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Five Star Reviews:

50%
Worked perfect
June 3, 2016
Worked perfect for my grandma for christmas light up bells. She has had them for many years and lost the power cord. christmas saver.
Trisonic Universal AC DC Adapter
March 1, 2016
Great item with easy to use adapters for lots of different round shaped power plugs and an easy to use power slider for each item you need to charge up.
Five Stars
November 9, 2015
Great product meets and serves very many uses. Very reliable product with great expectations.
5 stars, just wish it wasn't so bulky.
September 9, 2015
This thing is huge. Easily takes up the good majority of your power outlet. Fortunately this thing makes no noise, stays cool (even after 24 hours of continuous use), and all the voltage settings are true. I bought it for the Led light on my fishtank after going through an unreasonable amount of AAA's.
Works fine for me
January 20, 2014
I needed a 1.5 v adapter for my myzone tv headphones, One review said same thing but said he used 4v setting, I tried 1.5 v first and it works fine. Will save a lot of money instead of buying batteries.
Go for it!
December 11, 2013
I have a little consignment shop and need to test stuff fast when it comes in. This little beauty has worked for every thing I've needed it for thus far! GREAT buy!
56%
Now my SUV has two smart phone chargers in the back seat and a 110 ...
September 16, 2017
The Bestek 150 W Power Inverter is just what I wanted, Now my SUV has two smart phone chargers in the back seat and a 110 volt power supply so my kids can watch movies on a lap top computer. Great price and super fast shipping! Highly recommended!
This saved a bunch of space and fits nicely in my console
December 17, 2016
Actually downgraded the inverter in my car to this one from their larger model. I found myself only needing the high output USB ports most of the time and only ever needed one outlet. This saved a bunch of space and fits nicely in my console. The fan is still noticeable but much quieter in this version
Using for power outages for DC socket in a battery vehicle jump-starter that requires an Inverter not over 150 Watts.
November 15, 2016
Bought this to use with a DC battery vehicle jump-starter. I intended to store the jump-starter in our small truck, but there wasn't enough room for it, so I store it inside the house now in a breathable nylon carry case for emergencies since our battery has a built-in flash-light & a DC socket. Now, with this handy Inverter, I can plug it into the DC socket of the jump-starter battery & then plug low-powered AC items into it if the power goes out; such as cell-phones or portable DVD player or my child's portable cassette-player/radio or a tablet. I made sure to get the 150 Watt Inverter because our battery requires nothing over that amount, so be sure to check your specs. If you need an Inverter for your vehicle, you could probably go higher in Watts. This was perfect for our needs! While shopping for this Inverter, I discovered some nifty newer vehicle jump-starters that are compact enough to fit in your hand--what a blessing for people with small vehicles--can't wait to get one of those too!
Safety first
April 5, 2014
I learned the hard way, that when your battery is low on your cell phone, and it is very cold. The battery on your cell may not be able to call for help. I slid into a ditch on a country road. I purchased one for most of my very close family, so that they will always have a way to charge their phone in an auto emergency. Works great in older cars without plugs. I recommend this product. Well constructed, works as expected.
Well designed, and useful at a great price.
January 25, 2013
I would first want to note that THIS IS NOT JUST A REGULAR POWER ADAPTER YOU PLUS THREE PRONG PLUGS INTO.You can plus USB cords into it, and it has a great design, and is clearly a high quality product.The only thing I'd note, is if what you are plugging in, has a short cord, you might want to have an extension cord in your car with this.For ex. if you are buying one of these plug-in hot plates to cook food items while camping and such, if the hot plate (like the one I purchased with it) and you just have these two items in your trunk together, you should have a cord with it. This cord they "suggest" you buy with it, just extends the cigarette lighter six feet, a cheaper $2 extension cord will suit the purpose just as well.
Works perfectly, with an unexpected perk!
August 21, 2012
Nine hours in the car one way demands entertainment, and that entertainment for nine hours requires some juice. I have a portable DVD player that came with a car adapter. It won't work without being plugged in. I also prefer to run the sound through the aux input in my car stereo. Problem with that is the interference with the sound...a constant buzz. PROBLEM SOLVED! With the wall charger for the DVD player plugged in to this gadget, there was no interference with the audio through the aux input in the car speakers. I had no idea that would happen, but it was a terrific surprise!For a little while, we were running both the DVD player and an iPad 2 through the inverter, and both were charging.Works perfectly! I would highly recommend it.

