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Xantrex 803-0312 300 Watt - 500 Watt Portable Power Inverter
 
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Xantrex 803-0312 300 Watt - 500 Watt Portable Power Inverter

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3.0 out of 5 stars  (8 customer reviews)


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Technical Details

  • Guaranteed operation
  • Converts DC to AC
  • 300-watt continuous power
  • Surges to 500 watts peak
  • Automatic shutdown

Product Description
Amazon.com Review
Need an office on wheels? Statpower's 300-watt inverter converts DC power to AC power to bring music to your ears--for 14 hours, if you have a 50-watt stereo and a full-size car. It's small--6 inches by 4.7 inches by 1.8 inches--and at 8 pounds it's lightweight and portable. A 19-inch color TV can run for six hours on a car battery, and, of course, it will run small power tools. There's a nice auto shutoff feature that prevents draining your battery. The user guide is very understandable and offers directions for wiring an inverter directly to a battery for maximum power. It would have been great to have had it on that last long car trip to South Dakota so the smaller humans in the back could've watched a movie every now and then. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste

From the Manufacturer
This Statpower power inverter provides quiet electrical power from your car, truck, RV, boat, or any other deep-cycle battery source. Just plug it into the cigarette lighter to convert 12-volt power to household AC power and run business and household appliances far from the nearest electrical source. It's guaranteed to run any 27-inch TV, as well as VCRs, video games, stereos, lights, cell phones, faxes, camcorders, and more. The automatic shutdown feature will warn you when the battery's getting low, then shut down before draining the battery, so you can start your vehicle. It has two AC outlets and a cigarette lighter adapter.

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Product Details
  • Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
  • Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
  • ASIN: B0000225D6
  • Item model number: 803-0312
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #59,505 in Home Improvement (See Bestsellers in Home Improvement)
  • Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
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8 Reviews
5 star: 25%  (2)
4 star: 25%  (2)
3 star: 12%  (1)
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1 star: 37%  (3)
 
 
 
 
 
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77 of 77 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Just a tip..., March 13, 2001
By "tdsra" (Houston, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
I did not buy this particular power inverter, but I DID buy a similar one (350 Watts continuous, 600 Watts peak). I bought mine primarily so that I could plug stuff into my car lighter outlet during long trips (e.g., portable TV, portable CD/VCD player, etc.), so I did some research. What I found out is that although the inverter supports up to 300 watts (continuous use), most car lighter outlets support only 150 watts. Thus, having a power inverter greater than 150 watts is only useful if you plan to hook it up directly to your battery (which is why power inverters usually come with clamps to attach to your car battery terminals). If you use more than 150 watts while plugged into your car's lighter outlet, you're likely to fry the outlet and/or the inverter.

Therefore, if you're planning to use your inverter on camping trips (perhaps plugging in a portable stove or something directly to your battery), or if you hope to use this for emergencies (e.g., power failures) during which you use your car battery as an electrical source, then this product is for you (just be sure to stay within the watt limits--it's usually printed on the device that you're hoping to use). But, if you're like me, and wanted to get a power inverter solely for in-car use, then you're really better off getting a ~140Watt power inverter. Note, however, that there is usually only one outlet on 140 Watt inverters, but I remedied that by getting an extension cord with 3 outlets. Perfectly safe as long as you stay w/in the 140 watt limit.

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66 of 67 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Statpower 300 supplies useful AC power for many things., June 27, 2000
By N. J. Simicich "Gadget Geek" (Labelle, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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The Statpower 300 is a popular inverter.