Bed outlet options/alternatives

Hello, I have a 2019 Tacoma and recently installed a canopy. I have 3 dogs that I lug around sometimes in the bed, but now that colder weather is here I thought I could plug in a electric blanket for the dogs to lay on and keep themselves warm. Well, the heated blanket is not working with the bed outlet (I tested it with a regular plug inside the house just to make sure it wasnt defected) I then realized its not working with the bed outlet because the amperage of the blanket is above 4 amps. I've searched online and cant find a electric blanket with low amps.

So, my next thought is to install a 12V plug in the bed, and use a electric blanket that plugs into a 12V. Has anyone installed on in the bed? Working ok?

 

Amp x volts = watts and the electric blanket was over 400W that’s why it didn’t work. A similar 12V blanket will be 30-40A and about the same watts and the same result. Even if you find one that will run, it’ll drain your battery pretty fast.

I’d get a couple sub zero down sleeping bags, no electric required.

 

I installed 15A worth of 12v power in the bed of my truck. One side has a cig plug and dual USB and the other dual cig plugs. Works great. We use it for charging phones/cameras, running our fridge, and then running misc LED lights and our 12v heated blankets in the RTT when it is cold out.

 

Welcome to the forum fellow Oregonian!

 

Maybe you can find some help here:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-to-ac-outlet-in-cab-400-watt-anytime-mod.322320/