westend wrote:
drifter_wayfarer wrote:
Thanks everyone to your replies. I looked up the specs of my B&D unit, and it says:
450A instant/900A peak jump starter
500W power inverter
Dual 120V 500W AC power outlets
So looks like it does provide large instant amps...is that not enough to meet the surge requirement?
I looked up the Tripp Lite inverter unit that was recommended, and it's $250, quite a bit more than what I am hoping to spend. I only need a freezer for a 2 hour trip...
That's a misprint. Should be 900W peak and 450W instant, not amps.
I don't think it's a misprint, but it has nothing at all to do with the inverter. It's for the jump start feature, and the currents don't sound out of line to me. A 900W peak jump starter would be of limited use; my Onan generator starter needs more power than that to crank its little one-cylinder generator motor.
