How many amps does it draw? will most cig lighter ports handle it?
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It's about 80 watts @ 12 volts. It comes with a 6 foot cord. There is also a 10 foot cord available via a third party. Don't use a cheap cord from the dollar store. Per the instructions the fridge will shut down when the supply voltage drops below a certain point. I have been able to let it run overnight most of the time (1+ year old 12V battery) but it did drain the battery enough one time so that the van wouldn't start. An auxiliary AGM 12V battery would be nice to have for an extended trip. BT4W mine has been in continuous use @ 120V and works well in either mode. Recommended. (There is also a split mode unit available where one side is above 32F and the other side below 32F. check it out) It's about 80 watts @ 12 volts. It comes with a 6 foot cord. There is also a 10 foot cord available via a third party. Don't use a cheap cord from the dollar store. Per the instructions the fridge will shut down when the supply voltage drops below a certain point. I have been able to let it run overnight most of the time (1+ year old 12V battery) but it did drain the battery enough one time so that the van wouldn't start. An auxiliary AGM 12V battery would be nice to have for an extended trip. BT4W mine has been in continuous use @ 120V and works well in either mode. Recommended. (There is... » Read More It's about 80 watts @ 12 volts. It comes with a 6 foot cord. There is also a 10 foot cord available via a third party. Don't use a cheap cord from the dollar store. Per the instructions the fridge will shut down when the supply voltage drops below a certain point. I have been able to let it run overnight most of the time (1+ year old 12V battery) but it did drain the battery enough one time so that the van wouldn't start. An auxiliary AGM 12V battery would be nice to have for an extended trip. BT4W mine has been in continuous use @ 120V and works well in either mode. Recommended. (There is also a split mode unit available where one side is above 32F and the other side below 32F. check it out) « Show Less
1011842
From my testing 5ish up to a shade over 7 depending on the voltage you are currently at. if you are at 14.5V or so closer to 5 amps as the voltage drops on a battery system it creeps up closer to 7 amps. All cig lighter ports seem to be rated at 10 Amps so you should have no problems. On long trips I actually had no problem letting it run in my truck while I get some sleep at a hotel. Just make sure you have a good battery designed for deep cycling if you are going to let it run over night.
1011843
Unsure how many amps it draws, but yes, it does have a cig lighter charger and we used it for the first time today in our jeep, and it worked well.
1011844
I think around 5 amps. It blows the 3 amp fuses on the cheap 12 volt splitters, I change those out for 10 amp. Carried it in my pick for a couple months, last year, no problem on the cigarette ports.
1011845
Not sure but I googled the question before I bought it and got numbers like 5-7 amp draw maximums. Just returned from Alaska with mine full of fish that stayed hard frozen the whole way. One issue..when not on the road the unit light stays on but the temp rises. When parked I used a jump n carry battery and it was great. The rest of the time it was plugged into a standard power port of 12volts or a 120 outlet. Love it
991222
I am not sure of the Amps but I would not use this item. I had one its not stable you constantly have to remove and re-plugin the aircard. I moved to a Hotspot with a cig plug problem solved. Even if you need more users they now make Hotspots that hold up to 80 users. This item is no longer needed. In 2015 this is the Mickey Mouse way to get WiFi out of an old ariacrd.
2100065
I'm not sure of the exact amps it draws but I used the lighter socket on my Harley FLHTK and it worked great! No melting or damage to bike or Slime pump.
2070308
My husband has it in his Semi as a back-up for microwave. He has no problem with it, but I am not sure what amps are used for his cig lighter. We have used it in the pickup with no issue. I would check your fuses in the SUV and see whether the lighter uses a 15 amp or 20....
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Not really this model works off of a 12v connection 2 alligator clips it also draws 28 amps / 340 watts. If Im not mistaken most Vehicle Cig lighter plugs are rated @ 10amps and 110 watts The AHP-12H model will run on a cig lighter but puts out less air. Best thing to do is connect to your vehicle battery the power cable is 10 feet long Im guessing if you had a small truck it would reach but not a Full size. If that's not long enough get a get a small rechargeable 12v SLA battery thats around 8ah like the UPG UB1280 ( if you shop around there like 10 or 15 bucks ). I use the UPG UB1280 to fill my Dave Scadden Renegade then use the battery to connect to my fish finder. Not really this model works off of a 12v connection 2 alligator clips it also draws 28 amps / 340 watts. If Im not mistaken most Vehicle Cig lighter plugs are rated @ 10amps and 110 watts The AHP-12H model will run on a cig lighter but puts out less air. Best thing to do is connect to your vehicle battery the power cable is 10 feet long Im guessing if you had a small truck it would reach but not a Full size. If that's not long enough get a get a small rechargeable 12v SLA battery thats around 8ah like the UPG UB1280 ( if you shop around there like 10 or 15 bucks ). I use the UPG UB1280 to... » Read More Not really this model works off of a 12v connection 2 alligator clips it also draws 28 amps / 340 watts. If Im not mistaken most Vehicle Cig lighter plugs are rated @ 10amps and 110 watts The AHP-12H model will run on a cig lighter but puts out less air. Best thing to do is connect to your vehicle battery the power cable is 10 feet long Im guessing if you had a small truck it would reach but not a Full size. If that's not long enough get a get a small rechargeable 12v SLA battery thats around 8ah like the UPG UB1280 ( if you shop around there like 10 or 15 bucks ). I use the UPG UB1280 to fill my Dave Scadden Renegade then use the battery to connect to my fish finder. « Show Less
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These inverters are only 80% efficient. That being said I would only run 100w max so you do not have any issues. Your cigarette lighter has to have a 10 amp fuse at least.It will work if you do not exceed 100-120 watts. Electronics usually have a tolerance of +/- 20%.If you hookup a fused line directly (8 gauge min) to your battery you can use the full watts capacity of this inverter.
