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What fuse blows when you plug a 1500 watt thing into the 400 watt outlet?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by I-Give-Up, Jan 15, 2025.

  1. Jan 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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    I-Give-Up

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    I've done a search on this, but came up with close, but not useful answers.

    What happens when someone plugs a 1500 watt appliance into the 400 watt outlet in the bed? Put another way, what fuse or fusible link blows?

    Asking for a friend.:hattip:
     
  2. Jan 15, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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    @MGMDesertTaco Thanks. That seems right. I think I need to get some spares. For my friend. Just in case something bigger than 400 watt gets plugged in.
     
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  4. Jan 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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    No fuse blows. The inverter just turns itself off. Unplug whatever was plugged in, and press the button on the dash again. That's it.
     
  5. Jan 15, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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    You can’t draw more amps than the inverter max output. Nothing is going to blow- your device just won’t run.
     
  6. Jan 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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    That is good to know. Now what I need to find is something under 400 watts that will heat up a cup of water.
     
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    You'd be best just getting a camping rig for warming up soup/coffee with butane.

    Also I've seen high watt stuff plugged into the inverter, it just runs at a lower output, which simply doesnt work at all with a water heater. But we had an air compressor plugged in and it worked, just slower.
     
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  8. Jan 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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    Yes. I've started looking at little propane single-burner stoves and camp burners that use twigs.
     
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    Jetboil or the likes, quick n easy.
     
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