Exterior 110 plug on vehicle.

[toyrunner95]

I was looking though a bunch of old threads on here and I couldn't find anything on this.

I am trying to figure out how to mount a 110 plug on my truck utilizing my inverter. I know Scott did it and a bunch of others I'm sure. How is it done? with like an extension cord or something?

 

[eugene]

I'd use the grey plastic electrical box with the weatherprood cover and the flexible conduit. Look at how an electrical outlet is near a pool or hot tub or mounted somewhere in the landscaping and use those kind of parts.

 

[toyrunner95]

yeah my plan is to use a normal exterior house plug that is all weather proof. but how do i get the supply to it? do i have to take apart my inverter or do i use a male plug on the inverter end, then wire up a house plug on the other?

 

[ntsqd]

Simplest would be, essentially, an extension cord whose outlet end happens to be the water resistant/proof enclosure.

 

[JIMBO]

:archaeolo I guess it depends on where you have the inverter mounted, my 700 watt has two regular 110 volt Ac OUTLETS ALREADY ON IT

:safari-rig: :safari-rig: JIMBO

 

[eugene]

Simplest would be, essentially, an extension cord whose outlet end happens to be the water resistant/proof enclosure.

Even when I need an extension cord anymore I buy a cord with no female end and an electricl box and plug and make one. the inverter end if a preference, if you don't want to open it then plug a cord in.

 

[toyrunner95]

my inverter does have a 110 plug on it. the plan is to mount that inside my centerconsole, then put a plug on the outside of the console so a laptop or a batt charger can be plugged into it (like a cell phone charger). the distance between the two would be rather short so it would be inexpencive. i was just wondering how everyone has done it in the past.

 

[Lynn]

You could get something like this from Grainger.

Notice it has an optional cover plate if you want a spring-loaded door.

Personally, I'd try to scrounge a flush-mounted receptacles off of the back of an old computer (some of them had a place to plug in the monitor). Of course, it could be a problem if you forget to turn the inverter off before you flood your cab...

 

[ntsqd]

Even when I need an extension cord anymore I buy a cord with no female end and an electricl box and plug and make one. the inverter end if a preference, if you don't want to open it then plug a cord in.

Exactly how I prefer to do it, though it doesn't always happen that way.

 

[eugene]

my inverter does have a 110 plug on it. the plan is to mount that inside my centerconsole, then put a plug on the outside of the console so a laptop or a batt charger can be plugged into it (like a cell phone charger). the distance between the two would be rather short so it would be inexpencive. i was just wondering how everyone has done it in the past.

Something like a cell phone charger ypur much better off buying a 12v in charger, the inverter will waste way more electricity in the iversion process which means shorter run times when your engine is not running.

 

[jeeperaz]

This guy used the outlet from an old power strip for a fairly clean looking install.

http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/1gen-sequoia/83736-adding-another-110v-outlet/