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Power inverters and using a juicer in the truck

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by Nakmuay, Feb 18, 2012.

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  1. Feb 18, 2012 #1
    Nakmuay

    Nakmuay Heavy Load Member

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    Quick question are there any 800w and above dc power inverters around that plug into the cigarette lighter? I want to be able to use my ge 800w juice extractor inside the truck maybe 3-4 times a day if the power inverter is not an option are there are portable battery charger type deals that would power a juicer?:thumbup:

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  3. Feb 18, 2012 #2
    cpttuttle

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    not that i know of.how do you plan on cleaning it?any juicer i've seen are a real pain to clean.i would like to take 1 with me,but thats stopping me.
     
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  4. Feb 18, 2012 #3
    Nakmuay

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    They have sinks at truck stops I could use to clean it out. I bought the ge one from Walmart it breaks apart real easily its the smaller one

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  5. Feb 18, 2012 #4
    Nakmuay

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    Probably the hardest part to clean would be the filter everything else just rinse out I have a small brush that I use with the juicer at my home hot water and the brush it came with makes cleaning the filter real easy

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  7. Feb 18, 2012 #5
    Xcis

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    The cigarette plug is a fairly low power port. The formula for calculating power ie. watts is Watts = volts * amps. To get 800 watts from a 12 volt power source would require 66.66 amps. The cigarette plug is not capable of supplying that many amps. Sorry to tell you but what you want to do is not possible.
     
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  8. Feb 18, 2012 #6
    otherhalftw

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    Inverters to carry that capacity will need to be wired to the battery.

    1000 would be the smallest you would want for that purpose!
     
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  9. Feb 18, 2012 #7
    Nakmuay

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    Thanks for the input but being a company driver I'm not allowed to run one of off the battery :thumbdown:

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  10. Feb 20, 2012 #8
    Dieselboss

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    Then the solution is to get a 12-volt juicer, or utilize only AC accessories that use 400w and under with a lighter-style inverter.
     
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  11. Feb 20, 2012 #9
    CondoCruiser

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    Anything with a motor you might as well add about 500-600 watts from what it says. The motor start capacitor requires the surge. A cigarette lighter won't power much more than a 400 watt inverter using a TV, laptop, or charging a phone.

    The Cobra 800W has battery clips, which might be a pain, but has access to more power. Most trucks have predrilled holes with plugs in them under the carpet. An inverter like that you could leave hooked up until you went in the shop.

    Who do you drive for Nakmuay? I live north of you outside Dayton.
     
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  12. Feb 20, 2012 #10
    Nakmuay

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    I drive for the great pumpkin

    See, my damie, Pootie Tang don't wa-da-tah to the shama cow... 'cause thats a cama cama leepa-chaiii, dig?"
     
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