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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Does the job, but a little glitchy, September 1, 2010
This review is from: Rally 7413 200W Cup Holder Power Inverter with USB Port (Automotive)
This product does all that it was advertised to do and has plenty of outlets--2 standard wall outlets, a car outlet and a USB outlet. You can run a cell phone charger, a satellite radio and your MP3 player off of this power inverter. The one glitch, it has to be turned off and on--in other words, when you plug in a device, it will not start charging right away--you must flip the power switch back to off and then on again. Don't assume that just because you have it turned on that it is actually charging. It is a small inconvenience, but otherwise, the product works great!
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Power inverter? Nope, just blows fuses, December 22, 2010
This review is from: Rally 7413 200W Cup Holder Power Inverter with USB Port (Automotive)
I received this product this evening, and I have to admit it looks great. I was really excited to try it because it seemed far better in construction than some reviews have said. I took it out to our 2003 Pontiac Montana. We power stuff through the utility & cigarette lighter adapters all the time. First problem: It would not stay put in the socket, but instantly popped out. I tried numerous times to get it to stick. Finally, I just decided to hold it in and see if I could power it one. No luck. Just plugging the adapter into the vehicle blew the fuse.
"Hmm, must be a fluke, I thought, I'll try it in my Camry." Took it over to the Camry, plugged it in, and before I could even try turning it on, my radio went dead -- and the power port with it. It had blown the fuse in the Camry, too. And this is with nothing plugged into the inverter, mind you!
It's going back. Totally unreliable, and so far all it's done is blow fuses.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great design!, May 18, 2010
This review is from: Rally 7413 200W Cup Holder Power Inverter with USB Port (Automotive)
I wanted an inverter to power my laptop charger. Didn't want to permanently install one, but didn't want one sliding around on the floor or dash either. This design fits great in one of the center cup holders and plugs in the lighter socket nearby. Has a USB plug to charge your Iphone or Ipod, TWO AC outlets, and a built-in lighter plug so you can still use another 12volt device without having to unplug the inverter. It isn't completely silent, but at 200 watts the fan is necessary. I was a little disappointed in how the fan was attached inside the vent opening - it pushed into the housing with very little pressure - had to take the housing apart to re-attach it with some superglue.
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