Add 800W of AC power, outlets to your console

So, yesterday, I took a gutted AC inverter and installed the AC outlets in the back of my console, all nice and tidy like they belong there from the factory. I also added a fan kill switch, that I'll do a write-up for, if jdldx3 doesn't want to =)

With a press of a switch, up to 800 watts of AC power available. Enough to run a couple of laptops, or a 500 watt work light for those late night trail fixes.

Here're some pictures of the final product:

All buttoned up, with dust/element covers on the outlets:



A view of the just the outlets in the console panel:



The DC->AC inverter is turned on and off by a momentary switch on my switch panel.

The complete, step-by-step instructions for performing this with a Vectra (or any knock-off) inverter are here on my blog:

http://roamingdrone.wordpress.com/2009/03/01/add-ac-power-outlets-to-your-jeep-wrangler-console/

(Sorry, it's way too long to try and re-type it on two or three boards!)

If you have any questions or comments, I'd love to hear them!

!c

That is cool.... I have one that I take in and out... this might be a future project.

i,ve been waiting to do mine until i found the right inverter. looks good. i'll definatly use some of your input when i tackle mine

This is kind of what I did but I put some more DC outlets.

Way cool guys. Guess I'll have to get my lazy ass to instal mine. It's been stored in back.

Couple of nice installs. I am lazy and keep a plug in inverter around.

I don't need a fan kill switch. Mine just don't turn on :banghead: