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submitted 4 months ago by Chewie@slrpnk.net to c/offgrid@slrpnk.net

1500W? At 12V that's 125A - That is fucking dangerous! Most sockets are rated at 20A. Most inverters that are >300W use crocodile clips, or preferably screw-down terminal rings. The cable looks way too thin too. That's a fire waiting to happen....

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[-] Ulrich@feddit.org 4 points 4 months ago

It's not dangerous, you'll just instantly pop the fuse. Most likely the power rating is just a blatant lie, much like the cornucopia of Chinese flashlights on Amazon rated at 2,000,000 lumens.

[-] MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

yeah those amazon listings are ridiculous, i've seen "9999999 lumen" flashlights that can barely light up a room lol. if you're looking for legit flashlights with actual specs, check out gearscouts.com/flashlights - they compare the real specs so you don't get scammed.

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