bed outlet

So i just drove my 07 tacoma trd sport access cab v6 prerunner home form the dealership. I have a question regarding the outlet found in the bed. I thought it was a really cool idea but after reading a bit you can only use 400 watt max (only 100 watt when driving). I think it's still a 120v but the low power really restricts what you can and can't use with it. Most power tools won't work, or will they? I'm a bit scared to just plug up a drill with the possibility to burn the motor out in it.

Anyone have any experience with thiers?

Bad stories good stories?

What do you use most with it?

Also any other restrictions I'm not mentioning like resistance?

 

Nice response, could not have answered it better myself, can't get anymore clear than that. If, marathon, you have any questions about the stuff you can power, send me a pm and I will figure it out for you. You will find that it isn't useless as most "plug-iners" will be fine as long as it isn't power tools lol

 

Great question and great answer!

 

where is the bed outlet exactly?

 

Yes the power seems low, but I have used a weed-eater with a power cord and it worked fine. However, the leaf blower worked but did not run at normal speed, While camping I did use a coffee purculator(whats That), and it worked fine, I have charged a cell phone off of it, and was fine, also I had to use a small heater to keep warm, when the Colorado snow knocked out power and it did fine but wasn't much heat. I check the appliance label for the output rating . My only experience with improper voltage is the appliance will either not run correctly, or not at all. I was told that if the appliance wattage is incorrect. You might simply blow a fuse, However neither has happened yet.

 

Thanks for everyone's input. I now kinda remembered using that formula from high school physics. I'll keep a close eye on the tools I use. Again thanks.

 

just to make sure you calculate properly its watts / voltage =amps not v/w=a
(400watts/ 120v=3.33333)

 

Holy thread revival ohmyitstrucktime

Yeah V*A=Watts

Divide the watts by either to get the other

 

Cordless tools and let it charge batteries. Thats what I let it do when I'm driving somewhere. I charge camera batteries. Most chargers won't draw more then 3 amps or so. My brother has a small craftsman air compressor that will run on it. Nail gun size 3 gallon. Some shop lights will run on it. 250watts usually.

 

Only works while truck is running correct? Or also during aux mode.
The dealer told me both when i bought it, i thought ok great for drive inn movies, i can bring a radio instead trying to listen through the small rear window.
He was wrong

 

400w anytime mod works great.