Installing A 3000 Watt Inverter On My Truck | SHOCKING RESULTS!

[@fh1980ram]

Can we appreciate a female truck driver who doesn't have to attack viewers with her body parts.

[@gewglesux]

I had no idea that truckers actually did that.

[@fh1980ram]

@@gewglesux some female truckers, not all of them.

[@gewglesux]

@@fh1980ram I see.. thanks for the heads up.

[@dmbfannh]

She is awesome

[@whatislifebuttheenjoymento3405]

@@gewglesux I have literally seen a trucker female bending over infront of the camera with short skirts. Freaking manipulative

[@phillipgonzalez9574]

the first explosion made me jump lol wasn't expecting that

[@SchrottiJr]

My heart stopped for a second there.

[@lelandalbertson2220]

It made me jump too

[@sparky-jw1zj]

Same here. Dam you man. Lmao

[@9tomato9]

THAT explosion WASN"T NECESSARY. Scared the hell out of me.

[@mrd8583]

haha it made me giggle

[@ron827]

A very capable driver who does her own installations. Impressive!

[@corycollier]

well I mean...it helps that she's got an amazing supervisor in Dakota ;)

[@cubbysrig]

That’s a spot-on demonstration of installing an inverter. I did mine the exact same way, on my very first Freightliner FLD120, about 25 years ago when inverters started to really take off, as opposed to generators. I used mine to power my fridge, tv/vcr, satellite dish receiver, and microwave. There was a time in trucking when there were no such built in amenities in trucking. They have certainly come a long way in the ten years since I retired, but channels like yours keep me interested and “involved” in trucking. Keep up the enthusiasm and great work!

[@TrickyMickTrucking]

Thanks for paving the way for us old timer. :) Grandpa took me in the truck as a kid, and it's my favorite thing to do.

[@robodenbach7600]

To my digital daughter. Keep up the great work. Your installation was very good. I know a lot of guys that aren't capable of doing what you just did. I'm a retired driver of 41 years and I love to follow you and watch you try and help people with the job of professional driver.

[@dieseljc8942]

Having been a diesel/truck mechanic for years I'm impressed with your explanation and work on the inverter...well done!

[@jaredmeyer9789]

Oh wow! You're a diesel/ truck mechanic?

[@junior8403]

Being the president of Russia I am also impressed!!!

[@jessesager9460]

Serious props for taking the initiative to do the work yourself!

[@cdb8850]

Shelby has published her 50th video on KZbin! Congratulations from Germany

[@Fatih308]

you counted ? lol

[@turnipgaming9747]

@@Fatih308 It sometimes shows how many videos have been uploaded to a KZbin Channel m8.

[@cdinnetz]

Great video! One suggestion for the future... When connecting to the batteries, the connectors are "across" a single battery and this will cause additional stress or discharge from that single battery. If you connect the positive at one end and the negative at the other, you basically pull power across the whole array more effeciently. :-)

[@msyonta]

Wait… sooo you can connect the inverter to any battery as long as it pos to pos/ neg to neg, and it will not go kaboom… well hell I guess that makes perfect sense being that all of the wires are connected to each other… 🤯🤯🤯 Thank you for the clarity!!!

[@richardu6244]

@V KASH I'm so confused now.

[@johncunningham4820]

Quite correct . Would spread the Load . Other than that , the Young Lady did a Sterling Job .

[@jourd543]

It’s a 12v inverter not 24v so the video displays it as it should be done

[@cdinnetz]

@@jourd543 I’m sorry. You are incorrect. We are not talking about series or parallel wiring here. It’s about load. If you connect your terminals onto the same end it will draw more current from that battery vs taking the load across the whole array. Please. Make sure you know what you are talking about before you post your nonsense.

[@jonnyboat2]

Good exploding car effect. I’m still laughing. Good sense of humor. This video goes well with your new appliance install the other day. Braided cable.

[@james1795]

Stranded wire cable.

[@diantegrantham7112]

I wasn’t ready for that but it was funny

[@diantegrantham7112]

The second one was also funny

[@msyonta]

Babbbeee I woke up the entire house… that ish was funny!

