Manufacturer | AIMS Power |
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Brand | AIMS Power |
Model | PWRI100012S |
Item Weight | 1 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 11.65 x 5.5 x 2.8 inches |
Item model number | PWRI100012120S |
Batteries | 1 Unknown batteries required. |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Manufacturer Part Number | PWRI100012S |
Voltage | 12 Volts |
Wattage | 1000 watts |
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AIMS Power 1000 Watt, 2000 Watt Peak, Pure Sine DC to AC Power Inverter, USB Port, 2 Year Warranty, Optional Remote, Listed to UL 458
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Brand | AIMS Power |
Recommended Uses For Product | Home, Office, RV, Vehicle, Cabin |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Wattage | 1000 watts |
Model Name | PWRI100012S |
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- POWERFUL: 1000W max continuous power, 2000W surge, clean pure sine power, soft start technology, compact design, lightweight.
- PROTECTIONS: overload, over temp, high voltage, low voltage, short circuit, internally fused, low and high voltage alarm, cooling fan, and isolated ground neutral.
- FEATURES: Works with small electronics, tools and appliances and much more. Includes USB port, LED indicators, ground terminal and optional remote switch.
- FEATURES: Works with small electronics, tools and appliances and much more. Includes USB port, LED indicators, ground terminal and optional remote switch.
- APPLICATIONS: Ideal for back-up or off grid power system using a 12V battery(s) in trucks, homes, boats, cabins, solar, vans, bus, and vehicle outfitters and other OEM type applications that prefer a UL 458 & CSA listing. 2 Year warranty. Use high quality copper cables in your system.
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output power | 1000 watts | 1000 watts | 2000 watts | 400 watts | 1000 watts | 1100 watts |
efficiency | 90 | 85% | 90% | — | — | 90% |
weight | 1 pounds | — | 14.17 pounds | 2.05 pounds | 4.84 pounds | — |
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PURE SINE POWER 180 WATTS UP TO 3000 WATTS AIMS PROVIDES QUALITY PRODUCTS AT FAIR PRICES!
Power inverters, batteries and solar available from AIMS Power.
- Safety features: short circuit, over/under voltage, over temp, and overload protections.
- High quality and very efficient. Efficiency 90%.
- LIfetime tech support based in Nevada.
- Home, cars, boats, and RV’s. Use with LED, appliances, and medical devices, pumps and motors.
- Shop with confidence! We know inverters.
- DC input / operating voltage: 9.5-16 Volt
- Output voltage: 120 Volt AC
- Output frequency: 60 Hz
- Battery low voltage alarm: 9.8 +/- 0.5 Volt
- Full load efficiency: 90%
- Optional remote available
- USB port and AC outlets can be split for multiple devices
- Intelligent cooling fans prolonging the life of the product
AIMS Power offers the largest selection of pure sine power inverters.
Providing back up power solutions for over 20 years!
Pure sine inverters (known as clean power) allow devices, such as motors and appliances, to run quieter and cooler. Ideal for complex computer systems. Often, pure sine inverters aren’t only recommended, but required, for many types of devices. AIMS inverters bring power that’s the most similar to regular city power, offering safe and clean powering in emergencies and off-the-grid living.
One stop shop for all of your back up power needs.
AIMS Power has an inverter for every need!
Power inverters have become a staple in businesses and homes around the world due to intermittent brown and black-outs. Our power inverters provide reliable transformation of DC power from a battery (such as the one in a car or RV) into AC power that can then be used to run lights, computers, televisions, medical equipment* and a broad range of appliances. And when it comes to selecting an inverter, it’s helpful to know that AIMS pure sine wave inverters represent the most technologically advanced, lightweight, compact and inverters on the market.
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AIMS Power PWRI100012S 1000-Watts 12-Volts Pure Sine Power Inverter, 1000W Continuous Power, 2000W Surge Peak Power, USB Port, Dual AC Receptacles, On/Off Switch, Over Temperature Indicator
Power inverters have become a staple in businesses and homes around the world due to intermittent brown and black-outs. AIMS Pure Sine Wave Power Inverters provide reliable transformation of DC power from a battery (such as the one in a car or RV) into AC power that can then be used to run lights computers printers televisions medical equipment and a broad range of appliances.
Key Features- 1000W continuous power
- 2000W surge peak power
- USB Port
- Dual AC receptacles
- On/off switch
- Over temperature indicator
- Overload protection
- Low battery voltage warning/shutdown
- High input voltage protection with automatic shutdown
- Over load indicator
- Short circuit protection
- Thermally controlled cooling fan
- AC output short circuit protection
- Internal blade fuse protection
- Battery cables not included - 6AWG cables are recommended
- ETL Listed to UL 458, CSA
- DC input/operating voltage: 10 to 15 Volts
- Output voltage: 120 Volts AC +/- 10%
- Output frequency: 60 Hz
- Battery low voltage alarm: 10.6 +/- 0.5 Volts
- Battery low voltage shutdown: 10.0 +/- 0.5 Volts
- No load power consumption: <1.4 dc amps
- DC amps: 83
- AC amps: 8
- Full load efficiency: 90%
- 1/3 load efficiency: 95%
- No load minimum operating temperature: 32°F
- Full load maximum operating temperature: 104°F
- USB Output: 5Vdc, max 1A
- High input voltage protection: 15V
- Low input voltage shutdown: 10V
- Dimensions: 11.53" x 5.51" x 2.91"
- Weight: 5.3 lbs.
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ASIN | B000C73A3K |
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Best Sellers Rank | #317,525 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #1,075 in Outdoor Generators |
Date First Available | November 10, 2005 |
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Customers like the quality, value, and compactness of the power inverter. They mention that it works great for 2 years, has rock solid performance, and is great value for money. That said, opinions are mixed on noise and heat.
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Customers like the quality of the power inverter. They say it works great for two years, has rock solid performance, and has no issues. Some customers also say that it runs their RV fridge when they are towing and that it provides cleaner power than the grid.
"Has worked great, I have started slow and small, so it has been wired and rewired, moved a few times. The over heat protection works!..." Read more
"...time "camping" in our trailer for several days and the inverter continued to work well. It powered my wife's blow dryer, the TV and USB chargers...." Read more
"...Using it 1 or 2 times per week, it runs my TV and DVR, Fridge, router, wireless phone basestation, and thermostat. Never an issue so far." Read more
"excellent product, i have not called support so can not give and stars to support." Read more
Customers like the value of the power inverter. They mention that it's great for the money and the price per watt isn't too bad for a pure sine inverters.
"...Couldn't be happier, especially at this price point. There are big name models from Samlex and Xantrex, but they come at a premium or major premium...." Read more
"...it is remotely located as the size is very compact and the price per watt isn't too bad for a pure sine inverter." Read more
"...So far it has never hiccuped once. I feel the price premium was well worth it." Read more
"...Fabulous product; worth every penny." Read more
Customers like the compactness of the power inverter. They say that it is remote-located, and is bigger than expected. However, they say it fits great and is easy to install.
"...for other applications where it is remotely located as the size is very compact and the price per watt isn't too bad for a pure sine inverter." Read more
"...Compact and well built. Have a couple questions which will be contacting tech assistance number which is great to have. Delivery great." Read more
"...Ran a test for 1 1/2 hours, seems to work well. Nice small size. No way to test the waveform , but I will hook up and power a few computers soon." Read more
"Small size, clean output. Runs the microwave or the AC. Be sure to get the remote switch to turn it off when you are not using it...." Read more
Customers find the installation process of the power inverter to be easy. They mention that it is simple, stable, and works well. The remote unit makes on/off function easy.
"...Installation was a breeze too, I wish the direct connect terminal could support some heavier dury wire,I could only fit 10 AWG and just barely...." Read more
"...Easy to install. Surge protection works well." Read more
"...Simple, stable, and it just works. Get ya one and... get powered up!" Read more
"Nice unit. Heavy. But fits great and easy install" Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the power inverter. Some mention that it's very quiet even under load, while others say that it sounds an annoying buzzing alarm. The noise distracts from watching TV and is hard to interpret.
