if you have EGO batteries this is a must have for emergencies. Put those batteries to use. I tried a 10AH on my standup full size freezer and it worked like a charm. Ran without issue for several hours, at least 5 before I fell alseep so don't know actual run time. Tried it on a bunch of emergency type of items like fans, lamps, TV, all worked without issue. It even has PD USB C to charge pu my laptop and USB for my iphone and ipad. This will come in super handy the next time there's a power outage. Worked with 2.5AH, 5AH, 10AH batteries, what is nice is that the batter meter remains on the whole time it is in use so you can easily check on the status. I have a table top ice maker and having ice during a power outage is awesome, but it will suck your batteries down fast. Would be cool if they could add it to the ego connect app so that you can monitor run time. Its only 400W so don't even try running a space heater, coffee machine, toaster or microwave oven, only small appliance with light loads should be used. For the price its a terrific accessory for EGO batteries that you would not normally use. Don't need to spend the big bucks for the ego fan when you can plug any fan into this guy. The compact size is perfect, I was looing at the other 4bay inverter but its so big, this little guy can be stored just about anywhere. A couple of things that seems odd and I don't like is that you should use it upside down with the batter on top for best cooling but then this puts the light on the ground and useless. The other is that the handle seems to get in the way, unless you fold it down it blocks the outlets and button. For future versions It would be cool if you could piggyback it with another one so that you would run a mini microwave.

Something the big 2000 watt Nexus needs is the ability to charge the batteries while you're using the inverter. This PAD5000 can be charged through the USB-C port while the inverter is powered on! They really need to advertise this because it's a very desirable feature. This way I can power a car fridge while it's being charged by the 12V power outlet (through a 12V to USB-C PD adapter) so that when I turn the car off, the fridge can run off the battery. Other things to note. The LED light has two power levels. It still functions if the inverter has overloaded, and so do the two USB ports and USB-C charging. It draws 48W from my 45W charger and 86W from my 87W charger, so that is good that it can charge at the higher USB PD rates. It has a built-in multi-speed fan that gets a little loud at full output but I'm glad it's there to keep it cool. I'm charging it at 86W, and the fan is running quietly but audible. It doesn't have any rubber feet, so it's going to get scratched up. Another huge improvement over the smaller Nexus is that this outputs a pure sine wave. You never want to use a modified sine wave with pretty much anything these days. I'm also glad it's so much smaller than the monstrosity the larger Nexus is. There is absolutely no reason for it to be that big. I have a 48V pure sine inverter that's the size of a small car amplifier, so I'm sure they can make it smaller. A strange behavior that I noticed is that if you overload it, you can't reset it until you unplug the USB-C charger from the USB-C port. Holding down the power button doesn't do anything until that's unplugged. I would have expected to be able to reset it by simply holding down the power button for a second. Wish list: I wish there was a way to parallel multiple units together for increased runtime and/or capacity. I know I can easily wire more batteries in parallel though if I want to because I did that on my 2000W Nexus so that I could power my window AC all night for camping. I used my eBike's 52V batteries (because Ego batteries are 52V batteries - 14 cells in series). The other reviewer is right in saying that having a power button for the inverter would be nice because sometimes you only need USB power. Shutting off the inverter could save a few watts, though in practice this isn't really significant unless you need to power a low-power device for days at a time. It would be cool if you could use it like a computer UPS, which you can but the problem is that the battery would always be fully charged, and lithium ion batteries never like to be stored fully charged. If you don't already know, the best way to store lithium batteries is at around 40%. If you store them fully charged, you'll quickly find that they won't last longer than a few years, even with their self-discharging feature. It's best to not leave them fully charged for any significant amount of time to reduce permanent degradation of the cells. And speaking of that, it would be cool if you could tell it to stop charging the battery at a certain charge level or voltage, for example 40% for storage or 80% for best life or any percent I choose. Imagine not having to replace a UPS battery for 10-20 years. And this feature should be added to all Ego chargers so that I don't have to manually discharge all my Ego batteries. It's such a waste of time. And speaking of UPSs, it would be nice to have an AC input jack on the unit so that it can be plugged directly into the wall for charging or pass-through charging. Anyhow, I really like it, and I'm sure it'll sell like hotcakes. Good job Ego!

I have an EGO Snowblower, which works amazingly I have never run out of power since I’ve had it. I recently had our powerlines get taken down by a tree and our power was out for over 24 hours. I couldn’t see spending $7000 for a whole house generator since the only thing I was worried about were my refrigerators. I have a 27 ft.² inch LG refrigerator and figured that this would be the perfect solution to be able to keep my food cold. I plugged my LG refrigerator in and low and behold bam!! it worked like a charm I could still use my ice dispenser and my water dispenser. I’ve had it plugged in for five hours and didn’t have an issue. Is the perfect solution since my batteries sit most of the year doing nothing I love the fact that it has USB charging ports for my phone or my laptop, and an added light, which is pretty bright If you’re looking for an economical solution to run your refrigerator or some lights this is the way to go. You can’t beat the price and EGO it’s a fine product

I used it to run 3 strings of Christmas light for an event. It lasted about 40 minutes with a 2.5 battery. It is great for short needs and testing equipment. It is limited based on the size of battery used with it. Easy to transport, lighter than the battery. Glad I bought it.

I have had the older EGO 150W inverter for a while. I bought it for emergencies or power outages. But this new 400W model has a LOT more to offer. Obviously the power output is greater, which means it will work with a larger percentage of your devices at home. But also having the ability to charge the EGO battery from the USB-C port = GAME CHANGER! Now if you do have an extended power outage, you have more options of charging or recharging your batteries over the duration. You have to understand how important and impressive the 100W PD in/out port is. That port gives this little inverter features and capabilities that some portable power stations (Jackery, Bluetti, etc) don't even have. I did notice that the USB-C output worked better with genuine EGO batteries than it did with "fake" batteries, so keep that in mind. Overall: a great addition to my EGO tools, and to my emergency gear!

Nice extra insurance against power failure. I have the batteries and thought it seemed dumb to not use the energy if there was ever a failure. Tested with my fridge, the 10Ah battery ran for more than 6 hours before I stopped the test to go to bed.

Took camping and was great to charge devices for everyone. Also very useful when the power went out and our electric recliner needed to be closed…just plug in and works great!

Module fonctionnel en camping quant il y'a panne électrique .

Vs the EGO Nexus (the large 4 battery unit) this is a newer excellent single battery unit with USB-C passthrough (can run and charge while power is available). As many have said, if you already have EGO batteries then this is your best inverter for emergency coverage. The light has 2 brightness levels. When overloaded it works well to protect itself and you do a quick power button reset. Use a higher capacity battery for a longer runtime. Hopefully a new Nexus (the larger) model is coming that’ll have what this wonderful small unit does.

En cas de panne électrique pour le foyer au bois l'hiver. Chauffer pulsation d'air chaud dans la maisons et un éclairage au Obled le soir.