Power Queen 2000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter
SVT Score, Mid
Power Queen’s 2,000 W, 12 V pure sine wave inverter with two AC outlets, an on-unit LCD and a no-load draw under 9 W.
$196
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Usability
3.5 out of 10At 2,000 W continuous it sits on the typical rung for a power inverter, so it scores 5 on capacity.
Better on capacityPower Queen 3000W InverterAt 3,000 W continuous it sits on the 7 rung for a power inverter. $264.43Scores 7.0Its spec table gives 90 percent efficiency, the 4 rung, and no-load consumption under 9 W, 4.5 W per kW of its rating, the 10 rung; meeting the 6 rung on every input but one, it takes the value between, so it scores 5 on efficiency.
Better on efficiencyLiTime 2000W InverterLiTime's spec table gives its efficiency as 85 to 95 percent. $208.99Scores 10.0Its 4,000 W surge is 2.0 times its continuous rating, the typical rung, with no duration stated, so it scores 5 on operating range.
Its spec table and feature text list only the LCD on the unit, with no remote, Bluetooth, transfer switch, hardwire terminal, GFCI, eco mode or parallel operation, and a remote appears only in its product images, so it scores 1 on features.
Better on featuresRenogy 2000W UPS InverterHas built-in Bluetooth. $364.99Scores 7.0No certifier directory (Intertek, UL Product iQ, LabTest, TÜV SÜD or the CEC inverter list) lists this inverter under Power Queen or Shenzhen Lizu Time Technology, Power Queen publishes no model code a directory could match, and its product page names no safety listing, so it scores 2 on verification.
Better on verificationRenogy 2000W 24V InverterIntertek's directory lists the RIV2420P2-12S to UL 458. $339.99Scores 8.0Power Queen's warranty policy gives its 12 V 2000 W inverter 2 years, with no proration stated, so it scores 3 on warranty and support.
$195.99 at ipowerqueen.com.
Low idle draw, two outlets
The Power Queen 2000W (P12V2KW-Z) is Power Queen's 2,000 W, 12 V pure sine wave inverter with two AC outlets and an on-unit LCD, for RVs, trucks, boats and home backup on a 12 V bank.
It suits a buyer running a microwave, coffee maker or refrigerator from a 12 V bank who wants a low standby draw, and who will not need hardwired AC, ground-fault protection or a remote switch.
Strengths
- No-load draw under 9 W4.5 W per kW
- 4,000 W surgetwice its rating
- LCD shows input voltsoutput volts and load watts
- Five protections including overload and short circuit
- Pure sine wave output
Drawbacks
- Efficiency 90 percent on the spec table
- Only two AC outlets and no hardwire terminal
- No GFCIeco mode or transfer switch
- Remote shown in product images but not in the spec or Amazon box list
- 12 V banks only
Specs
- CapacityNot applicable
- AC Output2,000-2,999 W
- System Voltage12 V
- Panel PowerNot applicable
- Charge CurrentNot applicable
- Safety ListingNone verifiable
- Cell TypeNot applicable
- Low-Temp ChargingNot applicable
- Warranty2 Years
- MonitoringWired display or port only
- Weight8.8 lb
At a glance
- 14.17 x 6.81 x 2.99 in
- 1.8 ft battery cables in box
- Mounting screws and anchors
Power Queen is the brand of Shenzhen Lizu Time Technology Co., Ltd of Shenzhen, China, which holds its US battery trademark, while its privacy policy names Starrysea Co., Limited of Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, the company LiTime's contact page also names, and its own pages give no founding year.
It sells direct from ipowerqueen.com, which ships US orders from US warehouses, and through its own Amazon, Walmart and eBay stores, with separate stores for Canada, Germany, France and the UK.
The Power Queen 2000W (P12V2KW-Z) is a 12 V pure sine wave inverter rated at 2,000 W continuous and 4,000 W peak surge, taking 10.0 to 15.5 V DC and delivering 110 V AC ±10% at 60 Hz through two AC outlets. Its spec table gives 90 percent efficiency (the feature text says over 90 percent) and no-load consumption under 9 W, with a low-voltage cut-off at 10.0 ±0.3 V and an over-voltage cut-off at 15.5 ±0.3 V. Protections cover over-voltage, low voltage, high temperature, overload and short circuit, with fan cooling. An LCD on the unit shows input voltage, output voltage and load power. It works from -4°F to 104°F, measures 14.17 x 6.81 x 2.99 in and weighs about 8.82 lb; Power Queen says it is for 12 V banks only and does not charge batteries. In the box, per its Amazon listing: two 2.8 AWG, 1.8 ft battery-to-inverter cables, four mounting screws and four plastic anchors; Power Queen's product images also show a remote control in the box, which its spec table, feature text and Amazon box list do not name. The store shows an auto-applied 10% cart discount through October 14, 2026.
Questions answered from our data
Is Power Queen good?We list 12 Power Queen products and score 12 of them. Their overall scores run from 4.6 to 6.1, with a median of 5.4, against a median of 5.5 for all 127 products we score.
How much does a pure sine wave inverter cost?The 17 pure sine wave inverters we list run from $140 to $825, with a median of $264.
Are pure sine wave inverters UL listed?Eight of the 17 pure sine wave inverters we list carry a UL 458-type listing we could look up by model.
Which pure sine wave inverters have Bluetooth?Six of the 17 pure sine wave inverters we list offer Bluetooth monitoring, built in or as the maker's add-on.
