Ideas for Adding auxillary 12V DC & 115V AC outlets (1 Viewer)

[TCH2FLY]

You may want to be cautious about the crockpot. Many inverters specifically warn against a resistive load being applied, i.e. something with a heating element. Not quite sure whether a crockpot is in that category, but a toaster is.

Thx but I'm good to go with mine.

It is interesting the have a warning because a resistive load should be the simplest load for an inverter to handle since the load and the voltage are in phase. It is usually a large and steady draw but a 1200 watt toaster is a 1200 watt load so as along as the inverter is rated for the load there should be no problem.

Inductive and capacitive loads are a bit more complex.

 

[Otamiway]

Why are you bothering going from 12V DC to 115V AC for your laptop? Most laptops run around 19V DC, much more efficient going from 12V DC to 19V DC, that what we have done in Dads VDJ79

Thank you, how did you accomplish the bump up.

 

[96r50]

IIRC its a 350 watt. I'm 1500 miles from it at the moment or I would look.

From the pics in your install thread (which I have bookmarked pending my own install ) I would say 400W (115Vx3.48A).

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/307679-more-power-110v-kind.html

 

[jonheld]

Here's what I did for the inverter.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/203295-i-love-ashtrays.html

And here's what i did for 12v.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/197743-12v-power-center-row.html

 

[Hulsty]

We only wanted to power the laptop, so used this, should be able to find something similar locally.

90W Auto/Air Adaptor (M9694) | Dick Smith Online Store

 

[gotmud]

From the pics in your install thread (which I have bookmarked pending my own install ) I would say 400W (115Vx3.48A).

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/307679-more-power-110v-kind.html

I'll have to look again. The inverter pictured in my original thread died on me. I have since replaced it with a similar sized unit, but don't recall the exact wattage. Probablly not much bigger/smaller.

 

[Otamiway]

Here's what I did for the inverter.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/203295-i-love-ashtrays.html

And here's what i did for 12v.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/197743-12v-power-center-row.html

Sweet setups, especially the 3 12v for the rear seat.

 

[Otamiway]

115v Oulets from Schurter

Part # 4300.0703

 

[Otamiway]

Wire are run through each brass fitting and then to back is clipped on. This creates a safe connection... these were only a couple $ each. I have 6

Now to find the right inveter.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Any thoughts on GFCI outlets protection to prevent shock?

 

[OGBeno]

Very cool thread.

Glad the parts worked out!

Looking forward to the finished work....

 

[Otamiway]

Any thoughts on GFCI outlets protection to prevent shock?

I have been looking into them as a couple of the inveters that I have researched reference specific GFCI to use with there products. No decesion yet though..

 

[Otamiway]

Very cool thread.

Glad the parts worked out!

Looking forward to the finished work....

Thanks Beno & CDan.

I think I have all the right parts, especially the Taco Bed plug. Working on making up the harness for it and the Matrix plug.

 

[Ebag333]

Any thoughts on GFCI outlets protection to prevent shock?

I have been looking into them as a couple of the inveters that I have researched reference specific GFCI to use with there products. No decesion yet though..

GFCI tends to be fairly sensitive to voltage/current changes. So I could see it tripping thinking theres a problem when there isn't actually one.

That being said, there are many power inverters out there that do use GFCI outlets.

 

[concretejungle]

Thank you for this thread! It should hopefully go into the FAQ section.

My only hesitation is that those darn sliding windows have a tenancy to leak and i would hate all those electronics to get water in them!

 

[96r50]

Thank you for this thread! It should hopefully go into the FAQ section.

My only hesitation is that those darn sliding windows have a tenancy to leak and i would hate all those electronics to get water in them!

I don't think it's the windows themselves that leak. It's usually either the quarter belt trim piece or the rear vent trim that leaks. Easily fixable: https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/250940-water-leak.html

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

GFCI tends to be fairly sensitive to voltage/current changes. So I could see it tripping thinking theres a problem when there isn't actually one.

That being said, there are many power inverters out there that do use GFCI outlets.

A GFCI monitors/trips on the balance between the hot and neutral I dont see voltage/current change having any effect on sensitivity.

 

[cme4lyt]

Another 12v source...

Just thought I'd give you guys another source for 12v sockets and accessories.

I've used Jim at Eastern Beaver many times and he always comes thru'. Stuff ships from Japan but I usually get it in a week. He also has a lot of other cool electrical 12v stuff for different projects.

Rgds...

Power Socket Wiring Kits for Motorcycles, cheap worldwide shipping.

 

[OGBeno]

Power Socket Wiring Kits for Motorcycles, cheap worldwide shipping.

Score.

Cool site....thanks for passing that on Jonathan.

 

[BirfMark]

On the watertight bed plug, why is the load rating at idle higher than the 'running' rating?

Seems bass-ackwards to me.