Adding factory inverter and power outlet.
05-17-2017, 12:28 PM
#51
Senior Member
05-18-2017, 11:34 AM
#54
Alright, so I got the actual plug and ordered the WPT-962, should be here next week.
I thought a lot about what type of inverter I want to use and how I want to wire it. Because I really won't be using this inverter much and when I do it will be to charge a phone/computer or filling up an air mattress, I decided on a smaller modified sine wave inverter. This is the model I decided on:
I'll be hooking it up to the cigarette lighter power so that it only runs hot when the cigarette lighter runs hot. I just checked the 2015 F150 manual and that power wire use a 20A fuse, so the wiring should be good for up to 240 watts (20A x 12V = 240 watts) which is plenty for my application.
Anyone see any problems with the setup so far? Should I throw an inline 20A fuse behind the inverter just to be safe? I looked a lot at pure sine inverters but like I said I wont be running anything too sensitive electrically. Also, most pure sine inverters have a low voltage alarm or shutoff, which would mean an annoying beep anytime I shut off my truck and would have to flip the switch on the inverter to turn it back on. The simple/cheap inverter I picked should be fine turning on and off with the power I supply to it, and from what I read the fan on it will only run when hot.
Edit: Looks like the WPT-962 harness uses 14 gauge wiring so I should not be going above 15A or 180 watts. This is still fine for my application, but I am interested to know if the cigarette lighter wiring is 12 or 14 gauge.
I thought a lot about what type of inverter I want to use and how I want to wire it. Because I really won't be using this inverter much and when I do it will be to charge a phone/computer or filling up an air mattress, I decided on a smaller modified sine wave inverter. This is the model I decided on:
I'll be hooking it up to the cigarette lighter power so that it only runs hot when the cigarette lighter runs hot. I just checked the 2015 F150 manual and that power wire use a 20A fuse, so the wiring should be good for up to 240 watts (20A x 12V = 240 watts) which is plenty for my application.
Anyone see any problems with the setup so far? Should I throw an inline 20A fuse behind the inverter just to be safe? I looked a lot at pure sine inverters but like I said I wont be running anything too sensitive electrically. Also, most pure sine inverters have a low voltage alarm or shutoff, which would mean an annoying beep anytime I shut off my truck and would have to flip the switch on the inverter to turn it back on. The simple/cheap inverter I picked should be fine turning on and off with the power I supply to it, and from what I read the fan on it will only run when hot.
Edit: Looks like the WPT-962 harness uses 14 gauge wiring so I should not be going above 15A or 180 watts. This is still fine for my application, but I am interested to know if the cigarette lighter wiring is 12 or 14 gauge.
Last edited by redranger04g; 05-18-2017 at 11:50 AM.
07-21-2017, 10:48 PM
#55
Senior Member
So anyone who has replaced their factory outlet, do you have the old one lying around still? Would you be willing to mail it to me if I cover shipping and a little extra?
I work for a company that makes power outlets for aircraft, and want to retrofit some of our products into the cab of my truck. I will be making a new plate that fills the hole where the current power point is but don't want to have to pull mine out before I'm ready to swap the new one in. Need a donor receptacle to base mine off of.
I work for a company that makes power outlets for aircraft, and want to retrofit some of our products into the cab of my truck. I will be making a new plate that fills the hole where the current power point is but don't want to have to pull mine out before I'm ready to swap the new one in. Need a donor receptacle to base mine off of.
10-26-2017, 02:00 PM
#56
Senior Member
Well dang, I don't see any connectors under the passengers seat of my 2017 XL STX SCab that aren't already connected to another harness. I guess my trim level and option package didn't come pre-wired for an inverter, so I'll have to explore other options.
