Renogy 1000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch and Bluetooth
SVT Score, Lower
A 1,000 W, 12 V pure sine inverter with a 10 A transfer switch that hands loads between shore power and battery in 20 ms, with Bluetooth built in.
$270
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Usability
4.6 out of 10At 1,000 W continuous it sits on the bottom rung for a power inverter, so it scores 1 on capacity.
Better on capacityRenogy 3000W UPS Inverter$461.99Scores 7.0Renogy's manual rates peak efficiency at 92 percent and no-load draw under 12 W, up to 12 W per kW of its 1,000 W rating, so it scores 6 on efficiency.
Its 2,000 W surge for 2 seconds is 2.0 times continuous, so it scores 5 on operating range.
It has built-in Bluetooth, a wired remote, a 10 A transfer switch, a hardwire terminal block and an integrated GFCI, but no published power-saving mode and no parallel operation, so it scores 7 on features.
Intertek's directory lists the RIV1210PU-126 to UL 458 and CSA C22.2 No. 107.1, a US listing and a Canadian one held by model, so it scores 8 on verification.
Renogy's product page and warranty document both give a 1-year material and workmanship warranty, so it scores 1 on warranty and support.
Renogy sets warranty terms by model, for the original buyer only, and takes unused renogy.com orders back within 30 days, lithium batteries within 7.
$269.99 at renogy.com.
Small UPS inverter, one-year warranty
The RIV1210PU-126 is Renogy's 12 V, 1,000 W pure sine wave inverter with a built-in transfer switch, for RVs, vans and cabins that move between shore power and a battery bank.
It suits a buyer who wants a small inverter that hands loads to shore power and back on its own in 20 ms, and who will not need more than 1,000 W, a battery charger or a standby mode that saves power.
Strengths
- Built-in 10 A transfer switch20 ms each way
- Bluetooth built inread through the Renogy app
- Hardwire AC terminal block plus an integrated GFCI
- No-load draw under 12 Wby Renogy's manual
- Wired remote switch included
Drawbacks
- 1-year material and workmanship warranty
- No power-saving or search mode published
- Surge of 2,000 W lasts only 2 seconds
- 87 percent efficiency at full load against the 92 percent peak
- Transfer switch passes shore power only while the inverter is on, by owner reports
Specs
- CapacityNot applicable
- AC Output1,000-1,499 W
- System Voltage12 V
- Panel PowerNot applicable
- Charge CurrentNot applicable
- Safety ListingCSA 107.1 listed, UL 458 listed
- Cell TypeNot applicable
- Low-Temp ChargingNot applicable
- Warranty1 Year
- MonitoringBluetooth built in
- Weight8.2 lb
At a glance
- Two 3 ft 4 AWG cables in box
- 16.4 ft RJ12 remote cable
- 5V 2.1A USB port
- M8 DC terminals
Renogy is the brand of RNG International, Inc., of Ontario, California, which Dr. Yi Li founded in 2010.
It sells direct from renogy.com and its Amazon and eBay brand stores, and through Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy, Camping World and Walmart's marketplace.
The Renogy RIV1210PU-126 is a 12 V pure sine wave inverter rated 1,000 W continuous (8.3 A AC at 120 V) with a 2,000 W surge for 2 seconds, from a battery input of 11.0 to 15.5 V DC and up to 105 A. Renogy's manual rates it at 92 percent maximum efficiency, 87 percent at full load, and under 12 W of power consumption at no load. A built-in 10 A transfer switch takes AC input from 90 to 140 V and passes grid power to the loads, switching to battery and back in 20 ms each way; there is no battery charger. Output runs to two AC outlets (up to 10 A each) with an integrated GFCI, a high-output AC terminal block for hardwiring, and a 5 V/2.1 A USB port, and an N-G bonding relay switches the neutral-to-ground bond. Bluetooth is built in for the Renogy app, and a wired remote connects on a 5 m (16.4 ft) RJ12 cable. It measures 15.3 x 8.1 x 3.8 in (388.5 x 205.4 x 95.3 mm), weighs 8.2 lb, has M8 DC terminals and runs from -4 °F to 113 °F. The box holds the inverter, the wired remote, the RJ12 cable, two 3 ft 4 AWG battery cables and the manual; Renogy recommends a 150 A battery fuse.
Questions answered from our data
Is Renogy good?We list 58 Renogy products and score 58 of them. Their overall scores run from 3.7 to 6.6, with a median of 5.4, against a median of 5.4 for all 58 products we score.
How much does a pure sine wave inverter cost?The 8 pure sine wave inverters we list run from $176 to $825, with a median of $352.
Are pure sine wave inverters UL listed?Eight of the 8 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?Four of the 8 pure sine wave inverters we list offer Bluetooth monitoring, built in or as the maker's add-on.