[@noahater5785]

Well that’s what woudl realistically happen if you accidentally shorted out a lithium battery, it would probably explode

[@marklohmann6267]

I really admire your skills and confidence. You go woman.

[@frklein1]

Make sure the inverter has plenty of air flow for the fans in the rear!

[@louisesargeant2665]

AM SO HAPPY TO FIND YOU AGAIN. AND HEAR YOUR VOICE......PLEASE TAKE US ON YOUR TRIPS.....YOU AND THE BEAUTIFUL POLICE FRIEND ARE WONDERFUL COMPANY....... CHEERS US UP......A LOVELY PART OF OUR LIVES. THANK YOU DEAR SHELBY.......

[@johnschubert4665]

@Iron *Fe* 393.95 Only covers rating, labeling, visual indicators, accessibility, type of agent and secure mounting. Nothing about heat source. Generally the caution about heat source is relevant when the extinguisher is automatic such as a kitchen vent hood or engine compartment in a marine application. You don't want it going off when you are cooking steaks or steaming hard against a current. There is no way a manual extinguisher can go off when it's in its holder.

[@johnschubert4665]

@Iron *Fe* They do give off heat, and you are right the air flow is the key. RV’s have this problem all the time. In a RV the incoming 120v is converted to 12v. . It’s called a “converter” and it is an inverter in reverse. They deal with 30A and 50A 120v and are rated 3,600w and 6,000w and above. Inverters and converters have heat and load sensors that shut the unit down until the adverse condition is corrected. This is usually automatic and the unit comes back online by itself. I would have a second fire 🔥 extinguisher in a different location in case you had a problem with the inverter or wiring in that compartment.

[@ryanscott2548]

@@johnschubert4665 a fire extinguisher will never put out an electrical fire. The connection of electricity must be broken!!

[@undefined7141]

And the award for most obvious and pretentious comments goes too…

[@mytubebobbie06h]

My brother is a truck driver and needs an inverter in his truck badly. I think I know what to get him for his birthday now. Lol. It’s an easy DIY project I can do for him. Thanks for the idea. Great job.

[@RoadWarrior77]

For future reference, with those big 0 guage wires, when you expose all the strands of wire to stuff into the inverter, it is a good idea to tin the strands together. Heat the strands up with a micro torch and melt some solder into them. It will keep all the strands together and provide a better conductor to the inverter plug. You can do it with the shore power wires as well, if you want to. The reason I'm telling you this is those individual strands will break over time through vibration, and eventually the wires will come off. If they are tinned together, they act as one big solid wire that won't break. I've been working on this type of stuff for probably 25 years now.

[@michaelsims9345]

I had an audio place to install my inverter and when I hooked up the microwave up it sparked and it work anymore

[@imark7777777]

@@michaelsims9345 that makes me suspect that maybe they hooked it up wrong as in backwards polarity or something was loose.

[@imark7777777]

One thing to be aware of about tining if that is done too much it can make the joint where it goes back to normal untined wire brittle.

[@CaptainOverLoad]

Horrible idea never tin wires Into a crimp termination! Extra resistance, fire hazard, and breakage can occur! Crimp the lugs with a die crimper. 25 bucks on amazon will buy you a crimp tool that goes up 4 aught! Thats four sizes under zero gauge! Please crimp. Prior service Aircraft powered and train tech here. If you have questions ask me!

[@Yukonjackman1]

Sparks are from charging the capacitors in the inverter a temporary resistor (videos on KZbin) would help for that .

[@8L4ck0vv1]

Hi Shelby you done a great job, but want to highlight couple of suggestions which will help you in long run: 1- The chopping of the lugs on the battery leads to make the termination for the inverter side is not recommended. Instead you should have used pin-type lugs in order to protect the soft strands of the battery cables. Direct termination is good for first time only, but the second time a good percentage of the strands will get crushed and damaged due to the terminal bolt pressure. 2. In your next truck get all the battery cables prewired upto a terminal box fitted near the inverter so you need a small jumper cable between the terminal box and the inverter terminal. It will be very easy to install as well as dismantling in case of any maintenance. Otherwise i have thoroughly enjoyed the video and your expertise in doing all the fit out. 👍👍👍

[@peggyudden8814]

I love this video!! Not only because you are brilliant at wiring those trucks but the special effects explosion was awesome!!! You are all so talented!!!! Keep on trucking!!

