Black & Decker PI200AB Inverter

by Black & Decker

Product Features

• Max continuous power is 200 watts
• Powers up to 1.74 amperes
• AC outlet, USB port, and DC outlet
• Low battery alarm and automatic shutdown preventing over draining of the battery
• Ouput voltage is 115 volts

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 7 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000WSF1YU
• Item model number: PI200AB
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #60,278 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Access instant AC household power in your car, truck, boat, SUV or RV with the Black & Decker 200 watt Power Inverter. Designed for life on the go and engineered for safety, durability and reliability, Black & Decker Power Inverters features an AC, USB and DC outlet to convert your vehicles 12 volt DC power to mobile 115 volt AC household power. The Power Inverter provides 200 watts of power to charge and power personal and mobile office equipment as well as tools, household appliances, lighting and more. Directly connect to battery or plug into vehicles DC accessory outlet and access instant 115 volt AC power on the road.

Product Description

Power Inverters converts your vehicle's DC power to 115 volts AC household power. This is ideal for use with laptops, cell phones, digital cameras, and MP3 devices. Low battery shutdown prevents total battery drain. 400 watts surge capacity and 200 watts maximum continuous power.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent product, April 2, 2008

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D. Anthony (Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker PI200AB Inverter (Automotive)

As I listen to my iPod in the car every day, I need to keep it charged so it doesn't have to be plugged in every night at home and unavailable for use while working out. After doing some research, I purchased the Black & Decker 200 Watt Power Inverter. This product contains a standard 110V outlet, a USB port (in the middle) and a cigarette-lighter outlet as well. I often charge my iPod and phone at the same time, with the option of using the standard outlet for a laptop on longer trips. IMPORTANT: if you want to run more than 110V-120V of products through ANY inverter, you will need to wire it directly to your car's battery or it may overload the standard cigarette-lighter outlet in your car. Fortunately, this inverter comes with wires for both options. Also, at around $30, this strong performer is one of the least expensive multi-option inverters out there. Unless you plan on bringing a TV or blender into your car, 200 Watts is all you need. Overall, an excellent product which I use every day.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Will not work with a laptop, March 3, 2010

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Anthony W. Agee (Kansas city, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker PI200AB Inverter (Automotive)

I purchased this to use with my laptop for a long car trip. My laptop is rated at consuming a max load of 90 watts. As soon as I plugged in my laptop, the fault (red) light lit up and the device no longer functioned. I tried resetting and it still doesn't work.

This inverter has no trouble charging my BlackBerry or iPhone, but that isn't the reason I purchased it.

For reference sake, an old off-brand inverter I had rated at 200w powered this very same laptop last year on a car trip.

This product does not work as it is marketed and therefore I will be returning it. Shame on Black and Decker for trying to pass this off as a 200w inverter when it clearly cannot even handle half that load.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great little charging unit!, July 5, 2011

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jodaveki (Bay Area, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & Decker PI200AB Inverter (Automotive)

I bought this unit for charging all my little gadgets: phone, Nook, iPod & laptop, and it works great! Plug too much in and the fan starts going, but it's just a little white noise that won't bother too much, especially if you muffle it by placing the unit under your driver seat. Works great!

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Update 10-8-2011: Make sure you check the load on your input. My fuse had a 120W limit, and though I never plugged more than one item into the inverter at one time, the fuse blew.