And older post, but I’d thought I’d add this product in case OP is still looking for a portable solution to his UPS woes.
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Managed to grab one of these open box from the manufacture’s website for about 50% off. Still isn’t cheap, but the funcationality it provides is pretty spectacular.
I’ve got all sorts of ideas brewing in my mind now about traveling with our Tesla and this little guy.
Curious to hear what you and others who follow this path end up powering via an inverter.
I was originally going to power a Nespresso that I had with an inverter. Then I found out that due to the surge amperage requirements, I would need a 4kW sine wave inverter which at the time was the size of a healthy shoebox and would require some fairly stout cabling on top of that. Neither of which was given anything that resembled a blessing by Tesla.
That led to having a 12V cable run from the fuse box aft under the starboard front seat with 2x12V receptacles. From there, a fridge/freezer and any other DC-powered device du jour are powerable 24/7. The DC espresso maker runs fine from the onboard 12V; it will produce 2 double shots in less than 10 minutes and the frother for milk for a proper cappuccino is manual.
So here’s the thing. I’ve got a DC cable to charge my laptop, and the same for a portable printer. There exist DC microwaves, crock pots and popcorn makers, but I keep forgetting to invest in any of those and on top of that the ones I do find cry out for immediate re-wiring out of concern for personal safety because robust... they are not.
So... a 1kW inverter opens up some possibilities but I’m drawing a blank. I tend to eat salads and granola on the road (hence the fridge) but could be persuaded to stow an Instant Pot (if it would run; I have my doubts and will research) as then I could live large in a pinch with some Roadkill Stew. Would probably beat chilled Varmint Tartare, which would be the best I could do now.
What?! Reduce, reuse, recycle! In 5 years when an RV can be built on top of a Tesla utility truck bed/platform, this will be a non-issue except for how to install a proper hot tub. A Tesla Semi and 53’ converted trailer would solve that, but I digress, and besides, a friend has been extolling the virtues of a small yet complete RV that fits into a single parking space. Choices, choices.