This is a question I have asked myself a lot as I'm in the final throws of my dual battery set up. I originally wanted it in the back thinking that area is my utility area. After really going through the process in my mind of how I would use the inverter and for what I decided the back was not the best option, at least for me. My thoughts are this:
1. I have a Slee dual swing out bumper. After having the bumper on my truck for 5 months Ive found that putting anything in the back that you want good accessibility to is a bit of an undertaking. My truck is my toy, its on the road a lot because I just love to drive it. It goes to soccer games and the store etc. I dont like getting in an out of the rear of the truck constantly. So, the back started to not seem so great.
2. My son and his devices.... He sits behind my wife on the passenger side rear seat. Sure would be nice to have this device more accessible while on a trip. My son becomes a navigator so being able to plug the ipad in makes sense.
3. I'm a contractor, having a power supply available is super sweet. My work truck has a Honda 3000 generator on it for power. My LC does end up on jobs sometimes. My 2015 GMC will be getting a dual set up too.
4. What the heck do I really need an inverter for anyways? I'm a minimalist traveler. I dont have a toaster or a coffee machine. The answer is you never know... So accessibility is key.
The recurring theme is accessibility. The rear, at least in my truck, doesnt do that for me. I have a Tuffy 013 as my center console. The inverter is going to go there, mounted on the Tuffy near the emergency brake. But I'm not in a rush. It's not an accessory I'm going to use a lot.
