Power inverter

[Bluebeetle]

anyone know what size power inverter ford installs in a 2021 ranger?

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[Trigganometry]

anyone know what size power inverter ford installs in a 2021 ranger?

Got to think it’s the same for all of them unless you upgrade

 

[Bluebeetle]

Got to think it’s the same for all of them unless you upgrade

Thanks trigonometry

 

[Marmite]

Does anyone know where the 150w inverter is located?

 

[Trigganometry]

Does anyone know where the 150w inverter is located?

Back of the armrest

 

[Tom_C]

Does anyone know where the 150w inverter is located?

I think it's in the rear console, right at the plug.

 

[Marmite]

Thanks! I’d like to upgrade to a 400-600W range inverter, have to see if there is enough room there or maybe under the seat.

 

[CJBax]

Thanks! I’d like to upgrade to a 400-600W range inverter, have to see if there is enough room there or maybe under the seat.

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Please let me know how this goes for you because I would like to upgrade the inverter as well. 150W at 110V is almost useless. That's far to little current for any of my laptops or almost anything else I'd plug into it. Maybe useful for ac phone charger but then I'd much more likely just plug the phone into one of the USB ports. Something around 400W would be immensely more useful overall, for me. My biggest concern with upgrading the inverter is having access to the necessary gauge wire for the amount of current the inverter will draw at peak usage.

 

[Tom_C]

Following.

Please let me know how this goes for you because I would like to upgrade the inverter as well. 150W at 110V is almost useless. That's far to little current for any of my laptops or almost anything else I'd plug into it. Maybe useful for ac phone charger but then I'd much more likely just plug the phone into one of the USB ports. Something around 400W would be immensely more useful overall, for me. My biggest concern with upgrading the inverter is having access to the necessary gauge wire for the amount of current the inverter will draw at peak usage.

Yeah, that's a lot of juice at 12v. Definitely need to run a new feed with a 40amp fuse.

 

[Marmite]

Yeah, that's a lot of juice at 12v. Definitely need to run a new feed with a 40amp fuse.

Yep, I would plan to run 6AWG wire back with a suitable fuse.

 

[Trigganometry]

Just as important as the wire gauge size is the inverter itself. You want one with nice square sine waves. Anything else fry’s sensitive electronics. Yes the cost considerably more but in this case they will last a long time, be dependable and not overheat.

 

[JesseS]

Just as important as the wire gauge size is the inverter itself. You want one with nice square sine waves. Anything else fry’s sensitive electronics. Yes the cost considerably more but in this case they will last a long time, be dependable and not overheat.

Sorry but you have named both wave forms as one. A inverter is either a Modified Square wave, or a pure sine wave. Only difference is the top of the wave form is squared off on the modified, affecting clocks, motors to a lesser extent, or any electronics that require a full wave form for timing. Very few electronics will be 'Fried' by a square wave, they just won't work, or work poorly, such as a microwave. Most TV's will work fine on a square wave as they have a full wave bridge rectifier on the power supply. Sorry for the long post.

 

[Trigganometry]

Sorry but you have named both wave forms as one. A inverter is either a Modified Square wave, or a pure sine wave. Only difference is the top of the wave form is squared off on the modified, affecting clocks, motors to a lesser extent, or any electronics that require a full wave form for timing. Very few electronics will be 'Fried' by a square wave, they just won't work, or work poorly, such as a microwave. Most TV's will work fine on a square wave as they have a full wave bridge rectifier on the power supply. Sorry for the long post.

Thanks for the correction. This is more what I was thinking. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001539BCE?tag=yeb-puresine-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1

 

[Marmite]

As Jesse mentioned, I will be using a pure sine wave inverter for maximum compatibility. I have a few in mind but will need to think about mounting position. I may end up putting the 120v receptacle next to the usb ports up front and will also need to mount an on/off switch as the inverters are power hogs.

 

[Glocker]

Following.

Please let me know how this goes for you because I would like to upgrade the inverter as well. 150W at 110V is almost useless. That's far to little current for any of my laptops or almost anything else I'd plug into it. Maybe useful for ac phone charger but then I'd much more likely just plug the phone into one of the USB ports. Something around 400W would be immensely more useful overall, for me. My biggest concern with upgrading the inverter is having access to the necessary gauge wire for the amount of current the inverter will draw at peak usage.

I'm not all that knowledgeable about electricity, but this surprises me! I ran a portable refrigerator in my Ranger for a round trip from Georgia to New Jersey and back, and it worked perfect for me! I guess I need to check out how much power that fridge is drawing?

Here is my Dometic:

And my Aplicool:
Product Details
Exterior Dimensions:27.2 x 13.6 x18.2 inches
Capacity:48 Quart(45 Liter)
Voltage: 12V/24V(DC)
Rated power: 45W
Temperature Control Range:-4℉～68℉(-20℃～+20℃)
Noise：≤45dB
Weight:30Lbs

Package
1 X Alpicool CF45-LG fridge freezer
1 X DC power cord(12/24V)
1 X AC adapter
1 X Instruction book

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