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Stock inverter location

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by justdoit, Feb 12, 2022.

  1. Feb 12, 2022 at 6:14 PM
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    justdoit

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    Anyone know where the stock inverter is? Wondering if there is room to replace it with a 1000 watt unit to run my 700 watt instapot.
     
  2. Feb 12, 2022 at 6:23 PM
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    If I’m not mistaken it should be underneath the center console storage bin.
     
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    I have an 800 watt inverter that would fit in its spot perfect but yes you need to up the wire gauge size
     
  4. Feb 12, 2022 at 6:47 PM
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    What brand or part number? Yeah 800 watts needs 2 gauge wire for continues pull. If the unit fits I can run the new wire and add a small silent PC fan.
     
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    There's only 12 volts and 130 amps (with towing pkg) of current from the alternator to work with (that Ohm guy was pretty smart.)

    My high school electronics teacher taught us: TANSTAAFL - There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch; eat a piece of PIE (power (watts) = current x voltage); when the Indian sees the Eagle in the air there's a bunny Rabbit running on the ground (I = E / R), and there's about 746 watts per horsepower...which I've never forgotten lol.
     
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  7. Feb 12, 2022 at 6:50 PM
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    800 watts at 12 volts will pull 66 amps
     
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    Well yes but that's also where dual battery upgraded alternator and have gone from halogen to less helps
     
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    Will do dual battery but the instantpot only needs it for short bursts and cook time is under 20 minutes.
     
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    This is what I built for the air fryer

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    Nice are those lifepo4 cells?
     
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    Yes sir
     
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    Solar capable charging? 200 AH?
     
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    Ac/dc 110 charger dc/dc charger solar charger and yes 200ah to do the dc/dc charger I plug it in to a 50 amp twist lock that goes in my cubby in the bed and flip the switch
     
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    There are quite a few writeups on accessing the inverter on here. Search “inverter anytime mod” and that should get you tons of info. Also discusses the wire gauges and where to grab power close by etc.
     
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    Bad ass. To me this makes more sense than a setup mounted to the truck. You can take this anywhere. Do you have a full write up somewhere about this?
     

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