Can you help me solve the problem of the 12V power supply in the rear cargo area? Thank you!

[OWEN]

Could you please tell me how many watts of equipment can this 12V power supply in the rear cargo area carry? I connected ECOFLOW(ECOFLOW 882Wh) to it to obtain continuous charging while driving, but I found that the joint would be hot to the touch, and then there was a poor contact. After I took it apart, I found that the yellow part had melted a little. After adjusting it at will, it seemed to have It's back to normal. I plan to buy another original spare part as a spare. Where can I find this spare part? I saw similar accessories on eBay, but they were not shipped from the United States.

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[Brian_B]

It’s on a 20A fuse so … 250W give or take?

This isn’t the first post I’ve seen with issues charging a battery generator from the 12V socket. Not sure if the socket is undersized or if the generators don’t properly limit their charging …

 

[Alassise]

Wouldn't it be easier to use the Bronco 110v power outlet on the cabin? Using the 12V plug in the rear will charge your Ecoflow in 9 hrs of continuous power. That might be the reason is melting (don't know how long it took for yours to melt), but it shouldn't at all. It's not overloading as the fuse did not blow, so you might have a faulty connector/outlet. See if the dealer troubleshoots it under warranty.

 

[OWEN]

Wouldn't it be easier to use the Bronco 110v power outlet on the cabin? Using the 12V plug in the rear will charge your Ecoflow in 9 hrs of continuous power. That might be the reason is melting (don't know how long it took for yours to melt), but it shouldn't at all. It's not overloading as the fuse did not blow, so you might have a faulty connector/outlet. See if the dealer troubleshoots it under warranty.

I think it's melting caused by loose contact.

 

[Brian_B]

Wouldn't it be easier to use the Bronco 110v power outlet on the cabin?

Supposedly - most of these battery generators are supposed to just trickle charge if you use a 12V source (like 100W or so), but if they are plugged into 110V socket they assume you are on grid and will go into berserko-fast charging mode and pull all they can safely pull.

The Bronco power point is only rated for about 400W, whereas a home outlet could deliver 1500-1800W.

 

[Alassise]

I think it's melting caused by loose contact.

I see.

 

[JediMcMuffin]

I ran an extension cord from the inverter outlet on the back of the center console to the cargo area. My ecoflow fridge plugs into that and is able to pull 200 watts.

 

[redone17]

Interesting. I keep blowing the fuse too. I thought I was losing my mind or that I had some deeper issues. But, maybe it was just when I was charging my Bluetti. I guess I’ll replace the fuse and no longer use it for that.

I just started feeding the wiring for the ARB heavy duty outlet. Getting through that grommet behind the coolant reservoir was a pain in the arse. The rest should be pretty easy. Just need to figure out where to mount it since I have cargo molle panels.

 

[JediMcMuffin]

Some of those power stations let you set how much power it pulls from AC adapters, mine does not. My Ecoflow Glacier's AC adapter uses an XT60 connector to the fridge, and only pulls 200W and tolerates the modified sine wave from the Bronco's inverter. That connection will charge the fridge's internal 300Wh battery about 25-30% every 30m the vehicle's engine is running.

I can also use that same power supply with my Anker 757 power station's solar charging input. If I plug the Anker directly into AC power, it attempts to pull 1200 watts and trips the circuit. So what I've been doing is connecting like so:

Bronco inverterter port -> Ecoflow AC adapter @200w > Anker solar port > USB-C from Anker to Glacier's USB-C port @60w

This setup ensures:
1) my fridge's battery is always at 100% or close to it
2) charging only happens when the engine is running
3) all excess power is dumped right back into the Anker battery

When I STOP moving and setup camp. I connect the battery to a 100w solar panel.

 

[Callelk]

Could you please tell me how many watts of equipment can this 12V power supply in the rear cargo area carry? I connected ECOFLOW(ECOFLOW 882Wh) to it to obtain continuous charging while driving, but I found that the joint would be hot to the touch, and then there was a poor contact. After I took it apart, I found that the yellow part had melted a little. After adjusting it at will, it seemed to have It's back to normal. I plan to buy another original spare part as a spare. Where can I find this spare part? I saw similar accessories on eBay, but they were not shipped from the United States.

Quick question, how difficult is it to remove the 12v outlet from the panel? I want to add a USP dock at the rear and don't care to take the side panel off at this time.

 

[JediMcMuffin]

Quick question, how difficult is it to remove the 12v outlet from the panel? I want to add a USP dock at the rear and don't care to take the side panel off at this time.

You can get to the back of that panel if you pop off the smaller trim piece that hides the soft top attachment bolts, though the panel also pulls away from the body pretty easily. I can't speak to what it takes to remove the socket fully, but I was able to get in there and add a tap off that circuit without removing the panel.

 

[Callelk]

You can get to the back of that panel if you pop off the smaller trim piece that hides the soft top attachment bolts, though the panel also pulls away from the body pretty easily. I can't speak to what it takes to remove the socket fully, but I was able to get in there and add a tap off that circuit without removing the panel.

Thank you, do you recall the hot wire color by chance?

 

[JediMcMuffin]

Thank you, do you recall the hot wire color by chance?

You can see alot of what you're asking about in this install video from our very own @popo_patty



I still need to reinstall that solution actually, I removed it from my soft top and have been holding off installing it to the Turn Offroad glass because I plan to swap it for the glass that has the defroster and wiper assembly.

EDIT: Let me also say, that light is bright as hell, I wish there was a dimmer inline and the ability to switch over to amber or red for night time. I may look for another strip that can add these.

 

[flip]

Thank you, do you recall the hot wire color by chance?

 

[popo_patty]

You can see alot of what you're asking about in this install video from our very own @popo_patty



I still need to reinstall that solution actually, I removed it from my soft top and have been holding off installing it to the Turn Offroad glass because I plan to swap it for the glass that has the defroster and wiper assembly.

EDIT: Let me also say, that light is bright as hell, I wish there was a dimmer inline and the ability to switch over to amber or red for night time. I may look for another strip that can add these.

Oof, my old videos make me cringe . Glad it’s helpful though!

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