| | |  | AC Adapters | Home » » » » » Ac/Dc Power Converter | | | | | | | Description: | | The Sunforce AC to DC Power Converter will convert your AC power to DC power so you can use your 12 Volt products at the home, office or on the road. Ideal for use with coolers, fans, cell phones, spotlights and more, this product is small, compact and easy to transport. Output: 12V DC - 5.8A. Input: 100-120VAC. 50/60 Hz, 1.8 amp. | | | Features: | |
• Converts 110 Volt AC wall outlet into a 12 Volt DC plug
• Ideal for use with coolers, spotlights, fans, cell phones and more
• Small and compact
• Input 100-120 VAC; Output 12v DC - 5.8A
• Warranty: 1 year
• Technical Information-Device Supported-Antenna: Power Description-Input Voltage-110 V AC:Power Description-Frequency-60 Hz: Power Description-Output Voltage-12 V DC: Power Description-Fixed Output Voltage-12 V DC
• Technical Information-Device Supported-Antenna: Power Description-Input Voltage-110 V AC:Power Description-Frequency-60 Hz: Power Description-Output Voltage-12 V DC: Power Description-Fixed Output Voltage-12 V DC: Physical Characteristics
• Weight (Approximate)-1 lb:
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 1.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 1.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 1.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 10.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 3.7 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 58 reviews |
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32 of 33 found the following review helpful:
 Dead on Arrival (DOA)Mar 19, 2009
By Jorge J. Coelho
I purchased this unit to power the Koolatron Compact Kooler, which uses 4.5 amps. I figured since this adapter is rated at 5.8 amps there should be no problem. Well there was a problem. I got no juice from the adapter at all. At first I thought it was an issue with the cooler, but I quickly ruled that out when I was able to get the cooler running while plugged into a 12V outlet in my car.
I then thought that maybe the amp rating of 5.8 was exaggerated, so I tried plugging in a standard car phone charger, which also did not work with the adapter. My conclusion ... the adapter is a dud. It seems like after reading some other reviews here, the amp rating of 5.8 may indeed be exaggerated, so I decided to go with another product (5 Amp AC to 12V DC Power Adapter).
*** UPDATE ***
The 5 Amp AC to 12V DC Power Adapter worked great right out of the box. My first impression was that it was definitely much heavier than the Sunforce 55520 and it seemed to cool the fridge effortlessly. If you need an AC/DC Power Converter that will power a device upto 5 amps, skip the Sunforce and go with the 5 Amp AC to 12V DC Power Adapter. You won't regret the decision.
26 of 28 found the following review helpful:
WeakFeb 05, 2008
By David Lee
I bought this to use with a Coleman Inflate-All Quick Pump so I could inflate bike tires and other things without having to be near a car. It did not produce enough power to even budge the pump, even though the manufacturer claims it will work with a pump or compressor.
Make sure the seller will pay for return postage if you buy this. (Northern Tool & Equipment didn't.)
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Works well... But.Oct 12, 2009
By S. Reischel
"Gadget Geek"
I recently bought this converter to run a solid state cooler. When I first plugged it in, everything worked fine. When we got to our destination, it would not work. I discovered that you need to plug in the AC cord first and then plug in the device you wish to power with it. Apparently the circuit does not like having a load on it when it first powers up.
The good:
The converter seems to have no problem powering a cooler.
It runs relatively cool but make sure you leave room for all the ventilation slots to breathe.
The bad:
You really need to plug in the AC cord first. The little instruction sheet that came with it said nothing about this.
If I had designed this converter, I would have included some indicator LEDs to let you know the unit is working or why it's not working.
I would buy this product again and would recommend it to others for powering 12 VDC items that draw less than the specified output current.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Excellent ProductJun 25, 2008
By Measuray Cross
"Adorable Fake Cakes"
I purchased the AC/DC power converter for my 40" Coleman Cooler and at first I thought it didn't work because there's something like metal that shakes in it, but I think that is supposed to happened. At any rate, the converter kept my cooler hot and cool for 3 days of traveling. I enjoyed having the option to switch from cold to hot. Great product!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Does not work with my compressorFeb 22, 2009
By T. Popely
I bought this adapter so that I could use my portable air compressor in my house. It does not work with my compressor. It is useless to me.
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