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+ Add to Shopping List See More Like This Determining the best size of inverter for you just requires some thought about your intended uses for it.

How many electrical outlets do you want. The inverters we carry offer from 1 to 3 outlets, so you can choose the size that best fits your needs.
Do you want the flexibility and portability of a cigarette lighter adapter or a hard-wired, permanent installation. The general rule of thumb is that loads exceeding 150 watts will require a direct connection to the battery.
What is the current draw of the equipment you will use in your car. Typical small appliances can be used with most inverters. If you'll be using heavy-draw equipment like some large power tools or large TVs (over 13"), then you'll need a larger-capacity inverter and a direct connection to the battery.
Why do I need a power inverter.

Once you have an inverter in your car, you'll wonder why it wasn't standard equipment from the factory. A power inverter allows you to use electrical equipment in your car that requires an AC power supply. It's particularly great to have when traveling or during vacation.

Choosing the right inverter really depends on how you intend to use it. Will you use it almost daily or will you use it only as an occasional convenience item. If you will be using your inverter frequently, you may be better off hard-wiring it into the car. This means using a direct connection to your car battery. You should also consider a model with more than one outlet, for added convenience. A hard-wired installation is also a good idea if you frequently use your cigarette lighter to plug in other equipment, like portable music players or cell phones.

On the other hand, if you will only use the power inverter on occasion, just use the adapter to plug it into your car's cigarette lighter. This also gives you the freedom to use the inverter in different vehicles. Plus, if you won't be using it for a while, you can take it out of the car.DC to AC Car Power Inverters
Power equipment you use at home (computers/printers, appliances, power tools, battery chargers and more) from your car, truck, RV, emergency vehicle or boat battery! Inverters and Inverter/Chargers convert DC (battery) power into 120V AC (household) power. Free shipping on all Cobra, Jensen, Monster, Pyle, Sima, Statpower, and Whistler DC to AC Power Inverters.

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DC-to-AC inverter provides 115 volts at 140 watts
Plugs easily into any vehicle's cigarette lighter
Automatically protects against vehicle battery drain
Compact, hardened aluminum design
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Popular among weekend warriors all over the world, Linksys's Power2GO is a compact electrical outlet that goes where you go. This sleek DC-to-AC inverter powers portable devices in your car, truck, RV, or boat. Capable of surging up to 400 watts, Power2GO provides a steady current of 140 watts to run computers, stereos, video games, TVs, VCRs, cameras, electric blankets, curling irons, emergency equipment, and much more.
Power2GO's automatic shutdown sounds an alarm if your vehicle's battery drops below 10.5 volts and automatically shuts down if the voltage drops below 10 volts to prevent battery weardown. Whether you're on land or sea, Power2GO can provide safe, steady, and instant electricity wherever and whenever you need it most.

Linksys offers a one-year limited warranty for this product.

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Linksys introduces a variety of system components to meet the most demanding needs. By using system components manufactured by Linksys, youare assured a higher level of reliability and are less likely to experience compatibility problems. Linksys testing is among the most rigorous in the industry so you can be confident that you're receiving the highest quality and dependability.

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Some products are almost too useful to be called gadgets! Like all brilliant ideas, the concept is so simple; take 12 volts DC from your car battery via the cigar lighter socket, and turn it into 240V AC, exactly like you would get from the mains.

Put simply, this power inverter allows you to use mains powered devices in your car, caravan, or anywhere with a 12V lighter socket. Plug your mains-powered device into the standard 3-pin socket, switch on and off you go!

Obviously a car battery cannot supply the huge amount power normally available via the mains, but 200 Watts can do some serious work For example, a 32 inch LCD TV only uses 160W and laptop chargers take around 100W. If you wished, you could even run ten 20W fluorescent lights! If you should get too enthusiastic though, the 4-way safety protection system will cut off the supply to ensure nothing gets damaged. Utterly indispensable!

