Solar Powered Generators

The SPG366A-600 Watt Solar Power Generator with Light Tower Mast from Magnalight is a towable lighting package powered by two deep cycle AGM batteries and charged by a mil-spec 600 watt solar panel. This unit offers quiet, fully standalone operation and incorporates features designed to improve security and provide economical operation. This 600 watt solar powered generator recharges the two included 366 amp hour capacity batteries at 24 amps per hour. Compared to an everyday diesel unit, the new solar panel can save the operator thousands in just a few months. Taking into consideration that an average diesel power generator unit costs approximately 6,000 dollars a month to run and maintain; the 600 Watt Solar Power Generator could pay for itself in just a few short months. The solar power generator is designed for low voltage applications and is ideal for the Magnalight range of LED lighting products. Suggested are the LED10W-9S and LEDLB-80X2 as powerful alternatives to traditional metal halide tower light configurations. Especially in situations such as entertainment events, work areas and other applications where the lighting must be placed close to the benefactors, the elimination of noise and fumes typically associated with diesel generators is a great beenfit. Finally, solar power generators offer a low maintenance alternative to traditional diesel powered generators that often require a qualified diesel mechanic to maintain and/or repair them. A-J- Pyramid Base, Worm mounts B- Telescopic Pneumatic Tower Complete set up position F- Solar Array G- Suspension, Leveling I- Light Mount Bar Click Photos to Enlarge C- Batteries, Controller, Compressor This solar powered generator consists of two high capacity batteries, solar panels and supporting gear to feed to current from the panels to the batteries. The components are simpler and the operator is dealing only with low voltage. The following illustration wi

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NPower provides a complete 1800 Watt solar solution! Now you can put the power of alternative energy to use with this complete solar energy package that includes a pair of 100 Watt solar panels, twin 12V AGM batteries and a Xantrex PowerHub 1800 charger/inverter that lets you convert and store energy and an NPower 30 Amp digital charge controller. This package lets you capture, store and deliver the power you need for a variety of applications, including your home or cabin. Depending on your level of expertise, professional installation may be required for this item. Running Watts: 1,800, Amps: 220, Power (Volts): 12, Battery Type: 12V, Batteries (qty.): 2, Alternative Power Collection: Yes, Automatic Switch Back: Yes, Hardwired: Yes, Solar Power Compatible: Yes, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 20 x 14 x 14

Amazon Sales Rank: #163887 in Home Improvement Brand: NPower Versatile NPower 110 Watt solar panels provide 14.5% module conversion efficiency per each 4.9in. x 4.9in. cell. Aluminum frame, tempered glass with EVA laminate and weatherproof film makes panels suitable for continuous outdoor use. Includes cable and MC4 plug system; additional wire may be required to complete installation, depending on your application. Two panels are included in this offer; each panel is 42.5in.L x 31.8in.W x 1.4in.H. 12V, 110Ah UPG AGM (absorbed glass mat) batteries are shock-resistant and maintenance-free, producing higher cranking amps, extremely low (1-3%) self-discharge rate and greater vibration resistance. Non

Most helpful customer reviews 9 of 10 people found the following review helpful. To JD -- yes, this is misleading By Patrick Delcastillo I'm an Electrical Engineer -- and I can't see for the life of me how a 2x100W panel system could be called an "1800 Watt Solar Package." That description is completely misleading.This is a 200 Watt solar system, as the maximum power delivered from the solar panels is 200 Watts. (And average power would be considerably less...)Just because the batteries and inverter can deliver 1800 Watts doesn't make this an 1800 Watt solar system. It's just a 200 Watt system. 13 of 23 people found the following review helpful. Misleading? By Honest John The title says 1800W yet the panels (2) are rated at 100W each. IT seems the inverter is rated at 1800W.I would love if you can clarify this. See all 2 customer reviews...

SOLAR Power Inverters, featuring an exclusive Sonic Compression technology, deliver clean, reliable ac power from a 12 Volt power source. SOLAR Power Inverters utilize a proprietary modified sine wave to provide stable, clean and reliable power throughout the operating range of the inverter. This model features a power display that shows input voltage and output wattage to more easily manage your power demands. It utilizes industrial grade components and performance and is designed to deliver power to a wide variety of electronics, appliances and power tools.

Amazon Sales Rank: #56454 in Automotive Color: Gray Brand: Clore Automotive Model: PI30000X Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 7.25" h x 13.25" w x 20.00" l, 17.00 pounds 3000w continuous power 6000W peak power (3) 110VAC Outlets; (1)junction block connection Power display showing input voltage and output wattage for easy power demand management Remote switch

Most helpful customer reviews 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. sturdy durable unit By Animo When evaluating this product for distribution I beat the crap out of it (and all its brothers), trying to make it fail and blow up. The mfr of this design outdid themselves. This one performs almost flawlessly. I had the mfr change the case work to match their other smaller units and added the terminal block for "permanent" installation, along with a heavy duty remote start cable for customers who want durability in demanding applications (fire trucks, ambulance, police, etc). The industry standard for remote cables is a flimsy plastic phone type connector, notorious for breaking with age.All the Solar model inverters deliver the full rated power specified. That was one of the conditions of acceptance.BTW, I don't work for the company who markets them anymore, so there's no vested interest in a positive review here. But I know what it is like when a customer expects to get something of value for their money. These WILL deliver, but you absolutely MUST follow the installation guide explicitly in the manual or they will die. See all 1 customer reviews...

Amazon Sales Rank: #372 in Automotive Size: One Size Brand: Cobra Model: CPI 1575 Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 9.40" h x 8.80" w x 3.30" l, 5.80 pounds 1500 Watts Continuous Power, 3000 Watts Peak Power Three grounded AC receptacles and 5-Volt USB output LED function/status meter Remote on/off capable for easy control when installed out of reach Two-year limited warranty

This inverter provides household power on the go. It converts battery power to 120 V AC household power, allowing you to power up office equipment and household appliances from your vehicle. This unit is ideal for such appliances as microwave ovens (1000 watts or less), coffeemakers, laptops, TVs, video game consoles, CD and DVD players, cell phone chargers, and more. Power equipment and appliances from your vehicle. Click to enlarge. Great for automobiles, RVs, boats, tractors, trucks, and more. Click to enlarge. Includes three grounded AC receptacles and 5-volt USB output. Click to enlarge. How The Cobra Power Inverter Works The Cobra power inverter is an electronic product that has been designed and built to take low-voltage DC (Direct Current) power from your automobile or other low-voltage power supplies and convert it to standard 115 volt AC (Alternating Current) power like the current you have in your home. This conversion process thereby allows you to use many of your household appliances and electronic products in automobiles, RVs, boats, tractors, trucks, and virtually anywhere else. Cobra 1500 Watt Output Waveform Some very sensitive electronic equipment might not operate satisfactorily on "square wave" or "modified sine wave" power. The output waveform of the Cobra Inverter is a "square wave" or "modified sine wave." It is a stepped waveform designed to have characteristics similar to the sine wave shape of utility power. A waveform of this nature is suitable for most AC loads, including linear and switching power suppliers used in electronic equipment, transformers, and motors. AC receptacles With three ground AC receptacles, you can connect and power multiple devices at once. USB Output The 5-Volt USB output allows charging and operation of modern portable devices, such as iPods, BlackBerrys, and cell phones. Remote On/Off Switch Capable An optional Remote On/Off Switch can be connected to the Remote Jack, allowing you to turn the Cobra power inverter on or off from a convenient location when the inverter is installed out of reach. Safety Features The CPI 1575 will notify you with a flashing meter and alarm sound when there is a power problem, and will shut down for protection in the following situations: Current Overload Protection--If the inverter is overloaded, it will shut down to protect itself. Short Circuit Protection--If the AC output of the inverter is short-circuited for one second or more, it will shut down to protect itself. Low Voltage Protection--If the input voltage drops to 10.0V or less, the inverter will shut down to protect itself. High Voltage Protection--If the DC input voltage rises above 15.0V, the inverter will shut down to protect itself. Over Temperature Protection--If the internal temperature rises to 40 degrees C (104 degrees F), the inverter will shut down to protect itself. What's in the Box CPI 1575 DC to AC Power Inverter, instruction manual

