Manufacturer: Schumacher
Model: PI-400
Rating: 
(2 reviews)
| List Price: Offer Price: $31.04 |
|
Features:
- Includes 12-volt cigarette lighter and accessory plug
- 400-watt power inverter with 800-watt peak surge power
- Has LED indicator and convenient on/off switch
- Features a high-speed cooling fan and overload protection with a low battery alarm
- 115-volt AC power for running computers, cell phones, lights, power tools, television, radios, and CD players
2 Comments
I hooked up a 250 watt load to this 400 watt inverter, flipped the switch, and thick brown smoke came out. Then I tried using a schumacher 750 watt inverter on the load, but it smoked as well. So much for their overload protection.
I work in the oil field service industry and basically live out of my truck. When I started, I bought the 400 watt unit to charge my laptop and run a printer. It works perfectly in the vehicle power outlet. I then bought a 1250 watt unit to run a microwave. I returned it after a few days as it was popping fuses. I then snagged a brand new 750 watt Schumacher on Ebay for 1/2 regular price. It runs my small microwave perfectly which has an 800 watt draw.. I monitored the inverter closely while the microwave was running and it got lukewarm, that was it… I’m very happy with both units as they serve my needs very well and economically.