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Defendit..

Member Since: 09 Aug 2020
Location: 's-Hertogenbosch
Posts: 457

Retrofit / Upgrade Domestic Plug Socket

Next mod, the Domestic Plug socket - inverter is only capable till 180w. Not very useful except charging some devices.
So out with the old one and upgrade to an 12v 1500w Pure Sinus Wave inverter.
Location in my case under the loadspace in my Hardtop / Commercial.

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Next power supply, this inverter can take up to 100 amps.
So I had to make made new 50mm2 / 0 awg Power cables of 4.5 ft. direct on the Battery after the BMS.

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First testing with the remote on/off - monitoring display

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Testing the Nespresso Essenza Mini coffeemaker ( 1100w) on the Mudstuff table

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Finish with a new Domestic Plug Socket ( Schuko in Europe) , the look will be almost like stock.

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Side panel back and connected. Recovery gear back in place.

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Flat flooring back in.

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Rubber lining and ARB fridge straps back in.

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So a lot better prepared now for overlanding, or just lunch with coffee

( Total costs of this project £ 275,- ) No Mud flaps for my 90.!
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P300S MY21 Keswick Green on air, adv.+ offroad pack, DRL+fog, Dinamica Suedecloth + Ebony headliner/Cross Beam- Many Mods..

19th Apr 2023 8:33am

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 3325

That's some fine work you've done there, and all invisible.

Great use of the under floor storage area for the inverter.

20th Apr 2023 1:27pm

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 1472

That’s a nice set up. Also neat idea for the compressor.

Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.

20th Apr 2023 2:10pm

Defendit..

Member Since: 09 Aug 2020
Location: 's-Hertogenbosch
Posts: 457

Thx @lightning & @Moo

Thread about the compressor and airtank can be found here:
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic80080.html No Mud flaps for my 90.!
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P300S MY21 Keswick Green on air, adv.+ offroad pack, DRL+fog, Dinamica Suedecloth + Ebony headliner/Cross Beam- Many Mods..

20th Apr 2023 4:29pm

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3411

Have you done anything to your battery / charging set up or will you only run the invertor with the engine running?

20th Apr 2023 5:10pm

Defendit..

Member Since: 09 Aug 2020
Location: 's-Hertogenbosch
Posts: 457

For now I'am running the Inverter only shortly for coffee or my electrical inflatable matrass.
I have to find out in the morning if there is some juice left after a night of running the ARB fridge.
So maybe the Inverter needs a short startup and idle for powering the Nespresso coffeemaker
Planning is second battery in the future but that is expensive with all the charging and control devices needed. No Mud flaps for my 90.!
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P300S MY21 Keswick Green on air, adv.+ offroad pack, DRL+fog, Dinamica Suedecloth + Ebony headliner/Cross Beam- Many Mods..

21st Apr 2023 8:30am

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3411

I suspect running the fridge all night of your main battery will definitely flatten your battery.

21st Apr 2023 10:22am

The_75th

Member Since: 28 Apr 2023
Location: Devon
Posts: 35

I assume your car is not a hybrid? If it were, I'd be worried about the load on the DC:DC charger that is already showing to be a weak component.

I'd be interested in replacing the actual inverter with a higher capacity one. I've yet to find any actual details on the inverter LR have fitted and whether there are higher cap versions of it out there.

19th Aug 2025 12:16pm

Defendit..

Member Since: 09 Aug 2020
Location: 's-Hertogenbosch
Posts: 457

I wouldn't worry about DC/DC , this is connected directly to your main battery. Nothing else involved.
For a higher watt pure sinus inverter you'll need much heavier cables, so upgrading the 180w is not possible.

Mine is working fine, not one problem since installing. In case you suspect your main battery is a little low, you just let the engine Idle.

( Not a hybrid, see my signature ) No Mud flaps for my 90.!
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P300S MY21 Keswick Green on air, adv.+ offroad pack, DRL+fog, Dinamica Suedecloth + Ebony headliner/Cross Beam- Many Mods..

19th Aug 2025 1:01pm

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