Testing The Ryobi 40v 300-watt Inverter - It's Powerful!

Today I review and test out the Ryobi 40v 300 watt inverter generator. This inverter surprised me how powerful it was, considering it is rated at 2.5amps. In case of an emergency power outage, or you're camping/tailgating, this 40v inverter is super handy to have around. Ryobi did a great job with this inverter.
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[@virgiljohnson4260]

so many people dont test these things with real world products. This is very helpful. also knowing the RUNTIME is good too.

[@griffmade]

Thanks, I’ve been looking for someone who’s pushed this to its limits!

[@virgiljohnson4260]

THESE ARE GREAT. I BOUGHT 4 TO USE IN DIFFERENT ROOMS WHEN THE POWER GOES OUT. BETTER THAN ONE BIG UNIT THAT HAS TO STAY IN ONE ROOM.

[@AlgoCurioso4]

Indeed Ryobi 40v products are great. I have a 2017 brushless mower, an expand it brushless string trimmer, a 550 CFM leaf blower, a 14” chainsaw (help me a lot) and now I’m waiting for my 300w battery inverter to arrive, because im moving temporarily to a place that have daily blackouts. I want to get some expand it attachments like the edge trimmer, the pole saw and want the earth auger, since I break my back using non power tools in the farm.

[@michaelchan4479]

Oh man, been waiting for you to do this one!

[@KevinJohnson-yu4qp]

Thanks for the test review.. That's exactly what I was wanting to know before I buy one. Your review sold me.

[@wheredidileavemycell]

i had to return 4 of these when they initially came out. bought another one in 2021 and it works like a champ. I powered all my sensitive electronics with it. I'm considering getting the larger power station

[@kenwakefield2757]

That exact Hamilton beach blender will work with the 18v inverter .True story. Great video. Your the first person ive seen to test this inverter on different things other than a laptop or phone .

[@jayegeler]

I just bought it with a 6ah battery for possible backup for my cpap machine. I tested it out and got around 6hrs with the heater on med. Also, I bought the 18v inverter and got an hour of use with the cpap.

[@OspreyFlyer]

The 18V batteries don't have much stored power. Only additional use I can find for them is recharging phones. You can buy battery packs that have more reserve, especially for traveling.

[@towpathguitars]

This was the question I came for.

[@shadowbanned5164]

What sort of time do you get without the heater running at all?...6 hours with a 6amp is pretty decent though.

[@thalegacy6]

I'm heavily invested in Milwaukee but I'm buying this, they are siblings after all!

[@me7229]

I miss this dude soooo much! I hope you and your family are doing well.

[@roylethen1033]

examples of run time on random things would be useful

[@AskIveSolar]

Cool video. I'm into portable power stations but if I wasn't. This would be a neat little device to try.

[@anthonygallo3576]

Great vid.i had no idea how to get a product out of a plastic package.

[@OspreyFlyer]

Thanks for posting! 👍

[@Mrhammy04]

Thanks for the good review! Help me make up my mind to get one….

[@axelramis4252]

Hey your back. Nice!! Looking good my man. Hope all is well.

[@eimartin]

Hey Axel, yes I'm back haha. Thanks for the support. I am doing my best to keep posting on a regular basis, I appreciate you checking out the new video.

[@johnsenese6002]

Nice video. I love my lawn mower. Thinking about getting one of those inverters. I already have the 18v version

[@eimartin]

Hey John. I've been considering the 18v model as well since I have way more 18v batteries. So far I've been super happy with this 40v inverter and will now keep an eye out for 40v battery deals because of it.

[@johnsenese6002]

@@eimartin currently my only 40 volt tool is the lawn mower also. However I am considering the 40 volt version of their chainsaw, or maybe the backpack leaf blower.

[@jorge8915]

Thank you so much for these very useful video

[@johnnysikes16701]

I use mine to play my ps4 and 32" flat screentv for 1hr and 45min on 1 6Ah battery. Love it

[@snakemadness4553]

Ryobi is always the go to . May not last as long but buddy for the price you cant beat it . Plus there always coming up with new stuff . Wish there Christmas sales were a bit better but all in all GREAT TOOLS

[@hello-again6994]

The 40v battery is about $130 and along with this is about $200? You might as well buy a Jackery or something that allows you to recharge with solar panels too.

