Inverter Question

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by navywill, Aug 8, 2014.

  1. buzzarddriver

    buzzarddriver Road Train Member

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    To use the items you listed, you will need at least a 1500 watt direct wired inverter. If the company only allows 180 watts, you can't do much but a computer and cell phone charger.
    You can get 12v appliances, ie. skillets, sauce pans, and small coffee pots. You can also get 12 coolers which will draw down to 35-40 degrees, except on very hot days.
     
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  3. wndrwtr

    wndrwtr Medium Load Member

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    look on product for the AMP required to run item..multiply by VOLTAGE (120 VAC on most appliances)..that will give you minimum watts need to run it.
     
  4. ontheroadagain2

    ontheroadagain2 Bobtail Member

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    A standard inverter 300 watts will run a laptop charge phones and run a crockpot on low,bigger will run microwave and coffee pot and more,key point if ya dont wanna kill your batteries,trck should be running will your running your stuff
     
  5. BROKENSPROKET

    BROKENSPROKET Medium Load Member

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    I have very limited knowledge about what company policies are for this, but I do know of one company out of Superior WI, that allows inverters, microwaves, firdges and whatever, but it all has to be installed by their maintenance shop. The driver is NOT allowed to modify anything.
     
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