Inverter question?
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Inverter question?
I have been wondering what size inverter I might need. I can only find a 100 0r 175 watt. I cant rewire the company truck so it has to run from the cig lighter port.
Will either one be enought to run a tv and or a laptop?
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Re: Inverter question?
Originally Posted by birddogg18603
I have been wondering what size inverter I might need. I can only find a 100 0r 175 watt. I cant rewire the company truck so it has to run from the cig lighter port.
Will either one be enought to run a tv and or a laptop?
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You can go up to a 400 watt inverter and still use the lighter plug.
http://donrowe.com/inverters/xpower_400_micro.html
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A 400 watt inverter plugged into a 12v power outlet will run a 13 inch tv/dvd combo.
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Originally Posted by btinc
You can go up to a 400 watt inverter and still you the lighter plug.
http://donrowe.com/inverters/xpower_400_micro.html
Comes with a removable DC cord and battery clip lead cables (if operating loads over 150 watts continuously, must be connected directly to the battery)
Notice it only rated for 320 watts continuous and only if it is connect directly to the battery. kc0iv
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Originally Posted by kc0iv
Originally Posted by btinc
You can go up to a 400 watt inverter and still you the lighter plug.
http://donrowe.com/inverters/xpower_400_micro.html
Comes with a removable DC cord and battery clip lead cables (if operating loads over 150 watts continuously, must be connected directly to the battery)
Notice it only rated for 320 watts continuous and only if it is connect directly to the battery. kc0iv
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Depends on the company too.
Swift: * 800 Watt Max (Proof of medical necessity required) * YOU have to purchase the wiring for it, and it becomes the companies. * 300 Watt Max for general use is all they allow. US Xpress: *1700 Watt max (I only got a 1200 as I don't have need for a 1700) *They hard wire it right off the bat. *I do not know if I have to supply the cable.
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