car charging Q

[craig landau]

im not sure if this topic has been mentioned before but i would like to know IF i can recharge my bike from my 2020 ford ranger power socket , it only tells me its a 230 inverter . any feed back would be good

 

[Rusty]

Can't see any reason why not. The charger is not going to be pulling more power than the system can provide.

 

[Stuart569]

The ranger comes with a 150 watt inverter I believe. Your bike charger will exceed that by a fair bit I would imagine.

 

[Stuart569]

Can't see any reason why not. The charger is not going to be pulling more power than the system can provide.

You can overload an inverter...

 

[Rusty]

You can overload an inverter...

Most of the chargers I have seen are 'smart' chargers with 2.5amp to 4amp Maximum load. They usually run a lot less than that continously.
On the Ford 240v inverter I have seen 6amp smart chargers working for extended periods at some roading contractors I have worked with.
As these guys did before they started doing that, I suggest talking with your Ford dealer or a decent Auto Electrician.

You are correct - the Ranger is 150 watt and is modified sine wave.