Comments on: SUNFORCE AC/DC POWER CONVERTER http://www.windenergypower.info/162/sunforce-acdc-power-converter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sunforce-acdc-power-converter Topics about green energy, wind and solar power, news and articles Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:36:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: S. Reischel http://www.windenergypower.info/162/sunforce-acdc-power-converter/comment-page-1/#comment-176 S. Reischel Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:24:03 +0000 http://www.windenergypower.info/wind-energy/sunforce-acdc-power-converter/#comment-176 I recently bought this converter to run a solid state cooler. When I first plugged it in, everything worked fine. When we got to our destination, it would not work. I discovered that you need to plug in the AC cord first and then plug in the device you wish to power with it. Apparently the circuit does not like having a load on it when it first powers up. <br /> <br />The good: <br />The converter seems to have no problem powering a cooler. <br />It runs relatively cool but make sure you leave room for all the ventilation slots to breathe. <br /> <br />The bad: <br />You really need to plug in the AC cord first. The little instruction sheet that came with it said nothing about this. <br />If I had designed this converter, I would have included some indicator LEDs to let you know the unit is working or why it's not working. <br /> <br />I would buy this product again and would recommend it to others for powering 12 VDC items that draw less than the specified output current. Rating: 4 / 5 I recently bought this converter to run a solid state cooler. When I first plugged it in, everything worked fine. When we got to our destination, it would not work. I discovered that you need to plug in the AC cord first and then plug in the device you wish to power with it. Apparently the circuit does not like having a load on it when it first powers up.

The good:

The converter seems to have no problem powering a cooler.

It runs relatively cool but make sure you leave room for all the ventilation slots to breathe.

The bad:

You really need to plug in the AC cord first. The little instruction sheet that came with it said nothing about this.

If I had designed this converter, I would have included some indicator LEDs to let you know the unit is working or why it’s not working.

I would buy this product again and would recommend it to others for powering 12 VDC items that draw less than the specified output current.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: D. Partner http://www.windenergypower.info/162/sunforce-acdc-power-converter/comment-page-1/#comment-175 D. Partner Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:31:08 +0000 http://www.windenergypower.info/wind-energy/sunforce-acdc-power-converter/#comment-175 So far this little unit has proven itself for my uses. Saved me a bundle of money because instead of having to buy a separate home docking kit for my satellite radio I can use the car adapter and plug it into this, plug the line out of the satradio into my stereo and I'm set! Rating: 5 / 5 So far this little unit has proven itself for my uses. Saved me a bundle of money because instead of having to buy a separate home docking kit for my satellite radio I can use the car adapter and plug it into this, plug the line out of the satradio into my stereo and I’m set!
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Michael J. Thompson http://www.windenergypower.info/162/sunforce-acdc-power-converter/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Michael J. Thompson Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:24:44 +0000 http://www.windenergypower.info/wind-energy/sunforce-acdc-power-converter/#comment-174 I use it to listen to my DC Sirius radio through my home stereo. It works great. The only thing I wish it had is an on/off switch. I have to unplug it to turn it off. Rating: 4 / 5 I use it to listen to my DC Sirius radio through my home stereo. It works great. The only thing I wish it had is an on/off switch. I have to unplug it to turn it off.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Tegat http://www.windenergypower.info/162/sunforce-acdc-power-converter/comment-page-1/#comment-173 Tegat Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:24:44 +0000 http://www.windenergypower.info/wind-energy/sunforce-acdc-power-converter/#comment-173 I was looking for a product like this to power a rechargeable aerobed pump which I'm converting so I can run it directly from my wall outlet. I want to power it from the wall outlet because the battery no longer holds sufficient charge to power the pump. I came across this product and was surprised that it had a 5.8A ouptut rating at this price. I started to look around the web and came across this site ([...]) where it is listed as 1.8A. I couldn't find the manufacturers site but 1.8A is probably more accurate for this item. This would explain the problems posted with powering certain equipment. Bummer. Looks like my search continues :( Rating: 3 / 5 I was looking for a product like this to power a rechargeable aerobed pump which I’m converting so I can run it directly from my wall outlet. I want to power it from the wall outlet because the battery no longer holds sufficient charge to power the pump. I came across this product and was surprised that it had a 5.8A ouptut rating at this price. I started to look around the web and came across this site ([...]) where it is listed as 1.8A. I couldn’t find the manufacturers site but 1.8A is probably more accurate for this item. This would explain the problems posted with powering certain equipment. Bummer. Looks like my search continues :(
Rating: 3 / 5

]]> By: Alfredo Lopez http://www.windenergypower.info/162/sunforce-acdc-power-converter/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Alfredo Lopez Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:27:10 +0000 http://www.windenergypower.info/wind-energy/sunforce-acdc-power-converter/#comment-172 This product is exactly what I was looking for, and so far I'm very satisfied with it Rating: 5 / 5 This product is exactly what I was looking for, and so far I’m very satisfied with it
Rating: 5 / 5

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