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8/28/2011

Cobra CPI 475 400 Watt Power Inverter Review

Cobra CPI 475 400 Watt Power Inverter
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We needed a higher power interter to use in our RV when camping without shore power.We needed to power two laptop computers, charge cell phones and PDAs and run a small fan.This Cobra unit reviewed well so I ordered one from Amazon.It was delivered in just a few days (thanks Amazon). It has a solid feel to it, connectors are of good quality, and it is small enough not to be obtrusive in the confines of an RV.I used the cigarette lighter plug and put this on our dining table.The two AC plugs accommodated two AC adapters for laptops.As a bonus, there is a USB port on the Cobra that will supply 5 volts! So, I can charge my Blackberry simultaneously.What a delight!!The unit has an internal fan which only runs as needed.If I'm just charging a cell phone, then the fan does not run - but when I've got a load on - the fan runs and effectively cools the inverter.This is not a pure sine wave inverter but I've had no trouble at all using it with various laptops, pdas, fans, and cell phone chargers.I've not used it to power a TV or Radio (those could be more sensitive to interter noise).After a months use, I'm delighted with the inverter - it meets my needs completely.

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The Cobra CPI 475 is a 12 volt DC to 120 volt AC power inverter with 400 watts continuous power handling and 800 Watts peak power.This unit contains a 5 volt USB output, modified sine wave, thermal shutdown, reverse polarity protection, low voltage shutdown, low voltage alarm, external fuse, 2 grounded AC receptacles, and includes a carry case, cigarette lighter plug, and direct- to battery cables.

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6/28/2011

Xantrex Technologies 851-0175 XPower Plus 175-Watt Inverter Review

Xantrex Technologies 851-0175 XPower Plus 175-Watt Inverter
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The 175 Power Inverter works great. I used it on a recent car trip and it powered my electronics without any problems. The description is incorrect, however, in that it only has one AC outlet (as in the photo), not two.

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5/30/2011

Xantrex Technologies 813-0081-00 XPower Pocket Mobile Power Source 100-Watt Inverter Review

Xantrex Technologies 813-0081-00 XPower Pocket Mobile Power Source 100-Watt Inverter
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This is a slick, useful product that does just what it says it will do.I used to work at Radioshack, and we sold a lot of these, and they were hardly ever returned, so I got one for myself.I use it to charge my cellphone (with the house charger) and my laptop while I'm traveling.It is much more quiet than other inverters, has a big, blue indicator light to show when it is working, and is slim enough to slip under a seat, or even between the center console and a seat (where I have mine).It says "100 watts", but that is only the peak output.Continuous output is only 80 watts, so be sure to check that what you are using it for is 80 or less.It is great for battery charging, but don't even think of running a vacuum or a power tool, that isn't what it is intended for.

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5/22/2011

Whistler PI-400W 400 Watt Power Inverter Review

Whistler PI-400W 400 Watt Power Inverter
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I had previously purchased a Xantrex 851-400 inverter to run in conjunction with a marine battery so as to power lights for my jewelry booth at Art Fairs. I was very happy with it but when I decided to expand my use of lights, necessitating a second battery and a second inverter, for whatever reason I decided to try the Whistler PI-400W and save a whopping $7.55. Big mistake. The Xantrex will operate flawlessly for 2 days sucking enough juice out of that marine battery to operate 75 watts of CFL bulbs for 8-10 hours each day. The Whistler worked well for the first day but kick off after 2 hours of the second. The first time that it happened I rationalized that perhaps I hadn't fully charged the second marine battery but after making sure to test it again with both batteries on successive weekends, I got the same result both times. The moral of the story is that Amazon does a great job of refunding your money during the first 30 days and don't get cheap when making your purchase. If you find a product that does the job well that you need it to do, pay the man!

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The Whistler PI-400 400 Watt power inverter allows you to run some AC appliances right from your car, boat or RV. Perfect for weekend use and life on the road. They're also great for power outages.


