What can you typically run safely off an average size inverter?
Refrig? microwave? charge a cell phone? etc....
thanks
Power Inverters
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Add the wattage of all the appliances you'll be wanting to operate, simultaneously, and that total is the correct wattage of the converter you'll need.
I try to keep everything 12v. My cooler and cell phone charger are 12v. I only use the converter to operate a 13" TV, and a PS2. I get by with a 400w converter plugged into one of the 12v receptacles. Easy.Dominick253 and foxy wench Thank this. -
so you don't have a cooler or microwave?
I'm sure those probably need much more power...
Do you keep them plugged in all night while sleeping? what is the impact on your battery then?
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Overnight usage has no effect on the batteries, because the only time my engine gets shut down is while fueling, if it breaks down, or when I park at the terminal to go home for a few days.
No microwave in my truck. I let the restaurants cook my meals. :smt112Dominick253 and foxy wench Thank this. -
Folks - thanks very much for this education...
One last question - how are you able to keep your engine running all night????foxy wench Thanks this. -
You will find that most of the time the only way a truck is shut off is when its in the "yard" for repairs, or the driver is at home and leaves his truck in the company parking lot. My hubby brings his truck home, and it sits in the driveway running the entire time........ya just park and let it run....especially when its COLD out, in nicer weather, say 40 and above at night he will shut it off while home or parked at an idleair spot for the night.scottied67 Thanks this. -
Wow - I guess I'm truly showing my newbie lack of knowlegde then!
I thought it was illegal to idle?
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Yes there are places that it is illegal to idle longer than the time it takes to make a delivery, and some of the anti~idle laws are based on the amount of time you can idle in congunction with the temp. outside......some of them are REALLY STUPID! So far I have found most of these "laws" to be around big cities etc, yet you dont hear much about them being enforced.....just picture a cop in the lot writting a ticket to every guy/gal that was letting his/her rig idle, there would be a "war"...LOL.
AS for wasted fule some units have a generator on them so you can shut the truck off when your parked, but its a sad fact fuel is wasted, no way to get around that one.scottied67 Thanks this. -
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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