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Trying to hook up my tv and Xbox

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by adamrocks133, May 24, 2012.

  1. May 24, 2012 #1
    adamrocks133

    adamrocks133 Light Load Member

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    Hey just curious I'm looking to get a tv for my truck andi would love to bring my Xbox from home so I can game on he road are there any cigarette liter inverters that would run the Xbox with a tv. I'm really skeptical about a hardware inverter due to my company saying they aren't Allowed
     
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  3. May 24, 2012 #2
    CondoCruiser

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    They both use very little wattage. I would get the Cobra CPI480 which would handle them both no problem and are safe for electronics. It has two plugins and a cigarette lighter cord.
     
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  4. May 24, 2012 #3
    Crash935

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    Ran both the tv/dvd and PS2 with the same inverter without any problems.
     
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    CondoCruiser Thanks this.
  5. May 24, 2012 #4
    adamrocks133

    adamrocks133 Light Load Member

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    sweet can i get them at any truckstop or do i have to order it??
     
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  7. May 24, 2012 #5
    Aztech

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    Im sure a truck stop, most likely Petro or TA, would have inverters. But your going to be overpaying for it. Better off buying one from Amazon if you dont mind waiting, or Walmart or Best Buy.
     
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  8. May 24, 2012 #6
    john b

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    could you run a 12v coffee maker of it?
     
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  9. May 25, 2012 #7
    CondoCruiser

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    Most truckstops have the Cobra brand which are real good in quality. Amazon sells them the cheapest. You have to be careful and buy an inverter with a modified sine wave to protect electronics. Every Cobra I've had were modified sine wave.

    Checking Amazon here's a good priced one with free shipping.
    http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001RNOHBC...and=311392611915960518&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=

    Coffee makers require a lot of juice. I had one of them single cup makers and my 800W wouldn't run it but my 1500W inverter would. I owed four inverters at one time.
     
    CondoCruiser, May 25, 2012
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