Installing an inverter in the Jeep and need some advice!

[actaeon277]

Also, when looking at generators, REMEMBER, the rating they show on the title is the SURGE rating.
Such as a 2kw generator is 2kw for a surge. Only about 1.6kw nominal.

So, if you need 500 watts, you don't want a 500 watt generator.
Look on the specs. Should tell you surge and nominal. Overrate it a bit, you don't want to run it 100 percent capacity.
I'd look for maybe a 750 to 1 kw nominal rating.
At least for 500 watt use.

 

[actaeon277]

Also, gas or propane, you should be able to find a dB (noise) rating.

 

[actaeon277]

60-65dB is laughter; 50-60dB is a quiet office; 50-65dB is quiet conversation; 70dB is a vacuum cleaner or hair dryer; 75dB is a dishwasher; and 80dB is city traffic noise or a garbage disposal.

 

[actaeon277]

Although, those small generators look like they can add up $$$$
So maybe a bigger one than I rated might be less $$

 

[actaeon277]

This is NOT a recommendation.
I was merely looking.
But this one is only $500 or so. gas powered 50 dB.
https://www.amazon.com/WEN-56200i-2...1524692663&sr=8-10&keywords=propane+generator

 

[OutdoorDad]

Have you speced a portable inverter?

 

[db1959]

Actually, I think the Honda's have some real quiet gas generators.

They do. We have one at work, a EU3000iS, super quite (a drill is louder than the generator). Downside is they cost 2 grand or more.

 

[actaeon277]

 

[actaeon277]

 

[woowoo2]

Champion makes a 2000 watt (surge) generator that is a good alternative ($450) to the Honda and Yamaha units.
OP, you defiantly want to run the engine with that big inverter, I know it's too late now but the inverter should be sized to the load.

 

[Sheepdog Gear]

Thanks for all the info guys! So after all this, do you guys think I should send back everything I already purchased or find a way to run with it?....

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E3V66QS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

As the OP picture DOESN'T show, I also purchased 1/0 AWG cable and an inline 200 amp fuse, (per inverter manufacturer recommendation).