Most helpful customer reviews 169 of 176 people found the following review helpful. 12VDC Wire size and fuse considerations By D. Warwick This review is in response to some comments regarding wire and fuse size selections for this inverter and others like it.In response to other review quoting a table from the National Electric Code (NEC). While the table that was posted is correct for 115VAC (household voltage) is does not translate directly to 12VDC (automotive voltage). When dealing with a 12 volt system there is less concern with wires overheating, at least in the way that the NEC considers it, and far more concern with voltage drop. When running wiring a reasonable distance (a couple hundred feet or so) there is little concern with voltage drop with AC power. But when dealing with DC, simply increasing your wiring distance 5-10' can have a drastic effect on voltage drop. That is why this inverter should be wired with, at the very least, #4 wire and really should be installed with #2 or thicker, especially if you need to run wire 15 or 20 feet or more.The purpose of a fuse in a DC system is to protect the rest of your electrical system in the event of a short. That is why you always want to install your fuse as close to the battery as possible (no more then 3' if you can help it). As far as the amperage goes, there is a really good quick reference chart for automotive wire size that can be found at Tessco's web site here:[Turns out I can't link to an outside page so I'll paste the contents of the table at the bottom]. But to boil it down, you can safely fuse a 12VDC circuit at 150, or 200 amps, or more on #4, #2 or #0 wire.Now this unit at full load is something like 85% efficient. So if you do the math -- 1500 Watts / 12 Volts / .85 efficiency = ~147 amps, A 150 AMP FUSE IS REQUIRED. If you take peak power into account you would need to double that to a 300 amp fuse, but because the inverter cannot run at peak power for more then a moment, a slow-blow 150amp fuse may work just fine, or perhaps you could step up a 200amp. I wouldn't go all the way to a 300 amp fuse unless you really found that you needed it and had the inverted is wired in such a way that it could handle that level current (read: installed using very heavy gauge wire). Now if your vehicle is running while your inverter is working the amperage will be a little lower because your dealing with 14.4 VDC rather then 12 volts (watts = volts x amps -or- amps = watts / volts). But at the very least, a 150 amp ANL fuse is very good idea and not at all over sized.Just a FYI on fuses, most car stereos are installed with AGU style fuses, but they only go up to 100 amps.You will need an ANL style fuse to get one rated at 150 amps or more. See these links for examples:Kicker 09ANL150 150 Amp ROHS Compliant ANL Fuse - Package of 2Scosche EWFH Single ANL Fuse HolderWire Gauge Selection Table 12 Volt CircuitWire DistanceAMPS 3' 5' 7' 10' 15' 20' 25'---------------------------

The Cobra 4-AWG Heavy-Duty AC Power Inverter Cable Kit is ideal for installing professional grade power inverters in vehicle or shop applications. This pack includes one 10-foot 4-gauge red power cable, one 10-foot 4-gauge black ground cable, and one 8-foot 8-gauge chassis ground cable. These wires come with battery terminal connectors and tinned contacts for easy installation. These wires specifically fit Cobra inverter models CBRCPI1550, CBRCPI1575, CBRCPI2550, and CBRCPI2575.

Amazon Sales Rank: #241 in Automotive Brand: Cobra Model: CPI-A40000 BC Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 1.70" h x 10.80" w x 10.90" l, 6.38 pounds Please see the above description.

Most helpful customer reviews 36 of 38 people found the following review helpful. Not a bad price, but copper quality is questionable By HMMWV If Monster cable could only see the copper inside this jacket. Normally when you cut a piece of heavy cable in the center and strip back the insulation you see nice shiny copper. Granted the ends may be oxidized a bit but they are open to the air - I cut this at the halfway point to make 2 shorter cable sets or 4 equal cable pieces. This cable, while being nice and flexible, looked like an old penny inside - heavily oxidized and ugly as sin. I suspect its reclaimed copper 2 times over without proper slag removal. That's the only reason I took away one star.Also the crimp lugs supplied leave a tad to be desired, but they include some properly sized red and black heatshrink. You are supposed to put the stripped cable into the lugs then fold each half over the other with "electricians pliers" - My professional crimper was able to fold them but not close them tight on the wire, so out came the persuader - a 16 oz claw hammer and some cement. Yep - that closed the crimp nice and snug on the wire. Now it has a good snug grip. I did buy some professional #4 lugs at the hardware store made of copper like a shiny penny and my professional crimper did those justice, so their lugs are a tad sub par but you can put them on with just about anything. Alternately I could have hit it with a propane torch and fed some solder to it, which I may still do if there is excessive loss in the cable. I prefer soldered connections wherever possible.I also bought some nice bolt on attachments at the hardware store for $2/pr that have a bar which snugs down with 2 ea 7/16 bolts and nuts on the back side. Now that was a solid connection - I drove the bolts home with my dewalt 3/8" impact driver and a 7/16 socket which grabbed the wire and would not let go, then gave me a big ring to tie to that did not look like someone pounded a crimp lug with a hammer on cement to make it grab!I realize copper is expensive these days but this stuff was recycled 2 or 3 times over. New copper wire shouldn't look like a 1960's penny under the couch. It sure makes monster cable's oxygen free copper look bright and shiny by comparison. On the other hand, I did especially like the fact that the insulation is color coded properly, red and black. I have seen high current wiring kits where the wire's insulation is entirely black, entirely white, or some other way of not coding the positive and negative by insulation color. Even the space shuttle wiring is ENTIRELY white no matter what purpose it serves. The only identification each white wire gets is a black wrapper with a 4 or 5 digit number that is referenced in the schematics. Nasa's wire is also silver plated copper and thus carries the same current of cruddy copper wire 1 size larger with the same loss and less weight at 10x the price.Other than the cruddy copper - it's a good value - you're getting 20 feet of #4 cable with precrimped lugs on one end and trimmable to length on the other end with a set of lugs you can pound onto the wire. It certainly has the heft of 20 feet of #4 too - this shipped at over 5 lbs, most of which was the 2 pieces of #4 cable. It ran my inverter just fine so no harm.You also get a green ground wire to tie your inverter chassis to whatever ground you have, be it in a car or a ground rod in the earth. Like me you probably don't think you need a ground for a battery powered device - when wwas the last time you grounded your remote control? In theory ground wires should cary no current nor any voltage, but the spinning fan on the inverter can cause static electricity. You do need to equalize any static charge buildup or leakage in capacitors, or alternately stray magnetic fields causing voltage in metalic parts. Sure these are small voltages, between 0.5 and 2.0 V but they can flip a logic state if not returned to ground and also making troubleshooting a

Power Bright Power Inverter for AC "juice" anywhere! Here's a huge range of Inverters to turn DC battery power into plug-in AC, so you're electrified, for outdoor work, entertainment, whatever. For job sites, campsites and beyond. Standard / peak wattage outputs indicated. They feature modified sine wave function for smooth power that "babies" electronics, and: Durable anodized aluminum case; Built-in cooling fan; External replaceable spade-type fuse; Overload indicator; 3-prong outlets. Power on / off switch.; Check out the specs and choose yours, for "wired" convenience anywhere! Two 120V AC outlets. 3-ft. battery cable included. Approx. 10 1/3 x 5 3/4 x 3"h. 4 lbs. Power Bright 900W / 1,800W Power Inverter

Amazon Sales Rank: #15622 in Lawn & Patio Color: Blue Brand: Power Bright Model: PW900-12 Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 2.80" h x 5.80" w x 10.40" l, 5.00 pounds 900 watts continuous power 1800 watts peak power Anodized aluminum case provides durability Built-in Cooling Fan 3 FT Battery Cables

12V DC to AC 900 Watt Power Inverter. This inverter plugs directly to a 12 Volt DC battery to power laptops, televisions, gaming consoles and other electronics and small appliances in your vehicle.

Most helpful customer reviews 15 of 16 people found the following review helpful. Inverter does the job. By Allan Arthur The product arrived promptly and in good condition.I bought this in order to run the refrigerator and freezer during power outages and to run 120 volt gardening equipment (weed whacker, hedge clipper) without having to run a long extension cord. It is very difficult for me to start gas powered equipment and I need to take frequent breaks.I get plenty of run time using my lawn tractor battery. For refrigeration, I parked a car outside the window, connected the inverter, and left the engine running. Plugging in the refrigerator (only 300 watts) tripped the low battery voltage protection, but I was able to reset and run the refrigerator.Like virtually all inverters and some generators, it produces a "modified sine wave." Everything I have plugged in has worked, except for 2 UPS units. I use uninterruptable power supplies on my sattelite DVR and on my computer. Instead of just pulling the plug from the wall and plugging into the inverter, I had to unplug from the UPS and plug the units directly into the inverter.The battery cables supplied seem flimsy. Ring terminals are used to attach to the inverter. The inverter's terminals are spaced close together, which could be a problem with heavier wire with larger terminals. I had to tape the wire and terminals because copper was showing and strain relief is needed.You might think a generator would be a better choice, but it needs to be started periodically, fuel can go stale, and you need to guard against carbon monoxide. Manual starting is a problem for me, so an inverter is a better solution.The bottom line: It does the job. When the power went out two days ago I was glad I had the inverter. 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Quality product at a great price! By Jay Riemenschneider The man that did the first review (Allan Arthur) makes many great points. I use it strictly for convenience rather than fuss with a generator in bad weather, keeping it in good working order, etc. I can run everything I need for about 8-10 hours with two deep cycle batteries hooked in parallel. That may sound like a hassle all its own, and it was setting it up. I have the batteries hardwired together in my office out of sight. I have the inverter hardwired to the battery so when the power goes out all I have to do is run an extension cord to my living room where my computer and TV are and turn on the inverter. I can do that in two minutes. I also have a UPS, which gives me about 40 minutes before I even need to do that. Getting a generator up and running is going to take a lot longer than that.Overall, this product is amazing for the price. You should look up the difference between modified sine wave and true sine wave if you have any specialty electronics that you need to back up. You would need to do that with a generator as well. True sine wave is going to set you back quite a bit. Modified sine wave works fine for most household electronics. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Has issues running CFL loads By Valery Miftakhov Great value if you don't run CFL loads off this one. In my setup, it was tripping randomly when connected to 4 23W CFL lamps. 2 other inverters I had did not so must be a problem with this unit. If you don't plan to run CFL lamps, it's a great product. I especially like that the fan shuts down automatically under no load... See all 11 customer reviews...

