That's possible, but I can't find any specs on that iron to indicate what the draw is, which leads me to believe (along with the price) that it is a POS.

I did a quick search, and couldn't find any 12V irons. They do make "travel irons", but that is mostly just smaller in size, which again, it is a wattage issue.

They make 12V hair dryers.

Nope. The biggest inverter you can plug in is about 400 watts, and that's even pushing it.

I can just SEE the Rev doing his ironing at a shipper. :lol:

Better idea..... take your rechargeable iron to the shower with you and charge it while showering? Just a thought.

I WAS going to suggest that the O.P. build themselves a generator like the Rev did, but....... :roll: :lol:

Seriously, what about this. IF your company won't allow a hardwired inverter large enough to power a silly iron..... how about getting such an inverter and setting it "temporarily" on your catwalk and hooking to the "jump posts" of your battery (usually easily accessible on the frame.) Then run an extension cord into the sleeper or wherever you're finding room to do this ironing? Eh? Would THAT work, Rev??

Nope - I only wear shirts made by Dickies. No ironing necessary.

Possibly, depending upon how long of a shower you took. But again, if that's the case, just bring a normal iron, and do your ironing while you are in the shower room. That probably makes the most sense of all. (see, we can work together to come up with a logical answer!)

Throw a little water on the fire, and you have an instant steam iron. :lol:

As long as nobody from your company saw you doing it, and you weren't standing on the frame while you do your ironing, because then you would have to log it as On Duty (not driving). :wink:


Actually, if you are doing ironing while on the road, then you are likely doing laundry on the road too. Most laundry rooms have outlets in them. Just use one of their outlets, and do your ironing in the laundry room.

You all just don't know how much I appreciate all of the replies! Thanks!

Golfhobo, I might as well tell you now - and hope you won't be disappointed; I am a certified dweller. In my self-psychotherapy sessions, I've concluded that I'm just on the verge of coming to terms with this state of being, and am planning a serious life-overhaul :wink: I have a plan! Also, I have a little 300 watt inverter, but as Rev said the wattage of the irons are too much for it. Your very last idea was so technical that my brain started short circuiting a little LOL

I saw the travel irons, too, but I think they sell based on their size as opposed to their wattage. I read some reviews that they don't get the wrinkles out :sad: Also, I saw the wireless iron, and I had a crazy thought that I'm ashamed to mention here.. would the iron need to be close by the charger in order to work?? Would it be like a cordless phone?? LOL

Uturn and RebelDarlin, if I were washing my own clothes, I might've actually *seen* the wrinkle release sprays in the store, huh? That's what I get for being a lazy, quasi-philanthropist/employer :lol: I'm going to check out the downy site; thanks for the link! Also, I had no idea Dockers were wrinkle resistant :)

In the end, it may be that I'll have to stick to the particular fabrics that I know can withstand the dirty aspect of the job and not cause me to look too bummish :wink:
All I have to do is remember the three "D's": Downy, Dockers, Dickies 8)
Again, I appreciate all of the responses!

Hmm..... why would I be disappointed? I don't even know what a "dweller" actually IS! :lol: Let alone what it has to do with me? :shock: :lol:

Earlier you mentioned that you didn't need an inverter since you didn't "live" in the truck... Nevermind, I'll axe that statement instead of opting to incriminate myself!
Nevermind!
:D

At the risk of being attacked for clarifying my post or position....

I drove TEAM. East coast to West coast and back in one week or less. I took a few changes of clothes, and anything I didn't want to get wrinkled, I hung in the condo closet. I only eat one meal a day, and I usually ate that in a T/S or other restaurant or fast food. Sometimes, even settled for the roach coach at a shipper. I took a small cooler and used ice to keep my SOFT drinks cold. I would usually get a bag of jerkey each week, and some small snacks like Skittles or trail mix or something.

So, as I said.... I never lived in my truck. Home every weekend.

You only live on weekends? How do you keep your body from decomposing the other five days? :wink:

Golfhobo, techinally you do live in your truck since you sleep in it for 5 days of the week. :P :wink: