Tripp Lite PV150 PV 150W 12V DC to AC Portable Inverter with DC Auto Power Outlet


POWER INVERTER 150W 1OUT AUTO PERPADAPT W/ CIG PLUG 20A
Lowest New Price: USD 24.95

Simple and basic features that work
My old inverter died and I needed a new one for a trip. Searched high and low for a reasonably priced sine wave unit that was well reviewed (thought I might move this to my truck after the trip and have it handy for tools). Too expensive for these plus I would have had to plug in to the battery directly to get the published power ratings. Turns out pretty much anything above 150w is more than your cigarette lighter can provide anyway so this unit taps most of what is available inside the car. My two complaints would be the single outlet and a lack of a USB connection for charging phones, iPods, etc. For the money, this works great. I also like the fact that the smaller size and ratings nuked the need for a fan and that makes it considerably quieter than its big brother, the only other inverter I was serious about. Excellent value and does the job nicely.

Works Perfectly!
I purchased the inverter to carry in the car on a cross country trip in order to power my laptop. The inverter worked flawlessly for my travel needs. When I received the device I noted that it was small enough to fit in my laptop case so that I can take it on the road when I travel for business. I can think of many situations in the past in various cities where I needed to power or charge my laptop battery while in a rental car.
I am real happy with the performance, size, and future potential of this device.

Worked well for our camping trip
The unit worked well to blow up the air mattress, charge phones, &c while we were camping. No complaints. A longer cord would be a nice addition though.

Small, powerful, silent, and does its job well...
Using it to power a 19" LCD TV in my truck, the TV draws 40 watts and my truck (1500) has 20A accessory plugs. Works great, no problems.
Note - this thing is much smaller than the Amazon page says - maybe 6"x4"x2" and easily fits in my center console.




