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expiredchalapatisatish posted Nov 24, 2021 05:33 AM

Duracell 1000W Power Inverter - $69.99

$70

Costco Wholesale
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Household Power on the Go, 1000W Continuous and 2000W Peak
Includes 2 AC Outlets to Power Laptops, 1 Pair of 1.5 Ft 6AWG Input Cables, and Other Portable Electronics
2 USB Ports, 5V 3.1 Amps Shared, 1 USB Type-C Port
External Fuse, for Easy Replacement
Smart Screen, Shows Current Battery Level in Volts, Percent Full, and AC Power Draw in KW

https://www.costco.com/Duracell%2...67291.html
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Household Power on the Go, 1000W Continuous and 2000W Peak
Includes 2 AC Outlets to Power Laptops, 1 Pair of 1.5 Ft 6AWG Input Cables, and Other Portable Electronics
2 USB Ports, 5V 3.1 Amps Shared, 1 USB Type-C Port
External Fuse, for Easy Replacement
Smart Screen, Shows Current Battery Level in Volts, Percent Full, and AC Power Draw in KW

https://www.costco.com/Duracell%2...67291.html

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Original Poster
Nov 24, 2021 05:37 AM
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chalapatisatish
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Nov 24, 2021 05:37 AM
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I always look in slickdeal to pick different brains. Please post your thoughts if it is a good deal to buy. I am planning to use this during emergencies like power cut or during travel
Nov 24, 2021 05:52 AM
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Andrew14302Nov 24, 2021 05:52 AM
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How does this compare to the CAT model which is also available?
Nov 24, 2021 05:54 AM
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vwtoysNov 24, 2021 05:54 AM
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At this price point, It's a modified sine wave unit. It's good for heating elements but not so great for sensitive electronics. A pure sine unit is much more desirable.
Nov 24, 2021 05:56 AM
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teaberryNov 24, 2021 05:56 AM
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So this hooks up directly to car batt and not via the 12v DC port (cigarette lighter)? What type of scenerio would you be using for with what type of devices? Seems not as convenient as 12v DC port inverters so it can all be inside the car cabin.
Quote from chalapatisatish :
I always look in slickdeal to pick different brains. Please post your thoughts if it is a good deal to buy. I am planning to use this during emergencies like power cut or during travel
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Nov 24, 2021 05:59 AM
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chalapatisatish
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Nov 24, 2021 05:59 AM
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My 12v port shuts off as soon as my car is switched off. With this inverter I am planning to connect it directly to battery and use it as emergency power backup.
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Nov 24, 2021 06:00 AM
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chalapatisatish
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Nov 24, 2021 06:00 AM
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Quote from teaberry :
So this hooks up directly to car batt and not via the 12v DC port (cigarette lighter)? What type of scenerio would you be using for with what type of devices? Seems not as convenient as 12v DC port inverters so it can all be inside the car cabin.
My 12v port shuts off as soon as my car is switched off. With this inverter I am planning to connect it directly to battery and use it as emergency power backup.
Nov 24, 2021 06:07 AM
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teaberryNov 24, 2021 06:07 AM
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emergency power backup for a ....fridge? Portable AC? Microwave? At the cost of running down your car battery in case of emergency to not have a working vehicle?
Quote from chalapatisatish :
My 12v port shuts off as soon as my car is switched off. With this inverter I am planning to connect it directly to battery and use it as emergency power backup.

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Original Poster
Nov 24, 2021 06:08 AM
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chalapatisatish
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Nov 24, 2021 06:08 AM
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Quote from teaberry :
emergency power backup for a ....fridge? Portable AC? Microwave? At the cost of running down your car battery in case of emergency to not have a working vehicle?
Not for Fridge,tv, ac Smilie. Emergency for powering router/modem, laptop, mobiles.
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Nov 24, 2021 06:10 AM
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chalapatisatish
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Nov 24, 2021 06:10 AM
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Quote from Andrew14302 :
How does this compare to the CAT model which is also available?
Cat model has only 200watt portable power.
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Nov 24, 2021 06:12 AM
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chalapatisatish
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Nov 24, 2021 06:12 AM
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Quote from vwtoys :
At this price point, It's a modified sine wave unit. It's good for heating elements but not so great for sensitive electronics. A pure sine unit is much more desirable.
Thanks vwtoys. I couldn't find any information on wether it's a modified sine wave or pure sine wave. Thanks. I got one of the main required info.
Last edited by chalapatisatish November 23, 2021 at 11:21 PM.
Nov 24, 2021 01:17 PM
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EagerActivity1630Nov 24, 2021 01:17 PM
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Quote from chalapatisatish :
Not for Fridge,tv, ac Smilie. Emergency for powering router/modem, laptop, mobiles.
With 1000w continous 2000 surge why could you not plug in your fridge and leave car running? worse case fuse blows? and everything defrosts Frown
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Nov 24, 2021 01:49 PM
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chalapatisatish
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Nov 24, 2021 01:49 PM
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Quote from EagerActivity1630 :
With 1000w continous 2000 surge why could you not plug in your fridge and leave car running? worse case fuse blows? and everything defrosts Frown
As teaberry said it would drain up your car battery quickly if car is switched off. May be max 1kwh you would get with this with car off. Yea but if we keep car running what you said is possible.
Last edited by chalapatisatish November 24, 2021 at 06:51 AM.
Nov 24, 2021 01:54 PM
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EagerActivity1630Nov 24, 2021 01:54 PM
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Quote from chalapatisatish :
As teaberry said it would drain up your car battery quickly if car is switched off. May be max 1kwh you would get with this with car off. Yea but if we keep car running what you said is possible.
If it worked, I guess you could turn your car off and unplug it for six or so hours while asleep and the fridge would stay cold.
Nov 26, 2021 04:35 AM
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WittyString613Nov 26, 2021 04:35 AM
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Quote from EagerActivity1630 :
With 1000w continous 2000 surge why could you not plug in your fridge and leave car running? worse case fuse blows? and everything defrosts Frown
Because many cars alternators do little charging, below around 1500 rpm. And so your car battery can die while it's idling. To make headway on getting your fridge/freezer cold again, would take a few hours once it hits 20-25 degrees - the point where damage is starting to happen if only to quality, not safety of the food. You could baby-sit things and do a slight amount of good, but this is entirely an inadequate solution. A 5-6 amp draw for a typical fridge, plus conversion inefficiencies, means a couple hours of cooling, and a dead and possibly damaged battery particularly if it wasn't already in top shape. Lead acid batteries provide extreme current for a few seconds very well, and are poor at sustained low amperage draws. The chemistry and physics says this is a sucky way to do it.
Last edited by WittyString613 November 25, 2021 at 09:46 PM.

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Apr 08, 2022 01:36 AM
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bestbuycheapguyApr 08, 2022 01:36 AM
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Just picked one up at my local Costco for $49.97 here in Michigan. they had plenty. Great product for several applications.

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