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Victron Phoenix Inverter 48/375 120V VE.Direct NEMA 5-15R

Brand:
Victron Energy
Part no:
PIN483750500

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Specifications

Type
Inverter
Continuous output
300 W
Rating in VA
375 VA
Peak output
700 W
Battery voltage
48 V
Ingress rating
IP21

This is Victron's Phoenix Inverter 48/375 120V with VE.Direct and a NEMA 5-15R AC outlet socket. It is built for a nominal 48 V battery and takes a DC input range of 36.8 to 62 V. Continuous output is 300 W at 25°C and 375 VA with a nonlinear load, with a peak rating of 700 W. Zero-load power is 8.5 W, which drops to 2.6 W in ECO mode.

Our take

The 8.5 W zero-load power is what the inverter draws from the 48 V bank with nothing connected, and the 2.6 W figure in ECO mode shows how far that can be brought down. Next to a 300 W continuous rating, that idle draw is worth planning around.

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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