[@J0URDAIN]

I appreciate how you do and how often you explain what things are, plus what you are doing!

[@Perception_]

I'm now 40 years old, and I cannot remember any other time in my life where being independant has been more important than right now, and I mean in general no matter who you are or where you live. I thought I was screwed when I started my adult life, but when I see most people who are in their early 20's now, it's quite frightening to say the least. It makes me glad to see you're just attacking these problems head on, and you actually make sure you finish what you started as well. Taking responsibility in a serious way is such an asset as an individual.

[@garywilt76]

Shelby, why is the dealership not interested in fixing manufacturer mistakes for you? You influence millions of watchers. It would be to their advantage to help you. I'm not a trucker however I am in sales and marketing. Why are inverters not offered as an option from the factory? You are an impressive young lady. Much success with your company. Also much success for Dakota with them heckin' cats!

[@ashtondupuy1938]

Making a J for the plug is the best way to secure it! But I absolutely didn't know about splicing into that wire for the outlets!! Loved the video!

[@darrentremblay129]

Wicked cool I love when a woman kicks ass at what society calls man's work I really like this video your awesome

[@matthewarnold7946]

You’re a good person to invest in the comfort of your drivers. You obviously don’t skimp on them😎

[@RomanVarl]

0:12 "It's a long process" 0:29 "Now let's see if it works" ))

[@Wendy-zl8kv]

You are so awesome!! I love your I can do this attitude!! I’m scared of electricity too I think it’s a healthy fear 😂 I’m proud of you! Thank you for your videos!

[@francischurch4460]

Shelby, I was having kittens watching you with the knife. My hat of to you as you are not scared to tackle these jobs. Keep the videos coming. you're a star.

[@rickeymoore6720]

😅the explosion is hilarious, thank you !!!

[@mikeray7050]

You're one gifted Woman! Be safe out there as always! Give Dakota some Yum Yums!! You Go Girl!

[@DIYSolarEnergy]

Love your channel, But i would use 100 ohm 100 watt resistor on the ground terminal between the inverter and the wire, which will slowly charge the capacitor's, they can blow with a huge inrush current. Also using ferrules on the wires, will help keep them together. Also She is using true OFC wire, ( Oxygen Free Copper) Instead of CCA (Copper Clad Aluminum ), CCA is not idea and can over heat and cause a fire.

[@Greg_Gatsby]

I agree on Copper Clad Aluminum. I’ve seen CCA battery jumper cables that were absolutely useless.

[@noahater5785]

Not to mention galvanic corrosion, that’s why mixing copper and aluminum together in general is a horrible idea

[@playerongaming]

I like to watch your trucking videos but today when I am watching this video while mean I told my parents that how the wiring goes inside of Freightliner Cascadia ! I really shocked when I watch this video because I don't know this all things ! Thank you very much making this video !!!

[@mecanicomecanico5444]

I am a mechanic and I have to tell you that this is an excellent job, beautiful!

[@Doug-gp2qw]

Its nice to see a driver that can actually work on their own truck. I would put in a smaller (2000 - 2400) watt pure sin wave inverter. A pure sine wave inverter costs a little more, but it is more efficient. You will usually hear a buzz from your microwave on a modified sine wave inverter that you won't hear on a pure sine wave inverter or when it is plugged into house current. The microwave will also heat up food about 20% faster on a pure sine wave inverter. Your electric motors will also run better (vacuum, etc.). When tightening stranded wire, go back after a few minutes and retighten them. They will often relax a little and you can get another quarter turn or so. Also make sure their is no wire insulation under any terminals when installing. That can eventually cause a short and potential fire.

[@RealLifeWithMichelleRob]

Hi Shelby I have been watching your videos since day one. I am proud of you! You are inspiring and hard working. In ten years (or less) I see you sitting behind a desk owning one of the top five trucking companies in America. Maybe driving a load across country when you feel like it! I like how much you care about people. I'm sure through the years you will learn some hard lessons and meet a few weirdos. Remember it will be those times that teach you and will build character. When you start getting frustrated take it back to the beginning. Watch your starting out videos again and again. I was a bus driver for 20 years. When I started getting frustrated a little voice in my head would say, take it back to the beginning, where you started. You are an amazing role model to both men and women. Keep filming and posting! XO Michelle

[@juanfilgueira5246]

Very well!!! 👍👏

[@Username_647]

I care about people too. I don’t see y’all pontificating under my shit too. I’m guessing it because she’s female.

