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Duracell DC to AC Pocket Power Source Inverter 175 Watt #813-0291-07
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(4.5 out of 5)
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Most Helpful First | Newest First | + Share31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
performs as advertised
(5 out of 5) by David Bigl on Feb 3, 2008 (Springfield, MA USA)I bought this item a few months ago and I love it. Provides enough power to run my laptop and GPS at the same time (I have my GPS hooked up to the USB port and laptop hooked up to the AC port). I Have had no problem with it whatsoever. I would highly recommend it.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
Quality product.
(5 out of 5) by J. Biggs on Sep 22, 2008I just completed a 4500 mile road trip, and we used this invertor many hours each day to power a laptop running DVD movies for the kids (and their parents!). Operation was flawless: The unit doesn't get too hot, it's quiet, and supplied plenty of power.
My only negative comment would be about the power button and power indicator light. The button could be more prominently marked and the light could be brighter; after all, this is made to be used in a car, where lighting is never ideal. Overall, though, the quality is excellent, especially compared to some other units that I looked at which appeared to have been made in someone's garage.
My only negative comment would be about the power button and power indicator light. The button could be more prominently marked and the light could be brighter; after all, this is made to be used in a car, where lighting is never ideal. Overall, though, the quality is excellent, especially compared to some other units that I looked at which appeared to have been made in someone's garage.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
Better than Expected
(5 out of 5) by David J. Koch on Apr 29, 2009 (Columbus, Ohio)I bought this little gem a few weeks ago. I travel extensively with a travel trailer, and when my partner is driving, I like to be on my 17" MacBook Pro. I allowed my battery to drain to 50%, then plugged into the Duracell 175. Initially, the inverter kept cycling on and off. I strung my MackBook cable over the sun visor so the inverter was hanging in front of the air conditioner vent. It stopped cycling on and off, and it completely recharged my battery while using the MacBook. The following day, I put a few strips of Velcro on the back of the inverter, careful to not cover the cooling vent, a few of the opposite velcro strips on the side of an air conditioner vent and wa-la. This little unit has no problem keeping up with using the MacBook Pro, and charging the battery at the same time. I'm totally delighted with this unit, and you can't beat the price.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent product-Duracell DC to AC Inverter
(5 out of 5) by Charles F. Holland on Oct 24, 2008 (Florence, KY)Duracell DC tp AC Pocdket Power Source Inverter 175 watt.
Product is very compact and adequate as a power source. Size is the main selling point in my case, I have another inverter and it is 3 times the Duracell size.
Product is very compact and adequate as a power source. Size is the main selling point in my case, I have another inverter and it is 3 times the Duracell size.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
highly recommended
(5 out of 5) by K. Worthington on Aug 1, 2009 (Seattle, WA USA)We were doing realtime blog and twitter updates (www.thequietones.info) on a 2500 mile road trip.
Initially we used the Kensington Inverter which was disappointing because of constant fan noise.
That was not the case with this Duracell Inverter, which performed well under high use with a MacBook Pro and Iphone.
Though the Kensington is recommended by Mac in stores and online, it is not a superior product compared to the Duracell.
In addition, the Kensington is priced higher.
What was most impressive was the ability to run the laptop and the Iphone, without interruption while they were still being charged.
We highly recommend this unit.
Initially we used the Kensington Inverter which was disappointing because of constant fan noise.
That was not the case with this Duracell Inverter, which performed well under high use with a MacBook Pro and Iphone.
Though the Kensington is recommended by Mac in stores and online, it is not a superior product compared to the Duracell.
In addition, the Kensington is priced higher.
What was most impressive was the ability to run the laptop and the Iphone, without interruption while they were still being charged.
We highly recommend this unit.