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Review on SUNGLIFE 150W Car Power Inverter, 12V DC to πŸš— 110V AC Converter with 1 Socket & Cigarette Lighter Adapter by Robert Elder

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Compact, multifunctional 12V power converter that packs a lot of power into a small package

I don't usually write long reviews or many reviews at all but wanted to jump in here and give everyone an idea of the quality and features of this one device. My specific needs may be slightly different than many other users and this solved the problem for me. I travel across the US in a retired ambulance that I've converted into my home, and we spend our days adventuring with my dog and our evenings in the truck watching movies, TV shows, or YouTube videos. These evening amenities are vital to me as they are part of my relaxation after the day, so I built a robust electrical system with multiple batteries and a large 3000w inverter/charger and a roof full of solar panels to power everything am to keep going. However, one problem that has arisen is that I can sometimes fall asleep with my TV and inverter still running, and when I wake up in the morning my batteries are so low that I can be too weak to work my coffee maker. This happened a few times and I started looking for a solution that would allow me to just turn on my TV to watch TV before bed. I don't need the full 3,000 watts of available power that my large inverter provides just to power my 32-inch Vizio TV, which only requires a maximum of 50 watts. Form factor with a simple cigarette lighter style plug I got the converter and plugged it into one of the 12v outlets I had plugged into my truck just above the counter, pressed the backlit central on/off button and plugged in my TV . Success! I had a new way to power my TV that didn't require a lot of battery life. After spending a night with this converter and not worrying about turning it off before bed, I woke up with over 90% battery available. I use a 12v fridge, a 12v cell signal booster and a 12v heater overnight and a remaining charge of over 90% tells me the converter has drawn negligible current. I would be confident using this in a car where you use your starter batteries to power the converter and not have to worry about the battery dying. Seeing this achievement success, I looked at the converter to see the additional features. There are 3 USB ports for charging which I plugged my phone and tablet into and was happy to see there is a fast charge port which delivers 3.0 amps and is registered as fast charge on my Samsung Galaxy phone. This phone tells me if I'm charging fast, slow, or very slow, and it's determined by two things: the amount of current it delivers (in amps) and the quality of the USB cable. I only use USB 2 spec cables to ensure the best performance and the fast charge port on this converter works very well. The 2 additional USB ports are rated at 2.4A, which is the next speed after fast charging. With a good cable, I achieved the same charging time even without registering as a fast charger. That tells me the ports are indeed supplying the full 2.4 amps as labeled. This allows you to charge 3 items quickly and at the same time. There is also an extra 12V cigarette lighter plug on the front of the converter, so you can connect another 12V device (air mattress pump, flashlight, etc.). Overall I am satisfied and really impressed with the performance of this converter and have been using it for 5 weeks with no problems. I regularly use it at night to watch TV and it has given me enough energy to make coffee every morning!

Pros
  • Best
Cons
  • Ugly packaging