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Review on πŸ”Œ Tripp Lite Power Inverter / Charger, Auto Transfer Switch, 2000W, 12VDC, 120V, Hardwired, for RVs, Trucks, Fleet Vehicles & Emergency Vehicles (APS2012) by Bryan Finken

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Durable like a nail! Very well built, but NOT an entirely pure sine wave!

I installed one of these on my 18 wheel and am very happy with it. I use it to charge my batteries when I'm at a 'reliable' station and at home, and it provides 120 volt power when not plugged into an outlet. The constant 120v power supply in my truck is awesome and I also use a couple of ham radios (HF and VHF) from this thing. While it's not a totally pure sine wave, none of my radios on any band have NO birding or noise issues so that's great, but it's definitely NOT a pure sine wave. I have several laptop and cell phone chargers that don't like the power this thing puts out and refuse to work when plugged into it. As far as "Power" goes, all I can say is "WoW"! He definitely has no problem providing food, and lots of it. Microwave, computer, 1/2 inch drill bit, I've even used a large vacuum with it. The battery conditioning cycles it performs when plugged in have definitely extended the life of my truck's batteries, so that's a good thing too. I installed a 250 amp Leese Neville alternator on my truck to go with this thing and the alternator barely gets warm when using a 900 watt microwave.

Pros
  • Automatic Backup Switching (UPS) Option
Cons
  • Operating Speed