2022 Tacoma Power Outlet: Practical or a Gimmick????
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- čas přidán 4. 08. 2024
- Is the Power outlet located in the bed of the Tacoma useful or is it just a gimmick?? I test several appliances, tools, and stuff to find out....
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It powers the holiday lights I have strung up and around my truck perfectly!
Nice.
You could also look at the device you want to connect to your power source, and see what the Wattage use is. If you don't have a wattage, take the Voltage multiply it by the Amperage needed, this will give you the wattage. If at max it is going to draw over 400 watts, then this circuit will not be good enough for it. Keep it Simple, do the math before you use it.
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I use it to vacuum my truck with a shopvac. Had barely enough power to use it. Also it works great for charging my batteries for my RC vehicles
Cool. Thanks for sharing what you have used it on. I’ve used mine so far primarily for charging my weed trimmer battery and pancake compressor.
Thanks for making a video with this info! Very helpful.
No problem. Glad it was helpful.
I ran a Black and Decker Pole Saw off of it. Seemed to work great.
I just tried my small makita silent compressor. It works but will trip with extended use. It's just enough to fill up all 4 tires from 18psi to 38psi
Back in my DirecTv days I had to upgrade to a 700 watt inverter connected to my battery with engine running to run my Hilti TE-2S hammer drill successfully...
Perfect for electric tooth brush in an emergency. More of a sales pitch. A 3000 watt inverter would be more like it but would require a very large alternator and or battery set. Humvees have been using them for a while so it is possible.
I use it to charge my dewalt batteries while I drive. Works great for that purpose
Thank you for the video! Very informative!
Your welcome. Thanks for watching! Just in case you were not aware, the new 2024 redesigned Tacoma will offer an outlet that has 2400w vs 400 w that’s on mine. The 2400w will be on the hybrid trim only and who knows how expensive that will be. 400 w will still be available on non hybrid models.
Appreciate the video,I have that plug on my Tacoma but never tried it.
No problem. Hope it was helpful. Glad I have the outlet, even if it has some limitations, still pretty handy to have when you need it.
@@automatereviews I agree.
With the air compressor, I tried to use a shop air compressor that’s a lot bigger than the one you had, and it would not power it so the smaller air compressors is what you want. And I also hooked up a 5 gallon shot vacuum and it barely powered it.😂
Was great for me to use a leaf blower during an extended power outage.
Great video. I was wondering what it could handle. Thank you!
No problem. Glad I was able to help out both yours and my curiosity.
You realize it tells you the max on the button right? This video is pointless 🤦♂️🤣
@@wolfpackstudios3040 thanks for the input. I wanted to see real world usage. It does not state amps just watts. Amperage draw is what trips it out the circuit.
I noticed the 120V outlet as well on my 2021 Taco after I brought it home an looked it over more as I could finally!~
Awesome. Congrats. Great truck overall. Enjoy.
It's a big difference from the Silverado I used to own before it!~
@@RiddledEnigma93 hopefully in a good way.
V8 to V6 na, but the acoustics of the Taco are better then the Silverado was, the single 12 hits harder in the Taco then the Silver did with 2 12's!~
Save yourself some time and just read the wattage requirement printed on every device. >400 watts, no go.
Volts ÷ Watts = Amps
120v ÷ 400w (This is the wattage the Tacoma gives you) = 3.3 amps.
So not many things runs on that plug. My Bostich pancake compressor cannot run on that outlet. Because of that, I bring my power generator when I need power. At 400 watts / 3.3 amps max, this is not designed for power tools. Not even a coffee maker can run there.
Nice feature , just don’t expect more then what it’s capable of doing
Have the 2017 off-road trd that came with this power plug I only used it once having used a circular saw had no problems at all bogging down as I used the saw, what I find amazing is one day I removed the power plug was curious to see what size wires was used on the power plug thinking it would be very thick gauge wiring turns out to be very thin gauge wire? I never would think that such small gauge wire would be used for power plug thinking it would melt running something for some time regardless what is plugged into it.
I’m surprised you were able to run your saw. Good to know. Max watts for the outlet is 400w which is around 3.5 amp draw at max I believe so the wire gauge wouldn’t need to be to thick.
Going to start my snowblower with this beast!
Sweet. Never tried it for that.
@@automatereviews lol probably get electric shocked.
@appleztooranges 😂
Good to know! Thanks
No problem. Hope it was helpful.
La batería de la troca no se descarga cuando esta prendida alguien sabe porfavor!!
Good review
Thank you for watching!
