RECALL - TargusTRAVELPWRNVERTER45-WATT (APV08US)

by Targus

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002T8Z10
• Item model number: APV08US
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #356,999 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 31, 2005

Product Description

Style: APV08US

Manufacturer's Notice

Targus Inc. today announced the recall of approximately 60,556 Slimline Power Inverters sold throughout the United States. The Slimline Power Inverters potentially pose a risk of serious electric shock and may in certain circumstances damage products connected to the Inverter, which could lead to consequential injury to users. Targus has received no consumer reports or complaints of electric shock or other injury or property damage involving the product in actual use. The recall involves models BUS008, APV0601US, APV07US, APV08US, which were sold in the United States. Models that were sold in other countries include models APV07CA and APV08CA (Canada) and APV07EU and APV07UK (Europe). All model numbers of the Inverter are included within the scope of this recall. The Inverters were manufactured in China by Cyber Power System, Inc. of Taipei, Taiwan. They were sold through retail outlets and via the Targus website for approximately $39.99-$69.99.

Product Description

Targus APV08US 45 Watt AC Travel Power Inverter

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Short-lived Joy, June 21, 2007

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G-Rapid "grapid" (Grand Rapids, MI USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Targus PAPWR005U Mobile Power Inverter (Personal Computers)

I successfully used the Targus PAPWR005U power inverter on a 400+ mile trip to power my Mac PowerBook G4 (to watch DVDs) with the kids. Unfortunately it only made the one trip. The next week, on another 400+ mi car ride, the inverter started beeping constantly and then went into shutdown mode, I'm assuming because it was drawing too much power and was overheating. At 90 Watts, the power output matched the power draw from the Mac PowerBook, but didn't have enough umph to spare. I'd caution everyone to check the power rating on their laptop power bricks first before using it with a power inverter. Get an inverter that is at least 1.5-2x the power rating of the device you want to use.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good so far, February 12, 2007

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ratyoke (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Targus PAPWR005U Mobile Power Inverter (Personal Computers)

I have had this item for about 6 weeks. Haven't used to a lot, but so far I like it. This power inverter is smaller and looks nicer than my old one, which was stolen out of my car along with a few other things.

It has one electrical outlet, and above that is a cigarette lighter outlet, so if you have other devices that need that kind outlet you can use them while this power inverter is plugged in.

The plug fits kind of loosely in my cigarette lighter outlet, but I don't know if that's the plug or the outlet on my car.

The only thing I don't like about this item is the "no tangle" cord. Its one of those coiled up cords, like a telephone cord (look at the picture of the item). The cord is long enough that it could stretch to the backseat, but if I were to try this it would pull the plug out of the outlet. Its coiled so tight that I couldn't really put it anywhere that would require the coil to be stretched. It just annoys me that they call it a 36" cord. For practical use not more than probably 18", but I don't have the item right in front of me to measure it.

I'll still give this item 5 stars. 4.5 if Amazon allowed 1/2 stars.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars WTF?, October 24, 2006

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Abe Ellape "AbleApe" (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews

The first and only time I tried using this for a legitimate need was when I plugged in my laptop to it. It started a long, continuous, high-pitched signal and flashing a light. What does that mean? I stopped using it immediately, since it probably couldn't mean something good. Was it drawing too much from it? There are no instructions to tell you what this means. I tried going to the web site for insight on this, but just got the same info as what was on the package. No help. Nice concept, now only if it worked. I'm returning it.

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