Power inverter question

[Bill]

I want to get a 750 Watt power inverter to be able to run 110V tools from my truck. All the units I find have heavy cables and battery clamps and what I want to do is to plug it into the cigar lighter outlet inside, and not have to go under the hood. 750/110 is ~ 7 amps, which should not be a problem with the truck's fuse (either 15 or 20 amps, I need to check).

Will I have a problem making up lighter plug connection and using that instead of the battery clamps?

[Mike D]

Are you needing 750 continuous or 750 peak? If you need 750 continuous, then that will probably be a 1500 peak and that will be a bit heavy for a cigarette lighter.

You have to calculate the amps on the 12v side as well since that is what will be connected to your truck.

[thegrouse]

Yes you will have problems. I think the max you get out of the cigarette plug is about 150 watts or so before it blows a fuse. If you want to try to run a tool you will need heavy cables directly to the battery. Depending on the tool 750 watts may not run it. You may be better off running a battery charger for a cordless tool set.

[systemnt]

you'll fry the regular wiring using the lighter method (that is if the inverter doesnt trip every 2 seconds..)

[175gr7.62]

Power is power. 750W @ 120V is ~6.25A. That inverter will need a little more than 750W based on efficiences (call it 90%) so you will need about 810W. 810W driven by 12VDC is 71A !! Welder baby

[Bill]

Thanks. The one I was looking at (Black and Decker) has an input fuse of 35 amps. I think I'd have to hard wire to the battery as in putting in a high-end stereo system and run those 2 wires into the cab if I wanted to use it without opening the hood.

[Texas Tracker]

you'll fry the regular wiring using the lighter method (that is if the inverter doesnt trip every 2 seconds..)

X2 Hard wire it from battery with an in line fuse.

[xman59]

I want to get a 750 Watt power inverter to be able to run 110V tools from my truck. All the units I find have heavy cables and battery clamps and what I want to do is to plug it into the cigar lighter outlet inside, and not have to go under the hood. 750/110 is ~ 7 amps, which should not be a problem with the truck's fuse (either 15 or 20 amps, I need to check).

Will I have a problem making up lighter plug connection and using that instead of the battery clamps?

750 wont get the job done,, 1500 is a minimum and they do have to be hooked to the battery,, a plug style like that would fry any vehicle wiring i have a 1500 and it will run my skill saw under light loads,, i put large clamps on the ends so i can hook it up like a booster cables