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Old Sep 14, 2016 | 02:52 AM
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Anyone here have a power Inverter installed on their bump?
 
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Old Sep 14, 2016 | 07:37 PM
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Yeah I've got one 2000watt one weather box 115volt here under hood and one in the bed. Unit mounted under the bed the picture not very good tho.
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Old Sep 15, 2016 | 09:32 AM
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I don't have one on my bump, but I tried to put a 2000 watt one in a 2008 F150 and found out that the alternator can't power it at idle. Be careful about how big of an inverter you buy.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2016 | 10:55 AM
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I never run the motor while using mine. It has a built in safe starting voltage monitor that shuts off the unit and starts beeping sound.

Picture in the bed outlet with a on switch an a light in installed in it when on.
And when first installing unit checking cord length
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I never run the motor while using mine. It has a built in safe starting voltage monitor that shuts off the unit and starts beeping sound.

Picture in the bed outlet with a on switch an a light in installed in it when on.
And when first installing unit checking cord length

Thanks Rich! Now I know who to ask ?'s if and when I put mine in.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2016 | 11:37 PM
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I'm running two #0000 cables to the back from my deep cycle battery with a 150amp braker, then a 10ga. extension cord up to the front ac box under the hood.

My tail gate has become my work bench most of the time now having the invert handy at all time when in need.

Been running my little mouse sander for about 4 hrs. today slowly doing some prep work. I wanted to get it painted this yr but not sure if, I'll get things do and ready for paint.

Just got my new windshield in last month with the ss trim this time.

Then, last week installed a nos rear sliding window, had a leaking slider after market one for over 40 yrs.

And got all the side holes drilled for my new 1.5" side trim.

Last Sunday installed the new dash pad that I got that Firday.

So I've been busy playing catch up on my to do list.

But running out of things to do which leaves paint.

But was thinking about installing EFI but don't want to get stuck out on a back road ever from it failing..
My son will end up with my truck one of these days.

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