TheHops
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Another small project knocked out. I blame coronavirus.
I installed an old inverter that I had in a previous rig that I used to run small electronics in the cab. It's a 600W pure sine wave inverter. I'll be using it to constantly power my massive Dometic fridge, as well as to charge my laptop and camera/drone equipment while off grid.
I took pretty much the same route as with my air compressor wiring, just mirrored to the driver's side. I installed it behind the rear driver's side seat using heavy duty velcro, and ran 8 gauge wire the whole way. Running the wires down to the opening at the base of the seatbelt, I took them through the driver side floor trim towards the driver floor well, and up and out in to the engine bay through the door jamb and cowl. There, it's attached to a 50a circuit breaker that is secured in the engine bay with double sided tape above the firewall
This was a fairly low priority mod for me, but I had all of the parts laying around (except for the circuit breaker that I ordered) and I had the time, so I figured why not? I did a test fit with my fridge and made sure the inverter was functioning properly. I even popped the rear passenger door back on to make sure I had clearance. No issues whatsoever.
All in all, it was a pretty quick, easy and useful mod, and it gave me something to do while debating what my next big project will be.
I installed an old inverter that I had in a previous rig that I used to run small electronics in the cab. It's a 600W pure sine wave inverter. I'll be using it to constantly power my massive Dometic fridge, as well as to charge my laptop and camera/drone equipment while off grid.
I took pretty much the same route as with my air compressor wiring, just mirrored to the driver's side. I installed it behind the rear driver's side seat using heavy duty velcro, and ran 8 gauge wire the whole way. Running the wires down to the opening at the base of the seatbelt, I took them through the driver side floor trim towards the driver floor well, and up and out in to the engine bay through the door jamb and cowl. There, it's attached to a 50a circuit breaker that is secured in the engine bay with double sided tape above the firewall
This was a fairly low priority mod for me, but I had all of the parts laying around (except for the circuit breaker that I ordered) and I had the time, so I figured why not? I did a test fit with my fridge and made sure the inverter was functioning properly. I even popped the rear passenger door back on to make sure I had clearance. No issues whatsoever.
All in all, it was a pretty quick, easy and useful mod, and it gave me something to do while debating what my next big project will be.
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