Ego Nexus Escape Power Inverter 150 Watt Reconditioned
$71.20
Introducing the Nexus Escape. Power when you want it, power when you need it. Built tough with a 120-Volt AC power outlet to power anything from a tablet while out and about, your lamps in the house, even your TV in a power outage. Compatible with all EGO POWER+ ARC Lithium™ batteries (available separately) to deliver Power Beyond Belief™. Factory Certified
- Built tough with a 120V AC power outlet & 2 USB ports
- Power anything from a tablet and laptop while out and about, lamps in the house, even your TV and router in a power outage.
- Use any Ego battery to power the Escape.
| Brand | EGO |
|---|---|
| Model | PAD1500-FC |
| Manufacturer | Chervon, EGO |
| UPC | 692042009297 |
spence –
Perfect for power outagesWe have always had flashlights and candles ready for power outages, but with this power inverter we now have the capability to use use a lamp and charge our iPhones and iPads. I have used it to charge both my iPad and iPhone while also lighting a table lamp. It worked great. I definitely want my kids to have one in their home.
Jeff Go –
Excellent productVery happy with this inverter. I use it with 2.5 ah for charging cell phobe, iPad and laptop when I work on road.
Rickywhis –
JUST WHAT I NEEDEDJust in time for a recent power outage. Being able to power lights during a recent power outage made things better. This was a great investment as having power where it’s need is very handy. I don’t use my lawn mower and blower in the winter season and this gives me the ability to use my batteries for other power needs and safety during power outages.
TwoWheel –
Good value for short time power utility failure.Received the inverter & plugged in my house WiFi system & a low wattage led floor lamp. Using a 7.5Ah mower battery. Ran my Surface computer, modem, router, 2 access points, lamp for 4 hours.
Still Had 2 green bars remaining. (no printers or motors of any kind)
dolione –
Emergency Power on the Go!!!!As an owner of EGO tools for the last two years, I have amassed quite a bit of batteries. Like most owners, I have all these batteries sitting on the shelf FULL OF POWER and not getting utilized – other than the weekly yard work. Finally, EGO heard our requests for an inverter that can utilize all these batteries ….
After purchasing the inverter, I decided to put this new tool to the test by charging my laptop computer. It took about 2.5 hours to get my laptop from 30% to 100% full charge on a 5.0Ah battery. I was able to get two “full charges” on one battery before the unit shuts off.
Not satisfied with this, I increase the load a “little more” by using a surge protector to charge my laptop computer and the 22″ TV monitor. I had a movie running on the TV monitor, while working on my laptop. I did not noticed any “lags” during this time. Both devices combined had a total of 136 W, which was below the range of the 150 W for the inverter. That said; my inverter finally shuts off around 2.1 hours for this test.
Overall, I had positive results using this new inverter. My plan, however, is to use this inverter for “backup” or “emergency” powers when an electrical outlet is not accessible. I don’t do a lot of camping, but will certainly bring this along for extra power. Thanks EGO for listening to our request, and hope to see more tools in the coming months …
Szwoopp –
Works just as expectedWorks as advertised. I tested it on a Dell 24″ monitor using an Ego 2.5 Ah battery. It ran quiet and problem free for 6 hours. I think it is great that it has both an AC outlet as well as 2 USB outlets. Should be very useful in a power outage or when in need of some power on the go.
It does not seem to work well with variable speed AC motors like a 3 speed fan, but read the manual and limit your use to the intended items “from a tablet while out and about, your lamps in the house, even your TV in a power outage” and you should be happy with the results.
dcline –
Everything I’ve Ever Wanted! (the past 4 years)[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love that Ego not only has a community where their actual customers can interact with each other, but also employees… and their product development team actually listens to our feedback and incorporates it into new product development! The Nexus Escape is a perfect example of something any Ego owner who has lost power and wished there were a way to use their fully charged batteries for backup power has been begging for. And it’s finally a reality!
I got my first Ego tools in early 2014 and have several times since then lost power for hours or days in both hurricanes and ice storms (perks of living in Georgia!) and have often wished that there were a way to use these beastly batteries that are always fully charged and ready to go to recharge radios, phones, and lanterns. And four years after first posting about this idea on the Ego community, their engineers and product development team have made it possible!
Fortunately we have not lost power for days on end yet since getting the Nexus Escape, but I did my best to recreate the types of things I was trying to charge last time we did lose power, and this thing easily handles everything I could ask for, even powering several devices at once! I am sure it has its limits, similar to any power inverter like I frequently use in the car, but this seems much more robust than any car power inverter I have used.