[@randmiller88]

Nice, just picked up one of these on sale -- $159 for the inverter and a 5.0Ah battery.

[@hoser20000]

The first time you tried the blender the motor start cap loaded up just before the circuit protector kicked in. The next time with the cap loaded you could run it. But if you wait too long the start cap drains down and you need to do the double tap.

[@alessandrojosue656]

Dont know if anyone gives a shit but if you're bored like me atm you can stream pretty much all the new movies on instaflixxer. Been streaming with my girlfriend these days =)

[@lyricrylan185]

@Alessandro Josue Yup, have been using InstaFlixxer for since december myself :D

[@dondiego124]

At start up some things need more power than during regular continual use it's called "inrush". your blender motor is very close to the overload limit. probably due to the position of the rotor. simple motors have a sweet spot where a motor uses less energy to run. the magnetic force spins the rotor and it stops randomly (think spin the bottle, some times you get a hot chick, some times you get a fuggo) so if it's not in the sweet spot it takes a little more juice to start it rotating. in things that have a large inrush you can add a capacitor that'll store a little extra juice just for the start up.

[@kan-zee]

best explanation so far in the comments. thank you @dondiego124 😎👍

[@MontenegroNoel]

Thanks love this product

[@luvit579]

Great review, I’ll probably pick one of those up tomorrow. I eventually want the big power station. I’ve got a 40 volt trimmer and I’ll probably get a 40 volt mower before this spring

[@shadowbanned5164]

Just started branching out into the Ryobi 40v line myself after accumulating quite an 18v collection and I have to admit the chainsaw and leaf blower I have are amazing.

[@peatier7626]

2:08 it antitheft, so people dont open it in the store and walk out, it is loud and it does not open easy so people working can hear all the crinkling, :)

[@AskIveSolar]

Yep

[@geekiepooh808]

I had a similar experience with my Ego 150 watt power inverter. I tried to power two 32" led monitors with a 2.5 AH 56v battery. When I first turn it on, it would flash red. After powering it off and power back on, it was able to power the two 32" monitors for 2 hours continuous.

[@anrn5303]

appreciate your review...

[@TheOriginalBumper]

good review , keep them up

[@off_the_pnw_railsguy1703]

In the upright position, the cooling is impeded, and it will eventually shut off, as it it thermally protected. One real benefit of using batteries in this unit is that it "exercises" them, as opposed to just leaving them to run down in the off season. I think others covered the start up, / in-rush / motor start capacitor, issue well.

[@rajas1432]

Good one 👍

[@chiphunt9540]

Cool have to pick one up

[@richardroyles1423]

Very interesting. God bless merry Christmas. Kansas

[@KU9L]

I bought two 6-AH batteries to go with mine. I am hoping it will help on our extended vacation to South Dakota this summer. Most of our camper loads are DC, but my Acer Chromebook is charged via USB-C and my Ham Radio HT's all required AC to power their Lithium battery chargers. When we run our Ryobi 2300 generator to recharge our RV batteries we can recharge our 6-AH 40V Ryobi batteries as well. I am hoping they will build a larger Inverter, maybe a 600-750 watt unit that uses two batteries. Then I won't need to install a large inverter in our RV, etc. We use our Ryobi 18-volt fan when camping in warmer climates, but the 300-watt inverter gives us many more options to power various combinations of loads depending on which batteries are charged up at the time. I would love for the next generation to have several USB-2.0 and USB-C ports since we have so many devices. I travel for both work and pleasure so being on the road means staying in touch. Thanks for the reviews!

[@kan-zee]

How did it work out, for your SD vacation ??

[@KU9L]

@@kan-zee It worked great with a couple of comments. The batteries tend to go flat if left plugged in over a couple weeks without using the inverter, so only plug in the battery when you want to use the inverter function. I also used it power our Ryobi 18-volt dual voltage fan when we stopped overnight and the dog needed airflow to quit panting all over us until she went to sleep (we all like it cool, and in GA it was still warm at night, LOL). The Ryobi 18-volt battery also goes flat if left plugged into the fan. I used the 300-watt inverter to recharge a 18-volt battery when I needed to use my drill, blower, weed eater, etc. and it wasn't a travel day for us to recharge from our truck's inverter while traveling. The 300-watt inverter in the USB-C mode powered my Acer Chromebook just fine, the Chromebook has a 10-hour battery so sometimes I would plug into the USB-C port just to extend the battery life until we used an RV park with hookups. We generally boondocked or used USFS campgrounds without power and tethered Internet off of our phones using the camper's USB power. Overall I like the Ryobi's 300-watt inverter and plan to test it further our next trip in 2021. Thanks! -Dave

