16,000W inverter for $88??
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Lprantner
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Looks like Walmart is experiencing a shortage of decimal points. LOL
Gadwall*Drake
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How many 15 hp shop vacs will that run?
Probably hired a marketer that used to sell the bottom tier car stereo amps. Mmm how to get an 8 watt unit to look bigger than it is.
Lets see, add both channels together, instead of RMS we will use peak to peak, then drive the distortion to 50% instead of .02% so it is basically a clipped square wave, and rate it for .5 second instead of continuous, next lower the impedance down to 1 ohm, even though it won't really drive it, increase the input voltage to 15.5 VDC and also pick a single most efficient frequency instead of rating 10-50khz .
Ok Boss we now have a 500 watt rating to print on the box, mission accomplished, Now where's my marketing bonus?
Lets see, add both channels together, instead of RMS we will use peak to peak, then drive the distortion to 50% instead of .02% so it is basically a clipped square wave, and rate it for .5 second instead of continuous, next lower the impedance down to 1 ohm, even though it won't really drive it, increase the input voltage to 15.5 VDC and also pick a single most efficient frequency instead of rating 10-50khz .
Ok Boss we now have a 500 watt rating to print on the box, mission accomplished, Now where's my marketing bonus?
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Hedges
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16,000W / 12V = 1333A
That's how much power it draws, for an instant, if you don't precharge the capacitors.
A good car battery has 700 CCA, can deliver 700A at 8.5V while cold.
Into a dead short, well over 1333A, I'd figure 2000 to 3000A.
But I would recommend hardwiring it direct to the battery, resistance of wires to cigarette lighter would reduce that.
That's how much power it draws, for an instant, if you don't precharge the capacitors.
A good car battery has 700 CCA, can deliver 700A at 8.5V while cold.
Into a dead short, well over 1333A, I'd figure 2000 to 3000A.
But I would recommend hardwiring it direct to the battery, resistance of wires to cigarette lighter would reduce that.
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Gadwall*Drake
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The good old WSBL rating. When struck by lightning.
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scrubjaysnest
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OK, so at 8,000W on 12V it'll still melt down your wiring before catching on fire.
fatjay
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Someone should buy it and try to pull 8000w through it. I would wwatch that video.
Zork Arg
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Look at all those "free zeros!" No charge...(pun intended) Maybe they forgot to print the "m" in "mW."
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NC_hydro
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This is perfect for that dude a while back near chicago with 5,000sq ft house that was looking for the cheapest possible inverter lol
Nice 220VAC model as well.
love the reviews
Feb 21, 2024
Chris
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800w/1600w!!! NOT 8000W! Why lie??
This inverter claims to be 8000w/16000w and the manual shows 800w/1600w!! It will not run a microwave in work van or large tool which is why I bought it. Returning immediately. Should not be allowed to lie on walmart website! Need regulations here
Jan 20, 2024
Alice
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it doesn't work it also was smoking
its was pretty and i thimk it could have been very nice if it worked
love the reviews
Feb 21, 2024
Chris
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Color: Black
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1 out of 5 stars review
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800w/1600w!!! NOT 8000W! Why lie??
This inverter claims to be 8000w/16000w and the manual shows 800w/1600w!! It will not run a microwave in work van or large tool which is why I bought it. Returning immediately. Should not be allowed to lie on walmart website! Need regulations here
Jan 20, 2024
Alice
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it doesn't work it also was smoking
its was pretty and i thimk it could have been very nice if it worked
ricardocello
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I’m mystified about the key. It has a key? It has a door?
Quattrohead
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Obviously a battery operated key, connect the battery and the magic smoke is released
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I need a link, or I can't have fun with it.
Link is under the link text lol
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I'm blind. lol
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Ordered
It'll be here in a week and a half.
I also added the 2 year protection, because I assume it will be needed. lol
It'll be here in a week and a half.
I also added the 2 year protection, because I assume it will be needed. lol
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