I have been waiting for this inverter to come out, and boy was it worth the wait! With everything today being so fast-paced and battery-dependent this Greenworks 80-volt inverter strikes the right balance between charger and a 110 outlet power source. I had to do some work on a remote piece of property, which had no source of power. I was able to recharge my three 12-volt impact driver batteries twice and top off my phone. I was pleased with it so far but at this point is where it really impressed me, after using it earlier in the day I then used it to run a small fan with 110 outlet on low in my shop to distribute the heat evenly, while simultaneously topping my phone off again. At 9 pm the 5 a.h. battery still had 1 of the 3 bars left. I highly recommend this inverter it's very efficient, neatly packaged with great build quality, and cuts the cord literally making life a whole lot easier for those always on the go! Great job GREENWORKS!
This is a tool I have been requesting from Greenworks and they came through BIG time. Even though in my review video I did not show plugging anything into the USB ports, I did plug in my iPhone, turned on the inverter and whala my iPhone was charging. You probably could keep you iPhone charged for a week using this inverter, in my humble opinion. I have only had it for 1 day, so maybe I will do a followup review. Anyway enjoy the video.
The unit is actually lighter than expected, and the standard 2Ah battery fits almost flush (~ +2mm). The latch locks the battery in place once inserted, but the springs require a bit of force. I've tried 2Ah & 4Ah batteries without issue. The rubbery carry strap is flexible, and can be pushed inwards into the main cavity to minimize space.
There's just the one power button that stays lit green when on. The power button flashes in either green or red at various intervals to indicate any faults per the included manual (low power, overload, heat, etc.).
There's 1 120V socket (2 prong + ground) and 2 USB-A (the usual rectangle). All worked fine charging my Android phone. Excellent backup power source--especially if you have multiple GW batteries--for emergencies and travel!
I can usually get about 30-45 minutes of consistent run time out of this. I’d need three to continuously cycle my equipment. 1 running, 1 cooling down after the run, 1 charging. I like the rapid charging, but I’m concerned about the impacts of rapid charging on the products longevity. We will see how it holds up over time.
I buy greenworks exclusively since this battery is extremely powerful. I highly recommend it. Don’t bother with the 40 volt batteries when taking on extremely high weeds or grass. My beautiful wife loves me so she actually bought it for me.