Renogy P2 1000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter
SVT Score, Lower
A 1,000 W, 12 V pure sine inverter with 2,000 W surge, an integrated GFCI, a hardwire terminal block and a wired remote, in 6.0 lb.
$176
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Usability
4.2 out of 10At 1,000 W continuous it sits on the lowest rung for a power inverter, so it scores 1 on capacity.
Better on capacityRenogy 2000W 24V Pure Sine Wave InverterAt 2,000 W continuous it sits on the typical rung for a power inverter. $339.99Scores 5.0Renogy rates its inverter efficiency above 90 percent, short of the 91 percent rung, and its no-load draw under 1 A at 12 V, up to 12 W and matching the manual's 12 W power-consumption figure, is 12 W per kW of its 1,000 W rating, which meets the 6 rung on idle alone, so it scores 5 on efficiency.
Its 2,000 W surge for one second is 2.0 times its continuous rating, the typical rung, so it scores 5 on operating range.
It has a wired remote switch, an integrated GFCI and a hardwire AC terminal block but no transfer switch, search mode or parallel operation, so it scores 5 on features.
Better on featuresRenogy 1000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch and BluetoothHas built-in Bluetooth. $269.99Scores 7.0Intertek's directory lists the RNG-INVT-1000-12V-P2 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 give it 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.
$175.99 at renogy.com.
GFCI and remote, one-year warranty
The RNG-INVT-1000-12V-P2 is Renogy's 1,000 W, 12 V pure sine wave inverter for vans, trucks and small off-grid systems.
It suits a buyer who wants to run a laptop, a fridge or small appliances from a 12 V bank through GFCI-protected outlets, and who will not need phone monitoring or automatic switching to shore power.
Strengths
- 2,000 W surge for one secondtwice its rating
- Integrated GFCI plus a hardwire AC terminal block
- Wired remote on/off switch
- Up to 12 W no-load draw12 W per kW
- Runs from 10 V to 16 V DC input
Drawbacks
- Rated above 90 percent efficiencyshort of the 91 percent rung
- No search or eco mode to cut idle draw
- No BluetoothRenogy says no module is compatible
- 1-year material and workmanship warranty
- No built-in transfer switch
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
- MonitoringWired display or port only
- Weight6.0 lb
At a glance
- M8 battery terminals
- 4 AWG 3 ft cables in the box
- 16.4 ft remote cable
- 12.9 x 6.8 x 3.3 in
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 RNG-INVT-1000-12V-P2 is a 12 V pure sine wave inverter rated 1,000 W continuous and 2,000 W for one second, with 115 V AC 60 Hz output by Renogy's manual (the product page says 120 V), under 3 percent total harmonic distortion on a linear load, inverter efficiency above 90 percent and above 85 percent at full load. It runs from 10 V to 16 V DC, draws under 1 A with no load by the datasheet, and its manual lists power consumption under 12 W. The AC side has two outlets good for up to 8.7 A, a hardwire terminal block for a sub-panel, an integrated GFCI and a 5 V 2.1 A USB port; the DC side takes M8 terminals, and Renogy recommends a 150 A battery fuse. It measures 12.9 x 6.8 x 3.3 in and weighs 6.0 lb, with thermally controlled fans and an operating range of -4 °F to 104 °F. The box holds a pair of 4 AWG 3 ft battery cables, the RMS-P2 wired remote with a 16.4 ft (5 m) RJ11 cable and the manual. Renogy states that no Bluetooth module is compatible with it, and its warranty document lists it under a 1-year material and workmanship warranty.
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.
