I just finished adding a small inverter for electronic babysitters for the kids, as well as other small devices. I got what I think is a pretty good deal on a a Monster "Clean Power" 300/600 unit. Twenty Five bucks, including a hardwire kit (8g). I am in the process on adding two audio amps and a sub in the cargo area, so I pulled 0 guage wire to the back...I figured if I wanted to add a larger inverter in the future, it made sense to pull the large wire now.
Anyway, back to the small unit. I mounted it between the center console and the DS seat, facing rearwards. I mounted it to a small peice of carpeted MDF, as the unit was slightly too large to mount in that location without interfering with the emergency brake. I ran the 8 guage Monster power cable back to the battery, with an inline 35A fuse...and used a 8 guage ground cable connected to a ring terminal which is sandwiched between the DS rear left seat mounting bolt and the floor. Yes... I sanded down to bare metal, and applied an anticorrosion paste. The inverter does have a remote turn on wire like an audio amp, which I ran into the engine bay and connected the the main power feed (so its always on). I could have just jumpered to the positive line in at the inverter, but I wanted to the option of connecting it to an accessory feed if im so inclined.
So here it is, small but appropriate for my needs.
Anyway, back to the small unit. I mounted it between the center console and the DS seat, facing rearwards. I mounted it to a small peice of carpeted MDF, as the unit was slightly too large to mount in that location without interfering with the emergency brake. I ran the 8 guage Monster power cable back to the battery, with an inline 35A fuse...and used a 8 guage ground cable connected to a ring terminal which is sandwiched between the DS rear left seat mounting bolt and the floor. Yes... I sanded down to bare metal, and applied an anticorrosion paste. The inverter does have a remote turn on wire like an audio amp, which I ran into the engine bay and connected the the main power feed (so its always on). I could have just jumpered to the positive line in at the inverter, but I wanted to the option of connecting it to an accessory feed if im so inclined.
So here it is, small but appropriate for my needs.