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Using the 400w bed plug as a home generator?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by KVTaco, Nov 25, 2018.

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  1. Nov 25, 2018 at 6:13 AM
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    Morning

    During the buying process, the Salesperson made a comment about using the plug in the bed as a home generator. Since a generator is just an engine with some components to convert the energy into wattage, in my mind I pictured one of those large round, clothes dryer-type plugs but didn't ask more questions.

    In any case, seeing as it's a regular plug, any tips on how to use this for my home should I need to? I have a home generator anyway, but curious. I'm guessing I have to plug in an extension cord, run it into the house from the back of the Tacoma, plug into it a power surge strip and then maybe it will run my fridge?

    Thanks in advance for the help. I tried a search to no avail.
     
    KVTaco, Nov 25, 2018
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  2. Nov 25, 2018 at 6:15 AM
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    Your sales person was just trying to make a sale, either with ignorance or deceit. It's a 400w plug. Your fridge is 700 to 1000 watts+ running and needs at least a 2000 watt generator to start up.
     
    KaptainH, Nov 25, 2018
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  3. Nov 25, 2018 at 6:17 AM
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    It can only supply about 3 amps max. No fridge, its for small loads.
     
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  4. Nov 25, 2018 at 6:17 AM
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    You might be able to run a coffee pot on that.
    I’ve plugged a sawzall into it to cut something in a pinch. It just about handles that.
     
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    Nope, I have a manual and it kicked off 3 times trying to make a pot.
     
    Dirtridercrf250, Nov 25, 2018
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  6. Nov 25, 2018 at 6:20 AM
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    LOL! That's hilarious. So 50/50 on coffee. Thanks. Thinking about it, I regular car engine SHOULD be able to power an entire house if a small little engine in a generator can, no?
     
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  7. Nov 25, 2018 at 6:21 AM
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    Phone charger maybe ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
    Or a conversation piece.
     
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    More like a marketing item lol, I've charged my phone sleeping in the bed that's about it. It would be more useful inside the truck
     
    Dirtridercrf250, Nov 25, 2018
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    I used the 400W outlet on my FJ Cruiser to run my home's sump pump during a storm. Probably can't handle any more than that.
     
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    Watts=Volts X Amperage so now start to read your appliances and do the math
     
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    But keep following this down the rabbit hole to find out how generators work and you'll find your answer.
     
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    Yes. If the engine was attached to a generator. But it’s not.
     
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    A house generator needs anywhere from 7500 to 14000 watts. A generator that size would be about 3x3 to 4x5 we sell them. You can put a generator that big into the tacoma but would rather just buy a dedicated one for the house.
     
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    You should get a water-powered backup pump and then you'll never have to worry.
     
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    :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
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    He was probably pretty green would be my guess.
     
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    And don't forget it's 400w when the truck is NOT RUNNING 100w when it IS running. At first this made no sense to me but now I understand why.
     
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    It has to be running either way dont it? 400w parked 100w moving I thought... but I am a moron so idk. I never used it on my 2nd gen I dont know I will on this one either
     
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    Were you trying to brew a pot while driving down the highway? :rofl:

    We need someone less ignorant than me and less of a moron than you to chime in here:cheers:......anyone?
     
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