[@MJOLNIRMARKSIX]

When I did my installation with 4/0 wire I found out that the glad hand seals that go on your airlines are the perfect size to route your cables through. And I used four of them and those installations have lasted me over 5 years. I've done installations for other people as well. So if you're looking to save some money and you want to use equipment that you probably already have on hand, glad hand seals for grommets.

[@RonDeSantis2028]

Thank you camera man! Amazing work you do, and the editor is funny. 😂

[@RichardJRussell]

I think it's Bodi that does the editing as well as the camera.

[@1555mrsmith]

How about a full part list... thanks for sharing

[@neosonic199]

If I ever need to install an inverter, I'll definitely re-watch this video on how to. Props to Shelby by getting in there and doing it herself, rather than waste money on a diesel mechanic. I love how Dakota's in the background moving back and forth.

[@jamesgunkelman1314]

Shelby, An excellent video !!!! loved your step by step instructions of your install of the inverter. I was surprised at the size of the inverter, but also realize what you will be running within the truck so it makes sense with the size. Again Shelby, thank you for sharing this video with us. I'm also glad to see you back and promoting the trucking industry that we enjoy seeing Shelby. I can't forget to mention I enjoy BK's part with getting Dakota involved in the video.

[@namanchaudhary7656]

I am not a trucker..but i like Your Videos..❤

[@charleslegge3188]

Funny begining with the car blowing up. BK good thinking. Shelby do you really do all this by yourself or do you get help from someone. Your spirit is so refreshing. Love all of your contents. God bless keep the shinny side up. Have a great time till the next one.

[@lovejones7545]

Very cool Shelby! You and Dakota make for a great team!

[@MS-oz2wu]

How does this inverter work? How long will it work off a 4 battery cmv? Does it shut dn after 30 mins? Will it run with the truck running so the batteries will charge? How fast does it heat up to where it won't work or you have to shut it off? Give us a picture of all over it if u can! Thx

[@maxpuppy96]

Just a little advice, you may have to put a larger alternator with a higher output in, if you start putting a heavy load on the inverter the batteries won't keep up and you will using more power than your creating. High output alternator's are usually on emergency vehicles since they use a lot of power.

[@DarkFire32001]

Most semi's have 14v alternator in them

[@Oyedeloy]

@@DarkFire32001 He is talking about the alternator amperage and not the voltage.

[@kentstryker7208]

Most have a 130 amp alternator and with 4 batteries there is no problem with truck running. The problem is running things while parked with engine off

[@noahater5785]

@@kentstryker7208 Yep, by my math, to put out 3 kilowatts with just 12 volts you need 250 amps.

[@troubleshooter984]

Well you did good I’m a electrician and I like how you paid attention to details that makes for longevity in a installation. I have to do a 7 way plug on my pick up for the first time and I know it’s in the details for longevity of electrical connections in moving vehicles that are subject to the environment. Thank you for your time you even teaching an old guy a thing or two. Oh and Dikota is the best.

[@richardrodriguez9098]

Good job installing that !! It was awesome to see how you did that!!! Stay safe!!

[@waynecallister2236]

Great video! Informative and fun. Exploding car was unexpected but so hilarious. Dakota's lines were classic!

[@noahater5785]

Yeah, that would have tragic if something exploded from being mid-wired or something.

[@sherrihodges849]

one of my favorite videos! Having hooked up an inverter to my convetted school bus I appreciate the details! Great information. thank you!

[@traveller9625]

You are putting your heart in your company, any driver that comes to work for you will see that up front. If I was driving I would be beatin your door down

[@johnmaguire9305]

Using the Stanley knife makes me nervous! Just a suggestion, but would they not have supplied ferrules to slip over the stripped wire where it is screwed to the terminals? Makes for a better connection.

[@getoutdoors5529]

In the winter we still hook up to shore power at the yard when we take our 34 hour reset.

