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Power inverter for Camry

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The manual says to limit the round power outlet in the center stack to 12vdc/10 amp (120 watt max), but the outlet is on a 15 amp circuit. However, I would like to buy an Energizer 150 watt pure sine wave inverter that would need the full 15 amp capacity of the circuit…could that potentially damage the electrical system?

If someone could suggest a 100 watt pure sine wave inverter, I would buy that instead, but I haven’t been able to find one (the 150 watt pure sine wave inverter mentioned above is the smallest one I’ve seen).

Here’s a pic of the manual page:


Extra info: I’m planning to run a motorized pump while on an extended road trip in the near future. The power requirements are AC Power: 100-240V - 50/60 Hertz, 0.5A, 12V DC - 25 Watts.

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That 150w draw is the max draw. Unless you're using something that needs that much power it's not going to draw that at all times. Especially if what your planning on running is a pump like that with such a small draw.
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Unrelated, but for hybrid models you can mount this right in the trunk to get 1200W (or more)
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Just be aware your not supposed to go above 20amp draw on the hybrid.
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It's supposed to be 300w or 20amps. This is the largest recommend draw for aftermarket stereo systems ect. Not to say there aren't people running much larger draws, just the recommended.
Venturing out into the Prius forums it looks like people are pulling about 50 amps so a 1000 watt inverter seems to be the max. With the car in "Ready" and not driving.
Again that's not recommended according to the factory of just about every hybrid car. I have seen people in the forums with 1200w-1500w stereo systems. Just because you did doesn't mean you should have. And correction it's 30amp 350wax recommended. I confused it because my sub amp is a 20amp draw.

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