Renogy 2000W 24V Pure Sine Wave Inverter
SVT Score, Upper
A 2,000 W pure sine inverter for 24 V banks, with a 4,000 W surge, a hardwire terminal block, GFCI protection and a wired remote.
$340
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Usability
5.2 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 capacityRenogy 3000W UPS Inverter$461.99Scores 7.0Renogy rates it at 92 percent peak efficiency with power consumption under 19.2 W, up to 9.6 W per kW of its 2,000 W rating, so it scores 6 on efficiency.
Its 4,000 W surge for 2 seconds is 2.0 times its continuous rating, so it scores 5 on operating range.
It has a wired remote switch and a hardwire terminal block with GFCI protection, but no Bluetooth, transfer switch, power-saving mode or parallel operation, so it scores 5 on features.
Better on featuresRenogy 3000W UPS InverterHas built-in Bluetooth. $461.99Scores 7.0Intertek's directory lists the RIV2420P2-12S 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 its current warranty document both list 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.
$339.99 at renogy.com.
Simple 24 V inverter, short warranty
The RIV2420P2-12S is Renogy's 2000 W pure sine inverter for 24 V battery banks in vans, trucks, RVs and cabins.
It suits a buyer with a 24 V bank who wants 2,000 W of outlets and a hardwired feed switched from a wired remote, and who will not need phone monitoring, a shore-power transfer switch or a low-draw standby mode.
Strengths
- Power consumption under 19.2 W9.6 W per kW of rating
- 92 percent peak efficiency89 percent at full load
- Hardwire terminal block beside two GFCI-protected outlets
- Wired remote on/off switch included
- 10.14 lb in a 16.94 x 8.99 x 3.75 in case
Drawbacks
- 1-year material and workmanship warranty
- No Bluetooth or app monitoring
- No power-saving or search mode
- No built-in transfer switch
- Renogy's manual cites 93 percent maximum efficiency while its spec table says 92
Specs
- CapacityNot applicable
- AC Output2,000-2,999 W
- System Voltage24 V
- Panel PowerNot applicable
- Charge CurrentNot applicable
- Safety ListingCSA 107.1 listed, UL 458 listed
- Cell TypeNot applicable
- Low-Temp ChargingNot applicable
- Warranty1 Year
- MonitoringWired display or port only
- Weight10.1 lb
At a glance
- Two 3 AWG cables, 3 ft
- 16.4 ft RJ12 remote cable
- 5V/2.1A USB port
- M8 DC terminals, IP20
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 2000W 24V Pure Sine Wave Inverter (RIV2420P2-12S) is a 2,000 W continuous inverter for 24 V battery banks with a 4,000 W surge for 2 seconds, a 23 to 30.7 V DC input window, 120 V AC output (plus or minus 3 percent) at 50 or 60 Hz, under 3 percent THD and up to 106 A of continuous battery current. Renogy's spec table gives 92 percent maximum and 89 percent full-load efficiency with power consumption under 19.2 W, a low-voltage alarm at 22.4 V, low-voltage shutdown at 21.8 V and overvoltage shutdown at 33.3 V. AC output is two outlets rated up to 15 A and a 20 A hardwire terminal block, with neutral and ground bonded inside and GFCI protection, plus a 5 V/2.1 A USB port; DC input is on M8 terminals, and the manual calls for a 150 A battery fuse. It measures 16.94 x 8.99 x 3.75 in (430.3 x 228.4 x 95.3 mm), weighs 10.14 lb, is rated IP20 and runs from -4 °F to 131 °F with thermally controlled fans. The box holds the inverter, a wired remote (RMS-P2) on a 16.4 ft (5 m) RJ12 cable, two 3 AWG battery cables 3 ft long and the manual. Renogy lists it at $339.99, and its page shows a cart price of $309.40.
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.
