Customer Reviews

Wagan 2295-6 Smart AC 210W Modifed Sine Wave Power Inverter with USB Port

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I bought this inverter because of its compact size. Since my car only has one power point (cig lighter), it's like a 3-way adapter.

I've used it for awhile now and works well for me. I mainly use the household outlet for keeping my laptop topped off on the road and sometimes the USB port to recharge my iPod after a long day. If I had to, I can also plug in my cell phone charger into the second household outlet.

Most other inverters were much larger and would have been messier.

mmm. I definitely was expecting something a little different. It works okay. They haven't perfected a way for what you plug in to actually stay in. It's not the greatest compatibility. You have to maybe turn it side ways so it doesn't fall out. I get a little annoyed with things like that. You pay good money for something to deliver convenience or some sort of gratification and you still wind up settling a little. I had to turn it a few times. Push it back in a few times. If you hit a bump it might move. It is quiet though. My friend has one from another company that is noisy as hell. That would definitely annoy me more so I guess it's the lesser of evils. I'm sure with a little research there is a better version that we can totally feel confident in. So in closing if you don't mind a few things a little off and you can work around them then try it. I'm sure I'll get another type to compare because I put them in different vehicles and I'm always on the road.

Bought this items primarily because of price and dual outlets, but wish now I had bought another. It works, but is frustrating. My primary complaint is getting this thing to stay in and connected. The metal contacts on the side are too thick and without sufficient "spring" to make good contact and hold it in place. The end contact has no spring at all, so if the unit wiggles out a fraction of an inch it loses contact and goes off. The plastic locking switch is so inaccessible and hard to move that it is effectively useless. The AC outlet contacts are so cheap that they don't hold plugs at all...they just slide in and out. Finally, when it rolled off the seat and out the door one day (maybe a one-foot drop), the cheap plastic clip that holds the unit together broke (easily remedied with some glue). If you're only concerned about price...well, I would still look at other options.

It's a very good item and seves its purpose. This is another item I got on the daily deal and got an excellent price. I recommend that you check out the daily deals, some of them are excellent. Some of them you just don't want to pass up for the price. Like I say, if you want to charge your computer in the car it is a lot cheaper than most 12 volt charging set-ups for most computers and has multiple uses. It also has a USB outlet for charging such things as iPods.

Got this item from amazon.com. Came on time! I tested it by directly by running it off a car battery with a harbor freight lighter plug. So the two things I tested; one a florescent bulb, it powered the bulb nicely. No cut outs on the bulb. Powered it for a good few minutes, fan constantly stays one (kinda annoying..) Then plugged my laptop, in the second outlet and then the light started flickering off. My laptop has a 90watt power supply.

So this gives you a rough idea on how much power it can handle. It will run my laptop fine but cannot run two demanding applications. So I hope this thing lasts (made in China). I bought it for like $22.00 from amazon.com. Giving it 3 stars for now..

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I bought this product to replace a much more expensive inverter I purchased from Best Buy. The more expensive inverter would get hot and sometimes it would just not work for several minutes and would go off if I started my vehicle and have to be re-inserted into the power outlet. I have had no problems with the Wagan as it stays cool, quiet and has never shut down.

I bought this product even when I read some negative comments about it like "too noisy" or "it gets Hot". I found no problems at all using this product. On our recent trip by car from Houston to Seattle, I used it to charge our laptop and camcorder. I was constantly checking it to feel for changes on temperature or if getting noisy but nothing happened. So Far I'm very satisfied with this product.

this lasted 1 year (approximately 5 uses) before making itself useless by immediately blowing fuses every time it's plugged in.

I live in FL and wanted to make sure that I had an inverter for emergency charging of cell phones, iPods & PDA's should there be a hurricane. In addition, a great benefit when traveling by car to be able to charge anything or run laptops. This inverter size is great for storage in center console, under seat or in glove box. My last inverter was huge in comparisson. Fan is quiet and runs smoothly. One precaution, when plugging & unplugging first time, you will need to use a little, stressing little muscle. Suggest that you hold the ENTIRE unit housing when unplugging as I pulled apart inverter accidentally and carefully reassembled. Other than that, fits our needs perfectly, great for the price and highly recommend!

this power plug works, however, what i wanted it for, the item that i wanted to plug in to it, didn't do what i wanted it to do. but it's a great handy thing to have when you need 110v power in the car!!