Increase Outlet Power?

Is there anyway to do this? I am looking to run this pump by plugging it into the bed outlet to inflate kites and it keeps blowing the fuse.

http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=1721

Thanks,
Brian

 

I think for the amount of effort and cash that you are going to get roped doing this into you should look into a small compressor that you can stow in the bed cavity behind the stock storage unit (Anyone know the build I'm thinking of?) Or go with one of the new micro generators that have come out recently.

Most rafting companies i have had experience with don't actually use these things, but a shop vac in reverse or a leaf blower or something instead. Personally I installed a bed outlet to run a Wally world pump that can be found in the camping section.

 

Power= voltage * amps (P=IE)
I think the stock outlet can only put out about 3 amps of power at 120 volts (400 watts / 120v = 3.33 amps).
At 12 volts you're drawing 33 amps.

I believe you'd need about a 1000 watt converter.

8 amps * 120 vac = 960 watts

At 12 volts, you're going to be drawing about 80 amps. It'll require some heavier gauge wire as well.

 

So what use is the outlet in the bed?

 

There is a thread somewhere on here that shows what people use their outlet for. I have used it to power the blower on my water heater when my power went out and a couple lights in the house. I used it for bed lights and the radio while camping. I used it to charge my quad battery while in transit. I have also used it for the charging dock for my cordless power tools.

I will agree it would be nice to have about 1000 watts but still nice to have the 400watts.