400 Watts continuous power to run AC appliances right from your car, boat or RV. Click to enlarge.
Two separate outlets. Click to enlarge.
Connects directly to your vehicle's battery. Click to enlarge.
Whistler Power Inverters
For many of us, a vehicle is more than just transportation. It can be a mobile office, communications or entertainment center, or simply an expression of our personality. Whistler products are designed to make the time you spend in your vehicle more productive, more fulfilling, safer, or just simply more fun. Whistler's mission is to provide products that improve your driving experience.
Whistler offers a complete line of DC to AC inverters ranging in capacity from 100 Watts to 3000 Watts. These inverters offer advanced technology, dependable operation and will provide years of reliable service when used in accordance with their operating instructions.
PI-400 Features

    Full Output Power--Other inverters have reduced output over time.
    High Surge
    Cooling fan
    Ground Fault Sensing
    20 Amp Power Requirement--at rated output

Electronic Circuit Protection

    Overload Protection
    Inverter will automatically shut down if load exceeds inverter rating.


    Smart Surge Control
    Inverter will attempt to start loads above the continuous rating for up to 10 seconds.


    Voltage Protection
    Whenever the input exceeds 15 volts DC or is less than 10 volts, the inverter will automatically shutdown.


    Short Circuit Protection
    Automatically shuts down until short circuit is removed.


    Thermal Cutoff
    Automatically shuts down if internal temperature exceeds safe design parameters.

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Whistler PI-400 400 Watt power inverter, User's Manual

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4/16/2011

New 100 Watt Power Inverter USB & AC Power Supply In One Unit Review

New 100 Watt Power Inverter USB & AC Power Supply In One Unit
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If you plan to sell just one of the item, please don't use pictures that has more than one.
Now that I thought the pack should be a TWIN PACK, which SHOULD HAVE TWO inside one package.
I have now just ONE of the item !!
And the reason I bought this item is that it is a TWIN PACK !!

WHAT A LIAR !!New 100 Watt Power Inverter USB & AC Power Supply In One Unit

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Picture Is For Reference Only,NEW Model USB & 110 Volt Hookups,100 WattVehicle Power **Converter**By**Power On Board**Converts 12 Volt DC Vehicle Power To 110/120 Volt AC Household PowerPOWER PLUG ADJUSTTO A45 DEGREE ANGLEFOR CONVENIENT USEPowers PersonalElectronics & Mobile Office EquipmentLaptop ComputersDigital/Video CamerasVideo Game ConsolesPersonal ElectronicsCell Phones & Power Tool Battery PacksNote: International ShippingSeller Is not Responsible For Shipping Delays Due Your Countries Import Rules or CustomsAll items are Inspected before shipping

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3/16/2011

Black & Decker CP120B 20-Watt Power Backup Battery Pack Review

Black & Decker CP120B 20-Watt Power Backup Battery Pack
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Ok, I give it 5 stars although out of four I bought, two would not charge properly, but at 3.99 it was worth the extra effort to get them going.Here is the problem with some of these, the batteries have been sitting a while, so after you charge it for a few minutes, some of these may show they are charged, even though they are not.The batteries need to be cycled in these and all of mine have come back to life.Here is what you can do to help bring them back...

1) Charge unit until LED goes green (with a battery that needs to be cycled, it may show its charged after a few minutes.With battery that is in good shape and being dead, it should take around 4 hours to charge)
2) Unplug charger and turn on unit.It may go dead after a few minutes, thats OK.After it shuts itself off, wait 10 minutes.

Repeat the steps above and it should come back to life.The most I repeated the above steps were 4 times before it accepted a full charge, and all mine work now.Hope this helps someone if theirs does not take a proper charge...

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Black & Decker introduces the new Pocket Power, a compact portable source with rechargeable backup battery that powers and recharges personal electronics while on the go. The new Pocket Power simultaneously powers and recharges mobile electronic devices such as cell phones, BlackBerry/PDAs, MP3-like devices, digital cameras, camcorders and more when a household AC power outlet is not available. The Pocket Power will provide up to five hours extended runtime for personal electronics. With its slim profile design the Pocket Power is thin enough to conveniently fit into an average size jacket pocket, or be tucked away into a briefcase or purse. Take the Pocket Power with you on business or away from home to have the confidence and convenience of power when you need it for your portable personal electronics. The Pocket Power battery fully recharges from a 120-volt household outlet in less than eight hours. A battery status LED lets you know 10 minutes before the Pocket Power battery is depleted and needs to be recharged. A built-in power/fault LED indicates the condition of the inverter. A draw-string travel bag keeps the Pocket Power protected while traveling

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3/15/2011

Wagan Smart AC 120 Watt USB Power Inverter Review

Wagan Smart AC 120 Watt USB Power Inverter
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This is a very small DC > AC inverter than converts 12V DC from your car to 120V AC.The removable power cord is a good idea and it has a handy 5V USB plug on the side for charging small USB devices.

