Bigger inverter in stock location?

[Kmayeux]

Has anyone swapped in a higher wattage inverter into the stock location?

 

[xxaarraa]

Great question. I'd love to get a bigger inverter in there if we could. Perhaps even a 2000W?

 

[pjones]

Would the wiring to the outlets support it?

 

[xxaarraa]

Would the wiring to the outlets support it?

I'd love to know, but probably not?

I personally don't care as much if the outlets in the car can carry the load, as much as whether the wiring into the inverter can support higher wattage. Said another way, I am happy to just use the power outlet that's right on the inverter (aftermarket inverters have 1-2 outlets right on them), instead of wanting to use the outlets in the car, when running higher draw items.

What I want to do is just drop a 2000W inverter in there, similar to this one:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UXM6F22/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

and use it to run a Keurig or Microwave when I go overlanding. Or run some tire warmers at the race track in a pinch in case my generator is being used for something else.

Do folks think that's possible?

 

[SilverBolt]

If you go up in size make sure you have adequate ventilation. Inverters can get hot.

 

[NDO]

Seems like an inverter that big would be drawing 150-200 amps at 12v, so the 10 ga wiring there would definitely not handle it.

 

[hkguns]

We will read about one of these trucks burnt to a crisp If someone without proper electrical knowledge starts quadrupling the inverter wattage.

What exactly do you want to run that won't run on 400?

I'm fine with 400 and I understand how to replace one safely, just isn't worth the trouble.

Be warned, this stuff is NOT plug and play.

 

[SilverBolt]

I'd love to know, but probably not?

I personally don't care as much if the outlets in the car can carry the load, as much as whether the wiring into the inverter can support higher wattage. Said another way, I am happy to just use the power outlet that's right on the inverter (aftermarket inverters have 1-2 outlets right on them), instead of wanting to use the outlets in the car, when running higher draw items.

What I want to do is just drop a 2000W inverter in there, similar to this one:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UXM6F22/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

and use it to run a Keurig or Microwave when I go overlanding. Or run some tire warmers at the race track in a pinch in case my generator is being used for something else.

Do folks think that's possible?

Short answer, no. I ran a 2500 watt on my boat. It was supplied by a bank of batteries and wired with #00 cable.

 

[xxaarraa]

^ Thanks. That's a bummer. Would have been a sweet little upgrade and entirely too easy if it would have worked.

 

[dude1782]

Not mine. Was done by the dealer. I think he had a problem with the stock one.


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