I need some advice on a purchace.....

OK so as some of you know I'm in the market for an inverter.....so this is what I was thinking about ordering:

http://www.amazon.com/Vector-VEC056D-Power-Inverter-Level/dp/B000NRZGP4

BUT then I was just in the Loves that I'm parked at and they have this 2000watt inverter for only $176 or something like that, I can't remember the brand there the yellow and black ones loves sells. The one at the link above with the wires and everything shipped to me would be just under $400 for a 2500watt inverter...

I'm getting a fridge:

http://www.lowes.com/pd_326297-4722...ogId=10051&langId=-1&ddkey=http:SearchCatalog

A microwave:

http://www.lowes.com/pd_265884-83-J..._prd_lis_ord_nbr|0||p_product_quantity_sold|1

A TV:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Dynex&#...HDTV/9602904.p?skuId=9602904&id=1218130741730

and whatever else I might want to plug in.......


Should I just get the one from the T/S or is it worth waiting and the money to get the other one? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Are the T/S inverters cheap because they suck? lol



American Trucker

 

The cheap truck stop one is very low wattage.
You need to look at what the max watt draw is from the items you want to buy, and get an inverter that has a peak at least 1/3 higher than that.
I would not look at anything less than 1500 watts, and when looking at a decent size fridge like that I may even shoot for a 2000 watt inverter.
Make sure it is connected to the battery with large enough wires for the power draw, and that you have an inline fuse within 6 inches of the battery, I think 4 is recommended.
The ones from the truck stop that meet your spec's will not be cheap.
Check the internet truck stop and other sites as well.

 

The one from the T/S is 2000 Watts, 4000 Watts Peak........is that good enough?





American Trucker

 

I just checked the one you posted.
It looks to be a decent one, and would have the output you should need for what you are planning to put in the truck.
I would probably unplug the fridge when using the microwave though. And I would get better wires than what they have in that kit. They look small to me.
Make sure you use good rubber grommets when you run thru the floor into the cab as well. You do not want it to short.
That is also the reason for the fuse near the battery. So that if it does short it will blow the fuse in that location and it will end the short before it burns your truck to the ground.
Which happens regularly.

If you look under the carpet or rubber mats on the floor behind your seat, you should find at least one rubber plug. This is a hole to run wires thru.

 

the most powerful thing I will have on it is the microwave, 700Watts x 3 = 2100 watts.......so 2000 watt with 4000 watts peak should cover it? or should I get the 2500watt with 5000watt peak offline?


American Trucker

 

I like that 2500/5000 peak better. But eather would probibly work. The one is the Modified Sine Wave, and only the best inverters are made that way.
Plus it has all the safety bells and whistles.

 

this is the one that Loves has :

http://www.12volt-travel.com/powerd...5.html?zenid=d75462fea94fdb85fe593b4a29ef67ae


American Trucker

 

Wait....
It is pure sine wave that is better lol.
Should not matter in your application though.

 

They both have all the safety shut offs and are both modified sine wave i do believe


American Trucker

 

no its not a pure sine wave, although I already have one of them thats Im useing now to charge my laptop its only 180watts..



American Trucker