If you will be using your vehicle as your mobile office, then a power inverter is on your list of must have accessories. There are a variety of power inverters available and the differences between models range from number of AC outlets, continuous power supplied, size, connection type and of course warranties. Make sure you consider how many of your mobile gadgets you may need to run at one time and how much power they consume.
1. Belkin AC Anywhere 300 Watt Power Inverter
The Belkin AC Anywhere can power portable gadgets and has 2 AC outlets so you can use more than gadget at a time; printer and laptop for example. It will fit in any standard vehicle cigarette light socket and has an automatic shut-off at 150F. It has a replaceable fuse and Power LED indicator.
2. XPower Micro Inverter 400
The XPower Micro Invertor 400 has a very small footprint and can be used to power a wide variety of mobile gadgets. It has two three-prong grounded AC outlets and DC terminals for a lighter socket connection or direct to battery connection. It provides 320 watts continuous power with 700 watts surge.3. Tripp Lite 600W PowerVerter Ultra-Compact Inverter
The Tripplite PowerVerter Ultra-Compact Inverter Model PV600 is a rugged and compact solution for mobile professionals who use their vehicles frequently and may not have regular access to electrical sources for re-charging their mobile gear. The Model PV600 provides good safety features to ensure that your mobile gear will be safe while charging or when in use. A low battery alarm will advise you of low voltage and the inverter will shut down, so no harm can be done to your mobile gear. In order to prevent overloads, there is also an overload alarm and the inverter will be shut down in this situation.4. Kensington 200 Watt Portable Power Inverter
The Kensington 200 watt portable power inverter includes 2 AC outlets and also has a USB port. It provides 120W of continuous power to most notebooks and has a standard wall outlet. It has built-in safety features to keep your mobile gear and vehicle safe while using. It has a low battery warning so you're not likely to drain your vehicle's battery while using.5. Wagan 9926 75/150 Watt Laptop Power Inverter
The Wagan power inverter is 5.5"x4"x1.5" (LxWxH) and weighs .5 pounds. It has one AC outlet and provides 75W of continuous power. It can be used to power your mobile gadgets in your vehicle office and connects to the lighter socket.