Can a Dodge Ram 2500 alternator and battery/ies properly handle this inverter directly off the batteries with the truck running?
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Yes for lap top or lighting or fanBut not for a/c or small refrigerator batteries die after 4.0 hrs
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Yes for lap top or lighting or fan But not for a/c or small refrigerator batteries die after 4.0 hrs
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I don't think you should have a problem especially if you have the truck running.
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I have read somewhere you should connect the inverter to the battery. Because of the potential load you are pulling could exceed the charge controller. I am just passing on what i read just got my panels will be installing them soon
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In theory it would work, but there a few issues to note. The inverter is actually running off the alternator, the battery is just conduit. Car batteries aren't made for long period discharges. My solar uses deep cyclebatteries. Alternator only putts out out 1500 watts, which will run a few things, but you can find a 3000 watt generator for just a little more than this inverter
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As long as you have a large enough battery bank feeding it there should be no problem. I have a series-parallel battery bank with 12 batteries with a 1,400 amp capacity & my inverter never misses a beat.
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As Long as you got a battery bank , I say give it a shot, because the inverter will trip if it cant manage the load and all you have to do is re-set
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Yes this inverter would work for that. It's a good inverter, husband is a truck driver and uses his off the truck battery to run his fridge, microwave, etc.
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My truck has 2 batteries and it runs a sawzall fine. I imagine if it wouldn't run it with one battery you start your truck and do it.
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I'm not sure, as my husband is using the cooler in his semi, which I guess has several batteries, so the power it would draw would be minimal. It is a small size cooler though, so I doubt that it would draw a lot of amps from a regular car/truck battery.
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I have a 5000 watt power invertor. I have 4 solar panels on the roof to keep 4 group31 batteries charged to power the invertor. I also have a battery isolator to charge batteries from the alternator and shuts off when they are charged back up.
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No, connect it to your 12v Battery that powers your invertor. I use this on mine it works amazing!
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I can run a 750W fan heater from mine, but since my inverter is installed in a Prius the small 12V battery (30 amp-hour) won't power it alone and needs charging from the Prius. Tripplite recommends two 75 amp hour batteries for a sump pump. YMMV
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No, the opposite. While being used the inverter draws power from the battery and inverts it to alternating current and amplifies it to 125 volts. To figure your battery amp draw simply divide the total wattage of the device being powered by 12 (your supply voltage) and you will get your amp draw at the battery. For example if you had a 1200 watt load running, your battery amp draw would be approximately 100 amps. A load of this size would drain your average car battery in 10-15 minutes and possibly ruin the battery. Inverter/chargers are available, but to charge your batteries you need to plug in the inverter/charger to utility power. No, the opposite. While being used the inverter draws power from the battery and inverts it to alternating current and amplifies it to 125 volts. To figure your battery amp draw simply divide the total wattage of the device being powered by 12 (your supply voltage) and you will get your amp draw at the battery. For example if you had a 1200 watt load running, your battery amp draw would be approximately 100 amps. A load of this size would drain your average car battery in 10-15 minutes and possibly ruin the battery. Inverter/chargers are available, but to charge your batteries you need to... » Read More No, the opposite. While being used the inverter draws power from the battery and inverts it to alternating current and amplifies it to 125 volts. To figure your battery amp draw simply divide the total wattage of the device being powered by 12 (your supply voltage) and you will get your amp draw at the battery. For example if you had a 1200 watt load running, your battery amp draw would be approximately 100 amps. A load of this size would drain your average car battery in 10-15 minutes and possibly ruin the battery. Inverter/chargers are available, but to charge your batteries you need to plug in the inverter/charger to utility power. « Show Less
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I have only tried mine for temporary emergency power and did not ground ( not saying this is right because I don't know if necessary or not), but inverter ideally would have short cables and therefore be close to vehicle ( ideally 3 ft or so) otherwise will have considerable power drop. Then can use long extension cord.
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No. I have a modified 1000w sine wave inverter in my truck (1999 F-350) and can use my Milwaukee drill and Dewalt jigsaw non-stop. The Samlex is connected to a bank of 2 deep cycle batteries charged by solar power. I can only use a power tool a short amount of time before it trips saying I'm over drawing it. Good luck.
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I don't know. I don't have such an inverter. I seriously doubt that the battery would produce many watts for very long anyway.
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I'm no expert, but I would think so. I have the charge controller charging the battery while an AC inverter pulls from the battery. Should be the same situation.