Xantrex Technologies 813-0800-00 XPower Digital 800-Watt Power Inverter

Amazon.com Product Description
The Xantrex Technologies XPower Digital 800-Watt Power Inverter is designed to power electronics while on the go. With 800 watts of power, this digital inverter provides a convenient and powerful way to convert a vehicle's battery power to AC power. Use it to power laptop computers, cell phones, camcorders, televisions and other electronic devices. Compact and lightweight, the XPower 800 easily connects to a vehicle's battery. It features an advanced, interactive LED display, which provides the user with instant feedback on input current and output voltage, as well as valuable troubleshooting guidance through displayed fault codes. This unit's automatic shutdown feature protects against overload, over temperature and low/high battery conditions. It comes with two 3-prong grounded AC outlets and DC terminals for easy, direct battery connection. The inverter is covered by a 1-year limited warranty.

Customer Reviews

truth in advertising
I just recieved this inverter it is a nice compact unit and has a display which is very usefull.OK so why only 3 star rating well i read the entire write up on this unit 800 WATTS is what is advertised.However when i read the manual this is not the case,it will only deliver 640 watts on a constant basis and 750 watts for 5 min.So how is this an 800 watt unit? Maybe some kind of new math i didnt get?There is no chart on the page where it specifes these details.If this was written i still would have purchased it the price is good but i like to make a purchase based on ALL the products specs not what they choose to mention.so a 640 watt unit for 50 bucks you decide

Inverter
I expected a bit more from a 800 watt inverter. I only run a laptop and
printer. This puts a 40 watt draw on this inverter overheating it after 20 minutes.
With my laptop needing a full charge, this inverter is incapable of running long enough to meet this meager demand.

Satisfactory
Functionally, it works fine and is easy to use. I have three beefs:
1. It isn't really an 800w inverter. It is 700+ watts for a short time and 600+ watts continuous.
2. There are no mounting lugs. I was hoping to mount it on the wall in my motorhome but there isn't really anyway to do that unless I want to trust doublestick tape.
3. The DC input terminals are bigger and clunkier than they need to be which further limits mounting possibilities.

It is a decent amount of inverter for the price.