It's smaller than a deck of cards but they've overrated it's power capacity by quite a bit.It doesn't have enough cooling capacity to prevent overheating of it's internal parts with even a small load, so it gets hot and shuts off.

I measured it's output with a quality Fluke TrueRMS voltmeter and the output looks ok at 117V AC which is close to a standard 120V household outlet.This is adequate to run most low power AC devices with no issues.

The 120 Watt load rating is overstated because it heats up to 100`F even before you plug in anything. Then it gets really hot if you connect anything that draws some power such as a laptop computer.I tried a Dell D830 laptop which requires 25 watts to run.The AC Inverter overheated and shutdown within 2 minutes while running a laptop.

I have a variety of test equipment and found that the inverter can handle 15 watts all day but 20 watts is the thermal limit.25 watts overloads it and it overheated to 190`F and shutdown in 2 minutes. It smelled like hot plastic burning.It's possible another inverter of the same model may perform better but that is not likely.

This design has marginal internal cooling capacity so it appears limited to about 20 watts max.The tiny 3/4" built-in fan is quiet at first and it gets louder as the inverter heats up.The fan has a high pitched whine and is really too small.The fan noise may be ok in a moving automobile as it would be drowned out by road noise.

If they changed the design to include a real aluminum heatsink with some mass to it that would increase the power handling a lot.A bigger 2" fan would have worked also.

There is no "off" button.
It has a power LED to indicate that it's on.
The overtemp shutdown feature works.
The fan is thermally regulated, and ends up running all the time.
The low battery feature works and it will shut off if the input voltage gets below 10.3V DC.
It automatically turns back on when the voltage comes back up to 12V.
Tiny high speeed fans typically don't have a long lifespan.

Technical data:
I measured a 400mA current draw with the unit idling with nothing plugged in.A 25 watt load draws 2 amps on the 12V line which sounds about right. Be aware that if you try to run something that actually draws 120 watts (using an inverter that could handle it) a load that big may blow the fuse in your vehicle 12V outlet since they typically has a 10-15 amps fuse.10 amps X 12V = 120 watts, for example.

Conclusion:
This is a really tiny voltage inverter. If you plan to only run small equipment like a AA battery charger, camera, or MP3 player that needs 5 to 10 watts then it should work ok for you.

I am going to return mine in favor of a physically larger inverter with some mass to keep it cool and one that can really handle 50 watts or more.A quality unit rated for 50 watts would be much better than a tiny, plastic, overrated 120 Watt one.

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Wagan Smart AC USB Power Inverters are the smart and compact mobile power to convert 12 Volt DC to 110 Volt AC for your electronics. This slim and portable inverter provides 120 watts continuous power and 300 watts peak surge power. This powers laptop computers (some processors need at least 90 watts), video game consoles, PDAs, MP3 players, etc. Allows you to run and charge electronics in your vehicle and in the airplane (compatible port at airline seat required). Airline adapter is detachable from the DC cord which plugs into any 12v cigarette lighter. Features a built-in USB port and 1 AC outlet. Includes many safety features such as auto reset short circuit protection, overload protection, low battery indicator and low battery shutdown. Carrying pouch included for easy transport so you can take it anywhere you go.

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3/03/2011

Targus PAPWR005U Mobile Power Inverter Review

Targus PAPWR005U Mobile Power Inverter
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I successfully used the Targus PAPWR005U power inverter on a 400+ mile trip to power my Mac PowerBook G4 (to watch DVDs) with the kids. Unfortunately it only made the one trip. The next week, on another 400+ mi car ride, the inverter started beeping constantly and then went into shutdown mode, I'm assuming because it was drawing too much power and was overheating. At 90 Watts, the power output matched the power draw from the Mac PowerBook, but didn't have enough umph to spare. I'd caution everyone to check the power rating on their laptop power bricks first before using it with a power inverter. Get an inverter that is at least 1.5-2x the power rating of the device you want to use.