I believe a normal 15amp circuit in your house is about 1400-1800 watts, so yeah 400w is very basic. I view the 400watts as something for camping like filling up mattress or running an outdoor shower pump.
Yup that’s about it. It’s still useable, just wish it had a little more juice. But I think Toyota doesn’t have it overpriced or anything. I’m happy I have it but wouldn’t pay crazy 💰 to have it.
I have a 2017 taco and this is basically what I've used it for. Occasional light duty power tools to do something while out and about, otherwise its good for camping to have a bit of juice to recharge batteries etc.
So I guess it's like it's transmission, It pretty much sucks.
Anything over 2100 watts is pushing your luck with the onboard power outlets. There a number of 2k watt inverter generators that can be bought for a few hundred dollars. Wen, Generac, Honda, Champion all make decent models and the inverter generators are pretty quiet.
I'm not trying to be a jerk, but 400
watts converts to approximately
3.3 amps. So ipso facto; just look at the amperage that your device requires first before plugging it in.
The average hair dryer pulls close to 15 amps. I wouldn't risk my Tacoma outlet on anything that utilizes heating coils or plates.
In short, the AC truck bed outlet is quite practical if you use common sense.
I’ve used mine many times with the drill. And also a trouble light and dremel.
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My 17 ZR2 does not have bed power from the factory. It's very basic to add, 1k PSW inverter, 12V 15 amp and USB's. You don't use it everyday but it is very handy to have when needed. 400 watts from Toyo isn't very much power, my 1K watt is minimum imho.
It’s a nice convenience to have on board power. I’ve thought about doing an inverter setup but might just go with a portable battery bank as I can remove it when needed. The Toyota setup stock is very limited.
I use it for a small shop vac for cleaning the truck out
I tried my regular shop vac and didn’t do to good with that. Good to know a small one works.
I’ve grand a small grinder out the back of my trd sport to cut a lock an it did it
You think it would work with a small nespresso machine? Morning coffees during camping
I don’t think it would work with that. The outlet is pretty limited. The nespresso machine should have a wattage rating. This is only 400w when parked. It the machine is more than that it’s a no go.
Have you test on ebike put charger if successful?
I have not. Would be interested as well. I would assume it could handle it and the charger would be smart enough to adjust accordingly to input power. But only one way to find out…
Don't know why they didn't use a 1500 watt inverter. Same with Nissan and Ford. Both use 400 watt, and 150 watt on the inside
I use it to clean fish on my tailgate with an electric knife, but thats bout it
There's a company who makes a plug and play harness that let's you have 400w constant, whether you're parked or moving
I believe Ive seen it before. Think it was around $100. Think I’m going with a portable battery bank I can use to power stuff while camping or use it at home for power outages. The harness would be good to constantly charge the battery at 400w while driving around.
Got a link?
Mine won't go to 400W even in park. Tried running a simple vacuum cleaner off it and the vac barely ran.
That sucks man. Wondering if your startup amps when you start your vacuum is just too high and trips it out right away. 🤔
im goin with gimmick without watching ... i couldn't use my heat gun -the only thing ive tried to use 🤷♂
From what ive read the plug in was made for people to use tools for work on the go so with that being said for that use i would say its useful. For other things not really but if thats not what its built purpose is then its successful
My opinion, even for most tools, it’s still limited. But I’m still glad to have it. I think a battery bank for camping would be nice and use this outlet to charge the battery bank.
Yeah, pretty much useless for power tools. I can't run a chop saw or a circular saw in that outlet. Only thing it does to me is run a small tire inflator compressor. It's very disappointing, tbh.
Can't run my dewalt 12" miter saw or 8.25" table saw off of it so I wouldn't say it's very useful. It's only useful for the 60v rapid battery charger and small compressor
I typically burn through 1 18v milwaukee battery installing duct all day. My issue is when ever I charge the battery at the end of the day I forget to turn the power on for the drive home. Is there a way to keep it turned on without pushing thr button 😊
I leave mine in neutral because I don’t have park as an option
Are you nervous leaving it in neutral (not in gear like usual when you park with a manual). I know that’s the only way to get full power out of the outlet. Im just wouldn’t be use to it. Lol.
Sorry I interrupt here. I had a manual and to me it seems that the hand brake of a manual engages so much better than of the automatic tranny one. I parked on very steep hills and it never did anything weird.
@@lohengrinknight good to know. Thanks.
@@lohengrinknight I love my manual
@@automatereviews parking in gear doesn't do too much, you need the ebrake.....I've parked on steep mountain roads with just the ebrake and the taco doesn't move
Truck has to be on all the time? How is the smell when tailgating?