The 12V Solar Panel Battery Charger can charge a wide range of applications, can be served as battery maintainer for marine boat, motor house or big vehicle. With an converter, power supply can be transported to notebook computer, satellite telephone, electric hand tool like cordless drill. Or as a independent power source for outdoor activity like camping, exploration. A blinking charging indicator to give a clear view that the generator is working and a built-in diode to prevent reverse charging.

Amazon Sales Rank: #32619 in Consumer Electronics Brand: Golden Gadgets Model: S-1113 use Amorphous silicon solar cells (11 1/2" x 3 1/2") Power: 2 Watts max. Working voltage: 12V max, Working current: 150mA max. Dimension: 13 1/2" x 4 3/4" x 7/16" Comes with battery clamps, and cigarette lighter plug.

Most helpful customer reviews 8 of 9 people found the following review helpful. It works but lower your expectations By Michael Gordon It works, just remember to lower or expectations (true for most any solar panel actually). Today, on a window sill, I am getting 2/10ths of a watt out of this solar panel into a "Bright Bar" LED trouble light which, incredibly, it will plug directly into without adapters -- see this: Vector Bright Bar 26 LED Rechargeable Worklight -- beware that the photo of the Bright Bar shows a different charge plug than came with mine so I cannot promise for you the same convenience that I have with mine. With a better position on the sun I should be able to double it to 4/10ths of a watt at which time it would fully charge the Bright Bar in 20 hours. Behind clear glass it can deliver 70 milliamps (0.07 amps) which isn't very much. Warning: Your mileage may vary. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Never Worked By Richard Botteri I read the product description for the solar battery charger and "boat batteries" were listed. I assumed that since they listed boats that the product was waterproof... Oops on me. The product is not water proof! Well, for twenty bucks, what do you want... I was able to rig a waterproof cover for it out of an old, clear camelback hydration bladder. With that in hand, I went out assuming that it would work... Oops on me again. The led that is supposed to light to tell you that it's charging never lit up. I thought that maybe the clear pack was somehow interfering with it. So, I took it out and no go... THE PRODUCT DOES NOT WORK! If you need energy, just light a $20 bill. It's about the same cost and you'll get more energy from the fire than from this unit!!! Unfortunately, I threw away the packaging, so I couldn't return it. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. failure By John Anthony Mosby Doesn't work at all. I've tried in repeatedly on my fully RV charged battery, and it doesn't keep it from running down at all. If I still had the packaging I would surely return it for a refund. I hope my experience isn't typical, but it's all that really matters when I've paid for something that's such a complete and total failure! See all 8 customer reviews...

Amazon Sales Rank: #10832 in Lawn & Patio Brand: Buffalo Model: GEN154 Dimensions: 15.50" h x 14.60" w x 18.10" l, 54.65 pounds Powerful and reliable 4-stroke 80cc portable generator 2,000 peak watts/1,500 running watts 1.32-gallon fuel tank 9-hour runtime Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California

Ideal for camping trips or as a backup power source at home, the Buffalo Tools 2,000-watt portable gas generator features a 4-stroke, 80 cc engine for easy starts. It has an automatic low-oil shutoff mode to prevent engine damage, and with a 1.32-gallon fuel tank, the unit will run 9-hours at a 50-percent load. The generator is EPA approved, and comes backed with a 90-day warranty. 1500 Running Watts. Runs Up To 9 Hours @ 50 Percent Load. Ideal Size For Hunters And Campers Running TV's, Radios, And Small Stoves.

Most helpful customer reviews 180 of 189 people found the following review helpful. The good, the bad, and the ugly! By P. Wright I purchased one of these about five months ago from a popular online seller for $199.99 with free S&H. If you already own, or you are considering buying this gen set, you should read this. If you have experienced some of the same problems, maybe this info will be helpful. I am a retired Plant Engineer from a major world class manufacturer in the US and have 40+ years of experience with machinery and equipment so I know a lot about equipment manufacturing and repair. I really like the concept and idea of this gen set because its small, light, and it really does run about 9 hours (50% load) on a tank (1.3 gal.) of fuel but it does have its problems. I can sum up the problems I've had in two words, Quality Control! I can't speak for all the units out there, only mine. From what I have been able to gather from my research, there are several generations of this generator manufactured to date. I believe mine is somewhere in the middle with a manufacture date of Oct. 2007, so some, or all, of these issues may have been addressed with the newer ones. I will give you the good, the bad, and the ugly, as I experienced it. I have two other generators that I use for emergency power but I needed something small, light, and more fuel efficient to use at the fish camp and hunting lease. I needed only about 1100 watts for lights, and to keep the RV batteries charged, so this one seemed the perfect match. Most people buy the largest generator they can get not realizing that they have to move, store, and feed the hungry beast. When I purchased this one, gas was over $4.00 a gallon so it was senseless to use a larger one for my needs and waste precious fuel. When I took it out of the box I liked what I saw. I filled it with oil and gas and started it as per the manual. I was disappointed that it took 7 or 8 healthy pulls to finally start it. Even though it was new it should start easier and quicker when you use the choke. After letting it run for 5 minutes or so I put it under a 1000 watt resistive load. It worked fine but I noticed a substantial amount of oil under the engine. Very disappointed, I shut it down and checked for any loose nuts, screws, oil plug, etc., but could not determine from where the oil was leaking. It continued to leak even though it wasn't running so I knew it was a below oil level leak. I drained the oil/gas and called the seller expecting to exchange it. Of course they recommended that I follow the manual and call the mfg. which I had already done. On the third day of calling the seller and demanding to talk to a supervisor, and demanding an exchange for one that functioned properly without leaking oil, he finally told me they were out of stock and didn't know when they would be restocked and offered a refund of the full purchase price. I took his offer and ask him how he wanted me to handle the return S&H. His reply surprised me. They didn't want it back and he asked me if I would dispose of it. Sure I would! I think he had an idea what the problem was and it wasn't worth it for them to pay return S&H, repair cost, and then having to sell it as refurbished for a reduced price. I was sure that with a little time I could determine the cause of the leak and possibly fix the problem. I was unable to see from where the oil was leaking without removing the generator from the frame so that's what I did. It appeared that the oil was coming from under the front motor mount so I removed both motor mounts. I still couldn't tell exactly where the oil was coming from. I cleaned the bottom of the motor and then filled it with transmission fluid (do not run it like this) knowing the red color would be easier to detect. It worked! The oil was coming from a "casted in hole" that could be used for an oil drain in other applications. Manufacturers generally do this a lot so they can use their product for

Ensupra grid tie power inverter can obtain the wind and solar energy from wind turbine or solar panel, and can tie to the grid through its output cable with no extra equipment. The installation is Do-It-Your Self (DIY). When the sun shines, the PV panel will produces DC voltage, and the grid tie inverter will change the DC voltage to AC voltage and puts out power to the home grid, saving electricity. INSTALLATION: 1, Connect the Solar Panel or Wind Turbine s DC supply cables to the DC input terminal of the inverter, be sure that the polarity is correct. Recommended DC input cable size for maximum output is 12AWG or cables that can handle more than 15A. Optimal length would be less than 8m, longer cables will experience higher voltage drop. The range of output power of Solar Panel or Wind Turbine is 50W~550W. 2, Connect the supplied AC power cord to the inverter and plug it to a home wall socket. 3, The green LED indicators will glow when the grid and DC supply is detected. This indicates the inverter is operating under normal condition. The red LED will be on, the inverter will not put out power, this is called Island Protection. Please follow local regulatory electrical codes for installation. If in doubt, consult appropriate licensed contractor. Electrical Specifications: Maximum AC Output Power: 500W AC Output Voltage Range: 120V ±10% AC Output Frequency Range: 60±3Hz Total Harmonic Distortion(THD):

Amazon Sales Rank: #24179 in Lawn & Patio Brand: Ensupra Model: Ensupra 500-12 Dimensions: 9.00" h x 5.00" w x 11.00" l, 6.00 pounds Simply Plug Into Your Wall Electric Outlet (110Volt AC) Save Electricity and Sell Back to Utility Grid Inlet Power Source of 10.8VDC to 28VDC from Solar Panel, Wind Turbine Generator, Hydro, Storage Battery or Any other DC Electric Source. Pure Sine-Wave, Advanced MPPT, Island Protection, 90% Peak Efficiency Search ENSUPRA for our Plug'n play Energy Products of Your Choice

Most helpful customer reviews 8 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Works better than expected By William S. Boyd I hooked up three 12 volt batteries in series, and used a Kill-A-Watt to measure the output. The output was 500 watts at 36 volt input, and the 90 amphour batteries lasted 5 hours. I believe the inverter will put out 550 watts at 48 volts. I have only run it 4 hours, but I don't expect any problems when hooking it up to a solar panel. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Works as described. By James D. Bartlett The inverter is plug and play. Simple as that. I built my own 250 watt solar panel with another in the works. 4 bolts to mount the inverter in the box, M size connectors and plug it in. Flip the switch and the green light comes on. Done and done. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Ensupra Inverter By gk Ensupra Grid Tie Inverter is very good product for solar panel. It is so simple to install at affordable price. I am also going for Ensupra Readymade solar for my second solar panel project. See all 5 customer reviews...

