Under hood inverter install? Chev 3500HD
I would love to install an inverter under the hood of my 2016 3500HD D/A. Unfortunately the engine compartment is so packed I can't find room. I have the 220 amp alternator. Unfortunately it ap...
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I believe Tripp Lite makes a rugged police / emergency inverter that is weather sealed, you can install it in an engine bay or other exposed area. It's pricey though!
I'm guessing you already have the dual batteries underhood? I thought it was neat that one GMC pickup I owned long ago had an empty battery box installed under the hood, to run a snow plow or something. That would have been the perfect spot for an inverter. The starting battery was tucked up into the dash, almost behind the engine. A GM engineer I spoke to claimed this was for crash test ratings... so the battery would survive a crash to continue recording data and to power the automatic OnStar crash response system.
My Ram has tons of room under the hood, easily enough for an extra alternator, battery, inverter, air compressor, you name it... but it's just a grocery getter.
I'm guessing you already have the dual batteries underhood? I thought it was neat that one GMC pickup I owned long ago had an empty battery box installed under the hood, to run a snow plow or something. That would have been the perfect spot for an inverter. The starting battery was tucked up into the dash, almost behind the engine. A GM engineer I spoke to claimed this was for crash test ratings... so the battery would survive a crash to continue recording data and to power the automatic OnStar crash response system.
My Ram has tons of room under the hood, easily enough for an extra alternator, battery, inverter, air compressor, you name it... but it's just a grocery getter.
