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Where are you going to find the same model for any cheaper shipped?
Even if they were made from the same factory, I would rather pay less money and have it delivered then drive to HF and pay...
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I always understood it to be the other way around: you can feed MSW AC to your electronics all day without any problems but things like AC motors (and some fluorescent lights, iirc) will run at a...
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I've had a 350W version of this one for many years, has worked great.
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I'm not getting the price. It says
$54.99
then it's $20 off for $34.99
When I apply the coupon code nothing happens.
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I often buy at newegg.com, but this deal doesn't work for me. Thanks anyway.
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Rosewill is basically like Acme. You get what you pay for, friends.
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its all about the specs of your inverters battery or bank of batteries and what they are capable of. yours claims to support 120W which seems generous but you should not attempt to reach to those...
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All computers during boot use a lot of power. A computer that idles at 35W in windows can peak at 200W during POST.
What you said though doesn't really make sense. I'm not talking about using the...
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Mine did... I only use it with the cigarette plug. Have never tried the direct battery connection. My only complaint is that the fan hum is loud, but it does generate a bit of heat, so I'm sure the...
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Great price. These are meant to power small electronics. Electronics that have power bricks (that take 120 volts and reduce them to under 13 volts). So in actuality, you're most likely powering...
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In for one. Had a Rosewill RCP-511F 400W that served me well for (until someone apparently decided it would serve them better).
Thanks, OP.
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I'm really tempted to get it, but the reviews scare me. :scratch:
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Shoprunner = free return shipping, so I guess I'm in.
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yep! best to do your own tests with real loads to determine runtime.
as an aside, i own a jumpstarter unit that has a built in inverter to achieve exactly what you are proposing. its really...
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I'd prefer the #66814 HFT model (with USB, etc) over the Rosewill model, so don't care to even shop prices on the Rosewill unit. Doubtful there is a better price, since Newegg usually touts the...
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Oh please! Both units were probably made at the same factory in China and labelled accordingly. You'd be "rolling the dice" either way.
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Every time a hot deal my wife doesn't care for shows up on our credit card!
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I just don't get what makes a front page deal sometimes? Over at Harbor Freight Tools, a similar inverter goes on sale just about every other month for $19.99. After the use of a 20% coupon, the...
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I like it
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I have one of these and it worked fine to power a laptop or small flat screen or even a croc pot or while tailgating. I used it with a marine battery. Only problem is I lost one of the nuts that...
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Great for charging up a laptop, phone, some lights, etc... just don't expect to do something stupid like plugging in your fridge, or freezer to it.... I would never be that stupid.... :o( now i...
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you need to use a different (lower power 200w??) computer.
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If its good enough for the coyote then it's good enough for me :lol:
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LOL. So using the jumper clamps wouldn't help anything?
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Is this any different?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Decker-400W-Power-It-Power-Inverter-PI400AB-New-in-Box-/121005242605?pt=US_Power_Inverters_&hash=item1c2c7978ed
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These change 12v DC of a car battery to 110v AC, as used in your home. It doesn't "charge," just converts car power to something that can be used to power laptops, coffee makers, televisions, etc. I...
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Not much experince with these, although do lots of small electronics work... Curious as to what you'd use this for with a rechargeable battery? Just to charge? I'm thinking about picking one up so I...
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Yes, it has the lighter adapter and also alligator clips
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Got mine in the Mail today.
Nice connections Have not plugged in yet.
Mine Came with Aligator clips for the battery and a Cigarette Lighter plugin, but you should consider that cigarrette...
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Probably need a higher watt inverter, that's just too close.
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Correct. Most switching power supplies found in most electronics can deal with MSW. I have had AC motors that ran really hot or burnt up on MSW. Right now I am running a modern fridge and my desktop...
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That's a good point, but it's not strictly necessary. They should sell variable voltage DC-DC step-down transformers to go from 12V to whatever you want, with interchangeable tips. The only problem...
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For anything that is normally powered via a switching supply (typically stuff that has a wide input-voltage range, such as 110-220), cheap inverters work great because of the inherent voltage and...
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I kind of need one of these more often than I realize.
Just too good to pass up. TU and +4 reps to you, OP. Thanks for contributing!
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So long as you aren't blowing up that air mattress with a hair dryer, or running 4+ 100 watt incandescent light bulbs (use CFL instead). Anything that creates heat, uses large amounts of wattage. A...
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No problem, I had been looking for a basic one also and stumbled onto this.
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Seems like a good addition to my WSHTF box. Repped and bought.
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Because HFT inverters are very poor quality.
Where are you going to find this model any cheaper shipped?
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thanks
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Thanks O/P. I had this one for the longest time. never had any issue. when I am on the road i charge my computer.
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