The Cobra CPI 2575 is a 12 volt DC to 120 volt AC power inverter with 2500 watts continuous power handling and 5000 Watts peak power. This unit contains a 5 volt USB output, modified sine wave, thermal shutdown, reverse polarity protection, low voltage shutdown, low voltage alarm, 3 grounded AC receptacles, LED volt/watt meter and has remote on/off capability.

Size: One Size Brand: Cobra Model: CPI 2575 Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 11.00" h x 9.60" w x 3.30" l, 7.50 pounds 2500 W Continuous Power Handling 5v USB output 3Grounded AC Receptacles Thermal Shutdown and Reverse Polarity Protection LED volt/watt meter and remoter on/ off capable

Most helpful customer reviews 214 of 218 people found the following review helpful. Good Inverter - Beware of those unfamiliar with Inverters By L-C Beware of all those talking about failures of the inverter - one guy says that he returned his, because two 70Ah batteries couldn't power it to run a 1/2 horsepower motor. Well...guys, there are a few things you need to know about inverters before buying a big one...which does NOT directly substitute for a generator! The little ones are WAY DIFFERENT than the big ones. First off, at 2500-watts, you are pulling 200+ amps across the wire...so, unless you are hard-wired with some 4/0 solid-strand wire, you really need to go with DOUBLE 4-AWG strand wires...basically, buy TWO sets of 4-AWG jumper cables, and after you cut the ends off both, then run double-strand (both red AND black) of a complete set to EACH POST of the inverter...yes guys, that's a LOT of wire...and due to heat, I wouldn't run that more than 5-6 feet! Now...batteries...let's laugh at the guy trying to get 1600 watts of batteries to run a 2500 watt inverter...and consider what you REALLY NEED...for deep cycle batteries rated on the 20-Ah system, and rated at, say 500-Amps, then buy 6 of these and wire them in PARALLEL circuit to power the inverter. Yep...$600 in deep cycle batteries! Now, you have enough batteries to power the inverter for 2-6 hours, depending on loading, before you will need to recharge your 6-battery bank. Plan on a charger that can throw 50-100 amps into the charge...so your little $50 Schumacher charger is NOT going to charge this battery bank overnight! Try more like a $300 charger to charge them in 12-hours...or, if you want solar, good...you need to throw about 70-amps of charge into these for 12-hours solid...so that is $300-$500 in solar panels. Also note...batteries get weak after enough cycles...so pay attention to your charge circuit...and a charging circuit MINDER isn't a bad idea, either! How do I know this? Because these are all the big troubles encountered when I was a Director of Engineering for an RV Manufacturer...and when you get over 1500-Watts of inverter involved...you start playing by a whole new set of rules! It is MUCH CHEAPER to go with a 3000-watt generator, than to even CONSIDER getting a 2500-watt inverter. This is a good inverter...but buying one this big and not knowing how to care for and maintain it, is like buying a big chemistry set and giving it without supervision to your mischievous 12-year old...it is NOT a good idea. 65 of 67 people found the following review helpful. Just O.K. By A. Spees We have alot of experience with inverters, and this inverter is just average. It does produce quite a bit of power, but we seem unable to run both of our energy efficient freezers simulatneously (about 1.7 amps draw each freezer --200watts). Also, it does not come with cables to attach it to the batteries, so expect to buy those too. Lastly, and most importantly is the noise. The inverter cooling fan starts up at even the smallest load, and it is loud. As more load is applied the cooling fan ramps up louder and louder. It is not so loud as to hurt your ears, but it is loud enough to be annoying and to heard throughout whatever room it is in, so I recommend you buy the remote start if you choose to buy this unit. Locate it in a closet or shed so you don't have to listen to it. We have had other inverters that cost much less, but of course only 1200 Watts of power, that had NONE of the shortcomings of this one (our old 1200 Watt model simultaneously ran both freezers, T.V. VCR, DVD player, speakers, and lights; it came with a connector cable, and its fan was quiet and only came on during high loads). The reason we purchased this one is because all the previous inverters, although quiet and efficient, eventually died, and we hoped that this one could handle the peak loads better. 9 April 2009: Just a brief update. At this point in time the inverter is useless, the cooling fans

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Amazon Sales Rank: #1500 in Lawn & Patio Color: Blue Brand: Power Bright Model: PW1100-12 Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 2.80" h x 5.80" w x 11.25" l, 6.00 pounds 1100 watts continuous power 2200 watts peak power Anodized aluminum case provides durability Built-in Cooling Fan 3 FT Battery Cables

12V DC to AC 1100 Watt Power Inverter. This inverter plugs directly to a 12 Volt DC battery to power laptops, televisions, gaming consoles and other electronics and small appliances in your vehicle.

Most helpful customer reviews 39 of 41 people found the following review helpful. This thing rocks! By Brody Avalon I bought this to handle several AC devices at one time and it has never let me down. PROS: - durable construction - quiet = fan only comes on when unit gets warm after initial power up - LED display of watts being used or battery volts remaining. Very cool. CONS: - power cables from battery clamps to unit are stiff and brittle. You can buy upgraded "ultra flexible" ones but IMHO they should ship with that. Get this...you won't be sorry :-) 32 of 33 people found the following review helpful. Works Great By Kevin Levi I installed this in my travel trailer to run a tv/dvd, small microwave and computers. it works great, it dont get hot or make any weird noises and its pretty well built. I was a little worried about a converter because I've heard horror stories about them catching fire, but after having this one run for a while with no issues, no worries. i recommend this converter 26 of 27 people found the following review helpful. Used in storm shelter By Jeffery Braun We use this inverter in a storm shelter here in West Texas. It is connected to a automotive battery. Have a Battery Tender on the battery to keep it charged. In a tornado the inverter will provide power to the shelter for TV, radio, lights and a fan. Tests of the system have been perfect. The inverter has good connections for plugging it in and for clamping it to the battery. Like the front display showing stats. See all 22 customer reviews...

Tired of all the noise and smell from your diesel generator? The Instapark SPCC-30W offers you a quiet, clean while carbon-free alternative. Capable of converting virtually unlimited solar energy into clean, green, most importantly, free electricity, the Instapark SPCC-30W includes a 30-Watt mono-crystalline solar panel with solar charge controller. This solar panel is made of high efficiency mono-crystalline solar cells embedded in transparent vinyl acetate behind tempered glass with heavy back sheet ensuring maintenance free performance. Unlike amorphous solar panels, which only last about 5-7 years of continuous use, mono-crystalline solar panels can still retain over 80% of efficiency even after 25 years of continuous use. Also, the mono-crystalline panels are much more efficient and thus smaller in size while producing higher wattage. This kit is designed and engineered to primarily charge 12-Volt batteries, which store and provide usable power when needed, ideal for powering your RVs, ATV, marine boats and electronic equipments. The included solar charge controller helps prevent any connected batteries from overcharging. Other than recreational applications, solar power can also help lower your energy bills by reducing your dependence on the main electrical grid and provide back-up power during power outages.

Amazon Sales Rank: #1454 in Lawn & Patio Brand: Instapark Model: SPCC-30W Dimensions: 17.25" h x 1.12" w x 21.50" l, 7.15 pounds Power (Pmax) : 30W Maximum power voltage ( Vpm ) : 17.5V ;Maximum Power Current: 1.68A Cable lengths : 12.5' Open circuit voltage ( Voc ) : 21.95V Charge controller prevents overcharging of 12-volt batteries

Most helpful customer reviews 33 of 33 people found the following review helpful. Seems to work - very cheap charge controller. By B. Locke Picked this up for pop-up camper and a week of dry camping in 90 degree heat at the beach. Our goal was to run two fans 8-10 hours/night and keep two iPhones charged for 5 nights, 4 days without any power source. Product arrived as described. Controller appears to be very cheaply made, wires seem like they are undersized, and the controller unit was broken on delivery (transistor bouncing around in the box). I soldered the transistor back onto the board (night before departure, no time for a return) and it appeared to work. In full sun and aligned, the panel produced about 17.6 volts and 1.6 amps. Started off with a new Group 27 Marine/RV deep cycle battery, fully charged. We had two days of sun and two of clouds (the last two). I set the panel on a chair next to our camper at about 45 degrees each day and did my best to keep it aligned with the sun, though most of the charging time it was not perfectly aligned. The last two days, in particular, it was very cloudy and not well aligned. I unhooked the battery from the camper completely each day so the controller was connected only to the battery - completely unhooking and storing the panel/controller at night. Result: 5 full nights of two fans running 8-10 hours (02 12 volt, 700mA fans), 2 iphones charging each night. By my imperfect math, the battery might have delivered 3 days of fans without any charging before being dead. So - I take this to mean that the panel did the job. PROS - panel works as described, charging controller appears to have done what it was intended to. For basic uses such as the one above, the panel could keep you running for a long time (assuming it was really working at capacity). Relatively small and easy to store. I can't speak to longevity of either daily charging performance or the panel over time. CONS - charger is about as cheap as they come - mine was broken. Panel has very sharp edges and limited mounting options. Cable turns out to be pretty short. Charger offers no information about power being generated or battery status. 27 of 27 people found the following review helpful. Great Solar Panel for Small RV By J. Leonard I bought this for my Aliner camper to keep the battery up. Seeing my camper is an aframe it's pretty easy to just lay it out over a bubble to collect the suns rays, although I think we may build a mount so we can redirect it in any direction rather than just two. Initially I set it up in my driveway in full south eastern sun and the battery under load recovered very fast. I also ran the battery low on purpose (less than 12v) and it recovered quickly to 13.6v. I noticed it was also charging on overcast days and even though I checked the voltage with a meter I can't remember how much, but it did the job. We also changed over our light bulbs inside the camper to leds and that has helped with the draw. We do a lot of dry camping. We just came back from our first dry trip with the panel, and a week of charging cell phones and psps, running lights, water pump and other little things the battery is at a full charge and the panel got very little direct sun on a wooded site. So this panel seems to fit our needs fine. We are not running heat yet and we aren't using a ton of power either. Most people go bigger but I didn't want to have to pack up a huge panel or worry about where to store it and the extra weight. This panel is small and very easy to deal with. We picked up a 2 pin plug from Radio Shack so we could disconnect from the battery without having to access it. I run the cord through the electrical cord port. It was packaged well and everything was there. I am very happy with this panel and recommend it to anyone that would like to keep up a 12v battery under light use. I'm also pretty pleased I can leave it set up at home and not have to plug into the house. I'll try to add some pictures

