Why is the Continuous Output Power listed in the specification sheet lower than the model number of my Inverter?
The power ratings tell you the combined wattage of devices you can connect to the inverter. Each device connected does not always run at the max rated power all the time and the combined continuous output stays below the “continuous” power out capability. If the devices happen to suddenly all need their maximum power for a few seconds then the surge can be handled since it will be below the “surge” capacity. For example a 90W laptop adapter never really pulls 90W. If you suddenly connected a dead battery, run the DVD player, start a processor heavy program and pull power from all the USB ports then the adapter may surge to 90W and then will fall back as the battery needs less and less power.
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