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Any Swift drivers out there that know the rules on using an inverter in Swift company trucks? I hear the 12 volt refrigerators don't really work that good. Any info would be greatly appreciated. I really don't want to eat out of a can every day. Thanks
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I am not a Swifty but every 12v cooler I have owned have worked very well for us
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Also not a Swift driver, I don't know what size they will allow, up 400 watts works with a lighter plug but supposed to work better with terminals hooked to larger wires from the battery. It takes at least an 800 to run a small microwave, not sure about a refrigerator. I have a 1500 but never had it installed, I don't care to have a microwave in the truck.

The direct conversion cooler heater refrigerators work well, but draw a fair amount of current and can discharge your batteries in a couple of days, I had to unplug mine whenever I wasn't in the truck. The 12 volt compressor models don't draw as much current and it isn't constant, they don't need to be shut off if the truck sits for a few days,they also will make ice, but they are expensive. I'm thinking maybe they have refrigerators in your trucks, CRST does from what my wife told me, it wouldn't hurt to ask about it with Swift.
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I talked to 2 different people at Swift and got 2 different answers. You can and can't hard wire an inverter in the truck. Go fiqure! No they don't have fridges on the trucks. My wife and I really want to have a fridge and micro. I can run my laptop from a lighter socket inverter that I have. You know if nothing else we would like to eat right. That's why I thought I would try and ask some Swift drivers and see what they do. Thanks for the post, I appreciate it.
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OK, see if there is anything in your orientation materials, it should tell you what they allow as to additional equipment, it's too bad about the fridge, the 12 volt compressor models do work much better, but they are pricey.

A friend suggested I use jumper cables and wire it temporary when I wanted to use the big inverter, I just don't need it at this time.
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hide the inverters, you'll lose them...also any magnetic ribbons,...
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