2024 Hybrid 2400w Inverter Application(s)

[brentbba]

As suspected- but thanks for double checking.

Yep, I just needed to prove it to myself before dropping money on a fridge and battery backup!

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[DeadSetMonkey]

Hey all. New to this forum. Reservation in on a TH, 6ft bed, delivery in October.

I'm planning a topper/camper set up (GoFast, AluCab, or similar). Intended use is camping at trailheads, ski parking lots, streamside, etc. Need a refuge from foul weather, place to sleep for 2-3 night advnetures. 1-2 people. Love to have heat, cooking, and refridgeration. And so, need power. I have owned (still do, its for sale... if anyone knows anyone...) a Vanagaon Westy Syncro... so I am familiar with builds for these purposes. My Vanagon has 50ampHr Li battery and solar charging... this has been adequate for propex heat and luna fridge for weekend (or longer) adventures.

For my TH I would like a heat source, to use my luna fridge, and to add a induction hot plate.

Wondering how to incorporate, or plan around, the TH in bed AC and DC power options.
Curious to hear what experience people are having with using that power for refrigeration, powering small appliances, heaters, etc.

Seems that, if the hybrid battery is full (1.87kWH) it offers around ~150ampHrs of 12V use or ~15ampHrs of 120V use.

But, is it ever full? Can it be charged to full?
Does the 12V DC bed power run from the Hybrid battery?
Does the 120V inverter run from the hjybrid battery?
Can these power sources be on, and the engine be off?

Could the hybrid battery serve as a "house" battery in an overlanding set up to power a heater, induction stove top, refridgerator, and small stuff (phone, camera, etc charging)?

Do we anticipate needing to just do a "traditional" house battery overalnding set up that is separate from the the hybrid battery? Leaving the hybrid battery just simply for driving performance?

Love everyones input and real world experience where there is any!

Many thanks
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[tacorancher]

Anyone have a good refrigerator recommendation for the bed - just for drinks ? It doesn’t need to run 24/7, just for camping / road trips to have ice cold drinks without the ice. I know there’s plenty of baby fridges but was wondering if there’s a good recommending for our beds / something robust that can handle some bumps etc

 

[Reconsnake]

Anyone have a good refrigerator recommendation for the bed - just for drinks ? It doesn’t need to run 24/7, just for camping / road trips to have ice cold drinks without the ice. I know there’s plenty of baby fridges but was wondering if there’s a good recommending for our beds / something robust that can handle some bumps etc

You bring up a good point that I get the impression a lot of folks do not consider, durability. Here's my two cents based on my experience. The fridge in your kitchen was never meant to go down the road, or really even be moved in general. I have a Makita fridge, but I imagine some of the features and benefits I will discuss, apply to other expensive fridges such as ARB.

If the fridge is tipped too far, it will pause refrigeration until a short time period after the fridge is returned to an acceptable angle to operate properly. You don't have to reset or restart, does it automatically.

The lid and latch are robust feeling, with the latch spring loaded to keep secured. There is a nice gasket, with the ever so slight gap in the back of the lid. This is so that it does not vacuum lock shut after you open it, like some RV fridges do.

There is an LED light inside. I don't think this is an absolute necessity, but none of my more expensive yeti coolers have one. It's nice to have a light inside when grabbing something out at night.

It accepts two Makita 18v batteries, and will run off of one and then the other, allowing for hot swapping without shutting down. When running off batteries, and the cooler is set to 30 F, and already to temperature, I average one hour of use per amp-hour of battery. This means that with two 6.0ah batteries, I average twelve hours of runtime, in the cab of the truck. In the bed of the truck, slightly less. I imagine this is mainly to cover one full work day, and it does.

It also has 120vac adapter, as well as 12vdc adapter. It automatically prioritizes these over the 18v batteries. It will not charge the batteries from either ac or dc sources, however. What this means in use is, that you have it plugged into the vehicle, when the vehicle is on, it runs off the vehicle; when you shut off the vehicle, it automatically switches to the 18v batteries. Start the vehicle again, automatically switches back to 12vdc.

Other features - it has a USB port for charging devices, bottle opener on the side, wheels and a handle that nests against the side when not in use. Fan is very quiet, cannot hear it when it is sitting behind me on the rear seat. I tried a cheaper option ( Alpicool C12PT) from amazon, and the fan was loud and annoying to listen to; I returned it the same day.

Bottom line for me, the Makita fridge was designed to survive on jobsites, and seems durable enough for off-road conditions in my opinion. I've had the Makita fridge since 2021, and it still works like new. Ive taken it on lots of camping trips, all sorts of road trips, and during two summers, used it every single day in the northern CA heat, no issues. Only surprise I've ever had with it, was under the black BakFlip MX4 tonneau cover, in the 105+ F heat in Sacramento, it burned two 6.0ah batteries in about 4 hours trying to keep gatorade at 30 F. Extreme example, but moving the fridge into the backseat doubled the runtime after that.