Will power equipment including;

Laptop computers
Small desktop PCs
Inkjet printers
Low power TVs (LCD or portables)
VCRs, DVD players and recorders
Work lights
Small power tools
Details:

Compact mobile mains power
12V to 240V Car power inverter
Provides up to 200W at 55Hz
Run standard 240V mains equipment from a 12V car battery
Standard 3-pin mains socket
4-Way safety protection .including overload, over temperature, low battery
Silent operation
Size: 15.5 x 5.5 x 13cm (6 x 2 x 5 in) approx Kingson DC to AC Power Inverter features:
- Compact Size, Light Weight & High Efficiency
- Low Battery Auto Shutdown
- Low Battery Alarm
- Overload and Short Circuit Protection
- Input Polarity Reverse Protection by Fuse
- High Surge Current Capacity. Easy to Start for TV, Motors & Other Inductive Load



KV-80 Model Number KV-80

Specifications
Voltage In 12VDC or 24VDC
Voltage Out 100V, 115V, 220V, 230V or 240V AC
Continuous Power 80W
Peak Power 150W (1 cycle)
Output Frequency 50Hz or 60Hz
Output Waveform Modified Sine Wave
No Load Current Draw 0.1A
Efficiency 90%
Fuse 10A
Weight 0.16kg
Dimension 115 x 60 x 35mm (LxWxH)

KV-80 A Model Number KV-80 A

Specifications
Voltage In 12VDC
Voltage Out 100V, 115V, 220V, 230V or 240V AC
Continuous Power 80W
Peak Power 150W (1 cycle)
Output Frequency 50Hz or 60Hz
Output Waveform Modified Sine Wave
No Load Current Draw 0.2A
Efficiency 90%
Fuse 10A
Weight 0.3kgs
Dimension 75 x 75 x 40mm (LxWxH)

KV-100 Model Number KV-100

Specifications
Voltage In 12VDC or 24VDC
Voltage Out 100V, 115V, 220V, 230V or 240V AC
Continuous Power 100W
Peak Power 200W
Output Frequency 50Hz or 60Hz
Output Waveform Modified Sine Wave
No Load Current Draw 0.1A
Efficiency 90%
Fuse 15A
Weight 0.45kg
Dimension 135 x 75 x 40mm (LxWxH)

KV-150 Model Number KV-150

Specifications
Voltage In 12VDC or 24VDC
Voltage Out 100V, 115V, 220V, 230V or 240V AC
Continuous Power 150W
Peak Power 300W
Output Frequency 50Hz or 60Hz
Output Waveform Modified Sine Wave
No Load Current Draw 0.2A
Efficiency 90%
Fuse 20A
Weight 0.48kg
Dimension 155 x 70 x 40mm (LxWxH)

KV-150 B Model Number KV-150 B

Specifications
Voltage In 12VDC
Voltage Out 100V, 115V, 220V, 230V or 240V AC
Continuous Power 150W
Peak Power 300W
Output Frequency 50Hz or 60Hz
Output Waveform Modified Sine Wave
No Load Current Draw 0.2A
Efficiency 90%
Fuse 20A
Weight 0.3kgs
Dimension 75 x 75 x 40mm (LxWxH)

KV-150-CAN Model Number KV-150-CAN

Specifications
Voltage In 12VDC or 24VDC
Voltage Out 100V, 115V, 220V, 230V or 240V AC or 5VDC+/-5% 500mA
Continuous Power 150W
Peak Power 300W
Output Frequency 50Hz or 60Hz
Output Waveform Modified Sine Wave
No Load Current Draw 0.2A
Efficiency 90%
Fuse 20A
Weight 0.6kg
Dimension 65 x 65 x 125mm (LxWxH)

KV-150-USB Model Number KV-150-USB

Specifications
Voltage In 12VDC (11V~15VDC)
Voltage Out 100V, 110V, 115V, 120V, 220V, 230V or 240VAC+/-10%
Continuous Power 150W
Peak Power 300W
Output Frequency 50Hz or 60Hz +/-3Hz
Output Waveform Modified Sine Wave
No Load Current Draw 0.2A
Efficiency >85%
Fuse 20A (Blade type)
Cooling Fan Yes
With USB port Yes (5V 500mA)
Operating Temperature -30¡ãC~40¡ãC
Storage Temperatue -30¡ãC~70¡ãC
Weight 180grams
Dimension 130 x 68 x 39mm (LxWxH)

KV-300 Model Number KV-300

Specifications
Voltage In 12VDC or 24VDC
Voltage Out 100V, 115V, 220V, 230V or 240V AC
Continuous Power 300W
Peak Power 600W
Output Frequency 50Hz or 60Hz
Output Waveform Modified Sine Wave
No Load Current Draw 0.4A
Efficiency 90%
Fuse 30A
Weight 0.8kg
Dimension 150 x 105 x 45mm (LxWxH)

KV-300-CAN Model Number KV-300-CAN

Specifications
Voltage In 12VDC or 24VDC
Voltage Out 100V, 115V, 220V, 230V or 240V AC or 5VDC+/-5% 500mA
Continuous Power 300W
Peak Power 600W
Output Frequency 50Hz or 60Hz
Output Waveform Modified Sine Wave
No Load Current Draw 0.4A
Efficiency 90%
Fuse 30A
Weight 0.8kg
Dimension 65 x 65 x 145mm (LxWxH)

