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ArdWrknTrk

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A temporary solution that works, is likely permanent!

This is my friends ice cream truck.
I'm here to install my surplus Horrid Fate inverter, because James' died.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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A 2KW inverter will run that thing???

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

ArdWrknTrk

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It needs to run the pump for the hand sink....

How's yours working?

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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Mine's working fine. But I've learned that it doesn't take much running of the air compressor to bring the aux battery voltage down to the "complaint" level for the inverter - the point at which the alarm goes off. The compressor keeps running but the inverter ain't happy.

I need to put my clamp-on ammeter on the lead from the alternator and play with the hand throttle to see how many R's it takes to get full output. Then I'll bump it up to that when I'm compressing, winching, etc.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Nothing Special

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That's why 12V compressors are slow. It takes 10 times the amps to make the same power at 12V as you can make at 120V.

Bob
Sorry, no '80 - '86 Ford trucks
"Oswald": 1997 F-250HD crew cab short box, 460, E4OD, 4.10 gears
"Pluto": 1971 Bronco, 302, NV3550 5 speed, Atlas 4.3:1 transfer case, 33" tires
"the motorhome": 2015 E-450-based 28' class C motorhome, 6.8L V-10
"the Dodge": 2007 Dodge 2500, 6.7L Cummins

ArdWrknTrk

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This post was updated on .

James had a bad ground connection at the GM side post battery cable.

But he has a BRAND NEW 2,000W inverter installed in his P30!!

I really love life when I can pay it forward and shake someone's hand!

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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Bob - Yes, it takes a LOT of current, but with the large aux battery Big Blue has it.

Jim - Glad you could help him.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

ArdWrknTrk

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This post was updated on .

I find it very odd that I would bump into an Onan generator.

I think I need to find an un-rusted tank for my friend James. 💡

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

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