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Black & Decker VPX3101 Li-Ion VPX Inverter
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(4 out of 5) by S. Penning on Jan 14, 2009Good product and it's great to have on hand on the road or in a power outage.
Anyone for a shave ?
(5 out of 5) by Duane Roark on Dec 22, 2008 (Valdosta, GA)This little VPX Inverter will operate most ELECTRIC RAZORS and I found it WILL recharge the iphone if you plug the iphone charger into the 115 volt port and forget about using the USB port.
Two thumbs up !
Two thumbs up !
Good product
(4 out of 5) by S. Raines on Jul 31, 2008Works well for its purpose. Have used to charge cell phone and iPod touch. Found out that cannot charge iPod from USB port because power draw is too high. May be able to use USB for charging smaller items. Works well for price.
Power on the go.
(5 out of 5) by P. Wettstein on Jun 21, 2008 (WI)I love this little power supply. I read the other opinions and got the feeling Some of the people didn't give this device a good try. One must also keep in perspective what the device is offering to do. If you want more power (to run a lap top) then get a device that is rated to do so. I myself don't care to carry around a generator or a thirty pound car battery. It works perfect for what it is advertised to do. Plus the batteries are not dedicated. You can operate many devices with the same battery. If you want to cry about the thing I would suggest reading the information carefully and with a modicum of knowledge on the English language. (-: x 16k
22 of 50 people found the following review helpful:
FYI: Only works if you buy the charger & battery separately
(2 out of 5) by Pietro on Feb 17, 2008 (Fairfield, CT)I'm an electrical engineer and I looked at this inverter out of curiosity...
After reading the description, it appears that you need to buy at least two additional components: the 7 volt battery AND the charger [they are listed on the same page as additonal items to buy].
By the time one buys:
1) this inverter [the purpose of this is to just translate the battery power into AC or USB output so you can power up devices when you do not have access to regular power outlets...eg, camping]...and it probably will only be practical for USB and VERY low wattage AC power needs...
2) the charger Black & Decker VPX0320 Dual Port Charger and
3)the battery pack(s) Black & Decker VPX0111 7-Volt VPX Battery Pack [the charger charges the battery pack which then plugs into the inverter...you will have to spend about $60!
They don't make it very clear...you would be better off buying an inverter that plugs into you car's cigarette lighter...unless you already have the rest of the system...hope this helps!
After reading the description, it appears that you need to buy at least two additional components: the 7 volt battery AND the charger [they are listed on the same page as additonal items to buy].
By the time one buys:
1) this inverter [the purpose of this is to just translate the battery power into AC or USB output so you can power up devices when you do not have access to regular power outlets...eg, camping]...and it probably will only be practical for USB and VERY low wattage AC power needs...
2) the charger Black & Decker VPX0320 Dual Port Charger and
3)the battery pack(s) Black & Decker VPX0111 7-Volt VPX Battery Pack [the charger charges the battery pack which then plugs into the inverter...you will have to spend about $60!
They don't make it very clear...you would be better off buying an inverter that plugs into you car's cigarette lighter...unless you already have the rest of the system...hope this helps!