 

[tacorancher]

You bring up a good point that I get the impression a lot of folks do not consider, durability. Here's my two cents based on my experience. The fridge in your kitchen was never meant to go down the road, or really even be moved in general. I have a Makita fridge, but I imagine some of the features and benefits I will discuss, apply to other expensive fridges such as ARB.

If the fridge is tipped too far, it will pause refrigeration until a short time period after the fridge is returned to an acceptable angle to operate properly. You don't have to reset or restart, does it automatically.

The lid and latch are robust feeling, with the latch spring loaded to keep secured. There is a nice gasket, with the ever so slight gap in the back of the lid. This is so that it does not vacuum lock shut after you open it, like some RV fridges do.

There is an LED light inside. I don't think this is an absolute necessity, but none of my more expensive yeti coolers have one. It's nice to have a light inside when grabbing something out at night.

It accepts two Makita 18v batteries, and will run off of one and then the other, allowing for hot swapping without shutting down. When running off batteries, and the cooler is set to 30 F, and already to temperature, I average one hour of use per amp-hour of battery. This means that with two 6.0ah batteries, I average twelve hours of runtime, in the cab of the truck. In the bed of the truck, slightly less. I imagine this is mainly to cover one full work day, and it does.

It also has 120vac adapter, as well as 12vdc adapter. It automatically prioritizes these over the 18v batteries. It will not charge the batteries from either ac or dc sources, however. What this means in use is, that you have it plugged into the vehicle, when the vehicle is on, it runs off the vehicle; when you shut off the vehicle, it automatically switches to the 18v batteries. Start the vehicle again, automatically switches back to 12vdc.

Other features - it has a USB port for charging devices, bottle opener on the side, wheels and a handle that nests against the side when not in use. Fan is very quiet, cannot hear it when it is sitting behind me on the rear seat. I tried a cheaper option ( Alpicool C12PT) from amazon, and the fan was loud and annoying to listen to; I returned it the same day.

Bottom line for me, the Makita fridge was designed to survive on jobsites, and seems durable enough for off-road conditions in my opinion. I've had the Makita fridge since 2021, and it still works like new. Ive taken it on lots of camping trips, all sorts of road trips, and during two summers, used it every single day in the northern CA heat, no issues. Only surprise I've ever had with it, was under the black BakFlip MX4 tonneau cover, in the 105+ F heat in Sacramento, it burned two 6.0ah batteries in about 4 hours trying to keep gatorade at 30 F. Extreme example, but moving the fridge into the backseat doubled the runtime after that.

Wow thanks for all this detail

 

[Baltimore]

Recently bought the igloo branded plug in cooler freezer fridge. Same parent as dometic, but a fraction of the cost. Very sturdy and worked perfectly for our trips so far. Gets to temp quickly and holds it well. Can run in 12v or 120v, no built in battery though. When we are ready to travel we just plug it into the bed outlet 120v and go.

 

[tacorancher]

Recently bought the igloo branded plug in cooler freezer fridge. Same parent as domestic, but a fraction of the cost. Very sturdy and worked perfectly for our trips so far. Gets to temp quickly and holds it well. Can run in 12v or 120v, no built in battery though. When we are ready to travel we just plug it into the bed outlet 120v and go.

Link?

 

[Baltimore]

Link?

https://www.igloocoolers.com/collections/icf-electric-coolers

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSRNXTHM

The ICF60 *just barely fits* in the bed under my closed tonneau cover if there is no bed mat in place. So depending on your setup, I would take some measurements first to figure out your size.

Cooler takes less than 2 hours to get to 34F and it remembers your temp setting between power cycles, so when the truck turns off the outlet or you're moving it between locations, as soon as you plug it back in, it'll pick up where it left off.

 

[tacorancher]

https://www.igloocoolers.com/collections/icf-electric-coolers

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSRNXTHM

The ICF60 *just barely fits* in the bed under my closed tonneau cover if there is no bed mat in place. So depending on your setup, I would take some measurements first to figure out your size.

Cooler takes less than 2 hours to get to 34F and it remembers your temp setting between power cycles, so when the truck turns off the outlet or your moving it between locations, as soon as you plug it back in, it'll pick up where it left off.

That’s badass! My diamondback has a little bump up so it should be ok.

 

[Baltimore]

That’s badass! My diamondback has a little bump up so it should be ok.

I thought I would have room to spare, but when I measured I goofed and didn't consider the leading 'lip' of the cover (since it a canister Roll-n-Lock). So under the cover I have ~1" of space, but with the lip, I have to remove my bed mat and I clear by 1/16". My bad on being greedy to see how large I could get. But luckily it still worked!

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