12v accessory outlet

Has anyone tried mounting a 12v outlet in the bed area near the 110v outlet? The outlet does not supply enough voltage for our fridge. I was thinking of drilling a hole and adding a 12v socket. Any thoughts? Or, is there a replacement for the existing socket for 12 volts?

 

I can run my air compressor off the 110v so not sure why you cant run a simple fridge. You enabled the 110v from inside the cab right?

 

You would need more than a socket, but also an inverter to convert from 110v to 12v, which will likely introduce additional loss. If the 110v plug isn't meeting your needs, best to find an inverter that does and run it directly to the battery (with a cutoff switch)

 

My fridge runs off a PPS (portable power supply) when I am driving and the PPS is plugged into the 110v socket. The PPS takes more than 100 watts to charge, and in gear the supply is only 100 watts. Stationary, it supplies 400 watts. I use the PPS to keep the fridge on when the vehicle is turned off. It works fine until I start driving, then the wattage backs off and it kicks out automatically. My thought is to run a relay controlled 12v power wire to the socket, like I did on my '21 Rav4 Hybrid. But drilling into a bed is a little different than a cheap plastic panel that is replaceable inexpensively.

 

This would work, but a 12v circuit would be less expensive and more reliable. imho Plus I can plug my PPS into 12v without the factory inverter/charger which is bulky and has a fan that runs continuously. The fridge runs off 12v which the PPS supplies for up to 2 days without charging. I don't have to charge the PPS usually, but I don't like running it way down if I don't have to.

 

There is another thread in this forum referencing pulling a pin or cutting a wire to make the Inverter think you were parked all the time and to prove 400watts continuous when ON. Same thread was linked to Tacoma thread where they do it there as well.