GudCraft WG700 model is 700W 12 volt Wind Generator. Fresh 2011 Version just shipped from the factory. This is the latest design with 3 new blades. This item is new in the factory unopened box. Comes with free wind and solar hybrid controller, instruction manual and all warranty information (1 year warranty from your purchase date)

Amazon Sales Rank: #55483 in Lawn & Patio Brand: GudCraft Model: WG700 12V+CD7.0 700 Watt 12 Volt system uses wind to generate power and run your appliances/electronics Wind turbines include generator, 3 blades, tail, screws/bolts and Free Controller. Constructed from lightweight, weatherproof cast aluminum 1-Year Warranty Latest 2011 design with 3 new blades

Most helpful customer reviews 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Useless Junk By William Gorman Don't waste your money on anything Gudcraft makes their wind generators are garbage, the produce no paower and have no support.. I wasted $500 on a documentary 700on watt wind ornament and controllerr and it does not charge my batteries at all. Total junk. Even when I got a replacement coontroller no different, no power generated. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. don'tbuy By 2277 blades broke 35 days no warnty after 30 days 40 mile wind. we only got 175 watts in high wind 20 miles hr I HAVEto lower 700 gen down if wind gets strong so I NEVER SEE 700 WATTS. See all 2 customer reviews...

Wagan Elite 3000 Watt Pure Sine Inverter is perfect for the renewable energy market. The higher wattage models of Wagan tech elite inverters are ideally suited for providing clean and quiet high wattage power for home use. Since the pure sine AC output is identical to commercial power, off grid homes don't need to give up the convenience of TV, digital sound, microwaves and other comforts of home. Most users in remote locations use sustainable energy sources like solar or wind power. Provides 3000 watt continuous power and 6000 watt peak surge power. Features 4 AC outlets, high output ring terminal, overload, overheat and low battery protection. A LED display shows DC voltage in and percent maximum load used. Also included is a wireless remote control with a 100 feet range which allows for easy on off operation for convenient operation in hard mounted setups. Sample appliances includes microwave, medical devices, desktop computer, printer, fax machine, cell phone charger, digital camera, DVD player, video games, camcorder, cordless drill, MP3 and CD stereo system, large LCD TV and laptop. Wagan tech elite pure sine inverters are ideal for sensitive electronics. Designed to be efficient, the pure sine technology allows appliances to recharge faster, save energy costs and extend the life of appliances. It also reduces electronic interference, and is perfect for operating sensitive electronics such as medical devices, audio or video equipment, computers and HDTVs. Appliances with dimmers, speed controls, and certain battery chargers require pure sine to operate. The electronic appliances run cleaner, cooler and quieter when running on pure sine power. Wagan pure sine inverters are especially designed to increase the efficiency and running time of electronic appliances and motors. Our inverters operate at less than 3 to 5 percent of total harmonic distortion on average and 90 percent efficiency across the line.

Amazon Sales Rank: #105543 in Automotive Brand: Wagan Model: EL2206 3000 watts continuous power, 6000 watts peak surge power 4 AC outlets, wireless remote control and high output terminal LED display shows DC voltage in and percent maximum load used Overload, overheat and low battery protection Recharge appliances faster and extend life of appliances using pure sine

Most helpful customer reviews 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Inverter once over By Olaf Knezevic I am no expert in inverters or electrical systems therefore rely on electrical products meeting national or international standards. I inspected the inverter and noticed one of the input terminals had one or two arc burns. The front of the panel had a scratch that was painted over with what looked like a felt pen. I could not find a lable with a serial number or indication of meeting national or international standads such as CSA, ISO, EN, CE, UL etc. I was concerned and borrowed a scope to analyze the sine wave. The sine wave looked good with only minor distortion at one small point. I found the unit created some noise in a radio plugged into the inverter and in a portable radio within a few feet of the unit. The portable radio noise fell off quickley with distance. The in line interference I felt could be filtered out for sensitive equipment. I was prepared to risk keeping the unit as it seemed to perform reasonably. I did however want a unit that was unmarked so I returned the unit to amazon. I do not at this time have a replacement unit. 6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Wagan EL2206 By George This was the second one of these inverters I bought thru Amazon. The first one would go into fault mode the instant you turned it on and this one was dead on arrival. I asked for a refund and my money was promptly refunded. George 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great Inverter - Till it exploded By David A. Miller I bought this inverter in Aug of 2010 as a whole house inverter for my Class C RV. The unit is rated at 3000 Watt continous, so I put a 20 Amp fuse on the output just to be safe. The fuse would blow if I put more than 2400 wat load on the unit. I finally got the unit fully installed with the appropriate transfer switches this summer, and it worked flawlessly for a couple month. Then last weekend the unit had no output. I checked and the fault light was on. I reset the unit and restarted it and BANG!! out came a short flash and a bunch of smoke. BTW the 20 Amp fuse never blew.Now I am left wondering what to do with a crispy $700.00 inverter - it is not heavy enough to hold my boat in place. Guess I will try contacting the MFG and see If I have any options. See all 5 customer reviews...

Ultra-quiet standby power system seamlessly transfers home or business electrical needs to the battery bank/inverter system during power outages. Delivers an instantaneous (4-6ms) transfer of power to support critical appliances and most computers for up to 72 hours (actual time dependent on wattage demand). When utility power is restored and stable, the BPS2400WC automatically switches back to utility power and recharges the battery bank. Also acts as a surge protector between grid power and appliances. Integrated inverter/charger also does not allow backfeeding to the utility power grid. Standby system is also capable of collecting power from alternative sources (solar arrays, wind turbines and power generators) for recharging. Delivers 30 Amps of 120V power. 2-year limited warranty requires a licensed electrician for installation and wiring. U.S.A. Standby Unit: Yes, Running Watts: 2,400, Amps: 30, Surge Watts: 4,800, Power (Volts): 110, Run Time (hrs.): 72, Battery Type: Wet cell, Batteries (qty.): 4, Rechargeable Battery Bank: Yes, Alternative Power Collection: Yes, Automatic Switch Back: Yes, Hardwired: Yes, Modified Sine Wave: Yes, Allows Backfeeding of Power: No, Solar Power Compatible: Yes, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 40 x 30 x 15, Electrician Required: Yes

Brand: Backup Power Source 30 Amps @ 110V Can be installed anywhere in home We recommend the use of a trained professional for electric connections. If used with a generator we recommend the installation of a t

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Amazon Sales Rank: #31032 in Lawn & Patio Brand: Xantrex Model: 851-0700 Dimensions: 3.00" h x 9.50" w x 9.50" l, .50 pounds 700-watt inverter for converting DC to AC power Power electronic gear and appliances while on the road Measures 7.2-by-4.1-by-2.2 inches; weighs 3 pounds Automatically detects low-vehicle battery to avoid depletion 1-year warranty

