Blue Max GEN 1250 1250-Watt 2-Horsepower 2-Cycle Gas-Powered Generator

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DC Output: 12V, 8 AMP/ Displacement: 63ml/ Engine: 2 horsepower/
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Technical Details

- Engine: 2 horsepower
- DC output: 12-Volt
- 8-Amp
- Starting system: recoil
- This item is not for sale in California/non CARB compliant
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 "Deal for the money" 2009-11-27
By Terry G. Mooney (Paris, TN)
Good size and a bargain. Only problem in two months of service is the amp gauge quit working. Would recommend

 "Waste of time and money" 2009-10-29
By Business (Seattle)
Started once and then never again. We are an electrical construction company and should have known better than to invest time and money in this disappointment of a unit. With a generic troubleshooting manual and no spare parts available, it is not worth the effort to repair. Buy a Honda and you will never go wrong.

 "great item" 2009-10-24
By P. R. Madden (virginia)
great little generator for the money. did a barn renovation using this generator and it did not fail once. started each time with no effort. would recommend highly.

 "Great little generator for it's price and specs" 2009-09-15
By M. E. Munoz (Virginia Beach, VA)
I bought this little generator about a year ago in preparation for any power outages in our area due to the occasional hurricane or tropical storm that occasionally blows through. We have been relatively spared but a mild rain storm knocked out the power to my neighbor and me. We used it for about 1 hour but it worked well and I'm sure it would have done well with a much longer outage. I tested the generator when it first arrived as many of the other reviewers suggested. I even pulled the spark plug and checked it out for shipping damage. No problems. I Ran a tank of gas through it and put a small load ~100w and let it run until it ran out of gas then I stored it.



This past outage, I was able to run 3 9w CFL bulbs spread throughout the house (using extension cords), a curling iron (85w), and a hair dryer on medium (600w) without a problem. As others have mentioned, when large loads are placed on it (such as the hair drier) it will load up the engine and the engine will compensate. In the interim though the voltage dips so you have to be careful that whatever you are running isn't too sensitive to power fluctuations. You also have to keep in mind that the generator is not a true sine wave output (it's modified sine wave) so some electronics may not do well with it.



For the price (I got it for $109 here on Amazon) it's quite excellent. The price seems to have jumped up considerably though since my initial purchase (Summer 2008)



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Update November 2009

Well, we just had a Nor'easter here in Virginia Beach, VA and our power was out for about 24h. The generator worked well and powered my devices (four 13w CFL's, 2 cell phone chargers, an LED spotlight charger, the curling iron and the hair dryer) simultaneously without a problem. It was loaded ~80% load for only about 15 minutes and 10% load for about 3 hours. No problems. A word of warning though. I put a voltmeter in the plug and got a reading of 103v fully loaded, 115v unloaded. This may be unacceptable for certain devices. Luckily, all of my power bricks are rated for worldwide use (100-240v) so they didn't have a problem with the low voltage. Also, the lights would flicker a bit so the power is not clean.



I would still maintain the 4-star rating as this genset is a very economical way to power your basic needs (lights, battery chargers [cell phone, battery powered tools, NiMH batteries, car batteries, or solar battery banks) for very long periods without wasting large amounts of fuel as a large wattage generator would.

 "product works great, I purchesed it to do small jobs where there was no power, and it did as expected" 2009-09-12
By Phillip J. Monie (oh usa)
This product works great for the project that I purchased it for, it worked as advertised, for the price you can't go wrong


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Black & Decker PI100CB 100 Watt Cup Holder Power To Go AC/USB Power Inverter

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PRODUCT FEATURES:Converts vehicle's 12 volt DC power into household 120 volt AC powerAC & USB outlets power personal electronics & moreConveniently fits in most vehicle cup holdersSpring loaded safety coverDetachable 12 volt DC power cord for vehicle useLow battery shutdown prevents total battery drainLED indicator shows power & fault conditions
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Technical Details

- Converts vehicles 12-volt DC power into household 120-volt AC power
- AC and USB outlets power personal electronics and more
- Conveniently fits in most vehicle cup holders
- Spring loaded safety cover
- Detachable 12-volt DC power cord for vehicle use
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 "car inverter" 2008-10-06
By Teresa (Houston)
This works great charging my cell phone and is a lot cheaper than buying one from the phone company.

 "Reliable Power...In A Cup :-)" 2008-07-25
By CFH (Blue Ridge Summit, PA USA)
I really like the design and functionality of this power inverter. The cord is long enough to reach my lighter socket and the unit fits perfectly in my cup holders. This design has put the AC sockets in easy reach of my devices, while reducing the likelihood of the unit falling and becoming a distraction while driving.



It easily provides enough "juice" for my PC and other gadgets and the USB connection allows me to recharge my power hungry BlackBerry while on the road.



I liked it so much that I bought two for gifts to my co-workers. Highly recommended!

 "Stopped working within 3 weeks or purchase" 2008-07-15
By David J. Van Benthuysen (Winfield, PA United States)
Product worked as advertised...for three weeks. Then it started beeping and the power light flashed red & blue but it would not charge any devices. I assumed it was the fuse (which is very easily replaced), but I was wrong. I contacted the seller and they very quickly and graciously agreed to send me a replacement unit. I have my fingers crossed, because this is a device that has really great potential and one that I really need.



Note: Be careful when replacing the fuse because there are 3 small metal parts that can be easily dropped & lost. If that happens, the whole device is rendered kaput.


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Black & Decker PI100ASB 100 Watt Airplane Power To Go MicroSlim AC/USB Power Inverter

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PRODUCT FEATURES:Converts vehicle's 12 volt DC power into household 120 volt AC powerAC and USB outlets power personal electronics and moreAirplane adapter for in-flight useDetachable 12 volt DC power cord for vehicle useLow battery shutdown prevents total battery drainLED indicator shows power and fault conditions
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Technical Details

- Converts vehicle�s 12 volt DC power into household 120 volt AC power
- AC & USB outlets power personal electronics & more
- Airplane adapter for in-flight use
- Detachable 12 volt DC power cord for vehicle use
- Low battery shutdown prevents total battery drain
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 "Cant go wrong" 2009-07-04
By Huckleberry (clarksville, TN)
I ordered this product to run my gaming laptop while in the airplane. this product cannot charge my laptop while in use but does provide enough power to charge the laptop when not in use. This is a great product but be sure that your device does not use above 100 watts ( amps * 115 volts = watts ). I reviewed a lot of inverters and this is by far the best quality for price.

 "Great Size and Look" 2008-06-08
By Janta Ki Seva Inc. (Chico, CA)
I ordered this thinking it was also a temporary power supply, but I was very wrong.



It is only an inverter for powering your laptop etc, from the car.



Pro:

Can Charge Iphone/Ipod (USB) using your current cable!

Cute

Small

Airplane Adapter (can only be used in first class and maybe business class)

Comes with a nice case





Cons:

The case is a bit larger than I would have wanted



I have NOT used it yet in the car, but I will shortly and Ill update this review ASAP, just wanted to pass on to those looking that this is NOT a power "to go" portable power supply, it's an inverter only.



Best Wishes...





UPDATE JULY 21:



I used this in the car and it worked great for my Mac Book Pro 17" computer! :) LOVE IT for an inverter and will never buy another one of those ugly inverters again. Loved that it had the USB for my Iphone too!!! (probably wont power 2 computers, so I wouldnt try)




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ETQ TG1200 1,200 Watt 2 HP 2-Cycle Gas Powered Portable Generator (Non-CARB Compliant)

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This generator is ideal for camping and powering small-scale household appliances like TVs or computers. 2-stroke, 63cc engine has recoil start and transistorized ignition. Meets EPA standards. Engine: 2-Stroke, 63cc, Rated Watts: 1,000, Rated Watts LP: N/A, Rated Watts NG: N/A, Surge Watts: 1,200, Surge Watts LP: N/A, Surge Watts NG: N/A, Run Time: 4.5 Hours at 1/2 Load, Receptacles (qty.): 2, Noise Level (dB): 69, Fuel Type: Gasoline, Fuel Capacity (gal.): 1, Start Type: Recoil, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 15 x 16 x 13
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Technical Details

- 1000 running watts/1200 max watts
- ETQ 2 stroke air cooled OHV engine
- 1 gallon fuel tank provides 5.5 hours of run time at 50% load
- Less than 65 db
- Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California
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 "Very Nice Generator - good compromise" 2009-11-24
By Amazonian (Around the World)
Got this about a month ago for tailgates. Haven't put much time on it yet, but here are some intitial comments:



1) Mine did not come with a DC plug / adapter. Called ETQ and they said that the newer ones do not have that feature.



2) There is an error in the manual. It says to use 10w30 oil. That is NOT CORRECT. Use only 2 cycle oil. The manual is wrong.



I tested the sound level using my radio shack sound level meter and found that at 23 feet it produced around 59 dbA and at 9 feet it produced about 67 dbA. I would characterize the sound as louder than the Honda EU2000 / EU1000, but overall not too objectionable as it's kind of a low pitch sound. It's definitely why the unit is less expensive than the Honda EU, which I could not justify price-wise.

 "carburetor problems" 2009-11-10
By Alan L. Peterson
Got the generator for lightning my power panel which I needed to replace. Worked fine the first 6 hours. Next day, fuel was running out of the carburetor. No expertise here, but took off float bowl, air cleaner cover, sprayed choke/carburetor cleaner, and applied air pressure . Still, same problem. Used flashlight and batteries to finish my panel wiring. Next day took bowl apart and noticed gas inside the plastic float. Drained float and put a thin coat of Krazy Glue around the seam where it seemed to be leaking. With a smile, put it back together, but same problem of leaking gas around the carburetor. Next day, took bowl apart, experimented with the float tang that regulates gas flow at the pin valve, and finally success. Local small engine repair folks told me they knew of nothing that would work other than a replacement float. Had used similar glue on an outboard motor lower gear housing and still working fine after several years.

 "Works fine though low wattage" 2009-11-08
By Sig (Arkansas, USA)
This works fine... we've used it to power ham radio gear during a 36 hour race. Very small and gets great "gas mileage" when using it to power a 2m mobile and a few lights.

 "My bargain Generator - like it, but needed some work ..." 2009-08-06
By David Hollfelder (Austin, TX)
Received my $118 (incl shipping) bargain "Chinese" generator from Amazon, NIB. Found it had been dropped, the foot had sunk (smashed) thru the styrofoam packing. The front panel including the air cleaner area was cracked with a piece broken off. Started and tested OK - actually runs very well. Called Amazon, "she" asked me "if I send the parts at no charge, can you fixit yourself?" I said yes.

BTW, Purchased the generator to power LiPoly battery chargers - charge RC airplane batteries at the flying field - many, of not most flying fields do not have electricity.



1) after one "run", the fitting attached to the fuel tank (above the petcock) started leaking. The connection was not tight enough. This is a straight ttread (not pipe thread) with a rubber "compression" bushing. After removal, I wound teflon tape around the threads, and under the place where the rubber compression grommet goes, so that when fitting was screwed into the gas tank, the threads were very tight fitting (because of the teflon tape) when hand tightened. When all was aligned, tightened with wrench to apprx 8 or 10 ft-lb.



2) Replacement panel was not exactly the same - had to fabricate new mounting for the capacitor, and power plug cover, and several other tweaks to get all to fit.



Disturbing Discovery; the wiring was not packed/secured properly - wiring was in contact with several vibrating parts, causing the wiring insulation to begin wear away (chafe) - this would eventually cause a "ground out" (cause a short to ground).



Once the front panel was repaired, and in place --- read on



** repairmans "pro" tip **. Remove the gas tank so you have access from the top. Cover the power wires with large shrink tubing (so it fits over the power wire(s) connectors) and tie wrap (somewhat loosely) - be sure that no wires touch the engine/generator or fuel tank (protect insulation from chafing), Then put gas tank on last. Inspect wiring using flashlight to double check that no wiring is touching anything where vibration would wear away the wire insulation.



Finally, I'm still pleased with the generator considering the price. I just had to finish the "quality".

 "Best Bang For The Buck" 2009-07-19
By Mark J. Potaznick
I bought this for use on a scoreboard for my local Little league. Works like a charm. Very quite. starts right up. Never a problem. Highly recommend this item. For the price you can not do better.


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- The Black & Decker 100-Watt power inverter features AC and USB power outlets to recharge personal electronics
- Converts vehicle's 12-Volt DC power into household 115-Volt AC power
- LED indicator shows power and fault conditions; low battery shutdown prevents total battery drain
- Accessory plug adjusts 45-Degree for convenient placement
- 10-by-6.4-by-1.9-Inch at 2.7-Pound
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 "Saved my money" 2009-08-16
By Shantanu Choudhary
I was planning to buy Car charger for my two cell phones, Ipod, Digital Camera Charger,video camera charger; but cost for each of them was a big factor, then i got to know about black and decker inverter; It solved all of my problem. The price is quite reasonalble.

Charges all of the device quite efficiently.