"...This inverter isn't small but it's sturdy, quiet, and only consumes 10 watts of overhead when idling. It's effectively been on for 3 months straight...." Read more
"...The backup(another brand) was horribly noisy. This unit purrs along quietly when under power...." Read more
"...after starting CPAP (and in a deep sleep I might add), the unit sounded a slow beep alarm and quit working...." Read more
"...This beast. Not a single issue. Never even heard the fans kick on. SERIOUSLY happy with it. Highly recommend." Read more
Customers are mixed about the heat of the power inverter. Some mention it's quiet, has rock solid performance, stays cool, and has ample ventilation. The over heat protection works, but some say that it gets too hot to touch. The sticker power value, but thermally it can't take full continuous load very very long before it shuts down from overheating.
"...The over heat protection works! I had it in a location once that became too hot, thank you Aims. Using a 12volt 300 Ah Lithium...." Read more
"...about 15 minutes before coming back to check progress- the inverter was too hot to touch, I got burnt picking it up, its a mild burn, but enough to..." Read more
"...(the long dimension being vertical, that is) because air cooling works best when the fins are vertical and the air flows readily from bottom to top..." Read more
"...space of my Sprinter conversion, where it gets a bit dusty but stays cool and has ample ventilation. I've had no issues with the unit itself...." Read more
Customers are not satisfied with the smoke produced by the power inverter. They mention that the fuses didn't protect the inverters, resulting in smoke being produced. Some customers also report that the inversor smoked on first power on.
"...When I checked, the inverter was still running, light on, but I could smell smoke and it was buzzing very loudly! Never made a sound before...." Read more
"...inside the unit after plugging in a dewalt 20v charger and a burning smoke smell came out of the inverter. It won't turn on anymore...." Read more
"...Scary part is that when I opened box, I could smell that awful burned electronics smell......." Read more
"Blown fuses. Now won't run at all. Fuses didn't protect it. Let out smoke. Fried. Junk." Read more
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NOTE: DO NOT bond neutral and ground if installing in a travel trailer or even in a home solar installation. That 'may' cause a problem that I experienced with the new/first unit. Still don't know why the used unit smoked wiht nothing plugged in. But Aims did me good!!!
I purchased the Aims 2000 Watt Pure Sine Wave Inverter from Amazon and Aims, to use with my travel trailer and the small solar system I installed. The inverter was ordered on 8/30/2019 and I installed it shortly after it arrived, the first part of September. The inverter worked great but the summer travel trailer camping season had ended so the trailer was tucked away for the winter and the inverter disconnected. However during the winter, I often did check everything in the trailer, reconnected the inverter and it still worked plugging my wife's blow dryer in for testing on occasion.
Fast forward to June 2020... we were out in the forest for the first time "camping" in our trailer for several days and the inverter continued to work well. It powered my wife's blow dryer, the TV and USB chargers. On the third morning we heard some clicks or popping sounds coming from the inverter. When I checked, the inverter was still running, light on, but I could smell smoke and it was buzzing very loudly! Never made a sound before. We cut our outing short and came home.
Aims Corporation was responsive and I was issued an RMA as it was still under warranty.
I found the exact same inverter, the Aims 2000 Watt Pure Sine Wave Inverter, used from Aims, their retail store for less than new and wanting to get out in the forests again, I ordered it. Upon its arrival I installed it in the trailer, Hooked up my battery power, switched the circuit breaker on then turned the unit on...
Green light came on, and stayed on while the unit smoked!!! There was nothing plugged into the outlet.. no load. Switched it off as quick as I could!
So... two Aims 2000 watt Pure Sine Wave Inverters, one never really used, the other a warranted used unit both failing. Aims Corp was again responsive about issuing an RMA but this time I was told I needed to contact tech support when the replacement(s) come before hooking it up as there must be something wrong with my hookup. I will oblige. But, Red to Red, (positive), Black to Black, (negative), should do it! Not sure how you hook them up wrong unless you reverse polarity, but then they will immediately crowbar across a diode and some fuses will pop to try and protect the inverter from reverse polarity.
I have now been searching for a better inverter but Aims are supposed to be pretty good inverters. I am not certain that they are mechanically sound to be bounced around in shipping much less being in a travel trailer.
Now the two week wait, plus, for a replacement and/or refund.
