Inline Switch (ON/OFF) for an Inverter?
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Inline Switch (ON/OFF) for an Inverter?
I just picked up
little inverter for a road trip. I would like to wire it up behind the back seat. I know in need to run some heavier gauge wire to it. I would like to put an inline switch mounted to the dash, but I'm at a loss of what kind of switch I would need to buy to accomplish this. Does anybody have any experience with something like this?
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I read the specs, it has two 40 amp fuses in it. It would be best to put a switch like this out near the battery. You can use it to disconnect the inverter, and it will also protect the large wires in case something happens.
https://www.amazon.com/ANJOSHI-Circu...4983009&sr=8-3
https://www.amazon.com/ANJOSHI-Circu...4983009&sr=8-3
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Yes. You could use that relay mounted somewhere out of the way and run some smaller wires from the relay to a small switch on the dash. You will have to decide if you want to pick up power from a hot all the time source or a key-on source to activate the relay. If you are going to drive a large load with the inverter, I recommend key on only with the engine running. Unless you are going to run a aux battery. A large draw from that inverter with the engine off is going to drain the battery very quickly.
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