AE and ground loop options?
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Williamston, MI
AE and ground loop options?
I'd like to be able to leave my PC on for longer periods of time with AE running.
I have a small inverter that plugs into the truck's power port and I can plug my PC charger into that. I've never tried it but I assume I would get the ground loop because it's just a cheap inverter.
Other than another power source - like a portable jump box - is there a way to resolve potential ground loop errors running the setup with the truck's power port?
I have a small inverter that plugs into the truck's power port and I can plug my PC charger into that. I've never tried it but I assume I would get the ground loop because it's just a cheap inverter.
Other than another power source - like a portable jump box - is there a way to resolve potential ground loop errors running the setup with the truck's power port?
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Payson, AZ
I had the same concerns about a ground loop problem but my cheap Wagan 140w inverter works just fine.
ITP used to have some good info on this but since they switched to Sinister Diesel I can't find it.
ITP used to have some good info on this but since they switched to Sinister Diesel I can't find it.
Butt-Head
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Reed Point, MT
Depends on the truck for me. Same el-cheapo inverter the whole time.
My previously-owned '01 would freak out every time it had a chance which was about every 2 minutes...talk about frustrating.
My '95 has never had a problem with the inverter and AE (and I drove it across the country like that).
My '00 Has only freaked out on me twice...and I've probably logged 50 hours on it so far with the inverter attached.
My previously-owned '01 would freak out every time it had a chance which was about every 2 minutes...talk about frustrating.
My '95 has never had a problem with the inverter and AE (and I drove it across the country like that).
My '00 Has only freaked out on me twice...and I've probably logged 50 hours on it so far with the inverter attached.
