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Anyone install a small inverter in the bed?

sdy284

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Obviously there's DC power back there, but AC would be nice as well (just for small things, not looking to power a job site / construction tools)

Just not sure how many watt inverter would be safe based on the gauge wires Ford used :unsure:
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The Lariat Lux I ordered comes with a 400w inverter in the bed, so I would base any inverter you plan on installing upon that...
 

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Does the inverter draw only on the 12V starting battery in the hybrid, or will it also use the drivetrain battery?
 

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12v/10A =120 watts. If you wire an inverter to the existing wiring keep that in mind since IIRC that's how big the fuse is. Even if it's a 20A fuse it's still only 240 watts. I am planning on putting a water resistant 12 lighter type plug either in the cubby on on the blank cover on the opposite side. I have a 150 watt max inverter for auto use that could plug into that in case I needed to plug in a light or something.
 

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I plan on buying a 2000w inverter to hook up to the battery for camping. But I also will have a hybrid if it is ever built
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