Adding Electrical outlet to tractor

[Ccdteacher]

I currently have an electric tree trimmer on a twenty foot extension pole. Is there a way to add a 15 amp electrical outlet to a tractor? Saw a commercial on tv that advertises electrical outlet on new Chevy pickup trucks.

 

[Diggin It]

You'd need an inverter that would provide enough power and that could lead to electrical issues on the tractor since they're not intended for that.

Battery or two stroke pole saws would be better options.

 

[s219]

PTO generator would do it, but not cheap. I can't see getting 15A without a generator of some sort, whether driven by the tractor or separate.

The 120V AC outlet on my GMC is limited to 1.25A, not enough to do much.

 

[LouNY]

15 amps at 120 volts would be 1800 watts; here is a 1500 watt continuous Aims PWRI1512S 15 Watt 12V Pure Sine | Inverters R Us

To produce that 1500 watts will require about 125 amps at 12 vdc, depending on your tractors battery and alternator capacity would determine the run time you would have.
With a nominal 70amp alternator you would need to be up around 2/3s operating speed for 2-3 minutes for every minute you used at full power.

 

[searcyfarms]

my dad pulls a lil trailer around with him and a generator in it for the pole saw

 

[WranglerX]

Portable generator, generator/alternator and battery system on most tractors don't have power to run high amperage inverter/power tools....

Dale

 

[WranglerX]

PTO generator would do it, but not cheap. I can't see getting 15A without a generator of some sort, whether driven by the tractor or separate.

The 120V AC outlet on my GMC is limited to 1.25A, not enough to do much.

When I first saw that feature on TV commercial my thought was "another useless sales gimmick"....

Dale

 

[JPRambo]

120 volt x 1.25 amp = 150 watts not bad for a small party area using these or similar.
24 Ft. 12 Bulb Outdoor String Lights - White

 

[von-mil]

When I first saw that feature on TV commercial my thought was "another useless sales gimmick"....

Dale

And don't you love the added sound effects - the giant 'thunk' sound when the overhead lights are turned on.

 

[metalbender]

Most commercials make me want to vomit. Genny in the bucket, go for it. Personally have a battery pole saw, but not 20 ft.