plug in power inverters

The official stance is NO inverters, not even the plug-in kind. However, everyone uses them, and the shop people turn a blind eye toward them. Still, I recommend putting them away if you are putting your truck in the shop.

 

Mine has always stayed out in the open and no shop has ever said anything.

 

That's what I do,I wasn't aware the little ones were banned too,sheesh

 

fr8monkey ... actually there is mass confusion as to the "official" policy, particularly as to how it relates to o/o's.

I got so many different stories when I wanted to install a 1500W inverter and no one could produce a document ... I finally just said screw , bought one and had an outside shop install it ... for the record KW in Phoenix - where Swift gets all their KWs - will install any inverter you want to "Swift" specs.

 

yes I remember that I could have gotten one installed at a shop if I wanted but I'm ok with the little one and I just hide it out of habit becoz of the confusion on the policy....a bit of old " company driver " paranoia

 

Lease trucks are allowed something like 1800W. That's not Swift's policy, that's IEL.

A subtle difference to be sure, but it explains why nobody knows for certain.

 

What if you use a CPAP machine.

 

IEl doesn't have policies ... you have a contract and there's nothing in the contract on inverters. Only whatever you bolt on the truck stays on the truck.

 

How many times a year does this subject come up. When I was a company driver I had a 3 plug 150W inverter plugged in. Never once was a word said. Swift does not expect you to not be allowed to charge your laptop, make a cup of coffee or charge your phone. When I became a O/O, had KW install a 1500W and not a word for about 1 year. Then was told that I was lucky, I grandfathered in because SWIFT said no more, then it was okay again, as long as put in by shop of dealer. It changes all the time, like converting to a 13 speed.

 

Swift will install a 300W inverter in your (company) truck, and tell you that ONLY your CPAP machine can be plugged into it.