whats a good power inverter to start with???
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01-20-2010Im starting to get stuff readdy for my truck now. And was wondering what you guys recommend. I preatty much dont know anything about them. Ill be running a fridge, a microwave and a TV. Thats probally all. TIA Mike
#3
Is this on a company truck?
If so are you sure that you can install a large inverter? If you do not know then you need to wait to find out.
Assuming you can install a large inverter, which will need to be direct wired into the batteries, I suggest you get at least a 1500 watt, and no bigger than a 700 watt microwave. Xantrex and Tripp Lite make the best inverters on the market, but you will pay more for them. Vector makes a decent one.
I would also suggest getting a 400 watt inverter and using it just for you TV.
If so are you sure that you can install a large inverter? If you do not know then you need to wait to find out.
Assuming you can install a large inverter, which will need to be direct wired into the batteries, I suggest you get at least a 1500 watt, and no bigger than a 700 watt microwave. Xantrex and Tripp Lite make the best inverters on the market, but you will pay more for them. Vector makes a decent one.
I would also suggest getting a 400 watt inverter and using it just for you TV.
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The reason we are saying at least a 1500 watt inverter is because a microwave as well as a small dorm type fridge takes a lot of power upon startup.
If it was not for that a 1000 watt would do just fine.
In addition, the reason I suggest a second inverter for your TV, which is a plug in type, is so you will not have as much of a headache trying to run cords across your sleeper to plug everything into one inverter.
Been there, done that, and in some trucks it is easier said than done.
If it was not for that a 1000 watt would do just fine.
In addition, the reason I suggest a second inverter for your TV, which is a plug in type, is so you will not have as much of a headache trying to run cords across your sleeper to plug everything into one inverter.
Been there, done that, and in some trucks it is easier said than done.
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If it was not for that a 1000 watt would do just fine.
In addition, the reason I suggest a second inverter for your TV, which is a plug in type, is so you will not have as much of a headache trying to run cords across your sleeper to plug everything into one inverter.
Been there, done that, and in some trucks it is easier said than done.
get a d/c tv. you wont be sorryOriginally Posted by Uturn2001
The reason we are saying at least a 1500 watt inverter is because a microwave as well as a small dorm type fridge takes a lot of power upon startup. If it was not for that a 1000 watt would do just fine.
In addition, the reason I suggest a second inverter for your TV, which is a plug in type, is so you will not have as much of a headache trying to run cords across your sleeper to plug everything into one inverter.
Been there, done that, and in some trucks it is easier said than done.
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get a d/c tv. you wont be sorry
I know people who have had little problems with them, I on the other hand have had 3 and none lasted more than 6 months before something went wrong with them. get a d/c tv. you wont be sorry
I still have a 13 inch tv/vcr that is about 4 years old and works great that spent 2 1/2 years bouncing in a truck and a 13 inch tv/dvd player that is 2 years old that has about 18 month of truck use that still works. Both of which are 110 v.
