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Power inverters - good bad the ugly?

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by too tall, Jan 23, 2017.

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  1. Jan 24, 2017 at 7:33 AM
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    Well I like how you roll man :) I assume the engine is running during this operation?
     
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  2. Jan 24, 2017 at 7:35 AM
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    up until now yes, i have an odyssey group 34 battery up front. but just last week i added a house battery. its a 150ah battery so from now on i wont have to fire up the engine and wake up everyone.
     
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  3. Jan 24, 2017 at 7:54 AM
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    Glamper....lol. This is glamping.

    IMG_0653.jpg
     
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  4. Jan 24, 2017 at 8:08 AM
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    true. only difference is i can go 80mph off road :p
     
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  5. Jan 24, 2017 at 9:19 AM
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    Touché sir...

    You fence well.
     
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  6. Jan 24, 2017 at 9:50 AM
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    AnonVet That's what she said!

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    Not to be that guy, but uhhh build a fire and call it good!
     
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  7. Jan 24, 2017 at 10:11 AM
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    So you dont like to wash your ass crack after a few days of hitting the trail?
    You dont like a hot cup of coffee in the morning?
    You want to eat cold lunch?

    not this guy.
     
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  8. Jan 24, 2017 at 11:07 AM
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    AnonVet That's what she said!

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    :rofl:

    wood + fire = eggs and bacon for days
    wood + fire = pot of hot water for a nice cup of joe
    wood + fire = warm water for the natchy curly's after a long day of swamp ass!

    :D
     
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  9. Jan 24, 2017 at 11:13 AM
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    which is great if you're setting up base camp. but if you overland then time is of the essence. :p
     
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  10. Jan 24, 2017 at 11:42 AM
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    HAHA there is no time frame for washing swamp ass. but check this out, when I worked inspection on roads while they were being paved, guys would bring pizaa and whatnot that was wrapped in tinfoil, they would take a heaping shovel full of pavement and throw it on top and in a few minutes, whatever they had to eat, was hot as hell. Always thought that was pretty genius. I was up in Alaska paving and a dude showed me that. The closest power supply for a microwave was like 15 miles out of the mountains.
     
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    i've seen guys put burritos in their engine compartments next to the headers to get them warmed up. lol.
    thats why i love my microwave, a few min and you have a piping hot burrito.
     
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  12. Jan 24, 2017 at 12:16 PM
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    you could put that burrito on some hot coals that were made from wood + fire that equals PIPING HOT BURRITO!!!!! :D:D:dancingbacon::dancingbacon:
     
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    I tried to use a tiny electric coffee pot with the one in my Tacoma and it sucked. Anything with a heating element in it will over power it pretty quickly. I second the Jet Boil or stove.
     
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    He will most likely link his build thread. The truck is actually pretty flippen cool, and built by no other....


    Than himself. His RTT setup is full of awesomeness.
     
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    Nice I'm trying not to let this thread die cus I'm really interested in putting an inverter in my tool box. But I don't not sh%# about electrical.
     
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    Unless your tool box is water tight it's a accident waiting to happen.

    Water and a/c power don't mix.
     
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    I have one of these for making a cuppa joe when camping. Can't beat this little stove. They have been around since 1892 and have been used by the Swedish, Russian, and Chinese armies. Good article if you are interested in an almost bullet proof camping stove that can burn almost everything from alcohol to JP5.

    I found mine, at a garage sale for $5.00. The older ones are better quality than the new ones!

    Sorry for going off track, I know this was about inverters!

    http://www.possumliving.com/2008/02/survival-gear-indespensable-backpacking.html
     
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    great idea Chris

    http://www.tundratalk.net/forums/tundra-build-logs/557113-punisher-dragos.html

    I dont have too many pics on my phone, i delete them after a while. I'll have a look and see what i can post.
     
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