Choosing the Right Power Inverter in Truck Toolbox or Car

If you're preparing for a road trip or want to use your appliances while traveling, a power inverter in truck toolbox or car can help. But this needs to choose the best power inverter module according to your vehicle and the electrical appliances you want to use. There is no best power inverter for truck, only the most suitable one. According to your need, the power inverter in truck toolbox also can be a power inverter for camping.

Before starting the selection, it is important to be aware that electrical equipment is dangerous and may cause fire and electric shock. Never use the vehicle power supply or inverter for truck in an incorrect manner or in a manner that does not follow the equipment instructions.

Also, you need to consult a professional if you want to safely and efficiently power anything larger than a laptop by an inverter for truck. There are many parameters to calculate such as wattage and ampere hours.

A 400-watt inverter is usually sufficient for charging small electronic devices such as cell phones or laptops. However, it still doesn't have enough energy for loads that require higher currents, such as hair dryers or air conditioners. If power high-power electrical appliance by a mini inverter, the inverter module will be damaged.

The starter battery (the main battery in gasoline-powered cars and trucks) is not suitable for supplying large energy demands for long time. Since these batteries are bulit to provide high energy quickly (to start the engine), It need to be charged slowly to fully charge again.

Also, the starter battery can only discharge 10%. Unleashing more energy will keep the car battery below 90% charged and significantly reduce its lifespan. Note: this estimate may vary depending upon your vehicle battery type & the battery's current condition.

Generally, inverters larger than 400 watts are not suitable for use in trucks or cars. So, if all you have in your car is the car's starter battery, you won't be able to power high-power loads through an mini inverter.