setting up an inverter
 

I just got a power inverter, what else do I need to set it up. The shop is going to put it in for me and they have the cables, but he said something about a 60 something fuse and one other thing. He was going so fast and was in a hurry. I will be passing a FlyingJ tonight and would like to get what I need to have them install it for me.

Any help would be appreciated.

I think that having your own company shop put it in would be the better way to go. What he was referring to was inserting a "fuse link" or a heavy duty fuse (60 amp or so) that would protect both the truck and the inverter in the case of a problem.

If someone else installs it....then you have an inherent liability for what happens if there is a problem. If your company's mechanics put it in...it changes the entire picture.

IMHO

it a 60 amp fuse was expensive where i bought it but you allready bought the inverter so enjoy the power

Acutally it was the own company shop that was putting it in thanks. The other thing I needed was a fuse link or something it only cost me $16. They ended up giving me the fuse but it would have only been $3.

Thanks again.

dmm i spent way more then that buying marine grade.
not bad for 19 total did you have to get the wires to ?

Re: setting up an inverter
 

I just got a power inverter, what else do I need to set it up. The shop is going to put it in for me and they have the cables, but he said something about a 60 something fuse and one other thing. He was going so fast and was in a hurry. I will be passing a FlyingJ tonight and would like to get what I need to have them install it for me.

Any help would be appreciated.

The rating of the fuse depends on the Wattage Rating of the inverter. A second concern is the size of the wire connecting the inverter to the battery.

A 60 amp fuse could handle a inverter rated up to approximately 840 Watts. With a wire size of #8.

Here is a couple of common inverter.

For a 1000 Watt inverter -- 70 Amps using #6 wire.
For a 2000 Watt inverter -- 200 Amps using #2 wire.

Needless to say the fuse holder should be of the proper size for the fuse being used.

kc0iv

The only place I could find a 100 watt fuse/holder for my 1,500watt invertor was at a local auto-parts store (NAPA). It's an AMG fuse, which is a bolt down fuse. I think I paid about $20 for both the holder and 2 fuses (got a spare).

I don't know what kind of wire they put in, but I went and got a 700w microwave and it worked for 2 seconds and blew the fuse. I don't know if it's the fuse, it was 50 or they told me that I need a weaker microwave.

If you bought a Cobra inverter, take it back. They are notorious for not working with microwaves. We went through this a couple of years ago.

As far as wiring, we like the 1 gauge wiring. Or something that is the same gauge as your battery cables or bigger, been awhile.

Check out Camping World for inverters. I have a small Tripp-Lite in my truck, and it handles everything I throw at it. 1000 watt Sharp microwave is no problem.