AIMS Power builds 12 volt DC to AC power inverters in modified sine from 75 to 8000 watts and pure sine from 180 to 5000 watts. A 12 volt inverter converts DC power from a 12V battery into AC power at 120 volts for tools, appliances, and sensitive electronics, and the line includes ETL listed models, industrial grade units, and 220 VAC 50 Hz versions for export.
A certified pure sine inverter with GFCI and USB outputs on the face, sized for the most common 12 volt build.
A low frequency inverter built around a transformer instead of high frequency switching, which is what lets it hold up under repeated motor starts.
The high wattage modified sine option, at a lower cost per watt than pure sine for equipment that does not need a clean waveform.
Pair a 12 volt inverter with a matched charge controller, solar panels, and battery bank on smaller residential and cabin systems.
Spec pure sine for coach electronics, and add a transfer switch so the unit hands off to shore power on its own.
Run tools off the auxiliary battery without idling the engine, using the vehicle’s existing 12 volt electrical system.
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Power passenger outlets and onboard equipment from a 12 volt platform that mounts in tight chassis space.
I have purchased perhaps 12 or 14 of the AIMS PICOGLF12W12V120AL and the 2500 Watt version over the past 8 years. We've been pairing them with large AGM batteries. We've recently started swapping out the AGMs for 560 watt lithium battery packs. These devices from Aimes deliver amazing performance. They keep our remote communication transmission sites continuously online. I can highly recommend them. They're better than Standalone integrated UPS systems.
We recently bought an Aims Power PICOGLF30W12V120VR for our fifth wheel. I had some questions about the inverter charger and decided to call Aims. I was connected to Angel who was very patient and answered all my questions. Thanks, Angel!!!
I bought an 8000 watt 12 volt DC to 120 vac and during Hurricane Maria, I used it to power my whole house, (except 220 VAC items like AC and Hot Water Heater and Dryer, etc) and was really the only one the whole block that had power. Have since changed my pump to 110 VAC so I now can have water in case of an emergency. Love this product.
12 volt systems move the same wattage at four times the current of a 48 volt system, so cable, fuse, and battery sizing all matter more here than anywhere else in the line. Our team sizes the inverter, the cable, and the battery bank together rather than selling you a box and leaving the rest to guesswork.
Add the continuous watts of everything running at once and match that to the inverter’s rating. A 2000 watt unit handles a laptop, a cell phone charger, hand tools, and a small refrigerator together. An air conditioner or a large air compressor usually needs a bigger inverter and a bank to match, and that is often where a 24 or 48 volt system makes more sense.
Motors and compressors pull several times their running current for the first second or two. An inductive load rated at 800 watts can demand 2400 watts at startup, so the inverter’s surge rating is what determines whether it starts at all. Our low frequency models carry three times their continuous rating in surge capacity for exactly this reason.
A low frequency inverter uses a heavy transformer, which gives it more surge headroom and better tolerance for repeated motor starts. A high frequency inverter is lighter, smaller, and less expensive, and it suits electronics and resistive loads. Pick low frequency when inductive loads are the point of the build.
Get an inverter charger if the build ever connects to shore power or a generator. The built-in transfer switch moves the load over automatically, and the battery charger refills the bank while you are plugged in. A standalone inverter is the right call when the battery is charged by solar or the alternator only.
A 2000 watt inverter pulls roughly 170 amps at 12 volts, which is why 12 volt builds need heavier wire than the wattage alone suggests. That calls for properly sized cable and a rated inline fuse on the positive run. Size the bank in amp hours for the runtime you need, and LiFePO4 handles that discharge rate better than lead acid does.
