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Victron Inverter 24/3000 120V VE.Bus Pure Sine Wave

Brand:
Victron Energy
Part no:
PIN243020100

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Specifications

Type
Inverter
Rating in VA
3000 VA
Battery voltage
24 V
AC output
120 V, 50 Hz or 60 Hz selectable
Waveform
Pure sine
Ingress rating
IP21

The Inverter 24/3000 is a Victron pure sine wave inverter for a 24 V battery bank. It is rated 3,000 VA, with 2,400 W continuous at 25°C and a 6,000 W peak. The output is 120 V and the frequency can be set to 50 Hz or 60 Hz, so it can be matched to the loads aboard. Continuous power falls to 1,700 W at 65°C, which is the number to plan around in a hot space.

Our take

A 6,000 W peak rating on a 2,400 W continuous inverter leaves headroom for brief surges, but continuous power falls to 1,700 W at 65°C. In a hot space, plan the loads around that lower number rather than the 25°C rating.

From our buying guide

On a boat subpart I covers, an electrical component must not ignite fuel vapor around it unless it is isolated from gasoline fuel sources. Ignition protection is the maker's statement.

Check before you buy:

  • It can follow your battery's profile, since not every charger can follow a lithium maker's.
  • On a boat subpart I covers, each ungrounded output conductor from a battery needs a manually reset, trip-free circuit breaker or fuse within 72 inches of the battery.

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