Inverter for 2011 Freightliner Cascadia

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  1. Wild Murphy

    Wild Murphy HAPPY TRUCK DRIVER

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    What is the best inverter to install in a 2011 Cascadia? What wattage is good enough for microwave and small fridge?
     
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  3. Dr_Fandango44

    Dr_Fandango44 Road Train Member

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    I have a 2015 cascadia and have it mounted behind the drivers seat so it's easy to connect the cables to the batteries.
    You've got many options on types of inverters,. You have to decide on a modified sine or pure sine inverter. Pure sines are more $$
    Best thing to do is to go for more power than is required.
    For instance I have a 1500 watt pure sine inverter called GoPower, bought it from Amazon.
    You could get away with 1000-1250 watts.
    Works great and the microwave use more of the power than the fridge.
    I have a 4.5 cu ft fridge and barely registers on the inverter. So as far as I'm concerned, draining the batteries is not an issue.
    You will find that fridges these days use very little power.
    Good luck.
     
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    Wild Murphy HAPPY TRUCK DRIVER

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    That is a very nice inverter. $563.00 on amazon. Unfortunately i am in the $250.00 range right now.
     
  5. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    You can get a 1500 watt inverter. They aren't that expensive and can buy them almost anywhere. I have an 1800 watt and have a microwave, fridge and single burner.
     
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  6. Wild Murphy

    Wild Murphy HAPPY TRUCK DRIVER

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    Joseph, where did you mount yours?
     
  7. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    It's behind the driver's seat.
     
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