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When you need to complete heavy work while traveling, your laptop battery may not be enough. Work like graphic design, video editing, and other high-cpu-usage tasks will only be finished with a power supply. Otherwise, your laptop must have a big battery inside.
On a long journey, such intensive use of a laptop will drain the battery completely. In such a case, you need a 12 volt to 230 volt inverter, which will give you the confidence to do your work while traveling.
DESIGN
The working method of these small inverters is the same as that of the normal inverter we use in our home. To reduce the size of the equipment, they reduced the power rating of the inverter to a minimum of up to 200 watts.
The normal inverter has a big transformer for its operation. But in the case of a car inverter, we can’t afford such a big transformer. For that reason, these types of inverters use special electronic circuits. The DC voltage first converts into high-frequency AC, then reduces it to 50 Hz or 60 Hz, as we used.
This reduces the need for a bulky transformer in the inverter and considerably reduces its size. The design looks complicated, but it is efficient and small in size.
It contains a small transformer, but it is a special type designed particularly for high-frequency AC. It reduces the size of the transformer. Don't worry about the design complexity; you can enjoy the small size of the inverter that can be used when you are traveling.
Selection OF an Inverter
When selecting an inverter for your car, you must consider the size, warranty, price, and reputation of the product. You should choose a good-brand inverter for your car; otherwise, you will lose your money.
If you buy a product, you must calculate the power usage of your gadgets, like your laptop, Camera battery charger, Drone battery charger, etc. Calculation helps you find the right product that has the right power rating.
Another thing you must keep in mind is that all of these products will make noise while working. Because of the cooling fan available with the product. It can’t be avoided because the heat in the electronic circuit will damage the product and reduce its life.
Consider these points in mind. You can choose any one of the following products as you like: Belkin, Parco, Vantro, Stanley, and other items are available on Amazon.
Belkin F5L071ak200W
Belkin is an American electronics manufacturer. Headquarters of this company in California, and Playa Vista, Los Angeles. Belkin offers a lifetime warranty (5 years max). Five years of warranty is mind-blowing, and I think they are very confident about their product. Otherwise, no one can give such a warranty.
This product has the High-efficiency power conversion method that I earlier mentioned. Because this high-efficiency conversion converts energy efficiently from the battery, it will reduce the load on the automotive battery.
It has a built-in fan that cools the device when it is operating. Fans may be irritated. But considering the life of the product, we can tolerate this noise from the device.
It also has a USB port that helps you connect a dashcam power cable if you're using it in your car. The advantage of Belkin is that it has so many service centers available around us and is easily accessible.
PARCO 250W Car Power Inverter
Parco is a Canadian company that addresses itself on its website. They have an international market in North America, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and Asian markets.
It has a rated power of 200 watts and can handle a surge in power consumption of up to 500 watts. The input voltage of this product ranges from 10.2 volts to 16 volts; this low voltage operation is good as well as bad. The bad thing is that when an engine is off, it will drain voltage to 10.2 volts. Which will in turn give rise to trouble.
But it can be avoided by not using it while the engine is off. Of course, the item is definitely best used when the vehicle is in running condition. It can deliver up to 250 watts, but you must follow the maximum load rating of the 12-volt charging port.
Some vehicles limit the load on a 12-volt port to a maximum of 120 watts. You must follow these instructions and choose only a product below the maximum specified limit. But don’t worry, most of our laptops use power below 90 watts or even lower, up to 35 watts. 10nm processors make laptops less hungry for power.
Vantro Car Power Inverter 200W
Vantro is an Indian company that produces ultra-lightweight and premium products. It offers a one-year aftermarket sales service for this product and has a lightweight and compact design. Two AC output sockets for convenience, which is useful for a long journey.
It has five protective functions: overheating, low-voltage operation, short-circuiting, and overload. It also has a built-in battery voltage indicator, which gives you confidence when using this product while the engine is not working.
This gives you awareness of the health of the battery and when you have to turn on the engine again. This can avoid causing trouble. This product only has a one-year warranty.
Which one are you going to buy?
Purchasing one of the above depends on your convenience. If you are looking for a trusted brand, then you can choose Belkin. It offers a five-year warranty and has a large number of service centers. Also, it is an American product.
If you consider Power handling capability, then PARCO will definitely fulfill your needs. It has a 250-watt power handling ability and a maximum surge power usage of 500 watts, giving you confidence on a long journey.
If you consider the battery voltage, you can choose the Vantro Car Power Inverter. It shows the live battery voltage on the LCD of the product.
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