Customer reviews from tripplite.com
Tripp Lite - Powerverter Ultra-Compact 375-Watt Inverter - Black/Blue
Average customer rating
4.5
(68 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 68 reviews
5 Stars
48
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Star
1
93%of customers recommend this product.
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62 out of
67)
Customer Reviews for Tripp Lite - Powerverter Ultra-Compact 375-Watt Inverter - Black/Blue
Customer Rating
4
Powerful little Inverter
on September 5, 2013
Posted by: R2D2B9
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Verified Purchase:No
This inverter has ample power for a 12V power socket connected version, so much so that I'd recommend a hard wired solution instead of the included 12V plug. The unit comes with a 40A fuse in the fuse plug, be warned you will burn up the fuse to your 12V socket before this fuse opens. I Bought an adapter to go from alligator clips to the 12V socket for high power use and portable use with just a battery. This unit was powerful enough to run a small electric weed eater, until the motor on the weed eater warmed up from continuous use and started drawing more power. When this happened the inverter would go in to a safety mode where it had to be switched off and then back on again to regain output, but no open fuse even from overloading it like this. My one complaint (and the reason for 4 instead of 5 stars) about the unit is the fan runs all the time instead of cycling with temperature. This would not be a problem except the small fan is noisy. Unit is much heavier duty with the aluminum case then the plastic cases on other units.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting tripplite.com
Customer Rating
3
Works great! but noisy
on September 5, 2013
Posted by: Susan
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Verified Purchase:No
This takes 2 plug-ins at once, which is great if you need two. But it is noisy. I prefer using the smaller one-plug unit that is quiet. In fact I'm using it NOW in the car. But I'll put up with the fan noise if I have to plug in two devices at once.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting tripplite.com
Customer Rating
5
Heavy Duty Product
on September 5, 2013
Posted by: Travel245
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Verified Purchase:No
I bought this product in Jan of 2009 and use it for work in a van driving around. Usage about 2-3 hours a day during work week. It never gave me any problems and is very dependable. If this ever fails I will buy it again. Some people say that it could be a little less noisy, but it does not bother me at all. Since my business depends on my electronic setup on the road I needed dependable equipment. This inverter is what I always look for in a product. It still runs like new Sept 5 2013.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Quality product but noisy fan..
on September 5, 2013
Posted by: Delta Papa
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Verified Purchase:No
I bought this for an extended vehicle road trip to keep the laptop running. It worked as required but the cooling fan was very noisy. CDW promptly replaced the unit. Second one quieter but nowhere as quiet as a laptop cooling fan.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great features
on September 5, 2013
Posted by: Stan
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Verified Purchase:No
Bought this to power computer and cell chargers and worked flawlessly. Have had no problems
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
quailty product
on September 5, 2013
Posted by: kwr
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Verified Purchase:No
use it for operating a battery charger of electrical tools. works in cold or hot weather as located in cab of truck.quailty product
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Does exactly what tripp lite promotes, full recommendation.
on September 5, 2013
Posted by: Ed
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Verified Purchase:No
This product meets my needs as it powers a 42 inch TV with ease. The overload alarm works well and the fan does it's job also. I leave my vehicle engine running at the tailgate and it powers the television ..keep in mind that you must keep the ignition on otherwise the unit will shut off automatically. It is a lot easier than hauling a generator and it's way less expensive. The unit is lightweight yet durable.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting tripplite.com
Customer Rating
5
Great product!
on September 5, 2013
Posted by: Yodadog
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Verified Purchase:No
Bought it on the road for use in an RV, and it's perfect. Some say it's noisy, but we disagree-they never had to listen to the one it replaced! I highly recommend this inverter.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting tripplite.com