What have you used your bed outlet for?

I've planned on plugging in a blender to make frozen margaritas after a mountain bike ride, but should probably try it out first around the driveway to see if it will power it...

 

Most consumer-level solid state DC to AC inverters that I tested when I was in electronics school produced a stepped square wave versus a true sine wave so I would presume that the Tacoma's inverter does too. I don't have access to an oscilloscope anymore (can't justify spending a thousand dollars for even a cheap one to use as a hobby) so I cant test for sure.

I just went back over and tried some other stuff at the shop to see if it would run. I found a few things that seem to run just fine on the Tacoma's inverter. As you will notice, these are mainly high-rpm/low-load tools with universal motors.

Nothing much with an induction motor or a universal motor over 1 horsepower worked right, if it turned at all. However, the following all worked like a charm:

3/4 horsepower angle grinder (unless you press hard)
150 W halogen work light
Random orbital sander
Dremel moto tool
Oscillating room fan
Hot glue gun
DeWalt 12 V charger

3/8" drills work but don't have a lot of torque. For instance, I could drill 1/4" holes and drive 2 1/2" deck screws into soft pine but the drill bogged down when trying to drive lag screws.

 

TRD Blown with AFE Stage 2si CAI...
and on..and on..and on...
you can click on Blue truck info at bottom of profile to see some of the Mods ...

 

I use mine for the hedge trimmer a lot.

 

Use mine to run an Air Compressor .

 

I use mine to run my Traeger Smoker .... meals on wheels

 

Electric chainsaw last weekend.

 

Sawzall, soldering iron, dremel tool, charge hand tool batteries,

 

I've used it to charge up the RV, run sump pumps during a power outage, sawzall, electric rototiller, LED work light and even LED Christmas lights.

 

Hmm some people can't even power a drill with theirs, while I've used mine with an electric chainsaw to cut 4" thick limbs with ease...

 

I finally used mine this weekend to blow up and air mattress whilst out camping.

 

I used it to run a few things in the house the last time the power was out.

 

My wife uses it for her marital aids.


(No she doesn't)

 

Used mine with my air compressor to fill the tires back up after some wheelin.

 

I play guitar so.I have plugged my amp in and jammed before. Pretty cool.

 

Which chainsaw were you using?

 

I used my outlet the other day with a hot glue gun to tack some thinsulate to my roof.

 

After hurricane sandy hit long island, my house was out of power for over a week. Until I got my hands on my brothers generator it powered a laptop to play dvds for my kids as well as a tabe lamp at the same time.
Also used it on on the side of the road to cut off my tailpipe after it was squashed flat after getting rear ended. I just happen to buy the sawzall that day!

Drill and hammer drill, jig saw, while installing signs.

I also have a larger 1600 Coleman. I use connected to my battery for larger tools.