Bestek 400W Inverter Review
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- Опубликовано: 9 июн 2016
- Bestek are known for making the best value for money inverters. This modified sine-wave inverter performs nearly as well as a pure sine-wave inverter!
The inverter converts your 12V DC car power to 110V or 220V AC, depending on which version suits your country.
This inverter could be used in your car, caravan, mobile home or even in solar applications. Not only do you have AC output but also 4 USB ports which can output a maximum combined power of 5.2A.
There's a grounding point for the DC input and the AC output. Plus regular car fuses on the DC input which are easy to replace.
The specific model is Bestek 400W MRI4013IU
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Great review everything I wanted to see and explained throughout, off to Amazon now thank you.
exhaustively!
modified sine wave but provides stable current when running an AC fan, that's a really nice product. and great review as always. thanks!
Thank you for your useful review.
I have the UK version of the 300W pure sine wave Bestek inverter (dated 2018 on the PCB). It works ok for normal loads, but when I connected it to a domestic freezer (that consumes 80W when running), the inverter died.
Inside I found two 25A car type fuses wired in parallel and both had blown.
I bridged the fuses on the PCB with copper wire and the unit appeared to be still functional. However, this time when I connected the freezer the LED started out green but after a second or so turned red and the freezer didn't operate. My conclusion is that you can't use the 300W inverter to power a freezer - as the switch on transient is too great. Possibly the 400W inverter may drive a freezer but I would not be confident of it.
Nice review. Answered all my questions and inverter purchased. Thanks!👍
Best review ever.
Hey man,I am just curious,could this inverter run 120watt speakers without voltage drops? Because speakers need 220-240 volts. My cheap inverter is capable of running 62 watt speakers,but voltage drops to 210 volts. So will this inverter run 220-240 volt device?
Can I use this without it being plugged in? Or does it only function when plugged into the car?
And that how a review is done,, Good job
Excellent review , thanks very much indeed. It was educational in many regards.
Excellent review thanks !
great video! clear and well presented! do more! 👍😀
would this power a 200watt 120 volt mini space heater?
Best explaination. thanks
Can the 300 W vertion run a fan decently? Living in a hot climate yhat is the sole reason i want to buy an inverter.Has anyone tried a usb fan?
hi @gadget addict..where did you buy that bestek 400W 220VAC? im searching on amazon and its all 110VAC. Please advise
What's the highest power you've managed to get out of this? I'm looking at powering a rotary soil sieve which is rated at 360W
guessing you got it in UK? Does that brand available here in PH? Will definitely consider this brand if my 1000w inverter broke down.
I’ve just got one of these but I’m unable to power a laptop using my van lighter socket, it just cuts out red light on. I sent it back for a new one and the same. Why would It just cut out?
Hi, will a 19inch laptop be ok to use with a 400 watt inverter Plz?
How long it can run Led TV if the supply is fully charged car battery?
Great review. Thanks
Can this be use as a portable charger for laptop?
Very good review well done!!
I want to know if I can use an extension cable with it to have more wall sockets
I would investigate the gauge of the wire and increase by just a little in size for length.
it give you 4 usb port with protection and one ac out with protection to maybe i go bestek but i dont know were i buy it ?
Buy it on Amazon.
You can actually see the fan slowing down at 9:59
cool that would be a good emergency use with a solar panel
can you use this with solar?
Can you install the inverter in the trunk to avoid the fan noise, then connect a power bar and run it back to the car drivers seat? Or is there any limit on the length of electrical wiring, both from the inverter to the batter and, inverter back to drivers seat.
You could do that. Just make sure the extension wires are secured from damage, since it’s a relatively high voltage AC.
Would I be able to charge let's say 4 or 6 Canon LP-E6 batteries? Or 4 canon + 2 sony + one or two phones (like the one you showed in the video). I'm thinking about getting one to charge my filmmaking gear during long trips. Thank you for this review!
Yes, this would easily handle that. An average modern smartphone consumes 5 watts while being charged. An average tablet like an iPad would consume 10 watts. The official LP-E6 Canon charger consumes 10 watts or less. This Bestek Inverter can handle 400W on the AC outlet (you can use splitters/ extension leads). You can also use the USB ports for easier charging of phones without AC USB chargers.
Just wondering is bestek can handle a full size stand fan. Forget about cdr king, it will eventually ruin/destroy my appliance and devices since it fluctuates.
Yep it can easily. Those full stand fans only consume around 80 watts maximum. I'm going to do a follow up video about the bestek inverter so I'll demo it with a larger fan :)
can i plug in a sterio or something through the in car plug?? will i have enough watts?
I guess you can, it depends on the stereo. If it's over 100W you might struggle connecting via the cigarette lighter socket since it's fused at 10A.
Hi,
so this would work for a 100 wattto 200 watt solar system or would you recomend a 500 to 1000 watt inverter for 200w panel?
So what did you end up with?
Can you use a microwave with it. ??
walmart has a 400w inverter for $30. Is it worth it or should i get one with more watts?
Bestek has a good reputation. But more power in other brands is definitely ok
how long would a battery last if i ran a light for a few hours a day
What size is your battery and how many watts is the light?
I just watched your video here. Thinking of buying one. Could I ask you what you think might be a Good 12v TV to run with this Inverter in my RV. I have the regular battery that starts the RV and an In House Battery. Thanks Terry
The whole idea of using an inverter is that you use a 110/220V household TV instead of a 12V TV that would typically run directly from your battery. So your choice is really unlimited. I guess a modern LED TV would serve you best since they consume the least amount of power and would let you conserve your battery. The bigger it is, the more power it consumes.
