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| Brand: Xantrex
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $79.99
Buy New: $48.99
You Save: $31.00 (39%)
New (40) from $48.99
Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 1614
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.3
Dimensions (in): 10 x 4 x 10
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 851-0700
Model: 851-0700
UPC: 715535111373
EAN: 0715535111373
ASIN: B00009OYH8
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
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 power inverter review August 4, 2005
2 out of 9 found this review helpful
it worked and delivered power to power the video game we need it to run. but the cooling fan didnt work rite out of the box.
 Great Inverter, Quiet, Requires Wiring For Practical Use In Vehicle July 8, 2005
45 out of 45 found this review helpful
I have 2 of these inverters. On in a Jeep Wrangler that I take offroad and camping. Works great for powering lights, etc. Handles the abuse of bouncing around on rocky terrain fine. I have the unit installed under the dash and leave it on 24/7. Has yet to drain the battery due to its small standby draw (I drive it atleast every other day). The fan only turns on when the output exceeds 100 watts making this unit very quiet.
The other inverter is installed under the passegner seat in a Toyota Sequoia. Never had any issues with this one either. Works great for powering the PlayStation2, portable DVD players, and other electronics.
Since the 700 model is cabable of powering electronics of 560 watts 4.8 amps continously, which is 46 amps on 12v power it is not able to be used through your cigarette lighter. The cigarette wiring is too thin to handle this kind of current not to mention the cigarette lighter fuse is not rated for it either. Xantrex provides battery clamps, which I find don't work well if you want the inverter inside the vehicle.
The solution is to pickup some 6 gauge wire from your local Home Depot or Lowes and some heavy duty terminals and heat shrink. Mount the inverter and run 6 guage red wire to the battery. Crimp on the terminals and heat shrink it. For the ground I used a bolt on the firewall of the Jeep and the bolt on the seat in the Toyota. Use 6 guage black wire for this.
If the above is not something you want to do your local audio installation store should be able to install it. Otherwise go with the XPower 400 watt model which can be used with the cigarette lighter for small loads, it does require the battery clamps or hard wiring for loads over 150 watts.
For emergency use December 5, 2003
58 out of 60 found this review helpful
I have one of these power inverters for those instances (about 3 times/year)of power losses from rain- or snow-storms. Between my car, the car battery and the power inverter, I have the equivalent of a generator. Be sure to determine the wattage of the electrical devices that will be powered. A 32"-TV will require about 190 watts; floor- or desk lamps require about 75 watts each; a laptop computer needs about 47 watts. A 25-cuft side-by-side refrigerator uses about 750 kilowatt-hours per year (about 85 watts average; 170 watts "surge" when the compressor kicks in )
Before you buy August 16, 2003
141 out of 151 found this review helpful
This item is not compatible with a cigarette lighter. I bought one and it came with two connectors to attach directly to the terminals on a car battery. The instruction manual specifically states that the 700 unit cannot be powered by a cigarette lighter, but the smaller 400 and 175 models can.
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