Samlex 800W 12V Modified Sine Wave Inverter

The Samlex SAM Series 800W is a modified sine wave 12V inverter with two outlets, a 5V 2.1A USB port and 1600W surge capability.

The built-in USB port at 2.1 amps means phones and tablets charge without occupying an AC outlet and an adapter. That is a small thing that matters on a two-outlet inverter, since a charger plugged into one leaves only one outlet for everything else.

Sixteen hundred watts of surge against 800 continuous keeps the same two-to-one headroom as the larger SAM models. Soft-start technology ramps the output rather than applying it instantly, which lets motors start without the inrush spike tripping the inverter.

This model is ETL safety listed, which matters where an installation is inspected. Modified sine wave suits tools, lights and small appliances rather than sensitive electronics, with a load-controlled fan, low-interference design and a low-battery alarm before shutdown. Explore more power inverters.

• USB port at 2.1A leaves both outlets free
• On a two-outlet inverter that matters
• 1600W surge against 800W continuous
• ETL safety listed