Power your electronic devices when you're on the road with the Xantrex XPower Plus 700-Watt Inverter. Lightweight and compact, this handy device plugs directly to your car, truck, van, RV, or boat's battery to convert power from your vehicle's battery into standard utility power. And with dual three-prong outlets, this in-vehicle power inverter lets you simultaneously charge or run multiple devices, such as cell phones, camcorders, handheld gaming devices, stereos, laptops, TVs, small power tools, and small kitchen appliances. The Xantrex XPower Plus 700-Watt InverterAt a Glance: Quiet alternative to generators In-car power inversion for use during transit 560 watts of continuous power with 1,000-watt surge capacity for safe, consistent power Dual 3-prong grounded 120-volt AC outlets for running multiple electronics Automatic shutdown protects against overheating and overloads This in-vehicle inverter lets you turn your ride into a mobile office or entertainment center. View larger. Quieter and more compact than a generator, this powerful tool can run multiple devices at once. View larger. Power Your Electronics in Any AutomobilePlug the XPower Plus 700 to your vehicle's battery and turn your ride into a mobile office or entertainment center. This power inverter incorporates high-frequency technology to convert power from your vehicle's battery (12-volt DC) into standard utility power (115-volt AC, 60 Hz), so you can power your laptop to get some work done on the road--without draining your expensive computer battery--or plug in a TV or DVD player to keep the kids entertained on a long trip. This versatile gadget gives you options for keeping informed, up to date, or entertained anywhere, and it's a perfect companion for camping, beach trips, and tailgates. Built-In Features for Convenience and SafetyThe XPower Plus 700's dual three-prong grounded AC outlets give you the ability to simultaneously power multiple devices, such as cell phones, camcorders, stereos, laptops, TVs, small power tools, and small kitchen appliances. And with 560 watts of continuous power and a 1,000-watt surge capacity, this power inverter even has DC terminals, so it can be directly connected to your car, RV, or boat battery to support higher AC loads. For protection, an integrated automatic shutdown prevents overloads, overheating, and low/high battery conditions. The inverter also senses low battery voltage so you never have to worry about completely draining your batteries. An added bonus, the XPower Plus 700's operates quietly, so you can enjoy on-demand AC power in your car without giving up your peace and quiet or drowning out your favorite tunes. Lightweight and portable, this power inverter measures 7.25 x 4.12 x 2.25 inches (LxWxH) and weighs one pound, 14 ounces. The Xantrex XPower Plus 700 is covered by a one-year warranty. About XantrexXantrex Technology Inc. (xantrex.com), a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, is a world leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of advanced power electronic products and systems for the renewable and mobile power markets. The company's products convert and control raw electrical power from any central, distributed, renewable, or backup power source into high-quality power required by electronic equipment and the electricity grid. Xantrex is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with facilities in the United States, Germany and Spain, and a joint venture in China. What's in the BoxIn-car power inverter with DC terminals for direct connection to battery. Hook directly to your car, truck, van, RV, or boat's battery to power everything from tools to cell phones.

Most helpful customer reviews 75 of 76 people found the following review helpful. Great Inverter, Quiet, Requires Wiring For Practical Use In Vehicle By RockRunner85 I have 2 of these inverters. On in a Jeep Wrangler that I take offroad and camping. Works great for powering lights, etc. Handles the abuse of bouncing around on rocky terrain fine. I have the unit installed under the dash and leave it on 24/7. Has yet to drain the battery due to its small standby draw (I drive it atleast every other day). The fan only turns on when the output exceeds 100 watts making this unit very quiet. The other inverter is installed under the passegner seat in a Toyota Sequoia. Never had any issues with this one either. Works great for powering the PlayStation2, portable DVD players, and other electronics. Since the 700 model is cabable of powering electronics of 560 watts 4.8 amps continously, which is 46 amps on 12v power it is not able to be used through your cigarette lighter. The cigarette wiring is too thin to handle this kind of current not to mention the cigarette lighter fuse is not rated for it either. Xantrex provides battery clamps, which I find don't work well if you want the inverter inside the vehicle. The solution is to pickup some 6 gauge wire from your local Home Depot or Lowes and some heavy duty terminals and heat shrink. Mount the inverter and run 6 guage red wire to the battery. Crimp on the terminals and heat shrink it. For the ground I used a bolt on the firewall of the Jeep and the bolt on the seat in the Toyota. Use 6 guage black wire for this. If the above is not something you want to do your local audio installation store should be able to install it. Otherwise go with the XPower 400 watt model which can be used with the cigarette lighter for small loads, it does require the battery clamps or hard wiring for loads over 150 watts. 159 of 172 people found the following review helpful. Before you buy By A Customer This item is not compatible with a cigarette lighter. I bought one and it came with two connectors to attach directly to the terminals on a car battery. The instruction manual specifically states that the 700 unit cannot be powered by a cigarette lighter, but the smaller 400 and 175 models can. 72 of 75 people found the following review helpful. For emergency use By J.F.L.-Fairfax VA I have one of these power inverters for those instances (about 3 times/year)of power losses from rain- or snow-storms. Between my car, the car battery and the power inverter, I have the equivalent of a generator. Be sure to determine the wattage of the electrical devices that will be powered. A 32"-TV will require about 190 watts; floor- or desk lamps require about 75 watts each; a laptop computer needs about 47 watts. A 25-cuft side-by-side refrigerator uses about 750 kilowatt-hours per year (about 85 watts average; 170 watts "surge" when the compressor kicks in ) See all 27 customer reviews...

Go Power! 3000-Watt Pure Sine Wave Inverter takes 12 volt DC battery power and converts it to an exact replica of AC houshold power. It is guarenteed to run any load within their wattage range and has a 2 year warranty. This inverter has two GFCI outlets and can use the GP-DC-KIT5 to connect to the batteries with ease. As long as the load is not greater then 3000 watt this inverter will run it and the GP-SW3000-12 can surge to 6000 watt as well as contains all instructions required.

Amazon Sales Rank: #118564 in Automotive Brand: Go Power! Model: GP-SW3000-12 Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 8.20" h x 6.50" w x 17.80" l, 22.00 pounds 3000 watt continuous pure sine wave inverter 12 volt input 6000 watt surge 2 GFCI protected outlets and hardwire port Over voltage, under voltage and overload protections 2 Year warranty

Most helpful customer reviews 0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Now every thing now works at the same time. By Larry Just got it in time for Xmas. up and running, it pass all my load test. very clean power and stable. Amazon should offer the remote control panel with the inverter. now i have to buy it separately. See all 1 customer reviews...

Pro Series inverters are the perfect complement to generators when shore power is unavailable. They are designed for RV and marine electrical systems that already have a battery charger or generator installed. They deliver modified sine wave power for small appliances, TVs and other electronics from a battery bank. Transfer switch detects when line, shore or generator power changes to ensure power is always available. Power Supply: 12V, Continuous Watts: 1,000, Modified Sine Wave: Yes

Amazon Sales Rank: #82402 in Lawn & Patio Brand: Xantrex Model: 994 Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 11.00 pounds For RVs, marine use, jobber trucks and utility vehicles that have AC electrical system, battery charger or generator installed Delivers power for small appliances, TVs, motor loads and other electronics Built-in transfer switch Remote for easy monitoring and control Has 15 Amp circuit breaker

Most helpful customer reviews 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. 1000 watt good general RV inverter but theres a catch By HMMWV I own three 1000w inverters and chose not to purchase this model after researching it. I'll explain why and give altnernate choices with similar features and better compatibility. I hope this helps you to make the right decision using my experiences. The models I own and use daily are my oldest in the fleet from xantrex (prosine 1000) Xantrex Technologies Prosine 1000 Prosine 1,000 to 1,500-Watt Power Inverter, their newer, true sine lower cost model the prowatt SW1000 Prowatt SW1000 1000W True Sinewave Inverter and the most recent low cost true sine 1000W that can't do 1000W from sunforce Sunforce 11240 1000-Watt Pure Sine Wave Inverter with Remote Control. I've used these extensively in remote power operation of tools and equipment where no AC was available in service vehicles. This model from Xantrex is atypical in that it produces "modified sine wave" power instead of "true sine wave power" like most of thier inverters. The end result to you is that some devices don't mind modified sine wave power, while others can be destroyed by it. Typically modified sine wave power is alot cheaper to produce than true sine wave power, but items with coils like florescent ballasts, transformers, even the big heavy wall transformers will overheat quickly - between an hour and 3 hours. Motors run hot and prolonged use will burn them out, but in an RV say a coffee grinder is only run for a few seconds and doesn't suffer any damage from the modified sine wave. Other sensitive devices are clocks which see the sudden voltage change instead of the smooth voltage change of a sine wave as being a zero crossing, so they count the extra 2 steps in making the waveform as seconds and run 2, 3, or even 6 times faster than normal depending on the clock and inverter. Audio devices powered by 110V like clock radios, ipod adapters with speakers, stereos, all lack filtering for the odd harmonics of 60hz such as 180 hz, 300 hz, 420 hz, and on up. When run from modified sine waves these sound like alot of low frequency hum is comming out. You can research "modified sine wave" on google to further pursue it's good points and bad points, but for this review just know it's NOT the same as what comes from your house outlet or a generator. Also understand that any inverter of this size requires 1/2 - 1.5 Amps just idle. In the Xantrex pro-sine series they installed a powersave function that when not being used (i.e. all 117VAC stuff is off) the inverter checks every 2 seconds to see if anything was switched on, and if so it stays running until the load is switched off. This helps to maximize your runtime on battery and the prosine units can be ordered with the automatic cutover feature offered in this inverter. The sunforce unit has another cute trick - a keyfob transmitter that turns the inverter on/off manually. The good news about these inverters is that its an optimal switching point for an RV. It can take input power from an RV park or generator and when that is lost because the cord is pulled or the genset runs out of fuel, the inverter kicks in automatically and takes the load. This is a major plus for RV use where power may come from many sources or none at all sometimes. When producing power from battery I recommend investing in the optima D31M blue top deep cycle battery or 2 in parallel so as to maximize runtime Optima Batteries 8052-161 D31M BlueTop Dual Purpose Battery. These can be drained without damage to the battery while a normal battery may only tolerate total discharge a dozen times in its life before fallout from plate damage collects at the bottom and shorts out 1 cell ruining the battery. I recommend 2 batteries in parallel to share the load because if you approach 1000 watts out, you will see currents in the 105-115 A continuous range from the battery. By putting 2 in parallel connected with heavy

