Xantrex Technologies 851-0178 XPower 175-Watt Micro Inverter
Xantrex Technologies 851-0178 XPower 175-Watt Micro Inverter
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.
Xantrex Technologies 851-0178 XPower 175-Watt Micro Inverter Review
(1) I purchased this 175 watt inverter in early June to use in my car for powering my netbook while “on the road” over the summer. I have used it 3 times and it works perfectly. It is not very noisy and does not get very hot – fits my Honda’s lighter fine. I think it is a worthwhile accessory if you need a way to power a notebook or somerthing similar. It is much cheaper than the car chargers sold for computers!
(2) I was planning a road trip from CT to Pittsburgh, PA and I knew that I would need to stop occasionally and check my emails or just putter away online to regain my sanity from the long, boring road. So I looked on Amazon and chanced upon this lovely DC/AC adapter. It really helped out and allowed me to check up on the internet from the comfort of my car. I didn’t need to stop in at a Starbuck’s or questionable gas station to power up, so I was very happy.
Obviously, this is not a modem, I had a tethered cellphone that provided me that service, but without power to my laptop, that would not have done me any good.