KV-500 Model Number KV-500

Voltage In 12VDC or 24VDC
Voltage Out 100V, 115V, 220V, 230V or 240V AC
Continuous Power 500W
Peak Power 1200W
Output Frequency 50Hz or 60Hz
Output Waveform Modified Sine Wave
No Load Current Draw 0.6A
Efficiency 90%
Fuse 30A x 2
Weight 1.1kg
Dimension 200 x 130 x 60mm (LxWxH)

KV-1000 Model Number KV-1000

Specifications
Voltage In 12VDC or 24VDC
Voltage Out 100V, 115V, 220V, 230V or 240V AC
Continuous Power 1000W
Peak Power 2000W
Output Frequency 50Hz or 60Hz
Output Waveform Modified Sine Wave
No Load Current Draw 0.8A
Efficiency 90%
Fuse 30A x 3
Weight 1.95kg
Dimension 265 x 150 x 60mm (LxWxH)

KV-1200 Model Number KV-1200

Voltage In 12VDC or 24VDC
Voltage Out 100V, 115V, 220V, 230V or 240V AC
Continuous Power 1200W
Peak Power 2500W
Output Frequency 50Hz or 60Hz
Output Waveform Modified Sine Wave
No Load Current Draw 1A
Efficiency 90%
Fuse 30A x 4
Weight 2.4kg
Dimension 315 x 150 x 60mm (LxWxH)

KV-1800 Model Number KV-1800

Specifications
Voltage In 12VDC or 24VDC
Voltage In 12VDC or 24VDC
Voltage Out 100V, 115V, 220V, 230V or 240V AC
Continuous Power 1800W
Peak Power 3600W
Output Frequency 50Hz or 60Hz
Output Waveform Modified Sine Wave
No Load Current Draw 2A
Efficiency 90%
Fuse 30A x 6
Weight 4.2kg
Dimension 340 x 190 x 75mm (LxWxH)

KV-2500 Model Number KV-2500

Specifications
Voltage In 12VDC or 24VDC
Voltage Out 100V, 115V, 220V, 230V or 240V AC
Continuous Power 2500W
Peak Power 5000W
Output Frequency 50Hz or 60Hz
Output Waveform Modified Sine Wave
No Load Current Draw 2.5A
Efficiency 90%
Fuse 35A x 8
Weight 4.8kg
Dimension 260 x 250 x 100mm (LxWxH)

KV-3300/KV-3000 Model Number KV-3300 KV-3000

Specifications
Voltage In 12VDC or 24VDC
Voltage Out 115V, 220V, 230V or 240V
Continuous Power 3300W 3000W
Peak Power 6600W 6000W
Frequency 60Hz +/-3Hz 50Hz or 60Hz +/-3Hz
No Load Current Draw 2.5A 2.5A
Efficiency >80% >80%
Fuse 40A x 8 40A x 8
Cooling Fan Cooling Fan x2 Cooling Fan x2
Operating Temperture -30¡ãC~40¡ãC -30¡ãC~40¡ãC
Storage Temperature -30¡ãC~70¡ãC -30¡ãC~70¡ãC
Weight 5kg 5kg Auto Power Inverter / Inverters
Auto power inverters are great devices. These devices when hooked up in your car or auto will allow you to run most household devices. This can be a great way to hook up a tv in your auto or even charge a digital camera or camcorder. The possibilties are endless. Is your car, suv, automobile or truck rigged with the latest and greatest. Then you need a power inverter. Auto Power inverters really can complete that mobile office.

These auto power inverters are the most common installed in cars, suvs, trucks and automobiles.

150 watt Power Inverters

300 watt Power Inverters

400 watt Power Inverters

600 watt Power Inverters

700 watt Power Inverters

1200 watt Power Inverters

1750 watt Power Inverters

3000 watt Power Inverters Universal 75 Watt Car Adapter
75 Watt 12 Volt Power Inverter. Peak Load Power Rate : 150 Watt
Part No. PW75-12.
Advantages:

Can be used with any small electrical appliance.
No need to worry about your laptop power ratings, plugs, and adapters.
No electrical knowledge required to setup.

See how small this is!!

How does this work.
Universal Car Adapter (DC-AC Inverter)
Will make your laptop work on a cigarette outlet in your car, boat and airplane. Requires your existing laptop AC adapter. Input 12V DC. Output 120V AC at 100 W (Most laptops use no more than 65W)
Part No. Car Adapter.
Advantages:

Can be used with any small electrical appliance.
No need to worry about your laptop power ratings, plugs, and adapters.
No electrical knowledge required to setup.
Weighs only 8 ounces!

