110v AC and 120v AC Inverter

[Nedly]

This may be a silly question, and I have to say I have nearly built an inverter (lacking certain transistors) and I do not know the answer to this. I purchased an inverter I intend to use with a fish tank incase I lose power. The inverter says it is 110v AC, and the ad for it stated 120v AC. I would rather not try to return it, I waited weeks for it to ship as it is. Most of my components are 110/120v AC and will work either way, but my power filters do not state what the electical usage is.

So I am wondering how well would a 120v AC component work on a 110v AC system? Mind you the power filters (2) combined hardly reach 50watts. So they are low powered machines, I would guess they would work fine on the 110v AC, but I am refraning from opening the package until I am more sure...

 

[Nedly]

Ok, so to ad to my confusion, the ad states it is 120v AC, the package says 110v AC, the device itself says 115v AC.....Can someone clear this up a little for me???

 

[shrtrnd]

I don't know what the specification is, but I've lived all over the U.S., and I've seen wall outlet power anywhere from 109VAC to 127VAC.
Anything you buy and use in the U.S. can be marked, 110VAC, 115VAC, 117VAC, and 120VAC, and any of them work fine from any wall socket.
I don't think you have a problem.

 

[Gryd3]

Ok, so to ad to my confusion, the ad states it is 120v AC, the package says 110v AC, the device itself says 115v AC.....Can someone clear this up a little for me???

Lack of specific standards
You're going to be fine.
110, 115, 120, If it is exactly as written, it is close enough together that things will function correctly. For the most part, even on a 110V line, there are variations throughout the day that make this number a 'loose' number.
Just don't mix 220 with 110..

 

[Nedly]

Thats what I thought too. I had these suspicions..And I do understand the difference between 110-220V! I am a technician and I have seen a few power supplys go from people flipping that switch. Thanks for the info everyone! I am going to be testing it out tonight to see how well it all works.. : )