Victron Power Inverter 350W Phoenix 12/350 350VA

I will give a Pro/Con and a SummaryPro:Silent with low load, Fan does not runFan appears replaceableHigh Build QualitySine Wave appears to be Pure Sine (photo of oscilloscope in review)Remote Power On via toggle switch180ma idle power consumption.0004ma connected to 12v, switch in off or remote positionWeightCons:Hard Wired 1.5M 10 gauge wire and 2 separate ring terminals (can't replace easily at all, book says extend wires max of 9 feet at 1.5x size of original)40amp fuse soldered in. (not replaceable) supposedly has overload protectionNo Reverse Polarity ProtectionPhysical size (quite large compared to a MSW Inverter)Weight (Huge Transformer Inside)Summary:112v no load, 180ma idle, no power consumption when turned off, quiet, 74f room temp and 20 minutes at 10 amps dc and fan is still off. Hooked up to a scope, my first PSW inverter, i was expecting closer to utility quality, that said i have a comparison of utility,this PSW inverter, and a vector MSW 400/800 in photo's. The unit i received does not have screw terminals for the wires, it is hard wired and taking the unit apart the wires are soldered in a very bad position, you will prolly not be soldering new wires in. Not really portable quite a size difference over my vectorPictures show everythingMeters used for testing are very accurate and checked against a calibrated Fluke regularly

This is one of the most efficient inverters I've had, and has extremely low standby power drain of only 2-3 watts. I installed in my motorhome to provide power for TV, satellite, and stereos as well as other electronic toy usage. I did a 6 hour continuous load test with a 60 watt load and it pulled just 5 amps, so it is also very efficient. Even after that time the unit stayed cool to the touch and fan never came on. It is heavy and would have been nice to had power input terminals instead of the 5 foot leads but I direct wiried it into my solar charger battery feed so I didn't need the length anyway. For only $80, pure sine wave, what's not to like?

The price on this was irresistible, and once I got it, I was very pleasantly surprised at how heavily constructed it was. I installed this in our fifth wheel RV, and ran wires to a dedicated outlet near the entertainment center. We only use it to watch television/videos while camped off the grid. The 350 watts easily handles our LED TV and a DVD player. I also used the remove switch feature and have the switch inside the RV next to the outlets, so when we are done watching the TV we can turn off the inverter and it doesn't waste power. I have to say that the power draw in stand-by mode is very low anyway, another great feature, and the fan only runs when there is usage, so this inverter is an excellent choice for people who boondock or camp off the grid.

Aloha, This inverter is nicely built and does not feel cheap. The power cable is attached to the unit and not removable. So you are set to the max wire size the unit can use. There is an internal copper wound choke or transformer in this unit making it very heavy. Unit works as described fan cycles as needed. I wish it was blue tooth connected like there other models. If this is going to be installed someplace you don't need to carry it. If you are carrying in a back pack for portable power. You may want to skip this model and look for something lighter.

I bought this inverter to use strictly for my TV and surround sound in my RV. I did not hardwire into my fuse panel with my large inverter, and I am impressed with the way it performs. I just plug it into 12v cigarette port and use. Really saves on my power draw from my batteries. Just be sure it can handle the draw from your apparatus.

Note that some photos show terminals to connect DC power. Mine has 10ga leads, not terminals, plenty long but not removable. Unit has connector for attachment of a remote on-off switch (not supplied). Unit is heavy but that indicates that it has a good sized transformer and filter capacitors. Outwardly, good quality. Would buy their product again.

I've been using this in my RV for several months now. It has worked flawlessly and was easy to install. Using it almost exclusively with electronic components like computers, routers, and monitors and have has zero issues.

Quiet, heavy, and the current draw when on standby (switched on but not being utilized) is so low I can always leave it on.