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110v/400w AC power in bed--What do you do with it?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Joe Taco, Jan 3, 2010.

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  1. Apr 9, 2010 at 10:56 AM
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    TL697

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    I've used mine for the following:

    - cell phone charger
    - digital camera battery charger
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    - R/C battery charger

    I would like to do the mod to have an outlet in the cab...
     
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  2. Apr 9, 2010 at 11:49 AM
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    durning a 3 day power outage I ran an extension cord from the garage to a power strip and had the turtle tank filter and the fish tank filter running.
     
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  3. Apr 9, 2010 at 2:55 PM
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    Used the 110v (115V) in bed outlet for:

    1) recharge cell-phone (run an extension cord to cab)
    2) keep kids DVD player running and charged on extended trips
    3) charge Dewalt and Ryobi drill/sawzall/5" skil saw batteries
    4) will not run my pancake compressor, worm drive Skil saw, or shopvac

    I think it more a sales gimmick than a useful outlet; I mean all the things it does do can be charged/run off 12v (DC) with the right connector/charger.
     
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  4. Apr 9, 2010 at 3:09 PM
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  5. Apr 9, 2010 at 8:32 PM
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    Why do so many people use the 115 VAC in the bed of the truck to charge their cell phones? Don't you have a regular 12 VDC charging adapter for INSIDE the truck when driving?
     
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  6. Apr 9, 2010 at 8:50 PM
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    I was thinking that too, seeing as how it gets posted at least a few times in every inverter thread.......:eek:
    I think the outlet is geared towards outdoors people, not those that do not want to purchase a $20 phone charger.....:D
     
    Isthatahemi, Apr 9, 2010
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  7. Apr 9, 2010 at 8:55 PM
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    hahaha i constantly think that. The charger is 10 bucks for the cigarette lighter. I have NO use for that inverter, but i wanted the locker so i got the outlet.....I have 2 phone chargers a dash light and GPS all running INSIDE the car, do you charge it while driving? what if someone calls im confused...



    FYI i used it over the winter to power a wreath hanging on my tailgate....
     
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  8. Apr 11, 2010 at 7:43 PM
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  9. Apr 11, 2010 at 8:35 PM
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  10. Apr 12, 2010 at 12:17 AM
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    Had my son's christening today. The wife made some food for the party afterwords. I used the outlet to run the crockpot and cook the food as we drove there. It reminded me of my Buddy's hotdogger on his snowmobile. Cooking food while driving. :thumbsup:
     
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  11. Apr 12, 2010 at 12:24 AM
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    I use it to charge R/C car batteries.
     
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  12. Jul 17, 2010 at 8:53 AM
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    I tried running sawsall and some other tools. Sawsall ran and worked under small cutting load, but when load increased it quit. Eventually gave up and ran power from the house.
     
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  13. Jul 17, 2010 at 4:09 PM
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    So one Monday night a couple years ago, the power goes out....right before the Steelers are to play on MNF. I was ticked. Just bought a new 42" flatscreen and got the HD hooked up. About 10 minutes before the game, I remembered I had a 4-wheel drive generator in the garage. I opened the garage door 3", hooked the hose from my shop vac to the exahust, routed it outside, fired up the Taco, plugged in and ran an extension cord to the TV from the bed of my truck. I was a hero for the diehard Steeler fans on the block. Cell call went like this:

    Me: Mike, I've got my TV up and running, call Ryan and come on over.
    Mike: Dude! You have power!!!!????
    Me: Naw, I've got a TACOMA!!!

    LOL!!!
     
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  14. Jul 17, 2010 at 4:42 PM
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    cool!!! :D
     
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  15. Jul 17, 2010 at 4:46 PM
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    i use mine to power my air compressor that is rated at 3.5 amps. does a great job when done wheeling and needing to quickly air the tires backup when done with the trails. I also use to charge my portable jump starter. I also charge my drill to lower my jacks on my camper when we go camping and running my electric cooler. I love it and use it often.
     
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  16. Jul 17, 2010 at 5:17 PM
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    My netbook has a REALLY long cord on the battery charger. I plug it in the bed and run the cord through the back window so I can rest it on my son's lap in his car seat. I bought a season of Dora the Explorer on itunes and he didn't make a peep during a 15 hour drive to Mississippi - that show is like baby crack.
     
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  17. Jul 17, 2010 at 7:00 PM
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    ive used it for little things. i've never tried anything big on it, its very handy when you need it for something quick or when your away from a power source.
     
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  18. Jul 17, 2010 at 7:13 PM
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    Breast milk bottle warmer, toaster (not so well) but was cold out. My wife's causin who we bought it from said they used it to power an electric lawn mower for thier cabin at the lake. Must have been pretty small
     
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  19. Jul 17, 2010 at 11:08 PM
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    Ran the 4" cut off wheel to cut my bedsides for my bumper. I run soldering iron, heat guns to do wiring. Mainly just use it for tools to work on the truck
     
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  20. Jul 17, 2010 at 11:21 PM
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