Advise, it has low hissing sound; so if you are listening to soft music with your ipod connected, it might spoil the mood. Incase of Ipod first charge it

 "Defective" 2009-07-06
By Lincoln V. Webbeking (Seattle, WA)
I bought one of these for a recent road trip to Yellowstone. When I plugged it in to the cigarette lighter, it did make a somewhat loud fan noise, but I didn't mind it very much and found that positioning (turning it on its side, or upside down) reduced the noise. However, after having my laptop plugged in for playing movies, the laptop died from a low battery--I figured it just wasn't powerful enough since my laptop draws 90W and the 100W on this inverter is a max value, vice sustained. So I next plugged in my cell phone charger, only to have my cell phone battery go completely dead a few hours later. I thought maybe the regular outlet plug wasn't working, so I tried charging my Blackberry using the USB port, and it too would not charge. Long story short, mine didn't work at all. I will be returning it soon and getting one with a higher max wattage.

 "Too noisy." 2009-05-03
By Gilead Five (San Antonio, Texas United States)
I had this inverter but it was stolen out of my car and I am glad it was stolen. It was very loud. I would have to shift it around to get it to quiet down. I wish I had returned it before the time limit I had for returning it. You can find something a little quieter.

 "Cooling fan is way too loud" 2008-12-03
By anonymous (Raleigh, NC)
Warning, the cooling fan inside this inverter is way too noisy to be used in a car. I can't believe Black & Decker can sell something like this without violating a noise safety level regulation, the fan is entirely too loud and the white noise it generates will slowly drive you crazy. It's especially bad if you have a dashboard where the 12V cigarette lighter is close to the steering wheel or heating/AC vents and not far from your ears, like I do. I used it during a 2 hour road trip and my ears were very unhappy by the end of the trip. No amount of music, road noise, or max fan speed setting on the AC could drown it out.



The physical design of the unit is great and the single AC and USB outlets are exactly what I needed. 100W is perfect for laptops, cell phones, and mp3 players, I've had no trouble using any of them with this inverter. I also like the way the neck bends 45 degrees in either direction, that helps get it out of the way somewhat (again, that depends on the placement of the 12V output on your dash).



I guess if your 12V cigarette lighter is near the floorboard this inverter might work for you, but the noise level of the fan is so bad that I would advise everyone to skip this and find something else.

 "Saved our sanity during travel" 2008-12-02
By George A. Wood
We bought this to power our laptop and cell chargers while on a road trip to the Grand Canyon. This unit was compact and easily packed in with the laptop. It worked flawlessly and saved our sanity by giving the kids power to "entertain" for some of the less senic drive times. The only minor complaint is the cooling fan, it just added a little white noise noticable at less than cruising speeds. On the plus side it also reminded us that it was sucking power when we would shut down the car. Overall we are very pleased with this purchase.


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All Power America APG3014 2,000 Watt 4-Stroke Gas Powered Portable Generator (Non-CARB Compliant)

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The APG3014 portable generator is a lightweight, portable generator that delivers long run time and keeps working as long as you can.
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- 2,000 Watts Surge/1,400 Watts Continuous
- 3 HP 4-Stroke Engine
- Runs 9.5 hours at 50% load
- Low Noise at 68dB
- 2-120 volt AC outlets, 1-12 volt DC outlet
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 "Good choice for a small generator" 2009-11-07
By Thomas H. Lawler (Everett, Wa)
If you're looking for one of the smallest/cheapest generators that can still run nearly any 120V item, this is a good choice. It's got enough power to handle starting a motor like your fridge in a power outage (which is something most would want) and one like this is the minimum size I'd trust for that job (having at least ~1500 watts). This isn't into the $300+ category or ones that are so big you need wheels on them to save your back while moving it (but it is over 50lbs as you should expect with such equipment). With it having a 4 stroke engine you don't need deal with mixing gas/oil like some other small units need.

I actually ordered this thru northern tools and when it was shipped (probably from OEM) it was double boxed to help minimize chances of damage. I've had no problems with it, but have been careful with what I run knowing it doesn't have that big a capacity (like if starting a motor, I do that with nothing else plugged in).

 "Good little machine" 2009-10-25
By Brian Freeman (North Chili, N.Y.)
I bought this generator for power outages and it works well for light use. I really like the light weight. It can be moved around easily. It's good on gas too. I like the charging cables that come with it for charging batteries, they plug right in the front panel. It also has a fuel guage built into the fuel tank. I found the drain on the carb very convenient for storage. The air filter has easy access wing nuts for easy cleaning. The rubber feet on the bottom keep it from "walking" across the floor when running. The only thing I didn't care for was the light on the front panel that indicates there is 120 volt power present, it is very dim, making it hard to see in the daylight, but I can live with that. I bought a second one just to have two around. If you're looking for a small generator, this is a winner!


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