I want to buy a converter (inverter?) so I can plug a normal uk 3-pin plug into it, and plug it into one of the 12V sockets on a Q7. I can see the type of thing I need, but some say 150w DC 12V to AC 240V, some say 300w DC 12V to AC 240V. Does this mean I need to know the wattage of the DC12V socket?
No you need to know the wattage of the item you are trying to power. To find the wattage of the item you are trying to power is simple. Some will say directly others will give you the amps (ie. .5amps, 1.2 amps.) you take the amps and multiply it by the volts that it says. All this info is on the item you are trying to power with the inverter. The answer is what it will take to power that item. example .5amps x 240v = 120 w so in this instance you would need an inverter that would produce at least 120w so in this case the 150w inverter would work. Good Luck, have a grt day
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