Duracell 813 1000 07 DC to AC Power Source Inverter 1000 Watt

Customer Reviews

Good product, but always buy a bigger inverter than you need!

2008-09-21
I originally bought this to power a 1000 W immersion heater, but the heater apparently pulls more like 1200 W. This inverter would trip almost immediately upon turning on the immersion heater. I exchanged this for a Cobra 1500 W inverter, and have never had a problem. So, don't get a 1000 W inverter if you have a 1000 W load.

Excellent Inverter, but not for powering UPS

2008-08-30
This DC/AC inverter is extremely well built and very quiet, even when the thermal-control fan is running. The terminals on the back are heavy-duty and come with washers and nuts.

I was planning to power my computer and satellite modem on my farm by connecting my existing APC UPS to this inverter, but for some reason the fault LED lights up and the inverter shuts down. Another reviewer mentioned this problem already, explaining it was because of the modified sine-wave technology. Refer to the following article to determine whether you need a true-sine wave inverter: http://www.roadtripamerica.com/dashboarding/Power-Inverters.htm

Anyway, when you connect an inverter like this to a battery, you are actually replicating a UPS, with two major advantages when living in remote locations:
-The first is that you can choose the battery capacity you want, and therefore the amount of time you can run your AC-powered devices in-between charges;
-The second is that you have a wide choice of options when it comes to recharging your battery (solar, wind, alternator etc.).

There are smaller and bigger versions of this inverter on Amazon (mostly under the Xantrex brand, which manufactures it for Duracell), so it is easy to choose according to one's needs (in my case, 1000W is a huge overkill for the computer gear only, but I may be able to power a large LCD monitor or a TV in the future).

Disapointed

2008-07-12
My family and I, ( all 12 of us ) camped at Badin Lake for a week and this Inverter died after a short time of working great, and it was working great. But after turning it off and on 3 or 4 times, She died and I could not bring her back. Thank God for my Genny, ( Read other review ). I sent the item back for a replacement, and Amazon sent me another at no charge. I haven't taken it out of the box yet so I can't tell you about that one. These inverters don't come with cables to hook it up. Thanks and God Bless, Rob.

Modified Sine Wave!!

2008-07-09
So I purchased this inverter so I could run my computer off of solar power. Thinking I could plug my UPS (uninterpretable power supply) into it. You CANT! If you plan on plugging a UPS into this, don't, they require a Pure Sine wave. Other than that this unit works great! I am currently charging my laptop and cell phone from it.

Great Inverter

2008-06-29
I've owned many inverters; some were so-so and some were excellent. This unit features an on-demand fan, which makes it quiet when idle. It replaced an also excellent 2500 watt unit I fried by mistake after several flawless years. This one is doing all I ask, with no problems. I've had it for a month or so and expect no problems at all. I'd certainly buy it again and recommend it for anyone interested in a quality inverter.

Finally a converter that runs my laptop

2008-04-28
The Duracell 1000 Watt portable inverter converts DC battery power from a vehicle, RV or boat into AC power to operate appliance, tools and electronics such as refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, TVs, stereos, power tools, computers and more. Inverter is easy to install and operate, and is highly efficient. Continuous Watts: 1,000, AC Outlets (qty.): 2, High Temperature Protection: Yes, Overload Protection: Yes, Low Voltage Protection: Yes, Over Voltage Protection: Yes, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 12 x 6 x 3

Good purchase at a great price

2008-04-25
Bought this when it was on sale. Great so far. Runs pretty much anything I throw at it.

Excellent power for the price

2008-04-23
I bought this item through the best deals link and so far it has delivered as advertised. I've used it coming and going to Chicago to power my powerbook after the internal battery ran out of juice. In all four flight segments it kept me charged until the annoying announcement to "turn off all personal electronic devices." It's a tad heavy at five pounds but works much better than the slightly lighter Energizer version I purchased last year at the airport. If the price comes back down from list I'll likely buy another one to keep in my car. Overall a good value when it's on sale.

Duracell DC to AC Power Source Inverter 1000 Watt

2008-04-20
I've used this about 3 times now and have NO complaints with one caveat. The Inverter does not come with a power cord. Luckily I had one left over from my previous inverter. With out it you'll have to buy/make one.