Full FeedGadgetell Review: Stanley 100 Watt Power Converter
What is It:
This is the Stanley 100Watt Power Converter for your automobile, currently retailing at Amazon for $24.95.
Features:
- Features a standard household outlet and a USB port to power up your gadgets on the go by plugging into your car’s DC accessory outlet
- Three positions for versatility
- Contains a dual direction plug interface
- 100 continuous watts of power
Performance:
Pop it out of the package, this one is as simple to work as it can get. For the person on the go, this is a nifty little helper that allows you to keep your gadgets charged on the fly. With all the time we seem to spend on the road nowadays, this can really come in handy to keep your laptop, cellphone, digital cameras, mp3 players and more charged and ready to go. It’s quiet since it does not have a loud fan, which is a bonus.
I simply took it out of the package, plugged it in to my Jeep’s DC outlet (cigarette lighter), and boom! All ready.
I plugged in my laptop. There you go—the connection was set and the laptop was charging. I also tried it with my mp3 player. It worked like a charm. I could definitely see it coming in handy this way, especially if you are on vacation or a road trip, and are taking lots of photos, since many cameras don’t use standard AAs and this way you can recharge as you drive.
You seriously can’t get more simple to use. A funny little story about how I was also able to use it: for whatever quirky reason my radio is on the fritz and we decided to go to the drive-in theater. Yes, you need a radio. Well, there you go. I could plug one in and still actually hear the movie. Nice.
The kids can plug in their game systems on trips so they aren’t wearing down batteries too.
Final Thoughts:
This is a handy little tool for anyone on the road a decent amount of time to keep their gadgets charged up. It works well with all kinds of things that you would plug into a standard household outlet. While I don’t advise plugging your curling iron in and doing your hair as you drive, there are lots of ways you can use it, and it is worth the price.
Product Page: Amazon
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I used this to replace my 45watt power adapter from radio shack. BIG MISTAKE! In 3 mins it overheated and shut down I was using a 60 watt plug in it. Then again shut down then again! It blew my fuse. Amazing I never had a problem with the 45watt then this HEADACHE! The USB part works fine.
on December 23, 2009 at 09:31 AM - LINK