AndysC3

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I'm wanting to install a power inverter in my truck. It will be a permanent install with power connected to the battery. Some of the things that I would use it for: charging my lap top, camera battery and a tire inflator. Thinking about something in the 600w range.

Dewey

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TrippLite PV700HF or Duracell is what I'd recommend

Suburbazine

Are you looking to run any motors or audio equipment? If so, you need a Pure Sine inverter. Squarewave inverters, while cheaper, are hard on some motors and make a lot of line noise.

I run a Whister 1200w modified sine inverter. It generally has enough pep to run whatever I need it to.

AndysC3

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no motors. mainly my laptop and camera batteries. Needs to be small enough to put under the center console.

AndysC3

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where do you the inverter mounted? Im thinking about inside the center console under the dash.

nonnieselman

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I mounted a Cobra 750W under my back seat, hooked to a relay under the hood and a switch in my center console to control it.
Ive had it for about 6 years and still goin strong.
It has a USB connection on it to so you can charge stuff there also.

AndysC3

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I just ordered the Whister-Pro 1200w power inverter. I have some left over 4 gauge wire from my audio install in my jeep. Going to mount it under the rear seat. Thanks for all the help.

nonnieselman

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You gonna run it hot all the time? I had problems with mine running my battery down if i didnt turn off. Thats when i was traveling and didnt drive it for 5-15 days at a time tho.

Just throwing that out there.

AndysC3

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It has a on/off switch. If I run into issues I'll add a relay.

AndysC3

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I got the inverter in. I did a quick test using some jumper cables and it works pretty good. What size wire should I run. I have a bunch of 4ga wire that I could use. or should I get some 2 gauge wire?