Power inverter question

Multiple plugs are just a gimmick. I use a modified sine wave but almost everything goes through a surge protector simply because I need the extension cord. Unless you want all your stuff sitting on the ground next to your inverter, you'll do the same.

 

I bought a 10 awg contractor extension cord from the big box DIY store, it has a 3 way at the end that I plugged a couple 6-way surge protectors in to for all my stuff. I've run everyting under the sun off of it without issue

 

18 plugs? Just what are you powering in that truck?

 

I have them going in different directions but I have Tv, blueray, sound bar, microwave, laptop, printer, crockpot/pressure cooker, coffee pot, a small desk fan keeping my upstairs cooler, a battery charger for my cordless impact drill and a plug in fast charger for my phone. Not all of the appliances run at the same time, but I keep a 6 way available for fast access for whichever I use (microwave, tv, blueray, sound bar, cordless drill charger, phone charger and printer stay plugged in all the time)

 

I guess it adds up. I use a tablet/laptop instead of a TV. None of my stuff stays plugged in. Everything, including the extension cord/surge protector gets put away to avoid clutter and stuff falling over on rough roads. 60 inch sleepers get cluttered in a hurry if you try to keep that stuff out.

 

I have never touched anything other than one of those two plugs at a time with our inverter. It was a monster in it's day. It did a good job but we used it very carefully. We were more than happy to have it.

There was a 300 watt dual fan metal fin cooled inverter up front to the Cig lighter for laptop, cell phone etc.

 

Is there a plug in inverter that will go 400 watts? Can you pull that through a lighter?

 

No.

 

I'd say you'd probably be limited to around the 180 watt mark for cigarette lighter inverters.