What is a 12V 240V inverter?

Your 12V to 240V inverter is an essential part of your electrical system. It powers your mains devices from your leisure batteries whilst off-grid, allowing you to work from a laptop, use kitchen appliances, or power a CPAP machine.

Does a power inverter have a battery charger?

Power Inverters with built in direct current battery chargers provide a uninterruptible power supply. If you require a home power supply backup this would be the solution.

What is a 12V to 240V inverter efficiency rating?

An inverter's efficiency rating reflects the amount of power lost during the 12V to 240V conversion process. In other words, it's the amount of power the inverter itself uses. For example, if an inverter uses 15% of the power it pulls from your batteries to do the inverting, it's running at 85% efficiency.

Which inverter is best for a campervan?

For example, Renogy's excellent inverters all boast 90% efficiency ratings, and are some of the best inverters for campervan systems. Victron's inverters are known to be some of the most efficient on the market, boasting 94% efficiency ratings. However, the 4% difference isn't enough to be relevant unless you're buying a really big inverter.

Which inverter-charger should I Choose?

We recommend Victron's MultiPlus inverter-chargers for their excellent range in sizes and top-of-the-pile reputation. If you're installing an inverter-charger, you need to support the system with a consumer unit, shore power inlet, and mains wall sockets, plus appropriate wiring and fusing.