Victron Energy Phoenix Inverter 12/500 120V VE.Direct NEMA GFCI
The Victron Energy Phoenix Inverter 12/500 VE.Direct delivers dependable pure sine wave AC power from a 12 V battery system. Built on Victron’s proven toroidal transformer platform, it offers high surge capability, configurable operation via VE.Direct, and an integrated 120 V NEMA 5-15R GFCI outlet for safe North American mobile and off-grid installations.
Key Specifications
• Model – Phoenix Inverter 12/500 VE.Direct (120V NEMA 5-15R GFCI)
• Rated Apparent Power – 500 VA
• Continuous Output Power @ 25 °C – 400 W
• Continuous Output Power @ 40 °C – 350 W
• Peak Power – 900 W
• AC Output Voltage / Frequency (adjustable) – 120 V AC ±3%, 50 Hz or 60 Hz
• Input Voltage Range – 9.2–14.3 V
• DC Low-Voltage Shutdown (adjustable) – 9.3 V
• DC Restart Voltage (adjustable) – 10.9 V
• Battery Charge Detect (adjustable) – 14.0 V
• Maximum Efficiency – 90%
• Zero-Load Power Consumption – 6 W
• Zero-Load Power (ECO Mode) – 1 W
• ECO Mode – Adjustable
• Protections – Output short circuit, overload, battery voltage too high, battery voltage too low, temperature too high, DC ripple too high
• Operating Temperature Range – −40 °C to +65 °C (fan-assisted cooling)
• Humidity – Max 95% non-condensing
• Enclosure – Steel chassis and plastic cover (blue RAL 5012)
• Battery Connection – Screw terminals
• Maximum Cable Cross-Section – 10 mm² (AWG 8)
• AC Outlet – 120 V NEMA 5-15R GFCI
• Protection Category – IP21
• Weight – 3.9 kg (8.5 lb)
• Dimensions (H × W × D) – 85 × 182 × 274 mm (3.3 × 7.2 × 10.8 in)
• Remote On/Off – Yes
• Safety Standard – UL 458 (GFCI output only)
• EMC Standards – EN 55014-1 / EN 55014-2, IEC 61000-6-1 / IEC 61000-6-2
