Powerline By Original Power 0900-78 140/200-Watt Pivoting Inverter with USB Charging Port

by PowerLine

Product Features

• An AC Outlet and USB charging port for your Car
• Provides 140-Watt continuous power and 200-Watt peak power
• Convenient pivot plug fits your socket location
• Standard USB charging port for MP3 players and other USB chargeable devices
• Keep you laptop powered and your music and video playing

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.3 x 5.9 x 2.5 inches ; 9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000QFNJXE
• Item model number: 0900-78
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,485 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #51 in Home & Kitchen > Patio, Lawn & Garden > Generators & Portable Power > Generator Accessories > Power Inverters

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

PowerLine 0900-78 is a 140-Watt continuous and 200-Watt peak power small electronics DC to AC inverter for your car. Includes USB charging port. Ideal for Laptops, iPods, Zune, many USB chargeable devices, various game consoles, VCR's, DVD Players, upto 13-Inch TV Combo Units. Provides 120-Volt AC Power from any car power socket. Pivot Plug - for versatile positioning in all cars. Features overload protection and Low Power shut-off. Replace multiple DC chargers. Perfect for the business person, student, road warrior and outside sales teams.

Product Description

PowerLine 0900-78 140/200 Watt Pivoting Inverter with USB charging portPrimary InformationPower Device Type :  Power adapter Power Provided :  140/200W Interfaces & Connections :  USB UNSPSC CodeUNSPSC Code :  39121006 

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great concept - poor execution, December 10, 2007

By 

Nathaniel B. (ATLANTA, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Powerline By Original Power 0900-78 140/200-Watt Pivoting Inverter with USB Charging Port (Lawn & Patio)

I purchased this item at Wal-mart while on a business trip. I left my charger for my GPS at home and the GPS uses a mini-usb charging port. It worked perfectly for the GPS which draws a very small amount of power. I then used it with my laptop which uses a 70 watt adapter, well below the rated 140 watts. The unit fried in less than an hour. It burned out two fuses in my car. I foolishly tried it in a second cigarette outlet after it blew the fuse in the first one.

The unit smelled of burned electrical circuitry. I thought that perhaps I just got a defective unit until I read a review on Amazon about another Powerline brand inverter where the customer had the same experience with two units.

The unit is very compact and light. It easily fits into my computer bag and is 1/3 or less the weight of the typical converter. In that respect the unit is perfect but don't expect it to last long running a laptop. If they make it more durable for a laptop or any device pulling over 50 watts, this would be a great item.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best DC Adapter!!!, June 11, 2008

By 

Aaron J. Bentley "web wizard/travel master" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Powerline By Original Power 0900-78 140/200-Watt Pivoting Inverter with USB Charging Port (Lawn & Patio)

Works great, powers whatever. The fan built-in keeps it cool and working strong. The fan noise can get a little high when drawing power from both ports, but it's worth it!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars 25 amp fuse should not be higher that a 20 amp cigarette lighter fuse., May 28, 2010

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P. Allan "Colosseum Books" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Powerline By Original Power 0900-78 140/200-Watt Pivoting Inverter with USB Charging Port (Lawn & Patio)

I bought it from Walmart. I was playing music in my car for about 2 hours with the engine off. I then decided to plug the inverter into the cigarette lighter to charge my iPhone. When I connected the iPhone via the USB port, I could smell the unit burning and it blew the 20 amp fuse for the cigarette lighter/radio.

A few days later I opened the unit and I could see some type of white frothing that looked like whip cream but it was hard. I could not tell if this occured when the unit was frying since the smell was gone. The unit has a 25 amp fuse which was still intact which explains why the current by passed it and blew my car's 20 amp cigarette lighter fuse.
I think the amps on this should be less than that of cigarette lighters so that the unit should burn out first. I am no electrician but I believe this could start a fire starting at the unit.