What does Renogy list for its UPS and Bluetooth inverter?
The inverter under review is the 2000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch and Built-in Bluetooth, and Renogy lists it at 2000 W of continuous AC output and a nominal 12 V battery voltage. Its surge rating is 4000 W for 2 s.
Its continuous rating places it in the group with 2000 W or more of continuous AC output. Match the continuous figure to everything you plan to run at once.
| Power and capacity | |
|---|---|
| Continuous AC output | 2000 W |
| Surge output | 4000 W |
| Size and moving it | |
| Weight | 12.8 lb |
| Product | Best current price | Watts per dollar | Value rank |
|---|---|---|---|
 Renogy 2000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch and Built-in Bluetooth | $364.99 at Renogy | 5.48 W/$ | #4 of 5 |
 Renogy 3000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter | $414.99 at Renogy | 7.23 W/$ | #1 of 5 |
 Renogy 3000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch | $461.99 at Renogy | 6.49 W/$ | #2 of 5 |
 Renogy 1000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter | $175.99 at Renogy | 5.68 W/$ | #3 of 5 |
 Renogy 1000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch | $269.99 at Renogy | 3.70 W/$ | #5 of 5 |
How heavy is this model?
Renogy lists its weight at 12.8 lb. That puts it in the easy to carry (under 30 lb) weight class.
For scale, the 3000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter is listed at 12.5 lb, while the 2000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch and Built-in Bluetooth is listed at 12.8 lb.
What does it cost, and how many watts per dollar is that?
The current new price at Renogy is $364.99, which comes to 5.48 W/$. Among the inverters in this article, that value ranks #4 of 5.
By the same measure, the 3000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter ranks #1 of 5 at 7.23 W/$, against #4 of 5 at 5.48 W/$ for the 2000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch and Built-in Bluetooth.
How long is its surge window next to the other models?
The 2000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch and Built-in Bluetooth lists a surge window of 2 s, while the 3000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter lists 1 s. Renogy gives the 1000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter a window of 1 s as well.
The 3000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch and the 1000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch each list 2 s. If a load needs a burst of power to start, read the surge watts and the surge time together.
Is the 3000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter the value leader here?
Yes: the 3000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter ranks #1 of 5 for watts per dollar in this article, at 7.23 W/$. Renogy rates it for 3000 W continuous and a 6000 W surge, with a surge window of 1 s.
It costs $414.99 at Renogy for 3000 W, while the 2000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch and Built-in Bluetooth costs $364.99 for 2000 W. Its weight class is easy to carry (under 30 lb).
Where does the 3000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch land on price?
At $461.99, the 3000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch sits at #2 of 5 for value with 6.49 W/$. Its listed output is 3000 W continuous, with a 6000 W surge for 2 s.
The 3000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch is listed at 14.8 lb, and the 2000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch and Built-in Bluetooth at 12.8 lb. It also falls in the group with 2000 W or more of continuous AC output.
Which model has the lowest price here?
Of the Renogy inverters in this article, the 1000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter has the lowest price at $175.99, against $269.99 for the 1000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch, $364.99 for the 2000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch and Built-in Bluetooth, $414.99 for the 3000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter and $461.99 for the 3000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch. The 1000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter comes to 5.68 W/$ and ranks #3 of 5.
Renogy rates it for 1000 W continuous with a 2000 W surge. It is listed at 6 lb, against 12.8 lb for the 2000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch and Built-in Bluetooth.
How does the 1000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch rank for value?
On value, the 1000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch sits last: it ranks #5 of 5 at 3.70 W/$. Its price at Renogy is $269.99. Renogy lists 1000 W continuous and a 2000 W surge for 2 s.
The 2000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch and Built-in Bluetooth is rated for 2000 W at $364.99, while the 1000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch is rated for 1000 W at $269.99. The 1000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter with UPS Transfer Switch is listed at 8.2 lb.
How should you choose among these Renogy inverters?
Choose by total load first, then by value rank. Each model lists a nominal 12 V battery voltage.
Pick a continuous rating at or above that total, and check the surge figure for loads that start with a burst. If value matters most, compare the watts-per-dollar rank given for each model in this article.