Universal High Power (600W) Car Adapter
Will make your laptop work in your car, boat and airplane. It has no cigarette lighter plug, because the power consumption is too high. Requires your existing laptop AC adapter.
Input 10-15V DC. Output 110V AC at 600 W (Most laptops use no more than 65W)
Part No. Car Adapter 600.
Advantages:

Can be used with any small electrical appliance. Will power a Television, a small refrigerator, power tools, a desktop computer and any other device up to 600W.
No need to worry about your laptop power ratings, plugs, and adapters.
No electrical knowledge required to setup.
Has two 110V outlets with grounding prong. (Three prong cord plugs OK)
90% energy efficient.
Built in fan for cooling!
Comes with alligator clips for direct connection to battery terminals.
Will shutdown at 700W overload.
Rugged, aluminum built, not plastic.
It has an ON-OFF switch and an LED to indicate power.

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90 Watt DC/DC Step up converter (Car Adapter)
This unit will provide a DC output of 15, 16, 18, 19, 20 or 21 Volts at 90W continuous load. The input can be from 11V to 13.3V. This is ideal for cars, boats, trucks, airplanes, and other DC power sources. Easy setup instructions are included.
Part No. DC/DC-90W.
Advantages:

High efficiency rate (82%) Will not drain your battery as fast as a DC to AC inverter.
Eliminates your original AC power adapter, less devices and cords to carry.
No high voltage hazard.
Installation Instructions

Car Charger For ipod (Firewire)
Works with 3rd Generation iPod models and Mini iPod series
Part No. DC-DCIPOD.

More Details Laptop airplane adapter
This will allow you to use your laptop from an
airplane's power connector. This is for an EmPower Socket Connector.
Part No. Air Adapter

*Note: This is only the cord. A power inverter is needed, such as the one above.

Voltage (plug) adapters

Plug adapter 3 plug set
For Australia, New Zealand, various parts of Europe, England, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and China. This is a universal adapter which will allow you to plug your electronic items into wall outlets in all of the above countries.(will not work in switzerland)
Part No. World-Kit.

Voltage Converter for Europe (not UK)
This will convert 220V to 120V at 100W. Ideal for small devices such as laptops when traveling through Europe
Part No. FX100.
Power Inverter
A power inverter can run all sorts of electrical kit in your car. But which one flicks our switch.
Auto Express Car ReviewsFebruary 2006Forget forking out for all those special car adaptors and chargers - buy an inverter and you can enjoy mains electricity in your motor to power phones, DVD players, laptops, games consoles and the like. For a fraction of the price of in-car options from makers of phones or PCs, you can simply plug in one piece of kit, cutting down on the cabin clutter and cable spaghetti.

Inverters are a great solution, particularly if you use your vehicle as an office on wheels. But don't get carried away thinking you'll be able to have power tools on tap just about anywhere! While the correct specification kit may be available, your battery will soon be sapped of power.

A 300-watt lamp pulls around 25 amps which, within minutes, will render your battery incapable of starting the engine. All our test units cut off when the supply dropped to 10.5 volts, but even at that level there is a good chance that your motor will not be able to spin fast enough to fire.

If you want to use a specific piece of equipment, check its wattage - this is usually marked on the casing, if it's not specified in the instructions or handbook. Inverters work best with loads that use a constant draw of current, such as computers or phones.

Kit which demands a heavy initial surge, such as a television, can often prove tricky, and you'll need a much more highly rated inverter to cope. And, of course, never plug in seriously power-hungry heat-producing kit, such as irons, heaters or hairdryers.

If you regularly use high-wattage components away from home, consider a small generator. Versions are available to cope with just about any load, although lower-powered examples are easier to store in the car boot.

Can it take the strain. We used a phone charger, DAB radio, coolbox and laptop on each unit to find out. A 100W lamp and 300W arc light provided further challenges. We also assessed the leads, connectors and specifications - particularly the continuous-draw figure, which is the most relevant.

Verdict
Although Ring's MP75 may seem an odd choice due to its maximum power rating, it's well priced and ideal for most typical uses.

The Nikkai made up for the lack of cigar-lighter plug with its brilliant performance at a very good price for those who need plenty of power. Carpoint's 150W did well, but the adaptor proved slightly irritating.

Top 3
Ring Miniverter MP75
Nikkai N66AU
Ring RINV300