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milnei
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Hi all.
I've connected my 1000W inverter to my CLS 320CDi under the parcel shelf in the trunk, and run a 2 socket extension lead plus remote inverter on/off switch to the rear centre console between the rear seats.
The +12v supply is designed to be connected directly to the battery which I've done and it's a great installation and I'm pleased with it. It keeps the kids laptops, ipads and/or DVD players charged on long trips and means I can power the odd 240v appliance when necessary directly from the car.
I know 1000W is a bit of an overkill but I'd got fed up with the usual 300W inverters failing to deliver or overheating at times of need.....
However I was plodding through WIS and noticed that the car has two batteries, the main one in the trunk and the aux in the engine bay. I then read in WIS document GF-54.10-P-0001TX that 'It is not permitted to connect electrical devices (consumers or charger) directly to the battery terminals of the battery by bypassing the current sensor..
Does this mean I've been a naughty boy and I'm risking damaging or confusing the car, or is it actually 'OK' to connect the inverter directly to the battery as I've done?
If I shouldn't connect directly to the battery, where should I get my permanent +12v feed from?
I've connected my 1000W inverter to my CLS 320CDi under the parcel shelf in the trunk, and run a 2 socket extension lead plus remote inverter on/off switch to the rear centre console between the rear seats.
The +12v supply is designed to be connected directly to the battery which I've done and it's a great installation and I'm pleased with it. It keeps the kids laptops, ipads and/or DVD players charged on long trips and means I can power the odd 240v appliance when necessary directly from the car.
I know 1000W is a bit of an overkill but I'd got fed up with the usual 300W inverters failing to deliver or overheating at times of need.....
However I was plodding through WIS and noticed that the car has two batteries, the main one in the trunk and the aux in the engine bay. I then read in WIS document GF-54.10-P-0001TX that 'It is not permitted to connect electrical devices (consumers or charger) directly to the battery terminals of the battery by bypassing the current sensor..
Does this mean I've been a naughty boy and I'm risking damaging or confusing the car, or is it actually 'OK' to connect the inverter directly to the battery as I've done?
If I shouldn't connect directly to the battery, where should I get my permanent +12v feed from?