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Targus PAPWR005U Mobile Power Inverter

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2/23/2011

CTA Digital AC to 12v DC 500mA Cigarette Lighter Converter Review

CTA Digital AC to 12v DC 500mA Cigarette Lighter Converter
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Worked for about a minute and started smoking. Bad product return to Amazon.com.

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Charge your 12 volt DC devices, in your car with the AC powered outlet. Enjoy using your laptop, recharge your cell phone, or watch a small tv in your camper. This devices makes life easier.

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2/15/2011

Jensen JP30 300 Watt Power Inverter Review

Jensen JP30 300 Watt Power Inverter
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this inverter does wonders. On a road trip this past summer, we drove from colorado all the way out to new york city, with many stops in between. The whole time, we had the tv and ps2 hooked up thru the inverter, and never did we have any problems. played constantly, it was great. DEFINITELY BUY IT if you are looking for a way for your kids to have fun in the car, or wherever. WORTH EVERY LAST PENNY!

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Recoton is a global leader in the development and marketing of consumer electronic accessories, audio products and video gaming products. Recoton's more than 4, 000 products include highly functional accessories for audio, video, car audio, camcorder, multi-media/computer, home office and cellular and standard telephone products, as well as 900MHz wireless technology products. The JP-30 double-outlet 300W DC to AC Power Inverter allows AC operation from car, RV or boat cigarette lighter.

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2/08/2011

Power Line 0900-66 200-Watt Coffee Cup Inverter with USB Charging Port and Two Outlets Review

Power Line 0900-66 200-Watt Coffee Cup Inverter with USB Charging Port and Two Outlets
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This little guy is GREAT. The shape allows it to sit in your cup holder out of the way unlike the bigger odd-shaped ones that fly all over the place while you're driving.

This device is perfect for road trips. It handled my laptop and cell phone charger at the same time, and the USB port let me charge my iPod too. The plug fit just fine, and the low-power alarm is quite effective.

The only bummer is when you have a real cup of coffee and no where to put it...

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200w Coffee Cup Inverter with USB charge port provides 3 power outlets for your vehicle: Two 120v AC outlets and 1 USB charging port.The unique cup design fits standard auto cup holders.Powers TVs as large as 27", laptops, portable printers, iPods, SmartPhones and much more..from your vehicle.

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2/07/2011

Rally 7413 200W Cup Holder Power Inverter with USB Port Review

Rally 7413 200W Cup Holder Power Inverter with USB Port
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I wanted an inverter to power my laptop charger. Didn't want to permanently install one, but didn't want one sliding around on the floor or dash either. This design fits great in one of the center cup holders and plugs in the lighter socket nearby. Has a USB plug to charge your Iphone or Ipod, TWO AC outlets, and a built-in lighter plug so you can still use another 12volt device without having to unplug the inverter. It isn't completely silent, but at 200 watts the fan is necessary. I was a little disappointed in how the fan was attached inside the vent opening - it pushed into the housing with very little pressure - had to take the housing apart to re-attach it with some superglue.

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Rally 200 Watt Cup Holder Travel Power Inverter will make all your electronic charging needs a cinch. This fuse protected unit conveniently fits in the cup holder of your vehicle and comes complete with dual 110 volt outlets, plus an additional 12 volt outlet for greater powering flexibility. It also includes a power on-off switch, an iPod quick charge adaptor and a USB port for uses with cell phones, digital cameras, MP3 players and more. Additional safety and convenience features include: short circuit protection to prevent damage, a ground fault interrupter circuit, a low battery alarm and auto shut down feature, overload protection, high and low voltage protection, and a cooling fan. All these great features combined with a limited 2 year warranty make this item a must buy for any household.

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1/30/2011

Belkin F5C400-300W 2 Outlet Dc/Ac Inverter Review

Belkin F5C400-300W 2 Outlet Dc/Ac Inverter
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This Belkin inverter is much louder than the 140 watt inverter (which is difficult to hear at all).You can easily drowned out the noise with your radio but the pitch was a little too high for me.
The 300 watt unit is only a little bigger with a second outlet than the 140 watt inverter.It comes with an automotive type fuse (30 amp) which does seem to be very useful if your car lighter fuse is 10 or 15 amp.

