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Microwave spots in trucks....

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by TigerShark, Oct 20, 2018.

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  1. Oct 20, 2018 #1
    TigerShark

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    I’ve noticed something in most trucks that have space for a microwave and/or a buckle to hold one in place. 99% of the time there is a 12v plug behind it.....why would trucking manufacturers but a 12v plug in a designated “microwave” place in a sleeper?? You need at least 1500w to run a microwave correct? So what’s this logic?
     
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  3. Oct 20, 2018 #2
    driverdriver

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    That cubby is designed for a tv not a microwave.
     
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  4. Oct 20, 2018 #3
    TigerShark

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    How to you put a seat belt over a tv?
     
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    gokiddogo

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    It's made for the old tvs. .. the old cube ones. Not flat screen. Flat screen has a different mount. They just used a seat belt for old school way.
     
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  7. Oct 20, 2018 #5
    driverdriver

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    It raps around the top.
    I've had tv's strapped down in those cubby holes since the early 90's
     
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  8. Oct 20, 2018 #6
    Tolmie

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    I’ve seen some owner operator truck with regular plug in those spots instead of 12v plug. I guess if it’s a base model, you get 12v.
     
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  9. Oct 20, 2018 #7
    TigerShark

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    10-4 ok sorry probably sounds dumb but couldn’t figure out why they’d do that when 12v microwaves (besides 1 model) don’t exist. Gotcha. Thanks for informing lol
     
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  10. Oct 20, 2018 #8
    bigkev1115

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    In my company s T680s they have the 1800 watt inverter behind the passenger seat midways up so your microwave cord could reach the inverter easily
     
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  11. Oct 20, 2018 #9
    Ricky Lee

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    you plug it into a 1,500 watt inverter!
     
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  12. Oct 20, 2018 #10
    Ricky Lee

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    That spot you’re talking about isn’t for microwaves, it’s for t.v.’s or whatnot.
     
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