i wanna put an inverter in my jeep..why not?

any suggestions or write ups? i assume tons of people have put 'em in.

i may not use it a ton, but it's more of a "why not" challenge..

 

I'm also wanting to install an inverter! Use it to power electric tools, charge batteries, use lap top etc.............

Many of the kits I have looked at have clamps that attach to the battery of the vehicle, I assume you could cut the ends of the wires and attach connectors and secure them down to the battery posts. I may even install a fuse to prevent the over use of the inverter (no fires)!

Any other ideas??

 

I just went to the local Canadian Tire and bought a small inverter that plugs into the power outlet in the front dash. Also has alligator connectors to go direct to the battery if you want. Cost me $50 CDN on sale. Small enough that I keep it in the hidden trunck when I don't need it.

Just posting link as a reference. It's OK for what I need it for.

INVERTER EXAMPLE


Cheers,

 

if you are going to hard wire it a fuse is a MUST.

 

I added a small inverter to the dash using the daystar lower dash panel and remotely mounting it under the glove box.

Here is the inverter I used


I removed the front panel to the inverter to access the wires to the outlets and power switch. (This inverter has two outlets but I decided to only remotely mount one.)


Here are the components removed from the inverter.


Finally, I traced the cutouts to fit the outlet and switch in the new lower panel. Wired it up directly to the battery (stole an idea I saw on here and ran wire by poking through foam in firewall in the passenger door frame.) It was kinda a pita to run the wires from where I mounted the inverter under the glove box to the new switch panel, but not that bad.


Finally here is the finished product. It works great for what I need it for, mostly charging my laptop or battery charger for the camera.


Im sure you could get more involved if you wanted and use both outlets and mount the LEDs above them as well but im lazy.....

 

That's a very clean install. I have an inverter that I've been thinking of hardwiring in; I just may follow your lead.

 

If you have any questions or want more details on what I did just let me know.

 

I hardwired a 600W fancooled 4 outlet inverter in my 95 YJ. Mounted on the rf fender inner apron between the jack assembly and the radiator. I took a pair of jumpercables and cut the ends off attached one end of each cable to the inverter with set screws provided. The other ends I crimped loops (yellow) and attached them under the battery cable bolts. This inverter has a circuit braker on it so I didn't fuse it in. I ought to put it on the JK since I removed it from the YJ when I sold it. I got it at harbor freight for $69.95. I could run TV and one room's lights when the power went out. The YJ'S 2.5 would idle for days with no ill effects. This saved me having to break out the big generator if it looked like a short-time outage.....

 

I purchased one and mounted it on a homemade bracket that keeps it 4 inches up off the floor under the passenger seat. (bolted to the floor not the seat) I then ran the Power up to the battery and connected the 12v+ to a HD relay and then to the Battery. I grounded the unit directly to the bracket I made. Then I installed a switch in the center console and tapped the 12v+ from the switched accessory port on the dash. (This is so it will always shut off when the key is in the off position) So now I just leave factory switch in on position on the inverter itself and use the remote switch on the dash to turn it on and off.

 

i installed a 1500w/3000w surge inverter that has 3 plugs. basically i used 12awg wire from the battery (fused right there of course, as you would an amp for an aftermarket stereo), and then ran the wires under the frame rails and through the drain plug next to the rear passenger side seat. the wires then come in, gets tucked under the carpet around the rear wheel well, and then into a waterproof pelican type case that i screwed the inverter into. the inverter has it's own internal fuse, on/off switch, and power meter. it even has an internal sensor that recognizes when the battery drops to 10.6v (you really only need 10.2v) and will cut itself off. all in all, with the inverter, the wiring, and the case, it was about a $200 project. have used it many times (mostly for tailgating) but it really was a great project. once i had all the pieces, it took about 2 hours to do (took my time to make it nice).

definitely doable... hope this helps