Now THAT is what I'm talking about when I say more is better...

Chris

On 12/2/05, Doug F <vanagon@astound.net> wrote:
> I highly recommend the Costco unit.
> I purchased the 1000w inverter a couple years ago and installed it under the
> drivers seat and wired it directly to the 2nd battery with a cut over to the
> main batt so I can draw from one or both. The 1000w unit has worked
> flawlessly and will even start my 5350 btu window AC unit. I bought it in
> the Costco store for $69.
> It looks like they only have the 1750w unit now by way of their website. I
> will likely sell the 1000w unit for the 1750w down the road.
>
>
> Costco price $199
> Specifications:
>
>  a.. Maximum continuous power: 1500 watts
>  b.. 5 minutes continuous power: 1750 watts
>  c.. Peak surge capacity: 3000 watts
>  d.. Recommended for use with a stand alone deep-cycle RV, marine or
> golf-cart battery
>  e.. Dimensions: 9.4" W x 17.3" L x 3.2" H
>  f.. Weight: 9.4 lbs.
>  g.. Warranty: one-year
> LINK
>
> http://tinyurl.com/b7mcy
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christopher Gronski" <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 3:53 PM
> Subject: Re: Inverter at Radio Shack
>
>
> > While I tend to agree that bigger is better, my 300 watt Radio Shack
> > inverter (12Vdc 30A MAX, output 115Vac) has no problem powering my
> > laptop (16V Input: 100V-240V~ 1.1A 50-60Hz, Output: 16V 2.7A). I
> > recently used it on a 20 hour round trip drive to Rhode Island.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > On 12/1/05, Robert Rountree <syncro87@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > I second or 3rd this... I have a 175 watt and a 300 watt inverter... the
> 300
> > > can NOT run my laptop... it will charge it (takes a good while) But it
> will
> > > NOT run and charge it at the same time..... 3 mins into running the fans
> > > kicks in ..less than 5 mins the alarm goes off and it shuts down. The
> 175
> > > watt one, with no fan would run my old laptop for hours. The New one...
> will
> > > NOT run my new bigger laptop .. The power brick says ... 120 watts ...
> go
> > > figure?.. my .02 worth... get a min 750watt inverter... if you're doing
> > > anything more than charging your cell phone or small camera batterys.
> > >
> > > >>Date:    Thu, 1 Dec 2005 15:43:33 +0000
> > > >From:    Dave Vickery <davevickery@HOTMAIL.COM>
> > > >Subject: Re: Inverter at Radio Shack
> > >
> > > >>WalMart Sells Black & Decker 750 Watt (peak 1500) for 49.99.  300
> Watts is
> > > not enough.
> > >
>
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