CyberPower CPS150CHI AC Mobile Power Inverter/Converter, 12VDC to 120VAC, 150W, Cup-Mount

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The CyberPower CPS150CHI Mobile Power Inverter converts 12V DC automobile power to standard 120V AC home power--up to 150 Watts. Simply plug the inverter into a 12V DC outlet (cigarette lighter outlet) and you're ready to go. It's the perfect solution for powering electronics anywhere a 12V power source is available. It also has full-time surge protection that guards against power fluctuations from vehicle startup and shutdown. The CPS150CHI is ergonomically designed to fit in any standard sized cup holder for convenient placement, but also lays flat for dashboard or seat mounting. The 36" tangle-free cord is equipped with a 2-in-1 auto/airline connector, so you can power your electronics on the road, in the air, or on your boat. It not only has a standard 3-prong home outlet, but comes with a "pass-through" 12V DC cigarette lighter port so you can utilize the 120V AC home power and 12V DC cigarette power at the same time. It's the perfect device to power all your mobile consumer electronics, small appliances, emergency equipment, and portable tools.

Product Description

The ACMobile 150CHI Inverter converts 12V DC automobile power to standard 120V AC home power - up to 150 watts. Simply plug the inverter into a 12v DC outlet (cigarette lighter outlet) and you're ready to go. It's the perfect solution for powering electronics anywhere a 12V power source is available. It also has full-time surge protection that guards against power fluctuations from vehicle startup and shutdown. The 150CHI is ergonomically designed to fit in any standard sized cupholder (for convenient placement), but also lays flat for dashboard or seat mounting. The 36" tangle-free cord is equipped with a 2-in-1 auto/airline connector, so you can power your electronics on the road, in the air, or on your boat. It not only has a standard 3-prong home outlet, but comes with a "pass-through" 12V DC cigarette lighter port so you can utilize the 120V AC home power and 12V DC cigarette power at the same time. It's the perfect device to power all your mobile/ consumer electronics, small appliances, emergency equipment, and portable tools.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000IZWQY0
• Item model number: CPS150CHI
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,318 in Home Improvement (See Bestsellers in Home Improvement)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CyberPower AC Power Converter, May 16, 2007

By	Gary L. Garvin - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My wife and I are planning a road trip this summer and wanted a way to charge camera batteries, cell phones and operate a laptop computer. The reviews indicated the CyberPower AC Power Converter was a good unit to purchase. We purchased the device and have since run several road test, 2 of which it powered an IBM laptop(with GPS software)for 5-7 hours. It worked GREAT! It ran cool and kept the battery in the laptop at full charge for the duration of the trips. We are very happy with this purchase.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nice idea, poor design, January 29, 2009

By	Andrew Ross (New York, NY, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

One of the attractions of this item is that it has two inputs: a regular mains AC socket and a cigarette lighter socket. In essence, this means you can power two things at once. That's a frequent requirement in my car so this item appeared ideal...or so I thought.

There are a couple of issues with it. First, as others have noted, it does seem to shut off quite quickly when you're powering a laptop. In my case, it could be anything from 30 seconds to 3 minutes. The second flaw is that the cigarette lighter socket on this device is about 2 inches (5cm) long. Some devices have shorter adapters than others and the shorter ones won't fit into the socket on this device because the adapter can't reach the contacts in the socket.

So, for example, this kind of item will work just fine:
Motorola Vehicle Power Adapter P510 - Original (OEM) 89144 / SPN5401 for Motorola Razr V3, V3a, V3c, V3i, V3m, V3t, V3r, V3xx, Q, W315, RIZR Z3, KRZR K1, KRZR K1M, W385, MOTOROKR Z6m (Retail Package)

This kind of item will probably not work with it:
BlackBerry 12V/24V Automotive Charger

Finally, it's described as having a "Cup-Mount". All this means in reality is that it's narrow enough to fit into a cup holder. If you want an item that is actually designed for a cup holder, take a look at this:
PowerLine 0900-66 200-Watt Coffee Cup Inverter with USB Charging Port and Two Outlets

I shall be returning this item because of its poor performance and flawed design. I've still given it two stars because your mileage may vary depending upon the adapters/devices you want to use with it.

Worth a look but there are probably better-designed inverters out there.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Product/Great Price, September 9, 2008

By	Patricia N. Williams (Arizona, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

After buying product at Best Buy for $70, I came home and looked it up on Amazon.com where sure enough I found it for much less! I took back the one to Best Buy and got mine from Amazon in just a couple of days. I bought this primarily to use in our car for powering our Gateway & Toshiba laptops on road trips. As opposed to some power adapters which have various tips for various brands of computers, this is great in that if offers the versatility of being able to plug other AC items as well. A little large and the cords are a bit short, but I didn't think is was annoyingly loud.