[@kan-zee]

@@KU9L I am looking into getting a battery invertor....that will run my freezer in a power outage...still have to figure out what watts/ amps I will need thank you for your update comment. cheers

[@TheOriginalBumper]

I made my own inverter for about 40 bucks but it’s only 200 watts and I feel like it’s very inefficient . I bought a 36 to 12 voltage regulator and then a 200 watt 12volt inverter from northern tools and it works well. I don’t use it very much , this was before ryobi released this . I bought the 18 volt inverter from ryobi and I use that one everyday, that 18 volt inverter drains the battery like crazy. Great review

[@OspreyFlyer]

I can't count on the 18V system for much. Mostly recharge phones.

[@rustyshan8477]

Appliances use more power as they turn on, then during a steady run. I forget the name for it... Call it startup wattage. Homes on battery power worry about startup wattage. Fridge for example uses way more startup than running. Great vid. I was very interested in the coffee maker!

[@gilviz]

Thank you for this hands-on review, these are the most accurate and trustworthy where you put the products to the test at a regular use environment. Note most of the electronic motors will always rapm the wattage at the start and then go down to the rated wattage in their specs, this is why the blender was sometimes working and other times not. But still a great product for softer uses. Cheers brother.

[@ajjustice681]

So entertaining the blender part! Lol

[@stevebienz2200]

I'm fairly certain that like others have said that that you're in Rush current is what's making that blender not start I got a feeling that if you had a pile of food items in that blender he also would not start any time because quiet even more in rush to actually grind something as opposed to just spitting the blades. I did enjoy review I just bought one of these and I'm testing it out right now

[@tribulationcoming]

The 40 volt chain saw is also powerful and runs about 30 minutes with constant use. With a sharp blade a lot of wood can be cut. Have the 40 volt hedge trimmer, works very well. Ryobi is quality stuff, have several drills and a sander, 18 volt.

[@lemuelsrandomworkvideos4259]

Great video.

[@eimartin]

Thank you Lemuel!!

[@davidwilburn4734]

A electric motors starting amps will depend on brush alignment with the rotor, and the rotors angle relative to the stator. Most AC motors have permanent magnets on the rotor and field coils on the stator. Many also have a starting capacitor and the capacitor may be partially charged or completely depleted at start time depending on when you stop the motor. Each time you start it the starting capacitor could draw additional current especially when it is at it's lowest charge. For those unfamiliar a capacitor is like a batterie that runs down within seconds and charges within seconds.

[@AllenReinecke]

I'll be getting the 40V string trimmer and am looking to use this inverter with the 40V battery to run the Ryobi hybrid air cannon via 120V for longer run time than my 18V 4Ah batteries in my remote greenhouse

[@POLLOTROM]

For how long can it run the fan?

[@DragonsREpic]

Surge in Amps is no joke people. What I would recommend is that you COULD use super caps which would smooth out the surge but it would have to be in parallel to the battery

[@kagnewmp12]

great video. I have the 18 volt 150 watt power inverter for the fan and motor on my pellet stove if I lose power. I think this one would be much better but one battery sells for $179 plus the tool so is it worth the expense of $258.00. I think so

[@meme-rk4tz]

That hair clipper ain't the only that's buzzing.

[@MrGizmoto]

were you able to notice/confirm support for quick charge that lot of newer smart devices are allowing?

[@troypol343]

I wonder how long things like the fan would run before the battery needs to be charged.

[@towpathguitars]

I have the Ryobi Hybrid fan, it runs for 6-8 hours on a 4ah 18v battery. Runs all night for me on low.

[@kalanwhite7066]

The reason the blender trips is what’s ca lled LRA ( Locked Rotor Amps) or as another commenter said. “Inrush Current,” inrush currents reach levels 20 times greater than the normal current levels experienced during the motor’s normal operating speeds. After this initial inrush of current, the motor begins to rotate. At this point the initial starting current subsides, reducing to a level of current equal to 4 - 8 times the normal running current for that motor. This reduced, yet still largely exaggerated current, is sustained only briefly, as the motor quickly reaches full running speed, where current then subsides to its normal operating level.