Four Star Reviews:

10%
good, but large
August 10, 2017
good product, but very bulky... does not need to be so bulky. but oh well
I am happy that two decorations now do not require batteries
November 3, 2016
Item arrived on time. Item worked with two of our decorations but not with a third item. Am not sure why? I am happy that two decorations now do not require batteries.
As advertised
September 18, 2016
Very versatile But needs 9v battery replacement adapter.
Four Stars
July 29, 2016
Seems to work just fine.
L.E.D. strips, USB power banks, that thing you have in the desk....this powers them all. (not at the same time though)
December 22, 2015
Works well. I don't know why "SONY" is in the title, it's not s SONY product. -1 star, as it doesn't have a 9v adapter, and only 500mA output. Otherwise works perfectly for many small devices.
Worked exactly as it was supposed to
March 15, 2014
It arrived fairly quickly within the time frame given. Worked great. Had a cd player that didn't have a cord. I like having the different choices so I can use it for multiple things if needed. Needed to play with it a little to get it to the right setting for me.
18%
A must have for road trips
October 12, 2017
I would have given this five stars, but when it's plugged into your car, it will not shut off when you power off your ignition. Multiple other devices that I used to plug into my car socket, shut off after the car shuts off. This however does not. It performs very well, and honestly doesn't get nearly as hot as I thought it would. It definitely comes in handy, seeing as I'm an asthmatic, and was able to use my nebulizer treatment while on the road traveling.Overall, if you're going to be traveling on the road and need something that you would normally plug into your wall at your house, this is a great device to get.Please do pay attention to the amount of power that it can handle. A friend of mine got one of these, not the same exact item, and his fried while on the highway, and caused all sorts of smoke in melted plastic. This one apparently has a built-in overload protection, but I don't want to test to see if it works. You're better off just following the max power label, and sticking to it
It works great if you have a normal usage computer
October 6, 2016
Bought it for a long travel. It works great if you have a normal usage computer. If you have a powerful working computer, might not do the job for you. It makes a working noise, and it gets hot to the touch after a number of hours (don't remember how long it took to get hot).
Simple and efficient
May 11, 2016
I bought this to help me convert solar to AC. I wanted something simple that was very efficient. All the negative reviews on this were for higher powered situations that may have blown a fuse. I don't have to worry about it. I just want to recharge my tablet PC with my solar panels when I'm hiking in the desert. Seems to work as desired.
It's best to purchase this if you have a vertical or ...
January 13, 2016
I've had this for over two years now and it still works. The metal pins and springs do get warn out, however. I've had to use a screwdriver to pry and adjust them so the product stays connected. It may pop out on bumpy roads if plugged in horizontally, stopping the device from working. It's best to purchase this if you have a vertical or diagonal cigarette lighter that won't jar the device loose on bumps.
the peace of mind is great when traveling
November 23, 2014
For only twenty bucks, the peace of mind is great when traveling. If driving long distances, I can keep my phone charged for emergencies and/or maps/navigation. If I fly, it's good to be able to recharge when I get a rental car, after wearing out my battery keeping myself occupied waiting for delayed flights. It's very handy to have. Would be nicer if it were smaller, and if it wasn't noisy, but those are minor complaints.
Just great, except....
March 10, 2014
This BesTek device performs brilliantly as a power supply.However, there are a couple of issues that are a nuisance for me, as follows:1. The fan noise started as barely audible the first time I used it, to being loud enough that a windshield-mounted camera will pick it up.2. RF noise on all channels. Today I officially stopped using it all together, when I noticed that it creates loud interference on all the UHF bands used by my $400 lavalier long range wireless microphone.

