Truck bed 120 plug in.

it appears to somewhat limited, what has people use it for? Just bought a 2019 OR

 

Welcome to TW.
The 2nd gen outlet is the same.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/what-have-you-powered-with-the-110v-bed-outlet.379508/

 

I managed to run a three inch angle grinder with mine. Was thinking this is great! Then I went and tried to cut some wood with my circular saw,Failed miserably. Not sure why toyota couldn't make this work with the truck
running? A larger Alternator might fix it but with my limited electric knowledge no way Im modding that!

 

Charge battery packs for cordless tools.
Run a work light.
Run a 230 Watt Fender guitar tube amplifier.
Lava lamp.
Surgical LASER.
Iron lung.
Amazon Echo.

Seriously? You can't think of anything?

 

So, it is an inverter not a generator. The starting current on AC motors is very high, ohms law where R approach’s infinity, so most good power tools will trip it.

With any constant draw device is easy to calculate the draw.

I use mine to recharge portable tool battery’s to and from projects and trouble lights, but rely on house current or a true generator for power tools.

The inverter is rated for 100W, (ignore the 400w marketing button as peak and starting current are not identical with modified sine wave inverters.). So if the starting current of your device is more than 8.3 amps it will trip the breaker. Keep the load under 8amps. Again, it is hard to calculate starting current, but assume 2x or 3x the loaded current. So a 1/4 HP saw may draw upwards of 10 amps at start up and the momentary draw is even higher.

In the past, when products where made by people who used them, they would engineer motors with multiple windings and coils to reduce starting current...now everything is made in China so the days of quality have been replaced with days of Walmart pricing only.

 

I once powered a Craftsman Jig Saw with mine just to see if it was possible.

We tried to power a Foreman style grill/griddle with the outlet in our 4Runner once....we ended up cooking our food over the campfire.

We also successfully ran an extension cord to the front passenger seat to power a breast milk pump on road trips back when my wife was expressing milk for our infants. That was much better than relying on batteries that were too weak to operate the pump.

 

This is a good idea, but I'm unclear how it can be done.

Can you post high resolution pics, please?

Thanks.

 

I recently ran a Lincoln 180 MIG welder from the bed of my truck. It worked perfectly.

The generator in the bed may have helped.

 

I use it to blow up my car camping mattress. Works great

 

Does this suit your needs? Might hurt to use in the fashion you imply.

 

I use an M80. Does the job.

 

Power sprayer to stain a split rail fence.

 

I was hoping to use it to run a small space heater to keep the kid's hockey gear warm in the winter. Not a chance it will run such a power hungry device, is there?

 

With 400 watts, the rear plug charges phones and iPads faster than the in cab 12v plugs.

 

You have 400 watts. What does the heater draw?

 

1500! I didn't realize it was that high. Never mind that idea. lol

 

No. Heating is energy intensive, and dino-squeezin's are a better option. Even a 15 amp house circuit won't do what you need. Consider kerosene, propane, or white-gas heaters.

 

Anybody try a hot pocket dinner via bed plug?

 

Here:

I=V/R
P=IV

 

Wrap it in aluminum foil, place it on the catalytic converter, run in neutral at 1500 RPM for 5 minutes. Flip it, repeat as necessary.

Edit: It is not recommended to cook bacon or any fatty meats on your catalytic converter.