2206899
It can only be used in a car cig. lighter. It has about 5-6 ft of cord, if possible try and get an extension cord. If you want yo use it it for home at all, be sure to get the right converter/adapter or else the unit will short out.
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I use it in my 18 wheeler.. It has really held up good. It stays at the temp that I set it. I use my CIG. Lighter outlet 100% of the time. I hope this is useful. I love mine...
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Hi Cheryl,First,this panel is only 8.3 watts max.,output.In my opinion it's not enough to take care of two batteries.They do have one that puts out twice what this one can.Both panels use a male cigarette connector,and they supply a female with clamps.If the batteries are wired up in parallel,ie; neg.,to neg.,and pos.,to pos.,then the female cig.,connector with clamps can be used.Just attach the pos.,clamp to the outside pos.,terminal,and the neg.,clamp to the outside neg.terminal.If the batteries are seperate,a double cig.adapter,ie;one male end with two female sockets will be needed. C. Hi Cheryl,First,this panel is only 8.3 watts max.,output.In my opinion it's not enough to take care of two batteries.They do have one that puts out twice what this one can.Both panels use a male cigarette connector,and they supply a female with clamps.If the batteries are wired up in parallel,ie; neg.,to neg.,and pos.,to pos.,then the female cig.,connector with clamps can be used.Just attach the pos.,clamp to the outside pos.,terminal,and the neg.,clamp to the outside neg.terminal.If the batteries are seperate,a double cig.adapter,ie;one male end with two female sockets will be... » Read More Hi Cheryl,First,this panel is only 8.3 watts max.,output.In my opinion it's not enough to take care of two batteries.They do have one that puts out twice what this one can.Both panels use a male cigarette connector,and they supply a female with clamps.If the batteries are wired up in parallel,ie; neg.,to neg.,and pos.,to pos.,then the female cig.,connector with clamps can be used.Just attach the pos.,clamp to the outside pos.,terminal,and the neg.,clamp to the outside neg.terminal.If the batteries are seperate,a double cig.adapter,ie;one male end with two female sockets will be needed. C. « Show Less
266879
The contacts can certainly handle that voltage , it's the amperage you need to be careful with . The pick-up coil will turn to smoke in a nano second at that voltage but I bet you have it wired for a 12 volt trigger (switch/relay) to activate it .
1259439
It has a tiny LED draw even in a constant-on cig plug. I left mine plugged in when I went on vacation for three weeks and it had no functional effect on the battery charge in my Mustang.
1122962
Yes, this inverter was made for laptops & smart phones. Use the USB ports & you don't even have to turn the power on on the inverter. Yes, it has to be plug into a cig lighter at all time.
1725674
If your going to want to draw 600 watts from this unit I suggest you hook it up with some fairly large cables directly to your battery. 600W = 50 amps power draw, way to large for the standard lighter plug which typically is rated about 15 amps. 15 amps at 12 V = 180 w.
372278
It is DC only and plugs into the cig lighter or accessory outlet . There is AC plug .
1754943
I would think so. All it really needs is 12 volts and you have that at the CIG lighter
1297706
I never found the datasheet. What I can tell you is that the power rating is also variable. If at or near midpoint I've pushed 2A just fine, but near the edge (small resistor side) it cant handle much at all before smoking. This is a good product for the price, but in opinion only appropriate for prototyping and not implementation. I hope this helps.
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The amount of current draw on the cig lighter / DC power port depends on the amount of power consumed by the devices plugged into the inverter. A 375w inverter such as the Tripplote PV376 can provide more current to connected devices than the cig lighter can handle providing to the PV375 - should this occur, the fuse to the cig ligter / DC power port would open. If you limit the devices connected to the PV375 to 150-200w you should be ok. You might want to consider the PV150 if it will provide for your need. It does not have or need an internal fan and is therefore very quiet in operation. I have both, and use the PV150 whenever more appropriate. The amount of current draw on the cig lighter / DC power port depends on the amount of power consumed by the devices plugged into the inverter. A 375w inverter such as the Tripplote PV376 can provide more current to connected devices than the cig lighter can handle providing to the PV375 - should this occur, the fuse to the cig ligter / DC power port would open. If you limit the devices connected to the PV375 to 150-200w you should be ok. You might want to consider the PV150 if it will provide for your need. It does not have or need an internal fan and is therefore very quiet in... » Read More The amount of current draw on the cig lighter / DC power port depends on the amount of power consumed by the devices plugged into the inverter. A 375w inverter such as the Tripplote PV376 can provide more current to connected devices than the cig lighter can handle providing to the PV375 - should this occur, the fuse to the cig ligter / DC power port would open. If you limit the devices connected to the PV375 to 150-200w you should be ok. You might want to consider the PV150 if it will provide for your need. It does not have or need an internal fan and is therefore very quiet in operation. I have both, and use the PV150 whenever more appropriate. « Show Less