Victron Phoenix Inverter 12/500 120V VE.Direct NEMA 5-15R
- Brand:
- Victron Energy
- Part no:
- PIN125010500
Image: Victron Energy
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Specifications
- Type
- Inverter
- Continuous output
- 400 W
- Rating in VA
- 500 VA
- Peak output
- 900 W
- Battery voltage
- 12 V
- AC output
- 120 V, NEMA 5-15R
The Victron Phoenix Inverter 12/500 turns 12 V battery power into 120 V AC through a single NEMA 5-15R outlet. It is rated at 400 W continuous at 25 C, with a peak of 900 W. Idle draw is 6 W, and ECO mode brings that down to 1 W. Maximum efficiency is 90 percent. A VE.Direct port handles communication and configuration.
Our take
Idle draw is 6 W with the inverter running and 1 W in ECO mode, so that setting decides how much it nibbles at the battery with nothing plugged in. At 400 W continuous and 900 W peak it is a small unit, and the 90 percent peak efficiency means some battery energy is lost in conversion.
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.