Power inverter installed in a international prostar semi truck.how to install a Power inverter.
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- I installed a 2000W power inverter in my international prostar semi truck that i purchase from harbor freight so i can power appliances and other things that need power.this installation can be applied to many applications
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Excellent job. When get some down time go back and remove the grommets and use some fingernail enamel or primer paint and paint the metal where you drilled. It'll prevent rust.
Great job, nice ride. I got a prostar
Great information Sir, good job. Helped me out tremendously, thank you!!
You're welcome 😊
Good video. Very informative.
I installed the 3000 jupiter n its works better then wat i thought, installation with cable only.. no fuses n works perfectly
These inverters are excellent inverters i can't say one bad thing about them
But heard you’ll burn down your truck like that
@@rellrell2924 installing a fuse or a relay switch will prevent a fire
Great job.
Great job!!!!
Thank you
Really helpful bud!
Glad i could help
Great video,
Thank you
Great video. Can you always leave the fuse on reset or do you have to try it depending on usage?
You will always leave the breaker set.After you hook up the inverter in your vehicle the only time you will need to hit the reset button is when the breaker is trip because of over load or a issue with the wires that's cause the breaker to trip.
Great video. Thank a lot. Quick question do I need to keep start my truck when I use inverter for like TV, microwave and other things ? God bless. Be safe
You should have a low voltage warning on your truck that will lot you know when your battery are getting too low if you planning on putting a inverter some inverter have some built in and some truck have them integrated they also make some that plug in your cigarette outlet.
You can watch your TV for hours with your truck off, how long depends on the watts you are pulling. For the microwave i recommend running your truck while using it but i have use my microwave with my truck off for 2 to 3 minutes many times with no issues
Great Job!! Very simple and easy to understand! What gage cables are you using, I picked up 2 gage was this correct?
2 gage is correct
@@truckingpaysthebills5394 thank you!
What did you use to cut and crimp the cables?
thanks for great video. do you know how long batteries would last on continuous use before draining them out
It all depends on what appliances you have hooked up to it. What will you be running continuously?
@@truckingpaysthebills5394 1000w portable ac unit
I got the same inverter. In the process of wiring it up to my f150. I’ve got a 250 and a 300 amp circuit breakers. Is one of those right to use?
Great video by the way! Very helpful. 👍
Use the 250amp
Nice video, what kind batterys should we use on Semi-Truck with inverters I heard they should be lithium or doesn’t matter ??
It doesn't matter
Do your fan cut on in off sporadically when using it
It depends, i noticed over the summer time it does, but once it got cold it never cut on. I never run it that long using high voltage appliance 2 minutes tops using my microwave and it never cut on.
How are you calculating the circuit breaker size? Is it 120V times 10A tool = 1200Watts / 12V = 100A ?
That formula works too but i just go with the manufacturer recommendation for the breaker
How has the inverter and breaker worked so far? Planning to install the same this week
Flawless! no issues whatsoever.
Did you ever add a ground wire or was it never needed
excellent video. I have a question in hopes someone can give me an honest answer. My Prostar doesn't have an APU, but there is an outlet under the side pocket door that says cab power. I used an extension cord and plugged it into the house and the cab had power including the 110v outlets inside the cab.
I have the same batteries you're using and then there are four more under the step box to the catwalk. My thought is to buy an inverter like yours and mount it inside the side pocket or better yet under the center storage under the rack/bed. I'm thinking of unplugging the cab power outlet and running it into the side pocket to plug it into the new power inverter. My theory is that I'll be able to use the 110v outlets in the cab.
Hi Richard i understand what you are asking and don't see any reason why it wouldn't work with the inverter it would basically give you 2 extra sockets.Is there a blug on the end of the outlet in the side packet or is it hard wired?
@@truckingpaysthebills5394 I wish I could post a pic. It looks like the male end that an extension cord plugs into. kinda like an electric weed eater or similar device.
@@richardu6244 just keep this in mind on AC currently the wider male prong is the neutral wire and the smaller wire is the hot side.the inverter job is to convert DC currently in to AC current.If you can identify the neutral and hot side on the outlet then you can plug them in correctly on the inverter
Can I run a 700w microwave and a mini fridge at the same time in a semituck with this power inverter?
Yes you can.
Where do you run the ground wire to?
To the battery and inverter
Hey would a 200 amp fuse work ?
Yes
Did u end up getting a 200amp circuit breaker or kept the 150 I can’t find 200amp
I'm still using the 150 and never had no issues whatsoever!
Thanks for the reply appreciate it driver
Hey there what if I have a 5000 watt inverter, is 300 amp circuit is enough? If not ,what should be ? Thanks you
Thats size is good
Thanks again. I have so much infos in your videos.
What about if I’m a company driver with Schneider how’d I proceed with the install
Get with your fleet manager and see if they can direct you, but i think once you buy your inverter, Schneider will install it for you. But make sure you ask them if there is a watt limit requirement. Some companies will only allow you to install up to certain watt.
Where did you buy the breaker bro? Great video
I bought it at advance auto parts.
Which part connect to battery
The end thats not connected to the power inverter or and fuse or relay.
Can you use more than 3 feet
Yes you can
Thanks
You're welcome
Where did you get that breaker???
Advance auto parts
I have same setup but my inverter is 5000watt, after 10-20 seconds later I on my microwave fuse turned off and no more power until I push back the fuse
You got any advice for that ?
Do you have anything else other than the microwave plug into the inverter.
Do your microwave have a fuse on it? If so what size fuse and how much much watt is your microwave.also the wires your using did they came with the inverter, what size are the wires?
@@truckingpaysthebills5394 thanks for reply, sorry I wrote wrong,microwave doesn’t have fuse but inverter does. It same fuse that showing on this video but 100amp. Inverter didn’t come with wire but one mechanic fix for me using same size wire that I have in my battery pack
@@ruchiracm @SrimeX I did not use a fuse, i used a breaker and its 150amp. It sound like you need a higher fuse or breaker the one you are using. For a 5000 watt inverter 100 amp is too low try a 250amp instead. I think that will fix your problem.
What size nut is on the battery? Is it just a 10mm?
The nut is a 14MM but you can use a 14MM or a 9/16 Socket to take off the nut.
@@truckingpaysthebills5394 my truck has fairings over the battery box and I’m trying to not have to remove them. Also, which terminals do you hook the connectors to? There are like 3 batteries. Pretty sure they’re wired in series, so it might not matter?
@@KSE828 it doesn't matter any terminal is good
@@KSE828actually hook your cables to the battery terminal nearest to where your inverter will be mounted, the shorter the cables the better.
@@truckingpaysthebills5394 Yeah that ship has sailed, unfortunately. The inverter comes with really short cables, so I already had to drop $40 on a different set that were longer.