Victron Phoenix Inverter 48/500 120V VE.Direct
- Brand:
- Victron Energy
- Part no:
- PIN485010500
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
- 48 V
- Ingress rating
- IP21
The Victron Energy Phoenix Inverter 48/500 is a 48 V inverter rated for 400 W continuous at 25°C and 900 W peak, with a 500 VA rating on nonlinear loads. At 40°C the continuous rating is 350 W. Idle draw is 9 W, falling to 3 W in ECO mode, and maximum efficiency is 91 %. Those standing-load and efficiency figures are the ones to weigh for a battery bank that runs the inverter for long periods.
Our take
The 400 W continuous rating at 25°C drops to 350 W at 40°C, so a warm compartment trims what this 48 V inverter can carry. Idle draw is 9 W, or 3 W in ECO mode, a figure that adds up on a bank left connected.
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.