How do you drivers overcome the hindrance of Swift not allowing inverters in trucks?

Buy things that plug into 12 volt outlets. They make inverters that do (Cobra 400 watt model). I also have a Coleman powered cooler that plugs into my 12 volt outlet too. Works great. Keeps everything nice and cold. Talked to a guy in the truckstop here a little while ago, he has had his for 2-3 years he said. Still working great. ($80 at Walmart, $100+ at truckstops)

 

Buy a 300w inverter that plugs into cig lighter. Take it out when you go to the shop for repairs.

 

Never had a problem with a plug-in inverter as a company driver, they just don't want one wired in.

 

You'd think they'd want it wired in by their shop so they knew there won't be any problems, weird.

 

I don't hide mine when it goes into the shop and there has never been a problem.
Just don't get one wired directly to the battery.

 

Maybe their mechanics have the same talent and aptitude as their drivers!

 

Same as above. Just get the ones that plug in. I charge my laptop, cell phone, run my cooler, and cook with it. It does drain the batteries down and when it does I start the truck and let it idle. If you have to have a CPAP machine you buy a bigger inverter and Swift will wire it in for you. I have two friends that are going through that right now.

My truck has four 12v sockets that I've been able to find.

 

i worked for a company that did not allow inverters in trucks...not installed or plug in type. i knew of not a single driver that did NOT use a plug in type inverter, taking it with them when going into a shop as previously suggested. completely unreasonable rules are just asking to be broken.