[@janebeuten6071]

Love that beginning BKM! You are so knowledgeable of your truck Shelby - you make a great teacher. Give Dakota a big hug! ❤🐾

[@elijahrobinson2362]

Did you consider APUs instead? Most states give a 400-550 pound ‘credit’ for trucks equipped with such units. It’s to encourage people to install them, and this discourage idling for heat/cooling while parked. Then the added benefits include household power, fuel savings from not idling AND much less engine wear (idling is bad for engine longevity).

[@Bendigo1]

They are nice when they work, they are very expensive to add and maintenance is a pain. Idle management systems are becoming more common these days, just because the extra cost of the apu is hard to justify.

[@kevincoble912]

Only some Apu's like carrier produce 120v power. Thermoking will install their 1800 watt inverter for a price, but you get no outlets other than those on the inverter. So generally speaking, even with an API, you still need an inverter. Her truck is likely set up with auto start to charge the batteries as they drain, which works very much like an APU, and I personally think it uses less fuel than an APU, not that it's enough to really matter much either way.

[@frankbernotimm3031]

To be honest: It's not my greatest ability to work with my hands like a crafts. But You're giving an example for this: Everybody can reach everything with the right persistence (and a bit of humor, Dakota giving by). I really like this experience, given by Your video.

[@ronijr4918]

Try it, you don't have to be a professional with your hands but it's nice to do as a hobby.

[@RedDuchesstheTrucker]

I am literally changing all wiring for my inverter right now….this video has helped me better understand the obstacles I’ve gone thru today….thought it would be simple but when it was installed incorrectly the first time it isn’t

[@anthonypriorello1321]

Great too see you making videos again keep on rollin

[@red488truckneb]

Thank you for sharing your install, great details. Helped my out on my install . Thanks again, Safe Travels.

[@superfly4137]

i just went with the thermo king arctic package which includes a 2000 watt pure sine inverter. so far its been working out good

[@brucecook9415]

You given out good information on how to install a converter thank you for sharing your knowledge Cheers from Bruce in New Zealand ❤🙂

[@samuelnewtonjr3198]

Again , another well put together educational how to video. Thanks to you, the Great.

[@aaronbouquet644]

Actually having the stones to make a dad joke and own it. Friggin outstanding.

[@happytobalive3721]

People share this channel, Dakota needs The attention😁 Very informative video!

[@carrotbailey]

Good work bruh. All the guys I work with are scared of tools and never want to work on their own trucks. Keep at it and stay safe out there🐕

[@kothlisprime5082]

The shore power is also used to charge your batteries. If you run a generator and not a apu you plug the generator into the shore power socket and keep yer batteries good to start up in the morning.

[@richardortiz8105]

I love your contents! I learn English watching your videos!

[@powellite]

Shelby… A suggestion. Go to NAPA and get a tube of Permatex dielectric grease ($13.00). Give each inverter connection a little dab of the grease. Dielectric grease will prevent corrosion especially in humid weather. Don’t need to undo the connection. Just insert the tip and give a gentle squeeze…

[@KuntalGhosh]

use a large 5w1ohm resistor to charge the capacitors before making a connection , the spark does not harm any of the equipment but it does put some stress on the caps and a scar on the connector . i hope u have enough alternators to provide 3kw at 12v (that's like 300amps and most trucks have 120 to 150amp alternator stock , u can buy 400amps alternators aftermarket . )

[@philipgledhill7227]

I shelby hope you are well. Sorry I did not no you had quite a few skills under your belt.that is awesome work and your presentation is very good nice and neat. That's brilliant to here you do all the trucks. Keep up the brilliant work you are awesome phil. Happy trucking to you shelby. Philip. 👍🇬🇧🤘

[@PinayTruckerGIRLUSA]

Great video! I'm about to do mine, hoping I can do it if not I'll hire mechanic. Well your video was fun I felt a little exhausted just watching you do it.

[@belfastbornstephen]

Well done Shelby I’m seriously impressed, i wouldn’t have a clue, great job 👏

[@adamgrant917]

Good job. Seeing you using that razor makes me have flashbacks from childhood of my mom telling my brother and me, anytime we did something that we may have gotten hurt doing, that she was not going to the emergency room.

