I was wondering if I should plug my Mac laptop into a pure sine wave inverter, which is then plugged into powerpack, to give laptop the best electric?
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This Duracell- power, is an source of power, for general - uses , not a/c, or wave, but u can use for the lab-top, for source of power, which the electric is out.for several hours in general. which the power comes - back -on.
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The "pure sine wave" inverter can help running some things and eliminate a sound "Buzz" that can come from the cheaper "modified sine wave" inverters running radios & such. However, I'm not sure for a laptop that it will make that big a difference since the power is converted back to DC anyway (where it almost seems funny to take DC power, change it to AC just to go back to DC).
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Hello data guy, This converter has matched the voltage and sine wave of what we normally get from the powercompany. Before purchasing, check with your power and insurance company about any liability on your part.One note of caution. My first try connecting two 250 watt panels was a disaster. The voltage was 60 vdc inputand the electronics couldn't handle it. Worked a short time then fried. Keep input dc voltage down.
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It's not a "Pure Sine Wave" - those are expensive. This one is a "Modified Sine Wave" - a square wave in other words. it didn't interfere with my car radio, and didn't cause any radio noise in a small tabletop 120V radio that I ran out of this inverter.
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I'm from Norway but study in the states so I travel back and forth when I have vacation and you can just buy a cheap plug. The power brick takes care of all the voltage conversions. This applies to all laptops.
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No, you cannot charge through USB. For an iPhone, 5W is required, for MacBook Pro, 60W is required (although 85 W is recommended). (So MBP would take 12 times longer than an iPhone.) If you got a suitable 12v inverter to connect to the MacBook Pro's power pack, that would be fine. I *think* a modified sine wave inverter will be sufficient (as opposed to pure sine wave inverter). (In general, never use a modified sine wave inverter for anything that spins or relies on nice AC power (audio equipment comes to mind) you'll end up damaging something.)
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yes to the computer question......don't know about the 12 volts maybe with a inverter.
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While it is true that a modified sine wave inverter may damage certain types of electronic devices, that's really more of the exception than the rule. There are two different things that you need to be concerned about: appliances that use AC motors and certain classes of delicate medical equipment. If your electronics don't fall into either of those categories, then you're good to go with a modified sine wave inverter - and you saved a bunch of money to boot. reference to above information. http://cartech.about.com/od/Power/f/Will-A-Modified-Sine-Wave-Inverter-Damage-My-Electronics.htm While it is true that a modified sine wave inverter may damage certain types of electronic devices, that's really more of the exception than the rule. There are two different things that you need to be concerned about: appliances that use AC motors and certain classes of delicate medical equipment. If your electronics don't fall into either of those categories, then you're good to go with a modified sine wave inverter - and you saved a bunch of money to boot. reference to above information.... » Read More While it is true that a modified sine wave inverter may damage certain types of electronic devices, that's really more of the exception than the rule. There are two different things that you need to be concerned about: appliances that use AC motors and certain classes of delicate medical equipment. If your electronics don't fall into either of those categories, then you're good to go with a modified sine wave inverter - and you saved a bunch of money to boot. reference to above information. http://cartech.about.com/od/Power/f/Will-A-Modified-Sine-Wave-Inverter-Damage-My-Electronics.htm « Show Less
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It is pure sine wave tech. so they should be the same as utility power. The one I have does not do a very good job of regulating voltage though with loads above 700 watts. It will take a dip of up to 30 volts depending on the load and then come back to normal voltage. Good heavy cables were use too.
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An inverter generator would help. I know you are asking about solar but a pure sine wave inverter is expensive. A large generator would help even more, charge a large battery bank quickly, run the washing machine(no reason to be dirty), run communication equipment...etc If you want to go solar the best thing to do is bite the bullet and have a company install one. These small kits are crap. You will also be painting a bulls eye on your roof for scavengers. KEEP PREPPING! CHRIS
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No its a modified sine wave. Do not purchase this inverter it has a 50 cycle 120v output. It will not work for many North American rated devices. The stated specifications are incorrect.
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Mitch: It's not an inverter-quality "clean." Plug all your sensitive electronics into anAPC/UPC battery-backup-surge-protector and you'll be good to go. Or go througha transfer switch to your building's main circuit panel.H--da has "clean" ones... ahem.... half-the-power and THREE-TIMESthe price... Your choice, but these are good units. Good Luck!
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A small inverter may do the trick but be sure that you have a return option if there is a problem. Most inverters produce square wave A/C (not sine wave) and may not work with some electronic devices. A 100 Watt unit may do but 200 Watts is better. Plan on spending $20 to $40 for one. Another option is a portable power supply with a built-in inverter (the kind with jumper cables).
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I have this since Jan 2012 and I work fixing UPS, I have all the equipment to test how pure the sine wave is and let me tell you! I have put on my fluke dual input at the same time utility and this and I would say the output of this UPS is actually more clean then the actual utility I would take pictures if anyone wants too see both in comparison.
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Fridge doesn't require an expensive pure sine wave inverter, run it off a 2KW cheap inverter. You're overloading this inverter on startup with your fridge. I've run all my fridges/freezers and even computers for years off cheap inverters. TV's and other devices that sing from from the non-pure sine wave need a better inverter.
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PC's should never be turned off by cutting off the electricity to it, it will ruin the operating system over time(For Windows computers). Mac's I don't really know.
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this inverter is a under powered inverter. go with a aims inverter!! I picked up a pure sine wave aims inverter and have been loving it.
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I think you mean the battery power of the Mac laptop, and the answer is yes. The Apogee runs fine while the Mac laptop is using only battery power. The power adapter is only needed if you're using the Apogee with an iPad.