2KW system is a low Torque, low wind system, rated 2000w at 20 mph, startup wind speed is 4.47 mph. Wind/Solar Hybrid Charge Controller is included to convert AC to DC. Charge controller can handle 2000w wind load and 600w solar load. Hybrid inverter also has built-in dump load function. Hybrid controller has LCD display to show the charging current and battery voltage. Tower, Battery and inverter are not included, you can purchase tower, batteries and inverters separately. Inverter recommendations: We recommend UL listed inverters made by Xantrex or Outback. Please contact us for inverters, tower, Batteries. Note: This wind turbine is not recommended for higher than 30 mph wind speed, please use our HYenergy 2kw wind turbines for higher wind speed. Professional installation required. No warranty for self-installation. Technical Specifications: Voltage: DC 48v Alternator: Direct drive, 3-Phase AC permanent magnet PMA Rated Power Output: 2000 watts Rated Speed: 400 RPM Rated Wind Speed: 9 m/s or 20 mph Start-up Wind Speed: 2 m/s or 4.47 mph Wind Blades: 3 blades per system Blade Material: Reinforced Fiber Glass Blade Diameter: 3.2 M (10.6 Feet) Minimum Tower Height: 8 Meters/26 Feet and up depending on siting area. Pipe Size: 5.5" or more Diameter galvanized Steel Pipe. Recommended Batteries: 8 x 200AH 12V AGM batteries (2 of battery banks, each battery bank has 4 batteries in series). Over speed Control: Mechanical furling. We ship this product by ground freight to US 48 continental states only. 2KW wind turbine videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HPW8Ut_as8

Amazon Sales Rank: #105253 in Lawn & Patio Brand: WindMax Model: windmax-v20 CE/ISO certified, efficient. Low start up wind speed at 4.47mph Low cost proven systems deployed worldwide with good performance track records. mechanical furling overspeed control, hybrid wind/solar controller Includes generator, 3 blades/hub, tail, controller, generator-controller 50 foot cable, nose cone. 2KW video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HPW8Ut_as8

Most helpful customer reviews 18 of 19 people found the following review helpful. vibration problem By Mr. Ewald Van Der Biezen Hi i have purchased one of this turbine it produce good power but it vibrates like hell.the controller shut the turbine @56volts and lead acid requires to be charged to 60v.the tail is too short making it go away from the wind direction and the tail is not horizontal with the turbine. 45 of 98 people found the following review helpful. Purchasing Manager By B. Baker In the product Description they recommend that you do not use " cheap Chinese inverters as they are not reliable" yet the charge controller the send with this wind generator says in LARGE letters on the front "MADE IN CHINA" Makes me wonder how good the charge controller really is. See all 2 customer reviews...

HQRP Waterproof Solar Charge Controllers are high quality, efficient and reliable Solar Power Regulators. They are perfect for rural electrification system. They offer a lot of possibilities and benefits. Regulations point: 14.4 Volts; Low voltage Disconnect: 11.1V Volts; Low voltage Reconnect: 12.6 Volts; Microcontroller digital accuracy; Type of Charging: Series PWM & stat of charge(SOC); 4 Stages: equalization, PWM, Boost and Float, temperature compensated charging; Electronic protections: Short circuit and over current-solar and load; Reverse polarity-solar, load, battery; Reverse current at night; Limits high voltage to protect loads; Lighting protection; Tropicalization: Conformal coated printed circuit board; Self-consumption: 6mA maximum. Solar Controller supports up to 150W of 12V Solar panels and up to 300W of 24V Solar panels. For 12V solar panels, please, use battery and load for 12V solar systems (For 24V solar panels, please, use battery and load for 24V solar systems). HQRP UV Chain / UV Radiation Tester: To know the Solar UV Index, it is enough to compare the colorchange with the 4 standard colors around. Very light purple: low intensity, UV index 1-2. Sun-protection not necessary. Light purple: medium intensity, UV index 3-5. Sun-protection is recommended. Purple: strong intensity, UV index 6-7. Sun-protection is necessary. Dark purple: very strong intensity, UV index 8-11. This tester shows you the level of UV radiation and helps you protect your eyes and skin from negative sunlight effect, but this meter doesn't show sunlight intensity for solar panels.

Amazon Sales Rank: #68217 in Lawn & Patio Brand: HQRP HQRP® Waterproof Solar Charge Controller plus HQRP® UV Chain / UV Radiation Health Tester; Regulation point: 14.4 Volt; Low voltage disconnect: 11.1 Volt; Low voltage Reconnect: 12.6 Volt; Self-consumption: 6mA maximum; Electronic protections; Terminals:for wire sizes to 6mm2; Type of Charging: series PWM. 200 days warranty!

Most helpful customer reviews 0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This Charge Controller is better than you might expect! By G. Scales Ive been running this charge controller for about 6 months on a single 120 watt solar panel to a small battery bank and it has worked flawlessly. The unit is solidly built and has a quality feel. Ive checked the voltage reading on all charge stages and they are spot on accurate. The load out is designed for running lights after the panels stop producing power. One nice feature is it will handle 12 or 24 volt systems and does so automatically. So if you have a system that is running 150 watts at 12 volts or 300 watts at 24 volts give this controller consideration. I would definitely recommend this product for small or portable installations. See all 1 customer reviews...

SOLAR Power Inverters, featuring an exclusive Sonic Compression technology, deliver clean, reliable ac power from a 12 Volt power source. SOLAR Power Inverters utilize a proprietary modified sine wave to provide stable, clean and reliable power throughout the operating range of the inverter. This model features a power display that shows input voltage and output wattage to more easily manage your power demands. It utilizes industrial grade components and performance and is designed to deliver power to a wide variety of electronics, appliances and power tools.

Amazon Sales Rank: #298894 in Automotive Brand: Clore Model: PI15000X Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 6.25" h x 11.00" w x 16.00" l, 9.13 pounds 1500W continuous power 3000W peak power (3) 110VAC Outlets Power display showing input voltage and output wattage for easy power demand management Overload/overheat protection

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Amazon Sales Rank: #41095 in Lawn & Patio Brand: Xantrex Model: 852-0400 Dimensions: 11.00" h x 4.00" w x 19.00" l, 31.97 pounds Provides up to 400 watts of AC power Provides up to eight hours of backup power for a combination of devices Five AC outlets with surge protection Automatic transfer switch means attached devices stay powered automatically during a power outage Operates both office devices and home appliances when the power goes out

Power outages are a reality that can threaten your productivity and sense of comfort. The XPower PowerSource 400 is the perfect backup power solution for the small-office and home-office market. During a power outage, it will supply up to eight hours of uninterrupted backup power to devices such as a small TV, a radio, a laptop computer, a desktop and LCD monitor, an inkjet printer, a copier/printer/fax/scanner, an Internet modem, a VoIP phone, a cell phone, or a cordless phone. Until now, backup power products on the market have only been able to provide limited backup power during outages and not extended runtime like the XPower PowerSource 400. With the XPower PowerSource 400, you will be able to keep working and stay productive--and meet those important deadlines. The XPower PowerSource 400 switches to backup power automatically when a power outage occurs. This happens seamlessly so that the electronic devices that are connected to it won’t sense the power outage. They’ll operate off the XPower PowerSource 400’s charged battery for hours. When grid power returns, the XPower PowerSource 400 switches the devices back to utility power, recharges its internal battery, and enters a standby mode until the next outage occurs.

Most helpful customer reviews 17 of 18 people found the following review helpful. UPS on Steroids for everything except the computer.. By Martin Anderson This is basically a standard UPS with three exceptions. First, it is not intended for use on computers and thus does not have a USB connector to tell your computer to shut down when the power goes out. Second, and most importantly, its battery capacity is about 6 times that of a standard UPS. For instance, the Tripplite 700 UPS has a 7aH battery, which will provide 400 watts of power for about 7 minutes. This unit has 2 20aH batteries, for a total of 40aH, and should provide 400 watts for about 35 minutes. My big screen, Onkyo surround system, and satellite dish draw about 200 watts, so in an outage, I can probably watch TV for an hour. If my PVR alone is left on, it can run for 5 hours or longer. Third, this unit has a power meter on it, so you can tell exactly how many watts you are drawing. 12 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Ideal for RV, greatly reduces generator usage By EQReader I live off-grid, in an RV. I run the generator to recharge a 300aH bank of batteries for the 12v systems in the RV. But even the smallest, most efficient generator still supplies more power than I need. With the excess power I charge several of these Xantrex PowerSources. They then give me back the AC power I need when the generator is off. I use them to power my internet connection, laptop, cell phone recharges, watching TV/DVD, etc. As for usage... I have a 26" standard TV w/DVD, and I can watch a DVD for 3 hours or so. My wireless internet dish only draws about 5 watts, and I can keep it powered for days. If you are looking to power just a laptop and cell phone, for 8 hours a day, you could probably last two days with one unit. These batteries should not be discharged down to more than 50%, and the unit will beep loudly and eventually shut off power, so you don't get the full use of 400 watts overall, it's more like 240. You also don't really get 400 watts at once, count on only plugging in 300 watts worth of stuff at a time. Even so, given the price per amp-hour of AGM batteries, this UPS is still an incredible deal, just in battery value alone--and a much better deal considering portability (luggable, but not too bad), and the included inverter and drawdown info. Very easy to use, the readouts on both my units have always worked fine and any beeping that does happen is appropriate and helpful. Family friendly, and relatively idiot-proof. Once I explained how they worked, others who have stayed in my trailer have found them easy to operate and difficult to damage. Anyway, buy a couple of these and you'll run your generator WAY less often and for a much shorter time. 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Works as it says. By Carl Morris This is an early review in that I have not had to witness a lengthy power outage to determine its run-time, but from initial experience it seems to run as expected. Some things I do want to pass on to other people, is that this UPS is like most others, even though its from an inverter specialist, and will not operate on an existing modified sine-wave inverter. This won't bother most people however. Others should just note that it is very large as is needed for the run-time it is able to offer, and weighs a good amount too. It does not have a continous audible alarm when operating in backup mode. The documentation states it is a modified sine wave inverter, however I have not checked to see what the exact output looks like. I don't have any delicate equipment connected, so I cannot know if it would cause buzzing from audio equipment or picture distortion in video equipment. If you require a long run-time from a quiet back-up system this is an ideal solution. I use it to back-up power to my weather monitoring computer because I am gone too much during the day to activate my manual backup system. See all 29 customer reviews...

