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Review on VOLTWORKS 2000Watt Car Power Inverter Converter DC 12V to 120V AC with Remote Control, LCD Display, 1 AC Terminal Block, 2 AC Outlets, 2x2.4A USB Ports for RV Truck Boat – Pure Sine Wave (12VBlue) by John Mejia

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Really good quality inverter

Good quality inverter. I have tested it thoroughly and it works up to 2000 watts. I tested the sine wave with an oscilloscope and it is indeed a real sine wave inverter and the sine wave stayed pretty stable under load. Inside you can see that the components are of good quality. I use this daily to power my fridge and electronics off solar battery charging. It's damn effective. I think I measured a no-load current draw of just over 0.3 amps and it was 90% efficient. My only gripe with this is that it is NOT 4000w as advertised. That's totally wrong. When it receives a load in excess of 2000 watts (e.g. from a capacitive motor) it shuts down and then restarts by slowly increasing the voltage. They call it a "soft start". It works but not the best for the electronics. And that's not a definition of peak capacity at all. A true pulsed inverter has large transformers that can handle short-term power demands (like a second or two). For that reason I'd give it 4 stars, but I'm giving it 5 stars to balance the 3 stars with a couple of Nimrods accidentally plugging it into an outlet and then complaining that it blew up and another who complained that his instapot wasn't working for him and wanted him to have three outlets.

Pros
  • Stylish and modern design
Cons
  • Negative impression