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Review on πŸ’‘ Vnvehepo 150W Car Power Inverter - DC 12V to 110V AC Converter with Dual USB Ports and AC Outlets - Car Outlet Adapter for Laptop Computers & Charging Devices by Marty Drury

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Over voltage (135VAC) modified sine wave is a problem, but overall a good inverter

For the price this is a good choice as it offers both AC outputs and USB outputs. Even though it reports a 600W power surge, take it with a grain of salt. I have never been able to achieve a total output of more than 300 watts in even a fraction of a second. In fact, the specs say that bursts over 300W can't exceed 0.1 seconds, meaning it's best to just assume you're dealing with a maximum of 300W. However, there are a number of devices that you should not use with this inverter. This device emits a modified sine wave which may damage sensitive electronic equipment. In addition, this device outputs 135.4 VAC when measured with an RMS voltmeter (see first picture), which can damage some devices. Eventually the ground and neutral pins will be shorted, causing misinterpretation of the wiring (see second picture). This is a common feature of inverters, but it can cause problems when the device is looking for it. (which reports the DC input voltage from the car or truck).

Pros
  • Quiet fan: The inverter is absolutely silent, no hum, cooling fan helps reduce heat and prevent short circuit, you can listen to songs in the car and don't have to worry about noise
Cons
  • Waiting too long