inverter issue

[nate5238]

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Ok i have a sima spv1 140 watt power inverter. I have the 15 amp fuse in the converter. When i plug it in, the 20 amp cig outlit fuse blows. The second I plus it in the cig fuse blows, but the inverter one does not. Any ideas?

 

[Se7enLC]

I'm guessing that there's something else on the same fuse as the cigarette lighter?

I had an old car where the horn was on the cigarette lighter fuse, can't imagine that draws much, but it's possible. If you can, check the schematics and see

 

[billforde]

Do you have something plugged into the inverter, when you plug it into the car? If not, it sounds like the inverter is bad. Could be a short in the inverter.