12v inverter to run off EV in power cuts

I think for what you’d end up spending on a worthwhile inverter, you’d get a secondhand petrol generator that would do the same job.

For trips with the family, you'd be better off buying 12v appliances and not bother with an inverter.

I tried it a few years ago with an Outlander and a generic cheapy inverter from Ali, around 2000W IIRC. Never maxed it out in anger so can't say for sure what it's actual rating was, but it ran an 800W angle grinder OK anyway.

Luckily the Outlanders 12V battery is in the boot with plenty of space for messing around with connecting. Doesn't have any sort of utility mode or anything so have to make sure it's fully switched on and 'Ready' to go to keep the 12V charged from the main battery via the DC-DC converter. Parked behind locked gates so theft wasn't a concern.

Never really had to use it in anger luckily as it was 'plan C' after solar and generator, but was nice to have as a backup backup.

if you have access to a VAT number you can buy from here VAT free, so the below would be €230 for example

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from the description : "The Yeti 500X can be charged in different ways. Needless to say, you can charge the Yeti 500X by means of a regular wall socket within 8,5 hours using the included charger. Additionally, the Yeti 500X can also be charged using solar panels. The integrated MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracker) charge controller ensures an optimal charging process. The Boulder 200 fully charges the Yeti 500X in 6 hours on average. The Yeti 500X can also be charged via a 12 V car outlet using the Goal Zero 12 V charging cable."

Bought a 1500w/max 3000w pure sine wave inverter about 5 years ago, never really used it for the home, used it more for work/office and water pump at least once a year, house is connected to the work water pump.

Basically I found that kids were fine on tablets, wife could provide wifi, the pump would be connected 2 or 3 times a day to fill cisterns/ flush toilets, gas used for tea and cooking.

No power cut longer than 10 hours.

Handy little device, its still in its original box kept in a press ready to go, 2 clips on the 12v, switch the car on, I would use the water pump first, then lighter loads, I would turn the car on every hour or so.

5 minutes to set up, run extension to where its needed and plug it in, very simple and clean, no need for refuelling or hauling 40 kg out of the shed, even got one for my mother, showed her where to connect it on her car.

Can't you just use one of these?

Looks like you are in the same boat as myself, also with an e-niro that doesnt support VTL and also like you I was using the double socket directly from the invertor. Kettle all day, toaster etc, microwave for lunch and the chest freezer inbetween these. Used it for about 12 hours and still have 92% remanining on the battery when the grid came up online.

I've a 15kwh battery bank. I was really impressed i must say.

My advise to you is spend any money getting a bigger battery, and mayeb get a changeover switch too for convenience. But really, the socket from the inverter is pretty cheap alternative that gets you out of a pickel.