Three Star Reviews:

8%
Three Stars
July 21, 2016
Okay I like it but it gives off a funny smell when in use.
Arrived early but it didn't produce enough power for the ...
March 18, 2016
Arrived early but it didn't produce enough power for the unit I was planning on using it for. And that was a nebulizer which doesn't draw a lot of power.
Not quite powerful enough.
October 18, 2015
Voltage is fine, needs higher amperage output.
Did not fit my projector
July 17, 2015
I'm sure it works well with other products but it did not work or fit well with mine, and for that reason I'm giving it a 3 stars
I knew it was a long shot to get an ...
May 14, 2015
I knew it was a long shot to get an ACDC adaptor for such an old cassette player. Surprisingly, the one sent did supply power to the machine butnot enough to support the audio aspect. Thanks! Reminds me of the problem with Voyager. ed thompson
Three Stars
April 27, 2015
Goodl
9%
charges well as expected but the fan can be annoying at times
October 14, 2017
Works, charges well as expected but the fan can be annoying at times. Sometimes when I start the car, the fan on the charger makes crazy nosies but then it settles down and sound louder than my Dyson fan which is quiet. Its annoying but I needed to support multiple devices and a laptop, so this works for the 150W that I needed.
Difficult to plug in in a tight space
December 7, 2016
My car outlet on the front seat is under the armrest. The problem with this unit is that it's a pain to plug in a tight space. I ended up purchased another one that has a wire extension so it can easily be plugged into any area.
This appeared to work relatively well at first, but ...
June 17, 2016
This appeared to work relatively well at first, but then over time the weight of the outlet seemed to pull it away from the plug in area and it would disconnect. Still works I just have to be very careful and try to arrange the cords so that they aren't pulling down.
The 110v outlet seems to not convert power properly, ...
May 23, 2015
The 110v outlet seems to not convert power properly, I've had wire casings melt in some electronics and now I don't plug in anything expensive without another adapter in the outlet.
It screams
November 4, 2014
It is nice to have such a compact inverter with both a household plug and two usb plugs. But... the fan on this thing started to make a hell of a noise only a few weeks after I've gotten it. I find it very annoying. The only inverter I've ever had that doesn't do that is a REAL inverter box. But those are so clunky. *Sigh* guess you can't have everything
Not suited for all cars.
October 9, 2012
This thing works fine and will be a great solution for some, but not all, vehicles. I have a 97 Buick Lesabre. The ash tray with the lighter is somewhat under the dash. This configuration does not allow the use of this directly. The body of the adapter is just too big to insert it into the lighter receptacle. I still use it but I had to buy another adapter with a length of cord to plug this into. Consider that if you have a lighter receptacle in the console between your seats or any area where there is not considerable open space around the receptacle.

Two Star Reviews:

