Bobtail Member
 
Last Seen: 23 Hours Ago 08.12 PM
Member Since: Mar 2009
Location: fort lauderdale
Trucker? 0-1 Year
Posts: 2
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 0
Thanked: 0 Times
my stays on all the time i turn the swich off it still stai on.
Reply With Quote
Remove This Ad By Registering. Join Our Truck Forum and Trucking Community For Free. Sponsored Links:

  ^ Top   #6  
Old 10.29.2009
kajidono's Avatar
Road Train Member
 
Last Seen: 11 Minutes Ago 07.30 PM
Member Since: Jun 2009
Location: Dirty flat top
Trucker? 3 Years
Age: 34
Posts: 4,157
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 1,028
Thanked: 981 Times
It kills my 300 but doesn't bother my 800 at all.
__________________
The best way to rob a bank is to own one.
Reply With Quote
  ^ Top   #7  
Old 11.06.2009
lonewolf4ad's Avatar
Loud, Proud, and Country
 
Last Seen: 8 Hours Ago 11.15 AM
Member Since: Nov 2008
Location: Deep in the heart of Texas
Trucker? EX-0-1 Year
Posts: 2,649
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 965
Thanked: 1,290 Times
My 800 will sometimes shut off, sometimes it wont.

Question though, running my laptop, with my tv plugged in but not ON how long should it take for my batteries go die on the truck? I swear if i have the truck off and just my overhead light on with laptop on for an hour, i start getting a beep that i am about out of juice and I have gotton really good at hooking my reefer up to my truck batteries via jumper cables.
__________________
"Political Correctness: A doctrine... which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

"Liberals love America like O.J. loved Nicole."

"There are a lot of bad republicans; there are no good democrats."

"Whether they are defending the Soviet Union or bleating for Saddam Hussein, liberals are always against America. They are either traitors or idiots."
Reply With Quote
  ^ Top   #8  
Old 11.06.2009
cherokeechief's Avatar
Light Load Member
 
Last Seen: 2 Days Ago 05.36 PM
Member Since: Aug 2009
Location: galesburg, il
Trucker? 15 Years
Age: 49
Posts: 132
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 4
Thanked: 28 Times
some of the less expensive invertors, will do that. the ones that plug into the sig lighter or acc. outlet. it is a common thing, but the only thing that will happen is cause frustration when you have to restart a movie that you was in the middle of, now if you went with one that was of a higher wattage and was direct connected to the batteries usually won't have that problem.
Reply With Quote
  ^ Top   #9  
Old 11.06.2009
lonewolf4ad's Avatar
Loud, Proud, and Country
 
Last Seen: 8 Hours Ago 11.15 AM
Member Since: Nov 2008
Location: Deep in the heart of Texas
Trucker? EX-0-1 Year
Posts: 2,649
My Trucking Photos: 0

Thanks: 965
Thanked: 1,290 Times
Mine IS connected directly to the battery.
__________________
"Political Correctness: A doctrine... which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

"Liberals love America like O.J. loved Nicole."

"There are a lot of bad republicans; there are no good democrats."

"Whether they are defending the Soviet Union or bleating for Saddam Hussein, liberals are always against America. They are either traitors or idiots."
Reply With Quote
  ^ Top   #10  
Old 11.06.2009
danc694u's Avatar
"Village Idiot"
 
Member Since: May 2007
Location: Mississippi
Trucker? 23 Years
Age: 50
Posts: 9,408
My Trucking Photos: 11

Thanks: 424
Thanked: 2,697 Times
Quote:
Originally Posted by lonewolf4ad View Post
My 800 will sometimes shut off, sometimes it wont.

Question though, running my laptop, with my tv plugged in but not ON how long should it take for my batteries go die on the truck? I swear if i have the truck off and just my overhead light on with laptop on for an hour, i start getting a beep that i am about out of juice and I have gotton really good at hooking my reefer up to my truck batteries via jumper cables.

Do you spend a lot of time gaming? Or running high resource programs?

My old laptop would suck the life out of my batteries, just like yours. But it generally occured when I was running Ice WinDale or another heavy resource game that forced my fans to stay on high all the time.
__________________
He has erected a multitude of new offices,
and sent hither swarms of officers to harass our people,
and eat out their substance........

He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution,
and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his assent to their acts of pretended legislation:


Declaration Of Independence
__________________

King George or Obama ????
Reply With Quote
Reply

Truckers' Trucking Forum/Message Board


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Trucker Forum Replies Last Post
Help!! C15 Problem!! M603 Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ] 17 10.02.2008 12.29 AM
This is a problem Baack The World Is A Joke 5 03.16.2008 06.53 PM
help with CB problem please Sweetness543 CB Radio Forum 4 12.03.2007 11.09 AM
Anyone else here have this problem? Tip Truck Forum Information Center 4 09.13.2007 06.19 PM


.


vBulletin Forum Software, Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Limited.
Copyright © TheTruckersReport.com - Trucking Forum & Message Board - Truck Driver Discussion - Truck Forum

Trucker Forum Disclaimer: All content, information and opinions (collectively, the "Material") presented on Our Trucker Forum Discussion Board at TheTruckersReport.com are those of the authors of posts and messages (collectively, the "participants") and not The Truckers Report. The Truckers Report does not guarantee the reliability, completeness, accuracy, timeliness or up-to-date-ness of the material presented on the Truck Driver Forum. The material is published "as is," and does not represent the official views and opinions of The Truckers Report or any company. Any reliance upon the Material presented on these forums shall be at User's own risk. The Truckers Report does not review the substance of the content posted by users on these forums and is therefore not responsible for any of such content. The Truckers Forum merely provides a space for its users to express and exchange their own opinions. Privacy Statement.


Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO