{"id":364,"count":14,"description":"Which 12V to 220V inverter do you need?\nA 12V to 220V inverter converts the direct current from your battery into alternating current, just like the mains supply at home, and choosing the right one starts with a simple rule: add up the power ratings of the devices you\u2019ll be connecting at the same time and add a 20% margin. To charge laptops and small electrical appliances, a <a href=\"\/en\/product\/inverter-phoenix-12-250-ve-direct-schuko\/\">Victron Phoenix 250\u2013500VA<\/a>; for a coffee machine or a microwave in your campervan, you\u2019ll need 1,200\u20132,000 VA; and if you want air conditioning or power tools, go straight for 3,000 VA or more.\nPure sine wave \u2013 a must\nAll our 12V inverters produce a pure sine wave. A modified sine wave is cheaper, but it damages motors, fridge compressors and sensitive electronics: the savings end up costing you more. With a pure sine wave, any appliance works exactly as it would when plugged in at home.\nInverter or inverter-charger?\nIf your van, boat or off-grid setup is sometimes connected to the mains or a generator, consider a <a href=\"\/en\/product-category\/solar-inverters\/inverter-chargers-12v\/\">12V inverter-charger<\/a> such as the Victron MultiPlus: as well as converting power, it automatically charges your batteries when it detects an external current. If you\u2019ll never be connected to the mains, a Phoenix does the job just as well for less money.\nWhy Victron\nWe work with Victron Energy because it\u2019s the industry standard for mobile and marine installations: a 5-year warranty, Bluetooth control via your mobile, and spare parts always available. We\u2019re a specialist distributor, and if you have any queries about installation or the <a href=\"\/en\/how-to-calculate-the-cross-section-of-a-cable\/\">suitable cable cross-section<\/a>, we offer free advice before you buy \u2014 and afterwards, with our <a href=\"\/en\/product\/remote-inverter-configuration\/\">remote technical support<\/a>.\nOur best-selling models are dispatched from our warehouse; the rest of the range is ordered directly from Victron. If you need a specific model by a certain date, please check availability with us before purchasing.","link":"https:\/\/fvcomponentes.com\/en\/categoria-producto\/inversores\/inversores-12-v\/","name":"Inverters 12V to 220V","slug":"inverters-12-v","taxonomy":"product_cat","parent":333,"meta":[],"menu_order":53,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fvcomponentes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/364","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fvcomponentes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fvcomponentes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/product_cat"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fvcomponentes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/333"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/fvcomponentes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?product_cat=364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}