6%
Does not work correctly
October 14, 2016
I purchased 2 of these and the one did not work and I plugged the other one into a Halloween figurine and the adapter became so hot and smelled as if it was burning. I immediately unplugged it and both are being returned.
Two Stars
December 16, 2015
It has a lot of cinection but I none fit my gagets
Try another one
November 19, 2015
This is a little confusing. The plugs are different than most of them, two little plugs that fit into two holes. I found the video misleading because he didn't show us how different this was.
Two Stars
June 3, 2015
Not sufficient power for my Casio keyboard for which I ordered it.
Voltage output not accurate
February 5, 2015
Adapter was purchased to run a small desktop fountain that requires 3v. The water pump barely runs on 1.5v, but runs far too fast on 3v. This adapter is not well calibrated to put out the exact voltage needed. Probably due to cheap resistors. Would be better to just have a dial for voltage so I could pick something in between.
Is it too late to return this?
January 4, 2015
Voltage doesn't match selections on charger, much higher than listed and amperage listed as 500mA in ad does not match packaging 1000mA, so in my ignorance, I wrecked my batteries,
7%
Four Stars to 2 star. stop working.
February 22, 2017
It arrive in great time! Thank you. Been using this just recently. And it works great. so I changed the 4 to 5 star..Had to change rating. I did not really use this product til recently, and after about a week, it no longer works properly.What a bummer.
fan bearing howling.
June 21, 2016
I have only used the product a few times and after running in the car, and I stop for gas or something, then come back out to start the car, the bearing howls on the internal fan and it doesn't get up to speed. If I let it cool down for a while, it seems to start fine again. Not happy with the product and even though I've only had it about 2 months, my amazon account says I can't return it. I may just have a dud unit as it seems the reviews are generally favorable.
Stopped working after a few weeks
May 13, 2016
This started out working pretty well and is really convenient for all your charging needs, but the prongs on the side got loose after a few weeks of use, so I keep having to readjust it while I'm driving (not preferable), and also when it's working the fan makes a very noticeable whirring noise. It becomes white noise and I'm able to tune it out after a couple of minutes, but it's still somewhat distracting. I don't use it anymore because having to readjust it all the time is really annoying. Literally every time I hit a bump in the road, it would stop charging. I've since found an alternative.
Built for short term usage
July 12, 2015
I have had no long term luck with these. I find them to be one of the best intended ideas out there. They just don't last. I have tried several and they have all failed. Either the case breaks or one day they just stop working. This and all its other counterparts have made it less than a year. Build one in metal, add a decent accessible fuse and I would try again.
Doesn't Fit Any of Our Cars
February 23, 2014
We have a 2006 Ford F-150, a 2007 Toyota Sienna mini van, and a 2001 Toyota Camry and this charger doesn't fit any of our vehicles. It goes in, but invariably within 2-3 minutes pops back out. It doesn't even fit at all in our Camry. I only gave it the second star because it does work and might work in other vehicles, but 0-3 is something to be very wary of. I would definitely not recommend unless you know it fits your vehicle (then, it works great)
The THD must be terrible. Afraid of what it did to my phone.
January 18, 2012
When I plugged this device into my cigarette lighter and then plugged my phone's AC adapter into the device, my phone's touch screen stopped responding. The touch screen would start responding again every time I unplugged the AC adapter.However, when I plugged the phone's USB charger directly into the USB, the phone worked and indicated that it was being charged. However, despite my phone requiring only 5W maximum to charge, its charge went back and forth from 96% to 97% while on this device. When I use a standard cell phone car charger, the phone can charge to essentially 100%.I have not scoped the output from either the AC or the USB on this device, but I suspect both have high harmonic distortion. That might explain the funny behavior of the phone.Meanwhile, even when not plugged in, this device's fan kicked on and off. I would have been fine with it running continuously, but it was distracting hearing it go back and forth.A lot of people have rated this device very highly; I'm surprised. It seems no better than the rest of the poor inverters on the market. In fact, it might be much worse!Having said that, if you want to plug simple devices into the inverter (light bulbs, for example), then maybe this device is perfect for you.

One Star Reviews:

