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I'm curious as to what others use their outlets for.
Thus far, I've used mine for charging a cordless drill and other electronics.
Thus far, I've used mine for charging a cordless drill and other electronics.
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I don't.
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During Helene, without power, we used it to grind and cook coffee. Just enough power.
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After almost 2 yrs, my daughter used it for the first time for her laptop: college homework on the 3-hr ride home for Christmas break. It worked great.
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So far I've used both to bring a crock-pot of various foods such as chili to parties. Works well for my crock-pot(s).
Thought it was a great feature on my 2015 F-150. Never used it. Never used on all the subsequent cars that have it.
I use it for a back up battery charger for an auxiliary battery while I am driving. It's for my second inverter that powers my air compressor and other equipment.
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I only tried to use it once. Was going to use my Circular Saw and it would not provide enough amps. Checked into it and handheld saw required 10 amps Maverick only provides 3.3 amp based on 400 watts it says on the cover. Would power a light or a phone charger. Don't know how in the world someone made coffee with it(?). I will find little use for it. I have a friend who has a new F-150 Hybrid and it supplies enough amperage for an RV or household.
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I was going to do that, but stumbled over a blurb about them being illegal lighting in my state (VA). Don't need a ticket for celebrating a holiday.
I use it to charge a 800Wh power pack which runs a DC refrigerator (200W charger).
AC is only active when the vehicle is on, so no 12V battery impact and refrigerator can operate indefinitely with periodic driving. Perfect for camping.
AC is only active when the vehicle is on, so no 12V battery impact and refrigerator can operate indefinitely with periodic driving. Perfect for camping.
Unfortunately it doesn't power much. we did use ours recently during deer season to heat up our stew in a crackpot on the way to camp that had no power.
Mostly for powering my laptop for work at remote jobsites. It's not uncommon to have no utility power, a lot of sites only have 24vdc power available for their site equipment.
Sometimes it's while I'm in the truck working, and I have a tray that slides over the steering wheel to hold the laptop. Other times I'm running an extension cord from the truck to my working location outside the truck. A few times right on the tailgate.
My daughter has also used it to power her laptop for recreation while riding.
In a previous truck I had a small 120v air compressor for tires.
Sometimes it's while I'm in the truck working, and I have a tray that slides over the steering wheel to hold the laptop. Other times I'm running an extension cord from the truck to my working location outside the truck. A few times right on the tailgate.
My daughter has also used it to power her laptop for recreation while riding.
In a previous truck I had a small 120v air compressor for tires.
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