installing inverter 2012 freightliner cascadia

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  1. Wolfyinc

    Wolfyinc Road Train Member

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    will be using a normal drip coffee maker, I can see an induction needing a pure sine since they are a bit more complex. Maybe I will ask a couple people which brands of microwaves they use.
     
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  3. White Dog

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    I can watch the 'read-out' as my coffee is brewing, and my drip Mr. Coffee draws 850 watts peak. Never had a microwave, so can't tell you what they draw.
     
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    Avoid Panasonic, don't work well on modified.
     
  5. Wolfyinc

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    has anyone tried the cheap walmart ones like sunbeam? I know I can pick one up when I go with the family for our week shopping trip today. I will take a look at the Mr coffee pots, sounds like those can be handled with a 1500 easy if they only draw 850.
     
  6. Wolfyinc

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    I ended up spending a little more, found a 1500/3000 that was on sale for $130 down from $190 and got a 6ft 2awg wire set, only issue now is that I have to go get a ground cable tomorrow since the set came with the neg and pos but the inverter has a ground wingnut on the back also. Also found a small coffeepot that uses 650 watts and got a 700 watt microwave so we will see how it all goes. I know getting the 6ft cable set will limit where I can install but I will try to find a spot behind the drivers seat.
     
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    Don't forget a fuse, it's a must have. Try NAPA.
     
  8. Wolfyinc

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    will check that out tomorrow too, guessing that means I will need to splice into the cable? if its similar to a fuse block I used on a stereo system in the past then that wont be an issue, how many amps does it need to be?

    edit found my answer, looks like a 300amp inline fuse would be best for mine
     
  9. ipogsd

    ipogsd Heavy Load Member

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    1500 watts, divided by 12 volts equals 125 amps.
     
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  10. Wolfyinc

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    ahh figured 300, I just need to go by the 1500 and not the peak of 3000?
     
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    Well not an expert, but smaller is safer. I'd go about 150, as long as your not maxing out the inverter you should be good.
     
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