Has anyone upgraded the factory inverter?

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So I tried to use my power inverter for the first time the other day to charge a new battery I bought. It wouldn't even run the battery charger without shutting off every 3 or 4 seconds. It was an EGO 56v charger that is supposed to draw 320 watts. I thought the factory inverter was supposed to be 400 watts output but apparently not.

Seems it would be easy enough to put an aftermarket slightly larger inverter under the seat and use the factory wiring. Just curious if anyone had already been there done that.

I see loads of 750w inverters on Amazon that are plenty compact enough to fit under the passenger sear. https://www.amazon.com/Invertertek-...3762&sprefix=750+watt+inverter,aps,101&sr=8-9
 

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the stock inverter would almost have trouble running a Gaming Computer

I thought about plugging in my battery jump box, but i keep forgetting
 

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Stock inverter is only 150 watts !
Not sure where you got that information, but the AC outlets are rated at 400W. Who would design a system with outlets rated at 400 watts using a 150W inverter? Please provide your source if you read that somewhere.

The main problem with the stock inverter is that it has a square wave output instead of a pure sine wave. Lots of plug-in devices require a pure sine wave source. Make sure any inverter you upgrade to has a pure sine wave output.
 

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The OP shows 2016. @mikeru you show 2020. Two different beasts!

150w is the 2018 down rating I believe.
Sorry, I didn't realize I had jumped to the 4th gen section. Apologies to all.
 

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Sorry, I didn't realize I had jumped to the 4th gen section. Apologies to all.


Glad to hear I'm not the only one challenged to keep the generations straight after hopping around here and there. :cool:


The OP shows 2016. @mikeru you show 2020. Two different beasts!

150w is the 2018 down rating I believe.

And don't forget my '21 Warlock is 150W unless they installed the incorrect cover. :cool:

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Glad to hear I'm not the only one challenged to keep the generations straight after hopping around here and there. :cool:




And don't forget my '21 Warlock is 150W unless they installed the incorrect cover. :cool:

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Haha...right?

The Warlock is a 4th gen ram 1500. I'm curious about that though since the 2017 Rebel I used to own was rated at 300W. Maybe they use a different inverter for Canada. Or maybe the Classic 1500's were downgraded. It's fun to speculate. :p
 

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Haha...right?

The Warlock is a 4th gen ram 1500. I'm curious about that though since the 2017 Rebel I used to own was rated at 300W. Maybe they use a different inverter for Canada. Or maybe the Classic 1500's were downgraded. It's fun to speculate. :p
Or alternatively if the Rebel is a larger inverter for more Rebel-ness?
 

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Haha...right?

The Warlock is a 4th gen ram 1500. I'm curious about that though since the 2017 Rebel I used to own was rated at 300W. Maybe they use a different inverter for Canada. Or maybe the Classic 1500's were downgraded. It's fun to speculate. :p

Stranger things have happened and who knows what happened? o_O

I looked at a '21 Rebel while orchestrating the order for my Warlock but I don't recall the outlet capacity. I know I was mildly disappointed to see a feeble 150W rating on mine.

No worries, I have yet to use it after 14 months of ownership.

Damn, I just checked my manual to learn that the cigar lighter, not to be confused with a cigarette lighter, is only rated for 160W.

So, I'll need to pack an AGM battery if I want to power my larger inverter. O well. ;)


PS; Who is decided on these crazy St Patty's Day GIFs. :rolleyes: LOL

St Patricks Day Pig GIF



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Haha...right?

The Warlock is a 4th gen ram 1500. I'm curious about that though since the 2017 Rebel I used to own was rated at 300W. Maybe they use a different inverter for Canada. Or maybe the Classic 1500's were downgraded. It's fun to speculate. :p
'18 US Rebel here. Cover says 150W.
 

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What gauge of wiring goes to that plug from the inverter? Large enough to carry a higher load?


LOL, why would you expect anything to be larger capacity than required? :D

Maybe, if many of the other models of Ram have a larger capacity inverter.

The cord on my block heater is about 10" too short to reach anywhere useful to stow it.

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Agreed, just drawing some things to think about via Q's ;)

My block heater cord barely makes it to front bumper location as well. Not 10" short though. Is still not fun to plug it in when I do use it. You tried to re-route yours? May have just taken a longer route to front? Guessing you have. What? Like another 12" would have killed the cost budget to make it right? :)
 

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Agreed, just drawing some things to think about via Q's ;)

My block heater cord barely makes it to front bumper location as well. Not 10" short though. Is still not fun to plug it in when I do use it. You tried to re-route yours? May have just taken a longer route to front? Guessing you have. What? Like another 12" would have killed the cost budget to make it right? :)

Exactly my feeling. You spend $70K on a truck and they cheat you out of 15 cents worth of AC line cord. :rolleyes:

I could snip a couple of tie wraps but I'm certain that it still won't make it to the tow hook opening in the bumper without chopping up the loom work.

The truck has survived the second winter without a block heater, I'll tackle the job soon when it's warm and sunny. I'm just going to install a small extension cord and leave the end inside the bumper at the tow hook opening. :cool:

Maybe later today after I migrate a bunch of firewood. I really would like to try starting after a brief pre-heat. The Mopar battery sucks and the truck doesn't start easily when it gets cold and after sitting a day or two.

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Exactly my feeling. You spend $70K on a truck and they cheat you out of 15 cents worth of AC line cord. :rolleyes:

I could snip a couple of tie wraps but I'm certain that it still won't make it to the tow hook opening in the bumper without chopping up the loom work.

The truck has survived the second winter without a block heater, I'll tackle the job soon when it's warm and sunny. I'm just going to install a small extension cord and leave the end inside the bumper at the tow hook opening. :cool:

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