[@darrienlight6124]

So would you say you can use a coffee maker for this product?

[@kalanwhite7066]

@@darrienlight6124 it won’t run my K-cup automatic coffee machine but neither will my small job site generator. It will however power my small drip/filter coffee mate machine

[@jonspitzley2801]

Love my 40v tools i have the backpack blower. and the hand held 40v blower with 4 5ah batt..

[@eimartin]

Wow that’s great Jon. I definitely need to get more 40v batteries

[@jonspitzley2801]

@@eimartin great deal today only at home depot the deal of the day is 40v ryobi mowers , batt. Outdoor stuff. that 5 ah batt $125 today only fyi

[@jd-it4on]

I have the Milwaukee 175w and it works great. I do have a few ryobi batteries 18v so i got the 150w inverter and its okay but doesnt have a built in fan for cooling like the Milwaukee. Does this 300w come with a built in fan to keep it cool while running?

[@ricardolopez8518]

That’s cool Definitely getting one

[@eimartin]

Its a great product, I highly recommend it.

[@ellesnyder942]

I have a pellet stove that supposedly uses 177 watts at max feed. I only ever leave it on low (there are 3 settings.) How long might I be able to run it on the power pack? Thanks.

[@ZE308AC]

They should have them in plastic boxes that serves as a case for the tool.

[@markbishop9987]

Hi Edgar, thanks for the video, hey can this be used with the 18volt battery?

[@Darth_Raider_]

I recommend pushing the reset button before putting it under load everytime.

[@paracrazy78233]

How long does the fan last if left on?

[@truthseaker2944]

wondering if this thing will run a refrigerator and for how long on a 40v 4 amp hr battery?

[@chupacabracrusher8294]

Wondering which is better ? Ryobi 300 watt inverter or Jackery 300 ??? For a camping fridge or a heating pad/ small coffee maker etc

[@mindylee1520]

Oh man I didn't know this came in 40v!

[@eimartin]

Hey Mindy. Yea not to many people talk about the 40v inverter almost always talk about the 18v version. I love this thing.

[@billbuss7542]

Do you know if this will power the Ryobi shop vac?

[@idrissamorehouse5776]

Trying to figure out if i can use these inverters to charge my ESCOOTER :)

[@lucyrock7034]

the startup capacitor still maintains a charge from the startup attempt to allow it to then startup an run on the second attempt without overloading the inverter. once it dissipates it needs to go through that charge/initial draw phase \here it again goes over the load limit

[@EvanWharton]

Cool, thanks for sharing.

[@DanielGomez-cf6vk]

I’m undecided I have the 18 volt ones but I have the lawnmower and 2 40 volt 2 6ah hP batteries

[@kekescott2565]

How do you charge the battery pack

[@alanjackson3319]

The initial power draw may be higher than what is listed so that's y tripped it

[@forgottenlegend8802]

Will this work for a 40v 5Ah lithium strikemaster battery? TIA.

[@COBALTGRUV]

Will it let me play Xbox one grand theft auto though? The 800 watt one will not not power it in the 300 watt (18v battery) inverter.

[@denisbarriault6781]

Can i use a 40v sunjoe battery ?

[@rodw]

Are you going to be making any new videos?? Really miss your channel. God Bless you 🙏🙏 Edgar

[@annietasker214]

Did you see the HD black Friday ad just leaked? I would love to hear your thoughts on the deals in a video!

[@eimartin]

Hey Annie I just heard about it. Thanks for the info. Trying to get more info and I’ll make a video!

[@demetriocooper3990]

Hmmmm, this is interesting

[@SirTragain]

Can it charge the 40v battery when not in use?

[@ramoselguapo]

Will this run a Traeger Ranger Pellet Grill?

[@VICIOUSX888]

I wonder how long it lasts..

[@elainemalone1477]

can I play a projector with this

[@bikerider76058]

The manufacturer puts it in that kind of packaging because people shoplifting must get rid of the package or they set the alarm off with the security tab. Anything that expensive is a high theft item

[@Ruminations1from2Connecticut]

It should work with tv and converter as one outlet

[@hrdcpy]

I'm curious how much work it would take to run this with a 40V SunJoe battery.

