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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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[–] MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.world 2 points 8 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.