I bought an Ecoboxx Qube 160 solar portable generator with an AC/DC charger as an alternative to solar power input. It has a 12V/14Ah lead crystal battery and 75 W modified sine wave inverter. DC-AC inverter output is 230V AC, 75W. Maximum power output is 75 W continous. The unit has built in overload, short circuit, over-voltage and under-voltage protection. There is a more powerful 160+ model (150 W) but no stock available.
I was expecting to be able to power my wireless ADSL router (12 V DC, 1A minimum power input) for two hours of loadshedding but a fault is detected within an hour and power is cut. The unit was fully charged beforehand and nothing else is plugged in. I don't know if the unit is faulty or I am expecting too much? I am not an electrician so please be gentle with me on the technical stuff.
Update: It can power both 3W LED lights that came with the unit for more than two hours no problem and both USB outlet ports are working.
I was expecting to be able to power my wireless ADSL router (12 V DC, 1A minimum power input) for two hours of loadshedding but a fault is detected within an hour and power is cut. The unit was fully charged beforehand and nothing else is plugged in. I don't know if the unit is faulty or I am expecting too much? I am not an electrician so please be gentle with me on the technical stuff.
Update: It can power both 3W LED lights that came with the unit for more than two hours no problem and both USB outlet ports are working.
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