Yes it does. Either accessory on or engine on. If you don’t start the engine the outlet will drain your battery. Fumes are noticeable of course. Good for a quick use or to charge something else while driving.
You said you're not sure why you would leave it in neutral, that's for those of us that still drive standard transmissions.
My first car was a standard, 88 Honda accord. They have become so rare even I forgot about them. Wonder how kids are going to look back on that archaic tech. With electric cars now, sub 5 sec to 60 cars will be viewed as slow.
@@automatereviews I just purchased a new Tacoma this year and because of the shortages and the fact I wouldn't give up on the standard it took more than a year. The standard transmission was the one thing on the truck I wouldn't budge on. I may be a crusty old guy for this, but I really don't like much of the new tech.
@@seamusoconaill8265 nothing wrong with liking what you like. It’s nice Toyota still offers it on a truck. I’m afraid the upcoming gen is going to get rid of it. So smart move to buy one while you could.
@@automatereviews I actually had a TRD Sport ordered and just weeks before delivery they called and said that Toyota has discontinued that trim in the standard. When you consider that so many simple things are just no longer available I have to agree, there will be an ever declining number of standard options on the market. That's why I have to obsessively take care of this truck, if it were to ever fail I may not be able to get another.
Lol I made coffee with my Tacoma outlet during Florida hurricane 2022
Was it a small travel coffee maker? Haven’t looked into them yet but assume they are 400 watts.
Good for a light or to charge a phone and that is about it.
Hi, it s à 400 watts inverter so all component with max 400watts are go to be run with this inverter.... a coffee machine use 1200 to 1500 watts for working... so 400 Watts is to small....
As a toyota tacoma owner, i've never actually used it, but it looks like it's great to charge your phone so it pretty much sucks, Just like the transmission.
Yup pretty much sums it up.
It can only manage 400w below.
I ran a chop saw off mine 🤷
I used a traeger & cooked carne asada & it did just fine
😋 Nice! Good to know. Thanks.
Kept your engine running to operate a treager?
If I cant make coffee, thats it for me ! No Tacoma !
I know it’s ridiculous! What else could you possibly use a Tacoma for then? If I want to haul around a fancy coffee machine and make a brew anywhere, I should have that right! That’s why the 2024 Tacoma Hybrids will come with the 2400w inverter. Nice justification for spending $50k.
Yea with a manual transmission there is no park lol (save the manuals)
Lol. Yup. Def need to save the manuals. I have a feeling the upcoming gen it will be gone. 😭
@Auto Mate Reviews no no no don't think that way I mean if u have a manual don't get rid of it I have a 2019 trd pro with a manual and I'll never sell it. Someone offered me 65k for it I said no thanks
@@mortenchops awesome man. You definitely have a rare gem and that offer proves it. Big cohanies to pass up a good offer. Good luck with it!
Read the manual. And read carefully. Many tools can or could blow the internal circuits of said tool. Could be costly. Very bad test and costly for many out there
Most anything electronic is labeled with a power rating. Just keep it under 400W. 🤷♂️
You are on to something. Sometimes it’s nice to hit the button labeled do not press…. Lol.
Have someone tried to connect a Keurig coffe maker? I have but it didn't work :/
I did in this video. I know it wouldn’t work but wanted to see how long it can go. Coffee makers pull well north (1200w+) of the 400w this can put out. The new Tacoma coming out with the hybrid power train will have an option for a 2400w outlet. That will be able to handle it.
You might leave the truck in neutral beacuse it's a manual transmission and has no 'park'
You are correct. Neglected poor manual transmissions when I stated that comment. The manuals have enough going against them…
@@automatereviews the automatic trans is the stupidest invention ever, especially in the tacoma. My manual trd sport is amazing
You know it is rated for 400 watts. It was not practical for you to expect it to work for appliances that have heating elements that are a minimum of 800W. Make sure you know the rating of the product you are trying to power.
You are correct sir, you should know what the power rating of your device is plugging in. But some people think that magic outlet in the wall (truck in this case) has magical electrons that can power anything. If it plugs in we good. But this was a nice visual test for our viewing pleasure/displeasure of an assortment of stuff that can work or not. Plus who can’t resist pushing the do not push button ;-)
Nothing that heats is likely to work since 400 watts is less than 4 amps.
It feels fairly useless to me. Maybe there's some out there who find a use for it.
Neutral in the instructions is probably there for those of us with a manual transmission.
120vac and 400watts is only 3.333...amps
Let's see those tools under an actual load.
Practical… to an extent
Buy a Ford F150 or Ranger, you would have more watts @ 2 kw
Ford has the best on board power supply in the industry imho.