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Thanks to the AC Anywhere Power Inverter from Belkin, running out of power is an event of the past. This unit simply plugs into any standard, 12-volt DC vehicle cigarette lighter socket to convert your vehicle's battery power to 110-volt AC (common household current). It also features two AC outlets, an automatic overheat shut-off at 150F, low-battery alarm at 10.6V and automatic shut-off feature at 10.6V. Now you can keep laptop computers, PDAs, and AC appliances powered and operational wherever you go.
What's in the Box
Power inverter and replaceable fuse.

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1/29/2011

Cobra CPI-150 Micro Port 150 Watt Power Inverter (Black) Review

Cobra CPI-150 Micro Port 150 Watt Power Inverter
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This is a great product.It is perfect in (almost) every way.Smallest 150 watt inverter around.Very quiet.Works both in the car and on a plane.Has both a 3-prong AC and USB powerpoints.It shines particularly well verses the 'big-black' inverters for traveling for 3 reasons.1) Again, it is so quiet that more often than not you can't even hear it; 2) when you re-start the ignition on your car it properly resets itself and keeps providing power (unlike the 'big-black' units which are universally dumb and unpower themselves); 3) if your car's battery voltage drops (because it is cold...older battery...or you are not running the engine) this unit tends to keep working whereas most others sense the voltage drop and quit working.The only minor quirk with it is that the silver-tipped spring that you insert into the lighter socket is overly sprung and in some cars you need to occasionally re-push it into the lighter.An annoyance but not a deal breaker.Overall I cannot recommend this enough.The only other unit that comes close is the Xantrex 175 watt unit (#813-0291).It has all of the above qualities except that the airline portion of the adapter would not seperate correctly from the cigarette portion of its cord.This resulted in the unit's tip being slightly loose at the plastic seem of the cigarette portion of the adapter.

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COBRA CPI 150 BK MicroPORT Power Inverter (Black)Charges and powers mobile phones, iPods(R), PDAs, MP3 players, portable DVD players and portable video games; Replaces DC cord; Compact size is ideal for traveling3.25" x 3.25";300W max, 150W continuous ; 5V USB charge port; Dual-purpose power cable12V cigarette lighter plug and airline 12V connector; Includes carrying case; Black MicroPORT Power Inverter (Black)

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12/30/2010

Black & Decker CPI100B 100 Watt Power To Go Cordless AC/USB Power Supply Review

Black & Decker CPI100B 100 Watt Power To Go Cordless AC/USB Power Supply
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I thought this power supply did better than I expected.Running a Dell D610 under normal use, I got about 50 minutes with.Given that it has 4Mah of storage, that is better than I could have hoped for.I would caution anyone that thinks they should get 9 hours of computer battery life to read the specs and understand what the power requirements of a computer are. There isn't an easily portable product on the market that can do that. A gas generator would but they don't allow those on airplane for some reason???All kidding aside, one issue that anyone using this with a laptop should realize is that it won't automatically kick the computer into an energy saving mode like it does when you switch to your internal battery so the power draw will be higher and the battery won't last as long even though it is rated pretty close to the same capacity as a normal laptop battery.Anyway, it does well charging my gadgets which is the real reason I bought it anyway.It is worth spending the extra money on this instead of the smaller one because it will give a full charge to the palm, camera battery and the cell phone at the same time.

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Black & Decker Power to Go AC/USB Power Supply #CPI100B-Manual ON/Off Pushbutton-100 watts output for 5 min or 80 watts continuous- Two 5 Volt DC USB Power PortsBuilt-in Power/Fault LED IndicatorBattery Status LED Indicators120 Volt AC Charging port and Adapter-Ideal for operating personal electronic devices such as digital cameras, MP3's, cell phones, PDA's, and more- Powers & recharges personal electronics - Supplies portable AC & USB power to mobile electronics - No adapters needed, plug your charger in and power on the go - Provides up to 9 hours of extended runtime (see Manfacturers specs for Specific details) - Compact & portable power supply anytime & anywhere Input - 9.6 VDC, 15A Output - 115V AC 60Hz-100W for 5 minutes, 80W continuous Battery - 4Ah, NiMH USB - 5V DC (350 mA) each x 2 Use this to calculate your own device c) X Watts device you will get 43 Watts-h / X W = Y hour = Y*60 min Note: Please check any larger electronic deviced carefully prior ro purchase as to the load ratings to be sure this device will operate under the load conditionsNote: Generally this item does not have the power to run the average Laptop or simular product for very longhere is some helpful estimations for calculating your devices.Therefore, for a laptop (a) or netbook (b) or cell phone charger (c): a) 90 Watts adapter you will get approximately 43 Watts-h / 90 W = 0.47 hour = 20 min. b) 40 Watts adapter you will get approximately 43 Watts-h / 40 W = 1.08 hour = 64 min. c) 5 Watts cell phone charger = 43 Watts-h / 5 = 8.5 hours (as advertised) Use this to calculate your own device c) X Watts device you will get 43 Watts-h / X W = Y hour = Y*60 min

