Wagan EL2405 100-Watt, Worked fine for me.
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Worked fine for me.
I had this product for over a year and I never had any problems that the other people are talking about. For over a year, my radar detector was plugged into the circular DC input and my phone charger or notebook cord was plugged into the AC input. The black top that plugs into the cigarette lighter outlet of your car will occasionally come off, but it screws right back on. The only thing I’ve never tried was the USB input. What I like most about this DC to AC adapter is that you don’t lose your circular input (cigarette lighter outlet) and you get an extra USB input as a bonus. Most adapters would have only 1 or 2 inputs. This one has 3. Today my car got broken into and someone stole it, so I’m buying me the same exact one. I don’t want to risk buying something else when I know this one works…at least for my use.
Update (5/20/2012): This item is currently on sale here for the lowest price I’ve seen.
The featured review for this product, Wagan EL2405 100-Watt Smart AC USB Inverter with DC Socket Automotive, was written by Mhay.
The average rating for this item is out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.
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Tags: automotive, car adapter, dual car adapter, electrical, hazardous, inverter, ipod charger, power inverter, power inverters, usb car charger
Posted on: April 13, 2010
Filed under: Reviews
Reviews (3)
Ari Shamash
February 26th, 2010 at 8:41 am
Great buy
I bought this device for an 8 day car vacation trip. I specifically wanted to recharge and power my MacBook Pro, which comes with an 85 Watt power supply (my kids used the MBP in the car to watch videos). It was used continuously while we were driving, approximately 22 hours total during the 8 day trip. The device just basically worked, what more can I say? I also used the built in USB port to charge up my cell phone and iPod (only one device at a time).
According to the documentation, this device only outputs 90W sustained. This wasn’t an issue for me, as I doubt the MBP was drawing anywhere near the 85W limit of the power supply. Compared to others reviewed at amazon.com, this device does not have a fan, so it operates silently. The last thing I needed was *more* noise in the car..
The only negative I had is that the MBP plug was kinda loose in the AC outlet in the device, not sure if that’s the fault of the MBP power adapter or this device. It was tight enough, so the plug did not fall out while the car was in motion.
I’m glad I bought this device.
Mhay
April 1st, 2010 at 5:08 pm
Worked fine for me.
Rated 5 stars.
M. Nelson
April 2nd, 2010 at 1:11 am
TERRIBLE and hazardous - don’t waste your money
I bought this for a car that needs both a USB and a conventionally-powered device and load. The good: It has both devices are not free, and obviously hurt either. The bad: It started literally billowing smoke after only a few hours of use and could cause serious damage if have not been removed. It was actually feels hot when she was pulled from the car socket. I would not recommend this product to anyone for any reason, as it is not only a complete waste of money, but from my experience, it is actually dangerous and property.
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