Search results

I don't have exact numbers, but it was 7 or 8 % with the inverter running the whole time and 1 or 2 % with leaving the truck on, but not powering the plugs and using this DC method. I didn't do a control of leaving the truck on but not powering the fridge, 1-2% is low enough for me that I...

Just a quick update - the harness I made with Srkz guidance worked perfectly. For the hole I used a 1” drill saw but I think 1 1/8 or maybe even 1 1/4 would have been better - I had to kind of work the 1” saw a bit. Currently testing 24 hours of dc cooling with stay on and hvac / screens off...

Ok thank you for the write up. I think my harness is ready for install. I believe I have it wired up and hope this helps others. Also Srkz - did I get the red and black lines correct?

Ok getting ready to attempt this. 2 more questions: 1. How did you cut the truck bed panel for the 12v port? 2. Do I need to disconnect power anywhere in the truck before doing this? At home I always turn off the breaker before electrical work, what’s the equivalent here?

This is awesome! im buying your recommended parts earlier and gonna attempt this. Is there a specific wire you would use in the red and black ? I think I see how everything comes together but don’t already have the wire

This is awesome - you’ve answered each of my concerns perfectly I think. I really appreciate this. And just to make sure I’m not barking up the wrong tree here - if I do this mod you’ve listed out, and I put the truck in stay on but then turn off hvac and screens, the power draw will be...

yeah - when I put it in camp mode all of the outlets seem tied together. On or off. So I think that if I say “outlets on” I’m powering the inverter whether I plug things into it or not. (Not sure on this). My goal with adding 12v dc to the truck bed is to put a dc cooler in the bed and leave it...

Another question - if I want to leave the cooler plugged in in camp mode and I plug it into the 12v - will it still keep the inverter for the 120v running and drain the power even if nothing is plugged in - simply because the plugs are still hot? Or need something drawing on them to turn...

Thank you!

I'm not sure, it's a Dometic 50L from Costco CFF 50L I think? But it sounds like we're very safely within tolerances if we use the 10A fused version posted earlier in the thread. The part I really wasn't sure about was - while driving, if the truck uses the compressor to raise or lower the...

This is an awesome solution - I am curious - not knowing much about electricity, is running a 12v refrigerator off this circuit going to cause damage to the truck? It won’t draw too much power will it? And can the fridge be run while the compressor is going?