I want to use it in car with power inverter. what is the regular watt useage and highest peak watt?
1718445
I think it was relatively low relative to others like this. I purchased this for the same purpose, to use in a car on a cross-country road trip. I think peak was like 600 watts? More than enough for my 1200 interter. However, be warned, that this thing takes almost 30 minutes to boil your water. I tried it once, plugged directly into the AC outlet. Returned it right away after that first use.
1718446
May I suggest trying the company's website http://www.severin.com/Service/Support/Contact where you can ask questions directly and get a response.
195717
It is not meant for automotive use. However, you could get a power inverter to change your 12vdc car circuit to 120vac.
1409561
It just depends on how much power the C-pap machine requires. If it's less than 140 watts you can use the standard 12V outlet (cigarette lighter) in your car, but if you need more than 140 watts you'll have to wire the inverter directly to the battery posts which is what I did. Then the product is rated at 400 watts.
1374359
It depends on how much power your device uses and how big battery is..Inverter will run at over 90% efficiency so is up to power usage and available power from battery. I think I would recommend a second battery to support your need. That way if it does run down you still have truck battery to start truck and as backup.
1859982
I don't think so. The wattage for those items is too high for this inverter. Plus, the breaker fuse in your car, if that is where you were going to plug in, is way too light for bathroom appliances. I'm no electrician, so anyone who knows better, please correct me :->
157432
as a previous owner of one of these i wouldnt recommend buying this inverter i had one and it didnt last but a few days on 2 100 watt panels wired paralell the most wattage i ever saw was 112 wats and 18.8 volts
1967596
Yes, with a power inverter that is rated for more than 450w. Be careful because it will blow stock fuses if you use the power outlet. Wire it yourself or replace the fuse. I recommend using a 40 Amp fuse with a 500w+ power inverter.
1418682
I had not problems using it in the car with an inverter. Heats up just like in the hotel/house.
1971921
Best application is semi-pro or home use. It can be used in a vehicle but you MUST provide a proper power source. In the U.S., that would be 120 Volts AC, 60 Hertz. Inverters are available that could be used for this application. It is also possible to redesign the internal power supply if this is a permanent vehicle installation. This degree of modification is called re-engineering and you have to have quite a bit of expertise in electronics to do it. Also keep in mind this EQ was not designed for the harsh environment of a vehicle..... hot, cold, humidity, vibration, etc.
941572
Hey Michael, in my experiences with these inverters, it is best to direct connect to the battery. The cigarette lighter will not carry enough load for most things like laptop, a light, etc.... You can contact the manufacturer and get more specific details on "load". To really use this device the best, connect to battery. Best Buy does installs or any car audio sound shop. I can't remember the product warranty but it is best to have it connected by a professional. My first one stopped working because it had a loose connection and shorted out. Also, I have blown up a couple devices trying to use the cigarette lighter. They melt and smoke. This is electricity, so you must be careful. Hope this helps and good luck.
2154616
I don't know. I don't have such an inverter. I seriously doubt that the battery would produce many watts for very long anyway.
1402037
Your inputting 12 volts d.c. from the car batteries electrical system, which the inverter conerts to 110v volts a.c. This is an excellent unit. I can use a hammer drill, circular saw, shop vac from from my service vehicle. Make sure to order an inline 200 amp fuse and fuse holder, along with 6 gauge wires. I also highly recommend getting the remote control to make it easier to turn on/off.
753517
yeah, you can buy an inverter. an inverter turns the 12volts DC from your car into 120volts AC(the same as a normal house outlet). here's an example of an inverter: Xantrex Technologies 851-0178 XPower 175-Watt Micro Inverter just make sure that the inverter is strong enough to power the cushion (look at the WATT rating)
888368
I can't see why not either. While driving, this gadget and the car's battery are both being charged by the car's system, which has many times the necessary output to run everything all by itself. You wouldn't want to use the inverter when you were charging the battery from the wall charger, but there's no reason to try that in the first place.
1319299
No Way. the peak load for an AC unit is probably (3) times the running load (which already exceeds the 500 watt rating of the inverter).
1674784
I remember researching this before. The manufacturer won't say exactly. Read the forums on nPower. I might be able to figure it out with my multimeter when I get home. I thought theoretically, you could figure it out with an equation. it was enough to start my v6 2.1L engine. The inverter to ac isn't much. If my calc is right, 400W at 120V is only 3.3A on AC, but you can't expect much from a 12v battery. I thought dc was supposed to be infiinite, but I suppose you're looking for cranking amps. Overall, I was very pleased with how the nPower performed. I went a couple of months before finally diagnosing my car battery. The nPower got a fairly large engine through a cold Wisconsin winter with a bad cell in a relatively small car battery.
605426
Radio Shack is the only place that comes to mind. Take the device with you since they have a way to measure the input port for the right plug. The other way would be to use a standard car to 110 inverter.