It will run a margarita maker
Well, problem solved. What else do you need??
if it was a manual you would need it in nuetral, thats why
What’s a manual transmission 😉? lol. Slipped my mind when I mentioned it. Thanks.
Everything from the auto dim lights and heated mirrors to the 8" radio display (which I'm always selecting off). Final verdict, good build quality, too many gimmicks. Not buying one of these again.
Unfortunately newer vehicles are just loaded with stuff to break and jack the price. The Tacoma is probably one of the more basic trucks you can buy today. I’m sure the upcoming Tacoma will continue this automotive trend.
How's the exhaust smell..? How's your lungs too? Pretty nice eh?..lol...Yeah go tailgating with your engine on..nice!..Yeah use the fan to blow away the exhaust too!
A lot of questions. Lol. Here we go.
1. Exhaust smell is ok but I prefer old school big block V8 with tons of gas unburned. Tacoma kind of reminds me of a food truck with a gas generator running. Get a nice burger while smelling exhaust fumes.
2. My lungs are doing great! As far as I know. I work in the power trade so I’m sure I’ll get mesothelioma.
3. If my lungs stay good, nice!
4. That’s a great idea for the fan as it’s useless for other applications. Or set a fan up in my tent connected to the truck while it runs all night. Lol.
5. 🤪
@@automatereviews ...good one ..I don't even use my outlet...I have a solar batt..Blu etti...works great..take care.
@@OneFlewOver1776 lol. Thanks. Good to know your setup work. Thanks. Yeah outlet seems to be just useful for charging batteries, small pancake compressor, and to inflate an air mattress. Other than that haven’t seen a use for it.
What all tacomas come with this
Not every Tacoma comes with an outlet. TRD models and up I believe. Not on the SR5.
Has anyone tried a microwave oven?
Small microwaves are usually 600w plus. There is no way this outlet could handle it.
Thanks!
@@kayakdan48 no problem. The upcoming redesigned Tacoma Hybrid will have a 2400 or 2500w inverter that can handle small microwaves theoretically.
Give me 1500 watts so I can power a microwave and cook my food shit
Damn straight! When a man wants some Totino pizza rolls, can’t do it with this crappy setup. I need more power!!! (In Arnold Schwarzenegger voice)
I have had 3 gen 2s and bought a 22 trd off road manual.its the worst motor i have ever had in anything driveability is terrible no power without revs.
I somewhat agree. I wouldn’t say it was the worst I’ve driven. But if your use to low end torque I can see the dislike. The 3.5 in the current gen kind of reminds me of a Honda 4cyl engine with nothing down low, needing higher revs for power. I’m sure this change this generation was for emissions requirements. And the next gen going 4cyl turbo. Definitely not liking the future auto landscape.
Get it tuned one of the best mods you can do on the gen 3 tacoma
@@cj5fromla i agree i had mine done with 700 miles on it.overland taylor did mine in alabama.i think a heavier flywheel would help alot.mine ran like it had bad gas in it but after 7000 miles it runs way better it is also a manual which helps get the most out of the engine.this is my third manual taco but first of the gen 3.i like the gen 2 better its engine pulled like a little tractor.i had a 6500lb rv i could run 70 mph in 5th gear all day.
I completely disagree, maybe because I have done a reverse build. Not into looks over function. Air intake to throttle body first, Supercharger coil pack, lift, gears and tires and wheels last. Could not be happier.
@@ddoghunt3471 i hope after spending that much you like it.
do you have to turn on the car engine to able to use the power outlet ? or can you turn it off but still able to use it ? what is the correct way ? if you turn on the car the it take too much gas for using it .
Essentially yes the engine needs to be on to use the outlet. It can be turned on if the ignition switch is in the on position without the engine running but you will drain your battery. If you are in Park or Neutral, you get the full 400w in the outlet. In drive it’s down to 100 w.
Thanks, I have trd sport and planning to go to camping next summer . first time on the truck. But it seem that outlet is useless !
@@kevinle5962 no problem. Good luck. It is limited. The new hybrid Tacoma will have a 2400w inverter which is more useful. You’re better off buying a battery bank for camping big enough for your needs. And use that outlet to charge your bank when you’re driving around.
In 4 years I’ve never used mine and likely never will, so for me it’s a gimmick.
Yup.
So basically you can’t make food. Unless it’s like a pressure cooker or small Forman grill.
Pretty much. Even those may draw to much amps. Best bet is a battery bank to connect to your appliances. Use truck to charge battery.
Tried to boil water and just didn’t work.
That sucks. Things for sharing. Good to know.