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Review on πŸ’‘ POTEK 500W Power Inverter with Dual AC Outlets and USB Ports - Convert DC 12V to 110V AC for Tablets, Laptops, and Smartphones by Jay Sterns

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent inverter - great value

I love this inverter so much I have just ordered another one for my wife's car. This inverter provides information about the input voltage, output voltage and power consumed. I like that. You can immediately tell if the battery is too low to continue working. For example, a low battery may read 11 volts. Maybe you should start the car to increase the tension. If the voltage drops below 10, the device will not work. This device tells you why it's not working. Another great feature is that it is very quiet. The fan will not work when the power is below 150W, which usually happens when the power adapter is used in the car to charge phones and keep laptops running. There are two AC plugs and two USB plugs. The only downside I have to the unit is that the AC plugs are very tight. They are difficult to push. But that is very small compared to all the advantages of the device. I connected it directly to the battery with the cables that came with it and it started the drill with no problem. The drill peaked at more than 500 watts, but according to the measuring device on this device only consumed 310 watts in continuous operation. Instant power feedback helps a lot. Housing made of very high quality plastic. I like it much more than aluminum body. The product was packaged in a very nice box that I can keep it in along with the instruction manual and spare fuses. Four spare fuses are provided: two for the power supply and two in the unit. The user manual is very good, it briefly gives all the information you need to operate this device. If you hesitate, don't hesitate. I have used many inverters and this is a very good buy and works great. In my attached photos you can see the packaging, a few pages from the user manual and the readings of the device when working with the tablet in the car and when working with a drill outside the car, connected directly to the battery. When using a device with a power of more than 150W, it should be connected directly to the battery to avoid blowing fuses in the car. Another good reason to get an inverter that shows how much electricity your device or devices are using.

Cons
  • Useless features