Power inverter in Truck???? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

LOS-YJ · 08-12-2002, 08:17 PM

Just had a question. i bought a 700watt/1500watt max, power inverter for my truck I have a 95 f250 PSD was wondering how would be the best way to hook this inverter up I am looking to hook it up in my pickup bed, do I hard wire it up to my batteries if so what kind of wire would be the best, do i run a third battery setup whats the best way to hook this up to utilize the most power I am not running anything major of this inverter probably some appliances, TV maybe radio etc. Thanks

Carlos

EMIEVEL · 08-12-2002, 08:47 PM

I have one and I love it. Definately hard wire it to the battery, it should have an on/off switch already, right? I used 12 guage wire because I didn't want it getting too hot, but I probably didn't need wire that thick. You're not exposing the inverter to outside elements are you?

If you plan on using it a lot when the truck is off, I would run a deep cycle battery. You can wire it so the altenator charges it, and so it won't drain the truck battery when used for a long time.

Eskimo · 08-14-2002, 09:23 AM

Use one of the power outlets to power a battry charger... perpetual power!!

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LOS-YJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 7226 Location: North Arlington, New Jersey Posts: 227	Power inverter in Truck???? Just had a question. i bought a 700watt/1500watt max, power inverter for my truck I have a 95 f250 PSD was wondering how would be the best way to hook this inverter up I am looking to hook it up in my pickup bed, do I hard wire it up to my batteries if so what kind of wire would be the best, do i run a third battery setup whats the best way to hook this up to utilize the most power I am not running anything major of this inverter probably some appliances, TV maybe radio etc. Thanks Carlos __________________ 2000 XJ 5.5 RE, 35 MTR's, Detroit's F&R, M8000

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Eskimo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10429 Location: Danville, PA Posts: 4,456	Use one of the power outlets to power a battry charger... perpetual power!! __________________ Rich Q. FJ-40 Cruggy - tuned 5.3/4WS rockwells/linked/ORI's/42's

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08-12-2002, 08:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
EMIEVEL Rock God Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9482 Location: Apple Valley, CA Posts: 2,216	I have one and I love it. Definately hard wire it to the battery, it should have an on/off switch already, right? I used 12 guage wire because I didn't want it getting too hot, but I probably didn't need wire that thick. You're not exposing the inverter to outside elements are you? If you plan on using it a lot when the truck is off, I would run a deep cycle battery. You can wire it so the altenator charges it, and so it won't drain the truck battery when used for a long time.