Hookups(Fridge, laptop ect.)

I was at the lFlying J yesterday and actually looked at some inverters. I think I might be going with Roehl (provided I cough up my tax stuff, lol)...but I dont know if they allow inverters or not. Plus...I figure if they do...I don't know how much theyd like me tapping into the batteries (that and Id probably kill myself trying to do that).

 

Whoa how big is your sleeper? You have a photo of this setup? Thats a lot of stuff. Is weight ever a problem?

 

When you say connects.. Do you do it yourself like you are jumping someone's vehicle? Or is it permenantly attatched and the cords ran up under the dash? Do you own your own truck or did you have to get permission to have all that stuff in the truck?

Suzi

 

At my boyfriend's company, they can have a little plug-in inverter of 400 amps. Anything bigger that needs to be hard-wired to the battery, they have to do it (no charge).

 

So running a tv 24 36 hours wouldnt kill the batteries?

 

What about some sort of battery that could be charging while driving and then use it when stopped. Seems like with a set up like that it would not require hooking up directly to the battery and could hold quite a bit of juice.???

Suzi

 

That's essentially the setup on the battery based APUs, only they toss in HVAC as well.

 

How cool? I've been looking at inverters/chargers that also hook up to separate batteries. If I understand what I'm seeing the batteries would be charging up during drive time. I can't tell for certain but it appears that they can charge from the ciggarette lighter but hardwire is still recommended. I'm really technically challenged though so I'm not certain.

Suzi

 

LOL... I don't have all that on mine. I have/had a lap-top. Micro fridge, microwave and a TV.

Many drivers use their top bunk or remove the bunk and put in shelving. I put in shelving when I was OTR. I had the fridge, and 2 cabinets with 3 drawers each...and a cubbyhole for my coffee pot. The TV and dvd player went in the "stock" shelves. I kept a grill for sandwich making in another cabinet.

With the cabinet set-up I used, I had tons of space. Yes, I have pics...but no way to scan them for upload...sorry. Weight never was an issue.

 

ohhhh yeah the Micro Fridge, lol. I saw those in college and the 2nd year I was there, I had one with me for the rest of the year...I think it was like 100 bucks for a semester or year or whatever...well worth it. Dinky Freezer, but decent sized mini-fridge...just a good combo for everything..all in one unit too.