26%
I should have known better after reading the reviews
October 16, 2016
I should have known better after reading the reviews. It gives 20VDC no matter where the voltage switch is placed. Just glad I checked its output before using it. I'll stay with my 1.5 VDC battery pack.
Damaged
May 1, 2016
I should've inspected it before sending it off as part of a gift set. My recipient found that it was damaged. Have to find a replacement.
Save your money.
December 11, 2015
Burnt out within an hour on the first use. Would consider trying to return it but would cost close to the purchase price in postage.
Anyone who loves their electronics knows it's not a good idea to buy cheap electronics accessories
December 4, 2015
I'm not sure why I even bothered trying this; I give myself 1 star as well for being gullible. Anyone who loves their electronics knows it's not a good idea to buy cheap electronics accessories. The minute I plugged this into it's intended target I smelled something bad and hear a disturbing low frequency humming. Scary, not good... waste of 8 bucks.
The voltages it outputs are way too high. Will fry electronics.
September 6, 2015
Voltages are horribly inaccurate. I hooked this up to one of my baby's vibrating bouncy chairs, and noticed it was vibrating much too fast. I pulled out my Fluke multimeter and checked the voltages at all settings. Here is a chart of what voltage the adapter says it outputs, versus what it really outputs.Adapter Actual1.5v 4.38v3v 6.87v4.5v 8.91v6v 10.95v7.5v 13.01v9v 15.58v12v 20.76vThis thing will fry your electronics, if used for anything more complicated than driving a simple motor.The only positive things I can say about this adapter, is that the polarity switch does indeed work.
Outputs wrong voltage and current values
March 2, 2015
Absolutely terrible product. Saying this was cheaply made would be an understatement.Output voltages do not match the selection. If I changed the voltage selection, the output did not change immediately, but over the course of 2-3 min (this means that somewhere in the circuit, there's a capacitor charging/discharging). I measured voltages of up to 22 V and currents of up to 1.6 A! This could have easily ruined the equipment I was planning to use it on.
10%
Stopped after 8 months
August 13, 2017
worked great for 8 months, then STOPPED. Purchased 1/21/17, stopped 8/13/17. Will NOT buy again!!!! I write a lot of reviews, rarely write a bad review, but had to for a product that stops after 8 months.
DONT BUY unless you want blown fuses
June 16, 2017
I have a Honda Pilot, this product has blown several fuses. At first I wasn't sure if it was me but then when I tried another outlet it blew that one. Wasn't sure why since the product reads correctly for the car but when I took my car to the dealership they tested it in a BRAND NEW vehicle and it blew right out. The unit is pulling more volts than it states on the product. Save yourself some money and time and don't buy this product.
Quieter that a blender but not by much...
June 6, 2017
Want the sound of an airplane in your car? Then this is the charger for you! Drown out the sound of your own thoughts with this charger that doubles as a sanity eraser.
Don't believe the 150 watts. I have two of ...
October 29, 2015
Don't believe the 150 watts. I have two of these, and neither of them can take a 90 watt drone battery charger without tripping its internal circuit breaker.
I want my money back!
May 18, 2015
Stopped working! After only 3 months... I am very disappointed! And I can't even return it... Do not recommend getting this for your car. I had it in my car for 3 months and used in on a long road trip, worked great until a week ago! No happy at all!
Stopped working
April 14, 2015
Worked a couple times and then the AC outlet stopped functioning altogether. I wish there were more inverter options on Amazon because it looks like Bestek is the only real option. Waste of $20 - in search of a better inverter now
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Article Number
Article Number
0039612113891
6950334927044
Binding
Binding
Electronics
Electronics
Brand
Brand
Trisonic
Bestek
Color
Color
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black & red
Currency
Currency
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USD
Formatted Price
Formatted Price
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$51.99
Height
Height
86.6 in
189.0 in
Length
Length
303.1 in
98.4 in
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Trisonic
BESTEK
Model
Model
TS-505B
MRI1511U-54
MPN
MPN
TS-505B
MRI1511U
Number of Parts
Number of Parts
TS-505B
MRI1511U
Product Group
Product Group
CE
Car Audio or Theater
Product Type
Product Type
BATTERY
CAR_ELECTRONICS
Publisher
Publisher
Trisonic
BESTEK
Quantity
Quantity
1
1
Reviews
Reviews
Score
Score
7
8
Size
Size
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150w - fixed cigarette lighter
Studio
Studio
Trisonic
BESTEK
Weight
Weight
1.8 oz
1.2 oz
Width
Width
177.2 in
59.1 in
Feature
Feature

500 mA Capacity

6 Way Universal Plugs

Fire Retardant Material

110 / 220V

7 Volt DC

BESTEK® Advantage: Amazon's #1 power inverter brand.This item is 150W power inverter with 2 USB port and AC outlet

Converts 12V DC power from a vehicle battery to 110V AC power for charging USB devices and running small devices requiring 110VAC

Dual USB ports charge most phones and tablets, up to 2 small devices at once (Max 3.1A output)

It can be used for camping, charging household items also useful in cases of emergencies

Compact size to put in glove box, portable and easy to use. With 18 months warranty

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