Page 1 of 300watt power invertor £16.99+vat @ makro

just picked up a 300watt 600w surge 12vdc to 220/230v ac power invertor made by kingavon from makro only £16.99 + vat ok for kids to power the xbox in the car 8) this is a nationwide makromail offer

This item was edited on Tuesday, 2nd November 2004, 18:32

Bought one of these a week ago to power my laptop in the car, at £20 it`s a real steal. Just to point out though it is a 300watt unit, not 600 (and only 150watt if you use the cigar lighter instead of the crocodile clips straight to the battery).

Here`s the link

Only concern I had from looking at the manual is that it says DO NOT OPERATE WHILE DRIVING why? I`ve ignored this advice so that I can use GPS on the laptop for long journeys, so far no probs, perhaps someone could tell me why I shouldn`t have it plugged in while driving?

Anyway, enough waffle........a good buy.

aye just read box wrong 300 watt 600 watt surge you should be ok whilst the engine is running but on start up cold cranking could effect surge so id say best leave it off whilst starting engine to be safe

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Only concern I had from looking at the manual is that it says DO NOT OPERATE WHILE DRIVING why? I`ve ignored this advice so that I can use GPS on the laptop for long journeys, so far no probs, perhaps someone could tell me why I shouldn`t have it plugged in while driving?

Probably just a nanny state warning, ie: covering their backs in case someone was daft enough to watch TV while driving. I don`t think it refers to letting it power something for the kids to use in the back, just that the driver shouldn`t be using it while driving.

had none in stock when i went on saturday

do they just plug in oyur fag lighter or do they need direct access to your battery????

cheers

damski

Plug straight into your 12V cigarette lighter with supplied lead, or onto car battery with supplied leads and crocodile clips.

Maplin are selling a 150W inverter for £14.99 inc VAT or 300W for £19.99

150W SS Invertor 12V N64AU 932 £14.99

300W SS Invertor 12V N65AU 950 £19.99