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12/19/2010

Duracell DPP-600HD Powerpack 600 Jump Starter & Emergency Power Source with Radio Review

Duracell DPP-600HD Powerpack 600 Jump Starter & Emergency Power Source with Radio
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Bought this for extended camping trips.We frequently find ourselves at events that require camping out, and with limited or no electrical.I wanted something that could supply power to our wide variety of gadgets that we typically need as a modern family.

Put the Powerpack to the test on a full week trip recently.Through the whole week, it was used for a number of purposes.Including, recharging cell phones, camera batteries, various media devices.It also was used to power a compressor to air up 3 different air mattress (including a queen), and refill them as needed.It also ran a hair straightener and blow dryer a few times.And it was used to run a breathing treatment machine for a friends asthma at least once a day.Might have been used for other things.

The results.The Powerpack lasted through day 5 of a 7 day trip,but we had brought along a lawn battery to attach as a backup.It was simple to setup, and the provided the power we needed for the last 2 days. The main battery lasted about as long as I thought it would, so I was satisified throughout.

The reasons why it didn't get 5 stars.Two reasons, and both kinda minor.One, no way to turn off the clock.I know its not much of a drain on a battery this size, but I would prefer to maximize my usuage.And two, the power meter is no super accurate.It showed 90% power on Day 4, 70% power on day 5, only to be out of power come the morning of day 6.

To be fair though, a few things where plugged into it overnight from day 5 to 6.Those items where low power or turned off.So its hard to say if they caused the drain.Maybe if they hadn't been plugged in, the main battery would have lasted all week.

Overall, very happy with the purchase.

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The Duracell Powerpack 600 features an internal sealed, non-spillable 28 amp-hour AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) battery for reliable power delivery and recharging capability. This heavy duty power source operates multiple 120-volt AC household power applications and 12-volt DC applications (charging portable electronics devices) simultaneously with ease. Offering 280 CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) of starting power, the Duracell Powerpack 600 can jump-start most 8-cylinder vehicles without connecting to another vehicle or external power source.A built-in LED light also provides bright illumination, while an integrated AM/FM clock radio provides access to news and other important information The Powerpack 600 can be safely and conveniently recharged from any household AC outlet, DC cigarette lighter outlet or even from a solar panel, so that it's ready to go whenever you need it. The Duracell Powerpack 600 is an ideal companion for job sites, camp sites, or as a quiet, cost-effective emergency backup power source.Please note, the internal battery does not arrive charged. Refer to the Powerpack users' manual for charging instructions. Please charge the battery fully before using the Powerpack for the first time.

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12/03/2010

Duracell 813-0291-07 175 Watt DC to AC Pocket Power Source Inverter Review

Duracell 813-0291-07 175 Watt DC to AC Pocket Power Source Inverter
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I bought this item a few months ago and I love it.Provides enough power to run my laptop and GPS at the same time (I have my GPS hooked up to the USB port and laptop hooked up to the AC port). I Have had no problem with it whatsoever.I would highly recommend it.

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Whether you're at home, on the road, in the air, or any remote location, you can trust Duracell portable and backup power solutions to keep your important electronic devices powered up. Put Duracell power in the palm of your hand to help keep you safe, productive and entertained, anytime and everywhere. Duracell Pocket Inverters convert DC battery power from a vehicle into useable AC household power. Simply plug the inverter into your vehicle's DC outlet, and connect your electronic device to the inverter's AC outlet or USB port. The Duracell Pocket Inverter will charge or operate a cell phone, iPod, BlackBerry, video camera, laptop and more. It powers two devices simultaneously and fits in your pocket, purse, laptop bag or glove box.

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