Review on GIANDEL 600W Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter 12V DC to 110V 120V - Remote Control, Dual AC Outlets, USB Port - Ideal for RVs, Cars, Solar Systems, Emergencies by Aaron Gonzales

Purchased to fit a portable power station in a large tool box. • 5 pounds. • 8.75” x 5.75” x 3” (+ room for airflow and wiring) • (2) 120VAC plugs, (1) 5W 2.4 USB plug Although a bit large, it looks well built and has a value Quality and precise fit. This is offset by shipping copper clad aluminum (CCA) cables which have poor cold welding at the negative (ground) alligator cable clip. I think that's common. So if you hear a beep when you turn it on, pull back the plastic on the alligator clips and check the connections! Perfect for my needs and use. Small, very well made, safe for any electronics - I am very satisfied. But at 5 pounds. and nearly 9 inches long, it's not really a plug and play tool. For emergencies, the refill didn't fit out of the box because the battery terminal had a bad weld. Additionally, the inability to plug into a 12V outlet (in a car) also reduces usefulness. If you're hoping to use the printer in the car and charge your laptop during the day then that will require planning, assembly, wiring etc. It has (2) 120V AC plugs so you may need to use one for an extension cord (several small things) and one tv/soundbar in another! There's also a 5W 2.1A USB DC port to transfer some DC power. The manual recommends grounding it for safe use and there is a threaded ground screw on the front, just like an adult inverter! But there is no way to connect it to the power supply? Based on 600W, many will use it in conjunction with a BIG RV inverter to charge: laptops, tablets, cell phones, cameras, drones and tool batteries, and possibly run batteryless TVs and soundbars that draw 2K or 3K watt monsters . in the basement. Mine runs at 3W (0.24A or 0.25A) when idling and has over 90% efficiency under load. This works well when the wire sizes match the distance from the battery. Good to know that if I accidentally leave it on, it only consumes 6AH per day. Using the ring terminals (e.g. from the inverter side) I connected a 50Ah LiFePO4/LFP battery, but it worked fine as I had very short paths from the battery to the terminals and I used the wires for plus and minus doubled. Don't waste CCA and ensure sufficient power flow. It's a heavy little inverter (portability is questionable as the battery pack is also 15 pounds!) so just to be safe I mounted it on a 3/8" piece of plywood to reinforce the bottom of the toolbox! "Wearable" when finished is in the eye of the beholder. 35+ pounds. It's too big for my 5ft 4in and 110lb weight. woman, I'm watching. Conversely, if you want a good pure sine wave inverter to power/charge small AC electronics: TVs, soundbars, printers, Wi-Fi, routers, laptops, tablets and cell phones on battery power without a used 2k or 3k inverter) – perfect ones Solution ! Increase the size of the wiring to the battery by using at least 50 amps as the current draw - it runs better, cooler and lasts for years to come! You must be able to continuously discharge 50 amps to operate at full power (600 watts). So make sure your battery can handle that load for the required amount of time if you intend to use multiple devices. The high power consumption of small AGM and lead-acid batteries causes significant voltage drop and damage to both the battery and the inverter if they discharge for too long. The audible alarm starts at 9.8V and ends at 9.5V, which can happen quickly when the battery is low or not fully charged. I love how well designed and constructed it is, but if I were to hook up a printer in the car it would be overkill. You can get smaller (less 500w) pure sine wave inverters that can and will plug into a cigarette lighter (12v access or mains) for half the price. Anything is much cheaper than this. But a new Apple laptop or tablet is quite expensive, much more than the price difference of a very good inverter. So think about your needs and how you will use it.