[@jasonbroom7147]

Great video! 1968 called and wants the radio back! :) How many watts output is the USB C outlet?

[@fuelvolts]

24w (12v @ 2 amps max).

[@deemorgan159]

It’s clearly because you were just pushing it briefly and letting it go quickly - every time you do that it shuts off. If you push it in and leave it in it works fine. That’s very common.

[@jimharvard]

i'm sorry but this guy is missing the MOST IMPORTANT test of any inverter - how LONG will the item run off of the power source? this inverter is only as good as the battery that powers it - which is the noted Ryobi 40 volt battery. those batteries are almost $100 a piece and a 40 volt battery will NOT run any item that has a heavy power draw for very long - like a matter of minutes. a better way to analyze the Roybi 40 volt battery is to look at the published specifications on the Home Depot web site for the items that use this battery - like hedge clippers; small chain saw; small electric lawn mower; leaf blower; string weed cutter, etc. if you know how long this battery will run an electric lawnmower, you will have a very good idea how long (and how many times) you can charge your electronic gadgets.

[@Emanfan96]

How well does it hold up? I have seen a few videos of people saying that it broke within a few months.

[@eimartin]

Hey there. This is still working great to this day. I've taken it camping several times or if I'm doing a movie night in the back yard with the family, it can power my laptop and a phone at the same time.

[@ShrimpCracka]

Whats the efficiency of this inverter?

[@retrodog63]

Nice review. Thanks for posting it. 300 Watts is not very much power. I'd not plan on using it for appliances that heat or run a moderately powerful motor. Low power stuff that needs clean power are what this thing is for. Computers and communications devices are it's key areas.

[@OspreyFlyer]

I'm thinking you could use it for USB LED lights and fan (for vehicle, camping).

[@nicksmooth75]

I'd be curious if I could plug in an air mattress pump for like a coleman air mattress with a built in pump?

[@eimartin]

I think it should be okay to handle a small pump like that. I don't have a corded pump to look at the wattage it requires to run it, but I suspect it should be okay.

[@bigperm005]

Ryobi makes an air inflator

[@OspreyFlyer]

I was wondering the same thing! 😂

[@zoeybean1]

Nice for camping. Always bring two batteries

[@eimartin]

Always!

[@OspreyFlyer]

I'm going to try it for camping, especially for USB LED lights and a USB fan.

[@Vincedodi]

How long would it power a 45 watt appliance for before dying? Looking at powering a heated lunch box from morning to noon. Think it would last?

[@I.C.Weiner]

Depends on the size of the battery. If you have the 5 amp hour battery it holds about 180 watt hours. Divide the watt hours by the watts 180/45 =4 hours give or take.

[@gregologynet]

Buzzing doesn't mean working with clippers. Trust me, I made this mistake trying to give myself a haircut on a boat using an inverter. I looked like a mad man by the time I got back to port. You need a sin wave inverter for clipper to work properly.

[@ZE308AC]

I am here for the blender

[@tonyd1351]

is it possible to power a 110v Flux Core Welder (FC90) with this inverter?

[@nickeckhardt1168]

I would say NO. My 110v flux core welder is supposed to plug into a 20 Amp circuit, but will run on a 15 Amp circuit for limited duty cycles. This inverter puts out 2.5 Amp maximum. Your welder would probably not turn on.

[@ManCaverTools]

Fantastic video

[@eimartin]

Thanks David!

[@darrylmcleman6456]

Good Stuff!!! AND I am another consumer that hates the cut yourself good tuff plastic packs!!!

[@chrisprieto2660]

Can it power a tv?

[@se7encureton]

Dude I love your style Subbed hella fast But do you still like it¿ Iv rocked hella ryobi 40v shit Multi weed whackers, the crappy blower….. the hedge trimmer❣️ had them for days bro..

[@vibe609media]

The peak watts is probably the issue with the blender

[@juniorbucknor1333]

Can this run a small 2 gallon compressor ?

[@nickeckhardt1168]

Check the wattage on the air compressor. Probably NOT.

[@bryanstrong3359]

Will this inflate a blow up mattress with a built in pump?

[@nickeckhardt1168]

If the built in mattress pump is 110V, possibly. Is there a label on the pump? A small 110V pump I have (separate from a mattress) says it is 150 Watt, so possibly.