[@PacMappy]

23 seconds in and i just nearly lost it laughing xD

[@SpanJupitor8336]

Dude I nearly did the same thing

[@jonathancuellaralvarado7466]

Me too

[@Kickflip369]

The explosions were absolutely hilarious lol did NOT expect that

[@27Nzone]

Wow! You keep a clean truck! Thanks for the instructions.

[@xXGENDAMAGEXx]

It must be nice to be so tiny for this job. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with being smaller. Small spaces are really difficult for those of us that are 6’ plus. We bang everything all the time. Heads, hands, elbows, knees and just about anything else you can think of. You just make this look to darn easy. Thanks for the video and great job!!!!

[@kjacobi]

Hats off to the producer. The videos are technically outstanding! Of the course the video content is always great and the host is adorable! Keep up the great work. Working on getting my CDL A now so maybe we’ll see you on the road!

[@Tom-cy5em]

Great job Shelby, thanks for showing us.

[@Hogger280]

Great job. What are you running off of your inverter?

[@IPEQuebec]

Nice video but ideally you should connect your red wire to the first battery and your black wire to the last battery. This way you make all 4 batteries work at the same time. You use your batterys evenly this way.

[@rockstarfan886]

Always disconnect negative first then positive when reconnecting add your negative first then positive then replace the nuts this insures less of a chance for shock

[@MC-hs4mf]

Most say do positive first then if you short the circuit isn’t complete. The way you describe if your wrench touches a grounded object the circuit is complete.

[@aldofuenzalida6479]

That’s awesome you did that yourself. I was actually going to pay someone to install a 3000 watt inverter on my truck but after seeing this video, you have inspired me to do it myself. Let’s see if I go through with it😂👍

[@ronheadley6141]

Good job you figure things out and save money not having things done , bless you

[@TruckinWithJesus]

Ty! I’m trying to install a 3000 on mine and haven’t found a good video until yours. You rock

[@FranciscoLopez-cc7ui]

Excellent job Shelby excellent job fixing your truck installing that inverter excellent

[@ronaldvella5561]

its great seeing a female truck owner doing her own work great job

[@johnmcgovern3806]

Soldering the ends of braded wires make it easy to insert them and better contact for good current transfer

[@REGGIE_JONES88]

A Little electrician quote “ your positive wire is always the last to make and first to break” hook it up last, and disconnect it first. Love your videos keep it up

[@somethingoutdoors1412]

Girl you had me at Dakota and you win me with the car explosion 😂 love it. Be safe out there friend.

[@hollywoodkid9195]

So the issue I find with that instal is that it’s under the bed. In the summer time if she’s sitting somewhere at a truck stop or rest area, that inverter will get very hot and it’ll shut off to protect itself. The inverter should be installed behind the driver seat or passenger seat, or by the bunk area for proper ventilation.

[@desirae3050]

That shock edit had me ROLLING 💀

[@dannyzuko198]

0:22 🤣 0:41 🤣 everything's blowing up in this truck! 🤣

[@scottnelson2667]

Shelby, how many trucks do you own right now?

[@markusmayer7956]

Awesome educational video. 👍 And, as always, Dakota has the best lines. 🐕😂

[@John-ef8pz]

I’m getting started this weekend. Thank you.

[@SomeIdiotLUL]

My question would be , isn't possible to up grade the inverter with the wires already setup ... if so, does the inverter have its own fuse? An removing it would allow installing a new one?

[@ShannanThomasTrucking]

What is the advantages of putting a larger inverter in ?

[@mikeskidmore6754]

Multi Strand wire is flexible and won't crack from the vibrations of a truck .. Klien Tools makes a relaly nice Battery Cable cutter.. which electricions use for heavy guage electrical wire lager than 00 wire ...

[@seancloyd9583]

Good job Shelby! The master of the inverter.

[@MerlinX69]

Fair play, awsome work! I love that girls are part of our industry. Much respect 👊 Keep trucking 🚛💨

[@NovaaGrind]

So the inverter allows you to use anything while the truck is off right? No drawbacks I'm assuming

[@TXBAM]

Great job on oil change!!! 2016 Freightliner cascadia DD15

[@denisew8187]

always great to see another video shelby :) stay safe and thanks for all you do!