Love the machine and the versatility that it offers. That being said use it and an older version for parties. I will tell you people get hung up on numbers. The unit is rated for 1200 watts which is phenomenal and does an amazing job. That being said I use my Kia EV6 to power a lot of stuff away from home and this does indeed have a peek power output of 1600 watts displayed in the car. It is when it needs the torque and power. Great job ninja.