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Review on IpowerBingo 1200W Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter: Convert 12V DC to 110V AC with LCD Display, 2 AC Outlets, and 2 Battery Cables - Ideal for Car, Boat, and More by Carl Mayes

Revainrating 3 out of 5

It stopped working before the first real use.

I'm updating this review because I'm getting replies from the seller. They promised to send an updated replacement. I will update again as soon as I receive and test it. I'm updating for the second time because I've finally received a replacement after over 3 weeks since I contacted the supplier's representative via the Revain messaging system. Although the device is the same and not updated as promised, I am satisfied with the result. This device or brand is clearly missing some key protections that some competing brands have. I will use it as a backup system because I have already bought a better one from another brand while waiting. If you seriously use the inverter for off-grid lighting and other light work like I am doing now, you should make sure that the inverter has overload, over-voltage, short-circuit, over-voltage and under-voltage protection. You can find YouTube videos of some users testing different brands. Call the seller to ask a few questions just to make sure the supplier and customer support is in place. I bought a 1200 watt unit in March 2020, attracted by its pure sine wave claim. It wasn't cheaper than well-known brands like DeWalt. We installed it on a military Hummer to charge cell phone batteries and tools. Stopped working in the first month. We then tried to check the fuses. They seemed fine. Then it worked again for a while and then stopped working permanently. By the way, the quality of the fuses leaves a lot to be desired. You definitely can't pull it up. The plastic and the case separate. Most annoyingly, I couldn't find the company's phone number or their tech support website. Luckily, I received quick replies via Revain's messaging system. Somehow the number listed on Revain is wrong. It belongs to someone else.

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