[e60ral]

Can anyone help me with figuring out if its possible to make the factory inverter come on automatically when the vehicle is started up.

I plan on getting a Goal Zero 400 to run my fridge overnight but know that I will forget to turn on the inverter. Since the switch is just a momentary switch I'm not sure what I need to do to make it automatically come on.

[philsey]

I don't know what it is, but I figure there's a pretty good reason for it to be designed the way it is.

[Liquidmantis]

Originally Posted by e60ral

Can anyone help me with figuring out if its possible to make the factory inverter come on automatically when the vehicle is started up.

I plan on getting a Goal Zero 400 to run my fridge overnight but know that I will forget to turn on the inverter. Since the switch is just a momentary switch I'm not sure what I need to do to make it automatically come on.

I just ordered a 400 yesterday as I saw they were $80 off on Amazon (and B&H as well). Good time to grab one if you're going to.

[acolle]

Originally Posted by e60ral

Can anyone help me with figuring out if its possible to make the factory inverter come on automatically when the vehicle is started up.

I plan on getting a Goal Zero 400 to run my fridge overnight but know that I will forget to turn on the inverter. Since the switch is just a momentary switch I'm not sure what I need to do to make it automatically come on.

Most fridges seem have a 12/24 and 120 volt input. Why not just hardwire the fridge and use 12V? Seems like converting may be overkill.

[e60ral]

I currently have an always on 12v for the fridge, but I think it will kill my battery too fast when ambient temps are 100 degrees so I plan on using a goalzero for summer.

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[Jhalko]

Originally Posted by e60ral

I currently have an always on 12v for the fridge, but I think it will kill my battery too fast when ambient temps are 100 degrees so I plan on using a goalzero for summer.

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How long do you plan on being stationary? Last summer while on a 3 week road trip through the southwest temps were 90-120 during the day. I ran my Indel on the eco setting and the food was always cold and no issues with battery. There were at least three days in there I didn't move for almost two days. I don't have a dual battery so I carry one of the larger jump starter battery packs, I've only used it once, that was after 4 days sitting. If you've got a goal zero as well I would think you'd be well covered.

[e60ral]

Originally Posted by Jhalko

How long do you plan on being stationary? Last summer while on a 3 week road trip through the southwest temps were 90-120 during the day. I ran my Indel on the eco setting and the food was always cold and no issues with battery. There were at least three days in there I didn't move for almost two days. I don't have a dual battery so I carry one of the larger jump starter battery packs, I've only used it once, that was after 4 days sitting. If you've got a goal zero as well I would think you'd be well covered.

With my fridge at 35 degrees it shutoff after a 3 day weekend with high temp about 80, I don't feel confident it will make it a weekend in the summer

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[Liquidmantis]

Originally Posted by e60ral

With my fridge at 35 degrees it shutoff after a 3 day weekend with high temp about 80, I don't feel confident it will make it a weekend in the summer

Is that with the OEM starter battery or a deep cycle?

From what I was reading the Yeti 400 is only good for fridge power of about 8-12 hours. If you over discharge it you'll shorten the battery life as well.

[Jhalko]

Originally Posted by e60ral

With my fridge at 35 degrees it shutoff after a 3 day weekend with high temp about 80, I don't feel confident it will make it a weekend in the summer

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I generally run at 36, if I run on Max it will struggle in that heat and may shut off but the eco setting seems to manage the heat and keep the temp. Again that's on an indel b. I usually would only open around meal times and got good at planning what I was taking out before opening the lid!

The plug in the back comes on automatically when starting doesn't it so if you start with a fully charged yeti plugged in will it still feed fridge as it cycles on and off with the truck?

[e60ral]

Originally Posted by Jhalko

I generally run at 36, if I run on Max it will struggle in that heat and may shut off but the eco setting seems to manage the heat and keep the temp. Again that's on an indel b. I usually would only open around meal times and got good at planning what I was taking out before opening the lid!

The plug in the back comes on automatically when starting doesn't it so if you start with a fully charged yeti plugged in will it still feed fridge as it cycles on and off with the truck?

Dur, yeah i could just charge the goal zero from the switched 12v in the back

I'm an idiot, thread complete

[Jhalko]

Originally Posted by e60ral

Dur, yeah i could just charge the goal zero from the switched 12v in the back

I'm an idiot, thread complete

As liquidmantis asked, you should have a deep cycle battery but sounds like you've got your solution.

[e60ral]

Looking at the stats for the factory alternator, it can not fully charge a deep cycle battery

[Jhalko]

Originally Posted by e60ral

Looking at the stats for the factory alternator, it can not fully charge a deep cycle battery

Just toss on a charger once a month overnight, going to go. My smart charger was like $30-40 off amazon.

[e60ral]

Originally Posted by Jhalko

Just toss on a charger once a month overnight, going to go. My smart charger was like $30-40 off amazon.

doesn't work with urban living

[bofa]

We have lots of outlets in my urban area.