installing 110 volts in my truck - Page 2

rhino56 · 04-24-2005, 08:13 PM

the plugs will be going into my ashtray since i quite smoking like 3 years ago woohoo

hpntct · 04-25-2005, 03:35 AM

Nice job so far rhino, just remember that ground (green wire) on the inverter is isolated and is not ground on your truck.

rhino56 · 04-25-2005, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by hpntct

Nice job so far rhino, just remember that ground (green wire) on the inverter is isolated and is not ground on your truck.

yeah i am running it to the ground on the plug only. i dont want anything 110 volts mixing into my 12v auto system. that could be costly.

rhino56 · 04-25-2005, 04:52 PM

well i got it mounted in the truck, was getting ready to solder some and got rained out

Mark620 · 04-25-2005, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rhino56

well i got it mounted in the truck, was getting ready to solder some and got rained out

You know if that thing gets wet, it will probably fry on you.
If you drive in the rain, I think it will get moisture in it.

What are your pland to seal it up?
I would cover/paint the PCB of that thing with liquid electrical tape on both sides.

rhino56 · 04-25-2005, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark620

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Originally Posted by rhino56

well i got it mounted in the truck, was getting ready to solder some and got rained out

You know if that thing gets wet, it will probably fry on you.
If you drive in the rain, I think it will get moisture in it.

What are your pland to seal it up?
I would cover/paint the PCB of that thing with liquid electrical tape on both sides.

it has a small fan and will be pulling air from the inside fender, it may be humid air but it wont ever get splashed or wet.
one thing i may have to be careful of is condensation.

but i wont need to run it all the time so i can control when it has power thru it.
like if its pouring down rain i can cut it off.
ive got all the wires ran i just need to hook up the power, re configure my air intake, get some kind of elbow to divert the air from the fender to the unit.

rhino56 · 04-26-2005, 07:41 PM

got it all wired up and mounted

the switch is cool and works well

i dull glowing green led so its not too bright at night

the plugs im gonna change the location eventually. but its not bad really.

Mark620 · 04-26-2005, 08:11 PM

That looks like A-1 work!

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Originally Posted by rhino56

if its pouring down rain i can cut it off.

Does the power switch cut-off the supply power from the battery?

BTW, I like to pressure wash under the hoods of my cars :mrgreen: been doing it for years and years. Believe me when someone else has to work on my cars they notice how clean they are and good mechanics usually comment on it.

rhino56 · 04-26-2005, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark620

That looks like A-1 work!

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhino56

if its pouring down rain i can cut it off.

Does the power switch cut-off the supply power from the battery?

BTW, I like to pressure wash under the hoods of my cars :mrgreen: been doing it for years and years. Believe me when someone else has to work on my cars they notice how clean they are and good mechanics usually comment on it.

no, just the circuitry. its got power directly.

ghettocomp · 04-27-2005, 09:54 AM

Nice work.

But I am worried of the possiblility of water getting into that.

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04-24-2005, 08:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
rhino56 Administrator General Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,813	the plugs will be going into my ashtray since i quite smoking like 3 years ago woohoo

04-25-2005, 03:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
hpntct Sergeant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 382	Nice job so far rhino, just remember that ground (green wire) on the inverter is isolated and is not ground on your truck.

04-25-2005, 04:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
rhino56 Administrator General Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,813	well i got it mounted in the truck, was getting ready to solder some and got rained out

04-26-2005, 07:41 PM	#17 (permalink)
rhino56 Administrator General Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,813	got it all wired up and mounted the switch is cool and works well i dull glowing green led so its not too bright at night the plugs im gonna change the location eventually. but its not bad really.

04-27-2005, 09:54 AM	#20 (permalink)
ghettocomp Private Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in the basement Posts: 30	Nice work. But I am worried of the possiblility of water getting into that.