Good Pure Sine wave inverters, 150-200W range.

[BiLLz0r Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close BiLLz0r]

I'm looking at a pure sine wave inverter for my laptop for work and taking away with us on holidays (charge phones, etc). It also must have a USB socket.
There are literally hundreds of makes out there and I'm not sure where to start. It'll be plugged into the rear ciggie socket at the back of the 120 when used in the 120 so needs that plug on it. It won't be used heaps so something as high end as Redarc is over the top.
Any recommendations?

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Billzor

I would probably go for one of these -

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView...UBCATID=1002#3

[BiLLz0r Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close BiLLz0r]

Yer, I was looking at the Jaycar stuff.

[zutta Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close zutta]

hey mate , I have been using both a 300watt narva projector (around $200) and a 300watt $60 ebay job. the projector has been sent back once and i have left the ebay one in the van since last sept. we are full time on the road travelling and the cheapy ebay one is still going great.

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Is the ebay one pure sign wave? You think it's worth the extra?

[BiLLz0r Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close BiLLz0r]

I found this 1 which is cheap as, 300W and pure sine wave:
http://www.goodkit.com.au/electronic...-wave-inverter
Figured I'd buy this plug too: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12V-24V-C...g/171044908621 and plug it into the rear ciggie lighter. This plug is 10amp fused whilst the others were only 5-8amp fused.
Thoughts?

[Beach Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beach]

Good thread.

I'm also after a good pure sine wave inverter. When I say good, I mean the best quality available which will hopefully mean the most efficient.

I need something portable in the 600w range. I will be using a lithium battery as the power source. At this stage price is not a problem.

If anyone knows a supplier, brand or someone that is expert on these things, that would be great.

[zutta Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close zutta]

Is the ebay one pure sign wave? You think it's worth the extra?

yes its Pure sine wave. been running laptop /ipads etc from it.
For me after the dramas with the Projector one, having to send it back etc. If i had my time again i would buy 2 cheap ebay ones and still be better off in the pocket. This thing has been getting used everyday for the last 12months without any issues.
Maybe i got lucky

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Beach try xantrex inverters. Here's one of there 1000w ones http://www.kulkyne.com/au/Xantrex-PR...FZcTvQodNS4Asg.

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Beach try xantrex inverters. Here's one of there 1000w ones http://www.kulkyne.com/au/Xantrex-PR...FZcTvQodNS4Asg.

Cheers mate. Thats put me on the right track.

[BiLLz0r Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close BiLLz0r]

I think I found something perfect from Ebay:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pure-Sine...-/331140748168
300W, USB, both ciggie and battery claps, free postage, $60.

Edit: I ended up purchasing this 1. Lets see how it goes.

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im also looking at getting one of these and have been looking at the Voltech ones from electroparts.com.au (no affiliation)
Trade prices are quite good (im an auto leccy)

[BiLLz0r Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close BiLLz0r]

My inverter arrived today. I'll test it out later.

[Matt Hannas Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Matt Hannas]

My inverter arrived today. I'll test it out later.

I look forward to your review BiLLz0r, looking to buy one myself, so i'm interested to see what you think of your e-bay find!

[BiLLz0r Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close BiLLz0r]

So far not great. I plugged it into my Honda Jazz and run the laptop. When on inverter power the mouse doesn't work. Weird. I'll test it more tomorrow in the Prado and get the multimeter out to see how good the signal really is. Maybe the little Jazz battery isn't up to the task.