Solar panel output: 6V, 320mA Working temperature: -20-80? Working life of solar panel: Above 10 years Charging time for handset: 3-4 hours Dimension of 1 piece solar panel: 280*130*5mm Weight of 1 piece solar panel: 130g Please note this item cannot charge your iPhone directly. We highly recommend you the great combination of solar charger and mobile digital power bank. Package includes: 2 x 6V 320mA solar panel 1 x Cable 7 x Connector

Amazon Sales Rank: #147001 in Lawn & Patio Brand: electree 2 pieces of solar panels for cell phone, MP3 player, MP4 player, digital camera, and so forth in traveling and outdoor work Provide power supply for digital electronics including iPhone and Blackberry Solid panel to convert solar energy into electricity,High portability Support to add extra units for built-up use and 320mA increased for every added item Brand New Product! Full 12 months warranty!

Go Power! 80-Watt Solar Expansion Kit is a high efficiency polycrystalline panel kit can be used to add to an existing solar system to increase charging power. This 80-Watt expansion kit adds 4.8 Amps of charging power to the existing solar system and averages up to 201 Amp hours of charge per week. It includes mounting hardware to mount the panel flat on the roof and the interconnect wire to hook into the existing system as well as contains all instructions.

Amazon Sales Rank: #415542 in Automotive Brand: Go Power! Model: GP-RV-80E Dimensions: 2.00" h x 40.00" w x 26.00" l, High efficiency polycrystalline solar panel This expansion kit comes with mounting hardware and an interconnect wire to connect the panel to the existing solar system Adds another 4.6 amps to an existing solar system 25 year panel warranty Produces a charge in overcast weather

The NPower Solar Home Power Kit provides up to 1800 Watts of power from AC outlets for additional, mobile or emergency power, providing endless power supply and indefinite battery recharge capability. Safe for indoor use, with silent operation and no fuel requirements or fumes. Easy to install with plug-and-play simplicity. Panel Type: Crystalline, Battery Included: Yes, Battery Type: Sealed

Brand: NPower Provides peace of mind during power outages 80 Watt, 4.65 Amp crystalline solar panel 1500 Watt MSW inverter 60Ah battery Can be used year 'round and in all weather

This NPower portable power system supplies household electricity for emergency backup power or power you can bring anywhere. Electronically converts 12V power from the battery pack to a 110V power supply that can provide power to run large household appliances, tools and more. Powered by a rechargeable sealed AGM battery. Includes a built-in inverter and five AC sockets. Watts: 1,800, Amps: 60, Volts: 120, Running Watts: 1,800, Surge Watts: 3,600, Compatible With: Large 120V appliances, LED Indicators: Yes, Battery Type: Sealed lead acid, Batteries (qty.): 1, Built in Inverter: Yes, AC Outlets (qty.): 5, USB Ports (qty.): 1, DC Outlets (qty.): No, Rechargeable: Yes, GFCI Protection: No, Includes Solar Charger: No, Includes Air Compressor: No, Includes Flashlight: No, Includes Sound System: No, Handle Included: Yes, Storage Compartment: No, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 19 5/16 x 8 3/8 x 11 1/2

Amazon Sales Rank: #187872 in Lawn & Patio Brand: NPower For outdoor and indoor applications Recharges from standard wall outlet Includes 5V, 500mA USB port for versatile usage

Go Power! 80-Watt Solar Charger is a high efficiency polycrystalline panel takes the suns rays and creates DC power to charge the batteries. This panel can even produce some charging power in overcast weather and will provide up to 4.6 Amps of charge per hour of good sunlight as well as averages up to 196 Amp hours per week. It includes a 25 Amps digital regulator capable of handling up to 395-Watt of solar, all mounting hardware to mount the panel flat on the roof and 25 feet of UV resistant cable for wiring up the solar system as well as contains all instructions.

Amazon Sales Rank: #189771 in Automotive Brand: Go Power! Model: GP-RV-80 Dimensions: 2.00" h x 26.00" w x 40.00" l, High efficiency polycrystalline solar panel 25 amp digital regulator, mounting hardware and all wiring included in this kit Provides 4.6 amps of charging power per hour to your battery 25 year panel warranty Produces a charge in overcast weather

Most helpful customer reviews 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Go Power Solar Panel By Ed Montreuil Our newly installed, 80 watt solar panel by Go Power performed flawlessly on our first trip out. We dry camped for two days, and the solar panel kept our single battery charged up to 100% both days, even though we used our radio and lights extensively. We went to bed with our battery fully charged, and confident that our trailers battery would run the trailers furnace as needed throughout the night, without the battery going dead. In the morning, once the sun was up high enough to shine on the solar panel, the battery took a mere two hours to reach a 100% charge, from a night time low of 67% from running the furnace. In storage, as our trailer is for an average of 27 days and nights each month, the solar panel keeps the trailers battery fully charged and in good condition. I like this solar panel system, and I'm happy that I purchased it here on Amazon.com. See all 1 customer reviews...

9.3 Foot DIY Wind Turbine Package for DIY Wind Turbine Plan The package includes: One set of 3 High Efficiency Reinforced Fiber Glass Wind Turbine Blades - 9.3 Feet diameter Wind Turbine Hub. Nose Cone 25 super strong Epoxy+Nickel + Copper+Nickel quadruple layer coated NdFeB Neodymium magnets - Grade N42, stronger and better performance than N40, N38 and N35 11 LB Magnet wire - Original Factory Spool, genuine Essex enameled magnet wire with heavy build Available magnet wire size in AWG for this package: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24 Please read Hugh Piggott's "How to build wind turbine" book to find out the magnet wire size you need. Heavy duty 210 amp capacity bridge rectifier to convert 3-phase AC to DC AC connector pigtail for connection to generator Crimp-on wire splice connectors 10-12 AWG crimp-on ring terminals 8-10 AWG crimp-on ring terminals. Magnet Technical Specifications: Super strong and durable magnets: 2" x 1" x 0.5" Thick Neodymium NdFeB Block Magnet, Epoxy+Nickel+Copper+Nickel Quadruple Layer Coated stronger and better performance than N40, N38 and N35 Coating Makes a big difference ! Epoxy+Nickel+Copper+Nickel 4-layer coating vs. Nickel+Copper+Nickel 3-layer coating Nickel+Copper+Nickel coating provides protection against moisture and oxygen but is prone to corrosion in salt and acidic conditions. The combination of Epoxy and Nickel+Copper+Nickel coating is the best solution against both corrosion in salt, acidic conditions and moisture, oxygen. We recommend Epoxy+Nickel+Copper+Nickel coated 2x1x1/2 magnet due to the superior Corrosion Resistance and excellent adhesion to metal surface of Epoxy+Nickel+Copper+Nickel coating than Nickel+Copper+Nickel coating. Magnetized through the Thickness 0.5", poles are on the two 2x1" surfaces Approximate pulling force: over 72 lbs

Amazon Sales Rank: #1059761 in Home Brand: Windmax Model: Wind-Turbine-Kit-1 9.3 Foot (111") diameter High Efficiency Fiberglass Blades 25 Strong Neodymium Magnets with Durable 4 Layer Coating 11 LBS Essex Magnet Wire with High Temp Rating Steel Hub and Nose Cone 210 amp bridge rectifier to convert 3-phase AC to DC

Provide air treatment by using a variety of HEPA, ESP, carbon, and UV filtration to capture dust and airborne particles, combat odors, and kill germs. Designs operate on 12VDC, solar power, or both. Solar-powered units include glare shield to eliminate sun glare. All models feature negative ion generator. UL Listed.

Amazon Sales Rank: #433531 in Sports & Outdoors Brand: G.A.V. Dimensions: 2.00" h x 3.00" w x 6.00" l, 1.00 pounds Negative Ion Generator and Odor Control! combat odors! kill germs! UL Listed!