will this run a power blender (nutribullet, or vitamix) while car camping?
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I would not chance it, because an electric motor needs at least 50% of the power it says it needs just to start. This is the "surge" power you need to get it started. Will not take as much to run once it gets going. You need to look at the blender and see what electric requirement the lable says its motor needs. The PV 150 is not large at all. I would not trust it to be enough for a blender. Always go for the larger unit, just to be sure.
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I purchased the 375 watt power inverter and yes it will, the 150 watt I could not confirm. One important thought to keep in mind is what is your vehicles 12 volt wattage output rated for, mostly likely the minimum output wattage will be 150 watts should be stated in your owners manual. If you go with a higher output wattage inverter say the 375 watt and you connect a device to it say your blender and it draws more than 150 watts, the inverter will not be an issue but it will blow the fuse in your vehicles 12 volt outlet as you have overloaded it. Just a thought to keep in mind when buying power inverters. I purchased the 375 watt power inverter and yes it will, the 150 watt I could not confirm. One important thought to keep in mind is what is your vehicles 12 volt wattage output rated for, mostly likely the minimum output wattage will be 150 watts should be stated in your owners manual. If you go with a higher output wattage inverter say the 375 watt and you connect a device to it say your blender and it draws more than 150 watts, the inverter will not be an issue but it will blow the fuse in your vehicles 12 volt outlet as you have overloaded it. Just a thought to keep in mind when buying... » Read More I purchased the 375 watt power inverter and yes it will, the 150 watt I could not confirm. One important thought to keep in mind is what is your vehicles 12 volt wattage output rated for, mostly likely the minimum output wattage will be 150 watts should be stated in your owners manual. If you go with a higher output wattage inverter say the 375 watt and you connect a device to it say your blender and it draws more than 150 watts, the inverter will not be an issue but it will blow the fuse in your vehicles 12 volt outlet as you have overloaded it. Just a thought to keep in mind when buying power inverters. « Show Less
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No....You will ruin the vitamix for sure. To run a vitamix you need a 2000w "pure sine wave" inverter. The vitamix has an induction 2hp motor(1492 watts).That means it needs clean power to run . Cheap power inverters do not have clean power. This inverter is 10x under powered to even run a vitamix.A clean generator with a THD (total harmonic distortion) of 10% or less will also work.
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No. Wattage provided by an inverter has to exceed the wattage required of the blender. I have a PV375 and it will run or charge my laptop, charge my Nook, and cell phone. You will need to run a generator to power a vitamix (I have one, but don't take it camping) as it pulls a lot of watts. I have a Honda 2KW and it will NOT run my AC or microwave. My 40ft 5th wheel had a 5KW generator that would run just about anything.
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Yes!Worked pretty well for me, although the Blender is on smoke less then a month in use (did not use for heavy duty).
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Yes it will,and more.we just lost power last week in an ice storm and i ran a large refrig ,a fully operated salt water fish tank, small tv,and odd and end light fixtures.i normally use it for hunting and run microwaves and all appliance and lights.nice little unit and the remote is a plus on them cold mornings. About 8hrs on 1 gallon of gas
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No, this unit is way too small for that. This unit is for simple power needs, coffee maker, run a small fridge, a fan etc. I have used this to run a simple fridge, fan and coffee maker. .during a 2 day power short. It can handle all of this with no problem. The bad side, it will drink the gas.
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Yes! This is an amazing blender - better than VitaMix and BlendTec. Good videos to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv_dcmny20Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh6H4axK5sM
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The one that I had quit working after using it 3 batches!! I sent it back and used my food processor. You could use a blender to! I just steamed the veggies and stuff in a pot on the stove and blended them up works great!
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I found it to be ok...I was not happy with how it made green smoothies or almond milk so I upgraded to a vitamix. This is a good blender for the price but if you are doing recipes like almond milk and any other raw recipes you may want to consider a more powerful blender.
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Yes it will charge and run the blender. Just check the wattage on what you want to plug in, add up the wattage from all the units and as long as it is below 1000W you can run them all.
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None that I am aware of. But it will work just fine off of my 400 watt DC/AC power inverter in the camper van, or just any plug in cigarette lighter power inverter of 100 watt or higher rating. Great for that passenger seat neck massage on the go. Or a good lumbar massage as well!!! Although it can be rather addictive. I have spent over 2 hours on it at a time, several times. (Just too enjoyable!!!)
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Sorry for the Vagueness, I'm talking about using an inverter hooked to my car battery to power small appliances in my tear drop camper
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i use it to power my mixing board, computer and sound equalizers. It should handle your blender
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No, not even for a short time. For this application, you will probably need to use a fuel burning appliance, outside the vehicle.
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I have had 2 of these. I had purchased one for me and one for a gift. The first one the motor burned up pretty quickly blending frozen fruit in a smoothie so I decided not to gift the other one. I still blend frozen fruit, but I use small pieces, as much liquid as possible, and stop 2 or 3 times to let it rest when the motor seems to be struggling. If you cut the veggies small, use liquid to reduce strain on the motor and are willing to let the motor rest midway, you might be able to baby it into working for a while. I won't buy another one.
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If you use it in your vehicle, you'll need a power inverter. I use the PowerLine PowerCup 200/400 Watt Mobile Inverter with USB Power Port 90309. If you're stuck in a blizzard or in traffic or hunting in the middle of nowhere, you can still have a warm meal!
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If you have a power source or a generator, you can plug it in. This grill does not come with a car adapter
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It can be used the same way you use any other blender or kitchen appliance. My habit I unplug my kitchen appliances when not in use. I truly enjoy my vitamix and you will also. Hope I answered your question.
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Thank you for your inquiry. The Vitamix generates over 2 hp of power. A glass jar might be dangerous with this much power. Consequently, glass jars are not available from Vitamix.