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(More customer reviews)I bought this small inverter as a Gold Box deal to use when camping or on road trips. I've used it to charge my phone through the USB port, to plug in the AC adapter for my kids' Nintendo DS, and to charge the battery on my digital camera (through the AC charger).
The good: It works. It's small, has a nice feel to it, and has a long enough 12v cord to allow it to be placed on the center console of my truck.
The bad: It gets very warm sometimes, almost to the point of being uncomfortable to touch. I haven't determined if it only gets hot on the current draw for the AC, or only from the USB, or both. Sometimes it seems to run hotter, and other times it doesn't.
I would have given it 5 stars except it makes me a little nervous that it gets so warm. Otherwise, it's a nice little device to keep around, and was actually cheaper than a 12v charger for my phone. I always unplug it when not in use.
2/22/2011 Update! This inverter still works well, but I have determined that it is the USB charging that causes it to get very hot.
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You've got power when you need it with this compact Pocket inverter. It's an easy way to harness the power of your vehicle's battery to charge or power cell phones, laptops, iPods and other on-the-road essential electronics. The unit support both an alternating current outlet and one USB port. The unit provides 80 watts of continuous power/100 watts peak household AC power and supports a 3 prong grounded AC receptacle outlet. This inverter plugs into any vehicle cigarette lighter socket and features over and under voltage shutdown along with thermal protection. Perfect for professional drivers and a smart idea for family camping, road trips or tailgating. This item stands up to the rigors of life on the road. Additional Features: Replaceable fuse: 10 ampere, operating voltage: 10.5 - 15.5 volts DC, AC output: 105 - 125 volts AC, AC output frequency: 60 hertz ±2 hertz, AC output waveform: modified sine wave, efficiency Maximum 85 percentage, battery drain (no load): 0.4 ampere. Over voltage shutdown: 15.6 volts DC. Low voltage shutdown: 10.4 volts ± 0.3 volts. Thermal protection shutdown: 140 degree Fahrenheit (65 degree Celsius) - 149 degree Fahrenheit (70 degree Celsius).
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