EverStart 400 Watts Vehicle Power Inverter

I often work in the car/out door and need to charge my laptop, ipads, phones often, power banks sometimes are not enough, so I bought this Inverter. The Everstart 400 watt inverter is very handy to have in the car when you need 120 volts of power on the go. It plugs into the cigarette lighter or connects directly to the battery and gives you the ability to watch tv, use your laptop run a fan or anything else that requires household current when none is available. I also use it for printing labels when shipping packages to my customer. It comes with an led screen on the front of the inverter to tell you the output power percentage, battery voltage or a warning if there is an overload, over heated, low battery or even wrong battery. It has a maximum continuous power of 400 watts and a surge peak of 800 watts. There are two ac ports and two usb ports that share 3.1 amp. The installation is very simple, Just need a Phillips screwdriver on hand to loosen the screws to attach whichever cables you need. My only complaints- the cords could all have been longer. Do not use cigarette lighter plug if using for extended time with devices that need 120 watts or greater. If device needs 120 watts or greater to operate then the inverter needs to be connected directly to the battery to protect the socket and wires of the vehicle from overheating. This is a handy device to have and its small size can be stored easily out of the way when not needed. Everstart is a great brand and has been in business for many many years and stands by this product with a one year warranty.

I got this little Everstart inverter to run a small thermoelectric cooler in my car while on a trip. It worked fine and also charged two phones at the same time( it has USB in addition to the electrical outlets). It will run about 120 watts plugged in to the lighter, or up to 400 if connected directly to the battery. I also plan on using it in an antique car that has no a/c; it will run a fan to help cool and ventilate it in the summer. I had no problem using it, but be aware that the manual is mostly concerned with safety issues and doesn't really give any guidance in using it. It may be confusing to some that the device comes with two different types of cords, but contrary to what the pictures on the website and box shows, only one can be connected to the device at a time. If you wish to change from the lighter plug to the battery clips, you have to loosen two screws and remove one cord and then attach the other. Simple but it's not mentioned in the manual. Anyway it works fine and could prove to be useful in a variety of situations.