Thanks so much for the help here. Its appreciated. One last question. Of the 12V TV's. Which one's do you like the best. Again Thanks By the way. Great Job on your Video. I'll be watching.
Perhaps the hair dryer failed because your 12v supply couldn't supply the current? The cable on the cdr King accessory socket it considerably thinner than the inverter cable suggesting it can handle the same level of current. I'd try again with the inverter connected straight to a decent battery - it may not fault then.
That's actually a very good point. I was so focussed on the fact that the inverter should fail due to it's over-current protection that I didn't even consider the fact that the power supply I'm using to demo it might not even be strong enough to supply that much power in the first place. Or, like you said, the thin wires of the accessory socket. I'll shoot a follow up. Thanks for pointing that out!
Hi, did you do a follow up on this ? did you get the hair dryer working ?
i want 1 but i can't find this brand of inverter anywhere over here...
Buy it on Amazon.
please help me! I have the same inverter, I plug in a tablet to get charge and it charge fine.. the problem is that I never turned the inverter power on. please try it for yourself, is this normal or I got a defective Inverter? thanks!
It's normal :) The switch is to turn on the DC-AC inverter part. The USB ports are always active and ready :) They consume a minuscule amount of power when nothing is connected to them.
+Gadget Addict Whew... thanks for replying, i thought i got a defective, because i use mine for charging kids tablets, me and my wife's phone, when we're out on camping trips. i hook it to a small 12v deep cycle batt.
thanks to you im happy with it now., i just need to put it in a small box with a handle any suggestions?
RUclips Tv I can't think of any suitable box off the top of my head. Just make sure it has good ventilation when you're using the AC socket :)
i see that it couldn't support a hair dryer and this makes me wonder if it can run a microwave as im planning to go for a long road trip and be taking my microwave with me just so i can make some hot drinks and warm food.
+akupehsluarketatAR most microwaves are 1000-2000 watts. You'd need a large inverter to handle that.
you're right, i didnt realized that.
Is it better to connect the inverter directly to the battery instead of the cigarette lighter?
Also can the inverter be mounted outside the vehicle to avoid the fan noise? I.e mounting it in the engine bay? Is it weather proof?
Connecting it to the cigarette lighter socket has the benefit that it turns off with the ignition, so you won’t accidentally drain your battery. But it’s typically limited to just 10A which is around 120W, give or take.
@@GadgetAddict I assume you can install some sort of switch on the wiring, if your connecting the inverter to the battery?
@@raczyk you could easily install a fuse and switch :) you could even setup a new relay to trigger from the ignition if you’re a bit handy.
@@GadgetAddict that's fascinating. Would you do a relay or a switch. I'd assume you'd need a large switch for such high amperage from the battery?
Also are inverters safe, do they emit a EM radiation? I.e would not want that around my joules. :)
@@raczyk id go for a relay triggered by the ignition. Optionally add a switch on the relay side, so you don’t need anything special 👍
Informative as usual. Thanks. BTW you talk loud enuf. lol.
Well, testing a claimed 400W inverter with a) < 60W appliances b) a hair dryer (likely >1000W) isn't what I expect of a real 'test' :)
Is this thing capable of running e.g. 300W lamp? I think those things are nice for their price - but I wouldn't expect they can output the power advertised..
+salat well the bestek inverters are pretty much known for being able to output their rated power without any issues. But if it helps, I've since tested up to 350 watts and it was stable. Perhaps I'll try make another video with as close to 400 watt load as possible :)
i think you want to replace the cdrking inverter with that lol
i think i bought the wrong thing, does this hold a charge so i can charge my laptop when its not plugged into the car?
+Bronson Gutbrod no it doesn't have any battery built it. It draws power from your car battery/alternator.
Could I run a Xbox 360 and monitor off of the cigarette lighter?
+Jonathon McEwen probably not. You'd need to connect the inverter directly to the battery.
You have so many electronic gadgets but I think you do not own an oscilloscope. It would really help you in showing us the output frequency and wave form of all your gadgets. Could you consider getting one? There are so many options out there and quite affordable ones too, DIY, arduino/AVR, ST based, USB oscilloscopes, entry level UNI-T ones or from other sellers like Hantek, Owon and Atten.
I can show the frequency with my watt meter but yeah, I would like an oscilloscope to show the wave forms. I've looked at them before but I really don't want to invest a lot because I wouldn't use it that often. I want a cheap basic unit but it needs to operate as stand-alone. I wouldn't want to mess around with a USB one that needs to be plugged into the computer each time.
Yes a stand-alone DSO is the best option, look into some online prices for Owon, Troniq, Atten, Hantek, Aktakom or whatever you like the most (I would recommend a 100Mhz version, you can never go wrong with that). I am sure you will love looking at the waveforms and analyze them. Kind Regards.
+Javier Palla Lorden great. Thanks for the tips :)
try connecting it to a car battery...actuality of it
In a follow up video, I connected it to a large deep cycle battery :)
Can you use a PS3 on it in a car
+fieldboy674VGN a quick google suggests the PS4 consumes a maximum of 150 watts, so yes it should work fine :)
+fieldboy674VGN oops you said PS3 which is closer to 200 watts. That's still far under the capacity of this inverter so it will be fine :)
Why so many zombie ADs?🙄😬🙄
You talk to low talk louder mate