Power Inverter Usage Guide

Which power inverter do I need to power my device?

This is intended only as a guide to the type of appliances that can be powered using the various ratings of power inverters available from Quasar Electronics - ideally you should check the power rating that is marked on the appliance you intend to use. Also note that appliances will draw power when in "standby mode".

It is always worth adding a bit of safety margin to the power rating of the inverter you select. We normally add at least 50% to the rated power requirement so the inverter has a little extra capacity in reserve.

Regulated Power Inverter Models (RPI Order Codes)

Our range of Regulated Power Inverters are suitable for use with a wide range of equipment including laptops, games consoles, DVD players, etc. We do not recommend these for equipment with high inductive loads (see Soft-Start Power Inverter models below for suitable alternatives).

Soft-Start Inverter Models (SSI Order Codes)

Our range of range of Soft-Start Power Inverters (SSI Order Codes) are ideal for most everyday applications and include special Soft Start circuitry that minimises inverter shutdown when used with equipment that have high inductive loads like motor driven equipment (electric drills, fridges, freezers, etc.). These items draw considerably higher start-up load current demands than their rated value would indicate. Such equipment can draw 3 or more times their rated Wattage when first turned on. Our soft-start inverters are rated to cope surge loads 2-3 times their rated value (check individual model specifications for details).