Add a 110v outlet inside of the car?

[musicious]

I remember reading how a 12v dc converter can blow the fuse or ruin the 12v battery, is there a safe way to have a 110v outlet installed that runs off the main battery so I could for example plugin my laptop? You'd think an electric car would have an option for an outlet

 

[MileHighMotoring]

Off the main battery? Surely you jest. I think a low-wattage12v DC -> 120v AC inverter wouldn't hurt the battery if you unplugged it when not in use. What are you trying to power? Edit - I meant what's the wattage of the laptop?

 

[jlucero]

he said laptop

 

[MikeC]

I was worried about blowing a fuse, too, but I think that happened with a Roadster and not a Model S. In any case, I have been using this in my Model S without incident for a couple of years now. You might want to check how much wattage the laptop draws to see if it will be compatible.

Amazon.com : BESTEK® 150W Power Inverter Car Charger with 2 USB Charging Ports(3.1A Shared) : Cell Phone Car Chargers : Electronics

 

[yo mama]

he said laptop

Yeah, but he meant "margarita machine."

 

[musicious]

my HP Probook is 65W, and my Sager is 220W, I think if I tried to connect the Sager it would fry the laptop too lol

 

[ozweepay]

I was worried about blowing a fuse, too, but I think that happened with a Roadster and not a Model S. In any case, I have been using this in my Model S without incident for a couple of years now. You might want to check how much wattage the laptop draws to see if it will be compatible.

Amazon.com : BESTEK® 150W Power Inverter Car Charger with 2 USB Charging Ports(3.1A Shared) : Cell Phone Car Chargers : Electronics

Isn't this incredibly inefficient? If you plug a laptop into this, the power brick converts the 120V AC back to low voltage (probably 5V) DC.

I'm not an EE, but seems like you lose power in converting to AC and then back to DC for a DC appliance.

 

[365gtb4]

I blew the fuze in my 85d. It's a serious shortcoming in an electric car. My last two hybrids had 120v outlets and we used them for the phones and laptops with no problems.

 

[ACDriveMotor]

Agree that this is pretty standard on today's cars. Our other car has a 110V outlet and it is handy when needed.

 

[Jason]

you can get adapter that plugs into the 12v outlet and goes directly to the laptop - just do search 'laptop car adapter' on amazon to see examples...

Does seem silly to go from 12v dc up to 110v ac then back down to 19v dc (most laptops)

 

[MikeC]

Isn't this incredibly inefficient? If you plug a laptop into this, the power brick converts the 120V AC back to low voltage (probably 5V) DC.

I'm not an EE, but seems like you lose power in converting to AC and then back to DC for a DC appliance.

Yes, not ideal, but I wasn't using it for a laptop. Is there a better way to add a 110V outlet?

 

[rolefox]

https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Ch...+for+laptops&qid=1565832625&s=gateway&sr=8-50

 

[Chaserr]

You want an inverter, but it might be best to just get a newer laptop that charges on USBC and get a 63watt USB C 12v adapter instead.

 

[ewoodrick]

I remember reading how a 12v dc converter can blow the fuse or ruin the 12v battery, is there a safe way to have a 110v outlet installed that runs off the main battery so I could for example plugin my laptop? You'd think an electric car would have an option for an outlet

May be a lot easier to get a 12V adapter for your laptop. It's a lot more efficient.

 

[BPeter]

LOL who revived a 4 year old thread?

 

[Pro2coL]

Let’s keep this thread going. I say every 2 years someone makes a random post.

 

[AlreadyPro]

Forget all of the answers that say "use the 12V outlet with this product"

I want to install a 110V outlet in my trunk.

 

[roblab]

Lemme see. A diesel generator, with a flex pipe down thru the trunk floor ought to do it, right?
I mean, honestly, I can't think of any reason to need 110 in a car. Phones charge easily already, and if I charge MINE at home, it lasts all day. I never charge my phones in the car. Of course, I have one of those Apple competitors that have a battery that lasts a day and a half. I'd recommend getting another phone. Where I shop, they give folks credit for their old piece of the pie and put the new phone on a payment plan the appears on the phone bill, so it's almost painless.

 

[bedoig]

Lemme see. A diesel generator, with a flex pipe down thru the trunk floor ought to do it, right?
I mean, honestly, I can't think of any reason to need 110 in a car. Phones charge easily already, and if I charge MINE at home, it lasts all day. I never charge my phones in the car. Of course, I have one of those Apple competitors that have a battery that lasts a day and a half. I'd recommend getting another phone. Where I shop, they give folks credit for their old piece of the pie and put the new phone on a payment plan the appears on the phone bill, so it's almost painless.

Is this post seriously meant to add something to this six year old thread, or are you just trying to impress us with your knowledge of how to trade in a phone?

 

[AlreadyPro]

Lemme see. A diesel generator, with a flex pipe down thru the trunk floor ought to do it, right?
I mean, honestly, I can't think of any reason to need 110 in a car. Phones charge easily already, and if I charge MINE at home, it lasts all day. I never charge my phones in the car. Of course, I have one of those Apple competitors that have a battery that lasts a day and a half. I'd recommend getting another phone. Where I shop, they give folks credit for their old piece of the pie and put the new phone on a payment plan the appears on the phone bill, so it's almost painless.

OP did not ask if you know of any reasons to need a 110V outlet in a car. He asked how to do it.