Xantrex Technologies 851-0178 XPower 175-Watt Micro Inverter | 
| Brand: Xantrex
List Price: $44.99
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Rating:  36 reviews
Sales Rank: 52
Media: Tools & Hardware
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 5 x 3 x 2
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 851-0178
Model: 851-0178
UPC: 715535111649
EAN: 0715535111649
ASIN: B000157TNA
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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 175-watt inverter for converting DC to AC power | | • | Power electronic gear and appliances while on the road | | • | Conveniently plugs into car cigarette lighter | | • | Auto-shutdown protects against overcharge, overheating | | • | 1-year limited warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The Xantrex Technologies XPower Micro 175-watt inverter transforms your vehicle's electricity so you can power your electronic devices while on the road. Compact and lightweight, it simply plugs into the 12-volt DC outlet in your vehicle to power cell phones, camcorders, small portable stereos, laptop computers, 13-inch TVs, portable work lights, and more. It includes an automatic shutdown feature to protect against overload, over-heating, and high/low battery condition. This durable plastic unit is just 1.9-by-2.9-by-4.8 inches in size and weighs 0.38 pounds. It is covered by a 1-year warranty.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 31 more reviews...
 Well made, plenty of power, a little noisy August 29, 2005
R. Sprague (Solomons, MD)
32 out of 32 found this review helpful
I have not tried it with a draw near its max of 175W but at lower draws it is fine and always runs cool, thanks to the built in fan. That is also the only negative I have after a month with the unit -- fan noise. It is loud enough to be noticeable over normal road noise, although the car radio drowns it out at normal volume. I think I can put up with the fan because otherwise it seems a very good unit. Maybe they could hook the fan to a sensor and only have it run when the unit gets hot. The shape is good for my pickup's dash arrangement and being all-in-one it doesn't slide around or need securing. Overall, a good unit that has done the job.
 Great little inverter October 17, 2005
C. Formea
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
This little inverter is perfect because there are no bulky boxes or wires running all over the floor of the car. Perfect for my laptop and for my cell phone charger. It has it's own little fan built in that keeps it from overheating. So far so good!
 What's that strange noise honey? April 14, 2006
Michael D. Bigham (Portland, OR)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
The inverter works as adverstised and powers my laptop adequately while driving. The only drawback is that the build-in fan is very noisy, so be forewarned.
A good solution to feed home electronics in a car January 5, 2007
D. M. Rogatkin
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I bought this device trying to eliminate endless number of car chargers for cell phones, PDAs and DAPs used in a car.
What is good for this inverter
1. small size
2. a good fit in cig lighter that provides AC feed without interruption at bumpy ride
What is bad for it
1. relatively tall, so it can't fit in some cig lighter when not enough vertical clearance
2. noisy, because it has fan, so it can be a problem for listening music not so loud
3. no on/off switch so it needs be unplugged if a car doesn't support of automatic switch off of cig lighter
4. fan moving parts make me think that it can break
Overall it's a good device and I'm mostly satisfied with it.
Very high Quality February 8, 2007
Robert S. Bolen (Atlanta, GA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I am a traveling sales guy , and I use this thing everyday, I purchased this one after I recieved 2 broken Wagon tech ones from amazon, This brand is BY FAR the most well put together, built very solid, and works well. I usually never write reviews, but I had to for this one.
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