Re: Why your 750-Watts B&D Inverter can't handle my 500-watts light bulb?

Felix Dzherzhinsky wrote:

Years ago I purchased a cheap 750 watt inverter to use in the car, and discovered that over 450-500w, the inverter would scream as yours did because the hookup wiring provided with the unit was only 12 gauge, and about 3 ft long. I replaced it with 2 ft of 8 gauge, and the inverter worked fine.

No FAIR!

You know what you are talking about.

That's cheating.
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