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[pinebaron]

This. Why in the world did they make the amps so low on that bed plug? Dumb.

We talked about this in another thread. Its what GMC considered a safe amp draw on your battery; you can only get out what you put in. You need to think how much current your batteries/alternators can continuously and safely provide.
Existing 400W AC from bed plug draws up to 40amps for a maximum 400W draw.

Lets say you want a 1000/2000/3000 or even 5000W inverter, you need a lot of 12V DC amps going in.
Basic formula: Amps = Watts/Volts
With effeciency factor: Amps =(Watts / Volts) /Efficiency(likely 85%)
1000W AC Inverter Amps = (1000/12)/.85 = 98amps for maximum 1000W draw.
2000W ~ 200Amps etc.

 

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[jakrbt]

Waiting for an aftermarket performance exhaust option for the 6.2L w/ active exhaust. OEM isn't horrible for what it is...but still doesn't have enough grunt/growl to it.

 

[pinebaron]

Waiting for an aftermarket performance exhaust option for the 6.2L w/ active exhaust. OEM isn't horrible for what it is...but still doesn't have enough grunt/growl to it.

Not all the great ideas here, but a few:
Drill a few holes in the muffler, it will make exhaust sound louder. Not kidding!
Alternatively look for resonator exhaust tips

Been there and done that; as I got older, my tastes changed to quiet exhausts, although I wouldn't object to a Ferrari, Lambo or Maserati exhaust sound, if only to make a statement. Then again, we now live in a very quiet and peaceful neighborhood.

 

[jakrbt]

Not all the great ideas here, but a few:
Drill a few holes in the muffler, it will make exhaust sound louder. Not kidding!
Alternatively look for resonator exhaust tips

Been there and done that; as I got older, my tastes changed to quiet exhausts, although I wouldn't object to a Ferrari, Lambo or Maserati exhaust sound, if only to make a statement. Then again, we now live in a very quiet and peaceful neighborhood.

Oh yeah...I live in a fairly quiet neighborhood, too. And I feel like cold starting my truck when I leave the house before 6:00 am every morning wakes the neighborhood! It's got a nice "bark" to it but once it settles in it's still a bit lacking. Need just a little more low end growl to it.

 

[True Bee]

We talked about this in another thread. Its what GMC considered a safe amp draw on your battery; you can only get out what you put in. You need to think how much current your batteries/alternators can continuously and safely provide.
Existing 400W AC from bed plug draws up to 40amps for a maximum 400W draw.

Lets say you want a 1000/2000/3000 or even 5000W inverter, you need a lot of 12V DC amps going in.
Basic formula: Amps = Watts/Volts
With effeciency factor: Amps =(Watts / Volts) /Efficiency(likely 85%)
1000W AC Inverter Amps = (1000/12)/.85 = 98amps for maximum 1000W draw.
2000W ~ 200Amps etc.

Now for us Overlanders you can add a whole bunch of lithium batteries, solar panels, at least 380 amp alternator and a 48 V system looking for a minimum of 3000 W inverter up to 5000 W would be nice but a little overkill

 

[True Bee]

Not all the great ideas here, but a few:
Drill a few holes in the muffler, it will make exhaust sound louder. Not kidding!
Alternatively look for resonator exhaust tips

Been there and done that; as I got older, my tastes changed to quiet exhausts, although I wouldn't object to a Ferrari, Lambo or Maserati exhaust sound, if only to make a statement. Then again, we now live in a very quiet and peaceful neighborhood.

Was that you at midnight burning donuts into your neighbors lawn with one of those fart mufflers on your Mercedes?

 

[Amateurhour]

Waiting for an aftermarket performance exhaust option for the 6.2L w/ active exhaust. OEM isn't horrible for what it is...but still doesn't have enough grunt/growl to it.

AWE includes an active exhaust simulator with their exhausts. I don’t know if they sell it separately but it might be worth checking if you need one.

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[pinebaron]

Was that you at midnight burning donuts into your neighbors lawn with one of those fart mufflers on your Mercedes?

Shhh!

 

[True Bee]

Shhh!

I can picture you doing it though, you know you want to, and if you do make sure you get a video your wife can hold a phone right lol.

 

[pinebaron]

I can picture you doing it though, you know you want to, and if you do make sure you get a video your wife can hold a phone right lol.

You believe I'm that naughty
Could burn donuts on our own land however it would prevent me from using the long section as runway for my larger model planes when I don't fly at our club. Heck of a lot more fun burning stripes in our lawns with my very loud mowers; I'm slowly getting better at it.
Far side lawns and model plane runway

Front left lawns

Rear deck lawns

 

[bookemdanno]

I starting to see the blooming of a mutual man crush...just sayin!

 

[pinebaron]

I starting to see the blooming of a mutual man crush...just sayin!

Its a man-machine crush actually.

 

[True Bee]

I starting to see the blooming of a mutual man crush...just sayin!

Just keep your bloomers out of sight there Danny nobody wants to see that...

 

[jakrbt]

I starting to see the blooming of a mutual man crush...just sayin!

Hell I might be developing a crush.....that's a nice place ya' got there Baron!

 

[Teegunn]

We talked about this in another thread. Its what GMC considered a safe amp draw on your battery; you can only get out what you put in. You need to think how much current your batteries/alternators can continuously and safely provide.
Existing 400W AC from bed plug draws up to 40amps for a maximum 400W draw.

Lets say you want a 1000/2000/3000 or even 5000W inverter, you need a lot of 12V DC amps going in.
Basic formula: Amps = Watts/Volts
With effeciency factor: Amps =(Watts / Volts) /Efficiency(likely 85%)
1000W AC Inverter Amps = (1000/12)/.85 = 98amps for maximum 1000W draw.
2000W ~ 200Amps etc.

I assume that the Ford trucks with the higher watts capability is because they are hybrid trucks?

Good info, BTW.