Overall, I have to say a huge thank you to Ego for bringing this to market, and I love how simple and powerful it is to add even more functionality to my already versatile collection of Ego batteries and tools!
Rick F –
Excellent addition to EGO productsJust got the EGO Nexus power inverter. Greta product! Glad they came out with this. I live in S. Florida so this will come in handy during hurricanes with expected power outages. Two USB outlets to charge cell phones and one inverter AC output to power 160 watt load. Note, the AC is a square wave output but should work for most loads. See attached image to show expected run time or charge cycles (sorry if image is sideways).
SmokedNeckbones –
Limited Power, great for some small electronics[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was unable to power my Samsung tablet with this, yet it worked with 2 of my laptops.
This inverter is pretty limited, but all in all the few things I would use it for lasted a long time. I say it’s limited because even though it powered my laptop, it did not power up my tablet via the tablet’s ac adapter. Bigger batteries only increase runtime, not power output. The items I could not power with my 2.5ah battery also did not work with a 7ah battery installed. Whenever I connect my tablet’s adapter to the inverter the light remains green but it is not providing any power to it, yet whenever I connected it to device that required more juice it would trip and the power light would flash red. The items that I tried were : a battery charger for one of my cordless tools, from another brand, my xbox 360, and an iron.
I tested this with my 2.5ah battery and this worked with two of my laptops, my 19″ and 28″ TV’s, and my wireless Bluetooth speaker . I connected this to my 32″ TV, even though it powered it, there was a humming sound so I quickly shut it off. I am happy that I was able to connect a surge protector, laptop and TV to this simultaneously. I monitored it for 2.5 hours it was still on. After that I stopped testing it. I have a 5 and 7.5 so I know it’ll last for a good while.
Bluetooth speaker:
My Bluetooth speaker ran for 3.5hours( with the 2.5ah battery). It did not shut off at 3.5hours, that is how long I tested it before I had to leave, so it can run longer. I had the volume at about 80-90% during that time.
This lost a star from me, because EGO’s main issue is the battery gauge. It is hard to tell where the battery level is. After 3hrs of use with the Bluetooth speaker the battery light was still a solid green , so it’s difficult to tell when the battery is at 100% or well below. I know the lights are green amber and red but it is a big gap between green and amber.
This is surprisingly small, which is a plus. It is very light, it is not much taller than my cellphone and the width is close to that of a VHS Tape Box. The handle is very handy makes carrying it manageable, especially with the big batteries
I used the usb ports to charge my phone, it did a good job but for something this big I would not use it to charge my cell phone when I have other smaller options. This would be a decent option for emergency situations where you want to keep your radio on , laptop charged. Adding a higher capacity battery only increases the runtime not the power.
TheDoug –
Does not work with some brands of LED light bulbsI have 100% LED light bulbs in my house. I purchased this inverter to power a few of my table lamps during power outages. Sure enough, a few days after receiving my inverter we had a 4-hour power outage. I connected our two living room table lamps to the Nexus, but they barely came on. Very disappointing!
Then I started experimenting with different brands of LED light bulbs; some worked, others didn’t. I tried two bulbs of each type. Here is what I found for LED bulb compatibility:
THESE LED BULBS DID NOT WORK –
1) EcoSmart 9 watt (60 watt equiv), 800 lumin, dimmable, A19 standard LED bulb (bulbs flickered).
2) GE Relax soft white 17 watt (100 watt equiv), 1600 lumin, dimmable, A21 (bulb was less than 1/2 brightness).
3) Phillips 3-way 22 watt, 2200 lumin, non-dimmable (bulb was less than 1/2 brightness).
THESE LED BULBS WORKED –
1) EcoSmart 15.5 watt (100 watt equiv) 1600 lumin, dimmable, A19 standard LED bulb.
2) EcoSmart 7 watt (60 watt equiv), 800 lumin, dimmable, clear glass with classic filament (fancy long filament which can be seen inside bulb).
3) EcoSmart 6 watt (60 watt equiv) 500 lumin, dimmable, style B11 candle shaped bulbs.
4) Ecosmart 10.5 watt (65 watt equiv), 650 lumin, dimmable, style BR30 indoor floodlight bulb (for recessed ceiling fixtures).
Most of the LED bulbs I use in my table lamps are not compatible with the Nexus. I really like the idea of having this power inverter, but please work on improving compatibility with more brands of LED bulbs!