Again, the customer support has been excellent, as it should be for under warranty items. But I am not having very good luck. Your mileage may vary!
I have not used this much, so this is not a testimony to its reliability or longevity, but so far I have only set it up as a "proof of concept" for my RV. With only a single Flooded Lead Acid deep cycle battery (Deka Marine DP24 rated with 550 CCA) as a test mule, I was able to prove out two things: the ability of the inverter to start and run my A/C unit (just briefly, to prove the inverter could handle starting the compressor motor), and the ability of the inverter/battery combo to power my microwave for at least 5 minutes on full power without dying.
The microwave owners manual says it takes a Supply Power of 1500W. I actually did the test with the microwave at 50% power (most or all microwave ovens accomplish this merely by turning it on at full power for 10-15 seconds, and then turning off the heater for the same amount of time, repeatedly for the full cook time you program). I did this because I only have the single battery described above and I didn't want to draw the full ~150A from it for 5 minutes straight, but rather intermittently over 10 minutes total. And I made sure to put a bowl of water in the oven so it would not heat while empty....
The A/C unit label shows 12.8A for the compressor and 2.4A for the interior fan (maybe it's only 1.2A on the low setting - I will estimate - which is how I operated it). At those numbers, the A/C unit should be consuming about 1700W in steady state. Of course surge current to start the compressor was the greater challenge, but this inverter was able to do it - and I did not even need to use the inverter's "soft start" power-on feature (where one turns on the A/C unit first, THEN powers on the inverter, and the inverter ramps up its output voltage gradually). I was hoping I wouldn't need "soft start", because it would have been a nuisance to have to turn off and then power back on the inverter whenever the A/C compressor had to cycle on again.
I did NOT try to run both the A/C and the microwave at the same time, that is more stress than I wanted to put on my little battery and I would rather test the inverter that way later when I obtain a couple of paralleled 100AH lithium batteries better rated for such a load. So, to anyone wanting this for the same purpose that I explained above, it looks like it's a go.
I should note that this inverter - like most I've seen - has the heat sink cooling fins (to which the power transistors are all bolted to, up and down the length of the thing inside) oriented longitudinally. This is no surprise, you can see this on the photos of this and practically every other unit on the market. The manual says something like "don't mount upside down" which I really don't understand, because it has four fans inside which should be good to keep the thing running cool no matter what orientation it is used in. But, since the fans only turn on (and consume a little bit of extra power) when the unit heats up enough, it would actually be optimal to orient the thing vertically (the long dimension being vertical, that is) because air cooling works best when the fins are vertical and the air flows readily from bottom to top when the thing is warm or hot. The better cooling effect you can get from the heat sink cooling fins, the less often the fans will have to turn on, and also the more effective will be the cooling of the unit in any case.
I just wanted to note that, even though I might not even be able to mount this thing vertically in my own rig as there probably isn't space to do so......
You will probably want to get the remote control (not supplied). I'm not sure if it is simple enough to build one or if there is a more complicated circuit to hack if you want to build your own (the plug is a standard telephone RJ-11 so easy to obtain). But, since your inverter will probably not be accessible at the point of use of your appliance, it will sure be nice to be able to power it (or reset it, if you overwork it and drive it into overload/shutdown) without going over to the unit - wherever it is mounted - to accomplish that. I'm sure I will get a remote when I eventually mount this in my RV.
As others discussing similar size power inverters have said, you'll want to at least double up 4 gauge cables (4 gauge is the easiest to obtain) because even running my microwave at 50% for those 5 minutes, my cables which were hanging in open air were noticeably warm from the intermittent ~150 amps flowing. Imagine the inverter is capable of nearly twice that current draw - continuously - and you would find a single 4 gauge cable not capable of safely handling that current without some kind of meltdown (twice the current generates FOUR TIMES the heat in any cable) and even moreso if the cable was not hanging in open air and couldn't easily dissipate all that heat. By the way, the standards for safe current capacity for a 4 gauge wire at ROOM temperature (i.e., not bundled with other wires in a confined space....) is something like 120A. Always check the temperature of all the high-current connections and cabling with everything running at full load for a long time and don't just take my word for it. Have fun and be safe.
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