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Electrical
The plug outlet in the truck bed
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<blockquote data-quote="Shelby Crane" data-source="post: 755554" data-attributes="member: 64620"><p>Correct me if I have this wrong but you can only run a 240 watt inverter from the plug in the tail gate.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>20 amps (the fuse is 20 amps I believe) * 12 volts = 240 watts.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You could always run another fused line back there and pull more power from the battery but you can not use the current wiring as it is rated for 20 amps. Of course, your battery will not run the inverter very long if it is large.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>On my camping trips, I keep two 6 volt deep cycle golf cart batteries in the bed of the truck with a 400 watt inverter. This powers everything we need and will last all weekend. When I return home, I charge the batteries for next trip.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shelby Crane, post: 755554, member: 64620"] Correct me if I have this wrong but you can only run a 240 watt inverter from the plug in the tail gate. 20 amps (the fuse is 20 amps I believe) * 12 volts = 240 watts. You could always run another fused line back there and pull more power from the battery but you can not use the current wiring as it is rated for 20 amps. Of course, your battery will not run the inverter very long if it is large. On my camping trips, I keep two 6 volt deep cycle golf cart batteries in the bed of the truck with a 400 watt inverter. This powers everything we need and will last all weekend. When I return home, I charge the batteries for next trip. [/QUOTE]
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