{"title":"Truck \u0026 Sleeper Cab","description":"\u003cp\u003eTen hours parked, and the choice is idle the engine all night or wake up to a warm fridge. Idling costs fuel, hours on the engine and, in plenty of places, a ticket. Getting the electrical side wrong costs you a start battery in a truck stop at 5am. Here is the part most listings leave out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNo-load draw is what flattens a start battery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn inverter burns power simply by being switched on, with nothing plugged into it. The current is small and it never stops. An inverter idling at 1 amp on a 12V system pulls roughly 10 amp-hours across a ten-hour sleep, before the fridge draws a single watt. Off a dedicated house bank that is nothing. Off your starting battery it is the difference between rolling out and waiting for a jump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree habits fix it: switch the inverter off when you are not using it, wire it to a house battery rather than the starting bank, and read the idle figure before you buy rather than after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing a sleeper\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12V compressor fridge: 40 to 80W running, spiking when the compressor starts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeated blanket: 50 to 120W.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1,000W microwave: around 1,500W while cooking, more for the first second.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFridge, blanket and lights sit comfortably on 1000W continuous. Add the microwave and you want 2000W. Both run on a 12V bank, so nothing in the cab has to be rewired to a higher system voltage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCable is half the install\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUndersized battery cable is the most common installation fault in this category and the reason inverters run hot and shut down mid-shift. Use the gauge specified in the manual and keep the run short. Email us your run length and we will check it: support@prestonsupply.com, read by a person and answered within one business day, Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm ET. Every page states continuous power, surge power and input voltage separately, from the manufacturer sheet, so you are not sizing against a marketing number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock sits in US warehouses. Orders leave in 1-2 business days and arrive in 3-7, free shipping inside the US, 30 days to return it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork the numbers in the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sizing-guide\"\u003esizing guide\u003c\/a\u003e, or see the full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/inverters\"\u003epure sine wave inverters\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yulongne-1000w-pure-sine-wave-inverter-12v","title":"YULONGNE 1000W Pure Sine Wave Inverter - 12V DC to 110V AC","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1000 W pure sine wave inverter for a 12 V battery bank, with two US outlets,\nUSB-C and USB-A on the front, and an LCD that shows battery voltage and the watts you are\nactually pulling. Continuous output is 1000 W. Peak is 2000 W, and peak is only for the\ninstant a motor starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt for trucks, vans, RVs, camping and small backup setups. It is an inverter only:\nno solar charge controller and no battery charger inside. Work out what you need to run on\nour \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sizing-guide\"\u003eWhat Size Do I Need?\u003c\/a\u003e page before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContinuous (rated) power\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeak power\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2000 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBattery input voltage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 VDC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAC output\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e110 VAC plus or minus 10%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput frequency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 Hz, switchable to 50 Hz on the front panel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaveform\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePure sine wave\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConversion efficiency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAC outlets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 x US three-prong\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 x USB-C 30 W PD, 2 x USB-A 5 V \/ 3.1 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOn-board LCD (volts, watts, load, frequency) plus a wired remote LCD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDC terminals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBolt-down positive and negative posts, plus an earthing screw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCooling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo fans on the DC end\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYLZK 1000W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.8 lb (3.1 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1000 W continuous, 2000 W peak.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two separate numbers, and the unit is\nprinted with both. Only the 1000 W figure is a load you can hold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt tells you what you are drawing.\u003c\/strong\u003e The LCD shows battery voltage and\nlive wattage, so an overload is visible before it trips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe display comes off the inverter.\u003c\/strong\u003e A second LCD panel with its own power\nbutton is in the box, on a flat network cable, so the inverter can sit by the battery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharges phones and laptops without the AC.\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 W PD on the USB-C port, two\n5 V \/ 3.1 A USB-A ports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e50 Hz or 60 Hz.\u003c\/strong\u003e A slide switch on the front, next to the outlets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYULONGNE YLZK 1000 W inverter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\nTwo battery cables, one red and one black, ring terminals fitted.\n\u003cstrong\u003eYULONGNE does not specify the AWG gauge or the length of these cables.\u003c\/strong\u003e\nWe will not invent a number. Compare what arrives with the current figure below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWired remote LCD panel with power button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat RJ45 cable for the remote panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo fuse and no breaker are included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 V battery bank only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a 24 V unit and not a 48 V unit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout 93 A at full load.\u003c\/strong\u003e 1000 W from 12 V at the stated 0.9 efficiency.\nYour cable, your terminals and your breaker have to carry that.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit a fuse or a breaker on the battery side.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not supplied.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo outlets share the 1000 W.\u003c\/strong\u003e They are not 1000 W each. Add the running\nwatts of everything plugged in; the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sizing-guide\"\u003esizing guide\u003c\/a\u003e does the sum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNothing recharges the bank.\u003c\/strong\u003e No MPPT and no charger inside. You need a\nseparate charge controller or converter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBolt-on posts, not clamp terminals.\u003c\/strong\u003e The supplied cables have ring\nterminals to match. Anything you make yourself needs rings too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips free from our US warehouse. Out the door in 1-2 business days, delivered in 3-7 business days. 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Not sure 2000 W\ncovers what you want to run? Work it out on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sizing-guide\"\u003eWhat Size Do I Need?\u003c\/a\u003e page first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContinuous output power\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2000 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurge (peak) power\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4000 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBattery input voltage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 VDC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAC output\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e110 VAC, 60 Hz (as marked on the case)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaveform\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePure sine wave, THD under 3%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInverter efficiency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOver 90%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutlets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGFCI-protected AC outlets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBattery types\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLithium, sealed lead-acid, gel, flooded, AGM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCooling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo fans, cycled on demand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNoise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnder 60 dB fans running, under 20 dB fans off\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemote switch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWired, 19.8 ft cable, included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.7 lb (5.3 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2000 W continuous, 4000 W surge.\u003c\/strong\u003e The two numbers are separate and\nRenogy prints both. Size your loads against the 2000 W figure, never against the 4000 W\none.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean enough for sensitive gear.\u003c\/strong\u003e Total harmonic distortion under 3%.\nThe US grid itself sits under 5%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGFCI on the AC outlets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncommon at this price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is quiet when it is not working hard.\u003c\/strong\u003e Under 20 dB with the fans off,\nunder 60 dB with both fans turning. The fans are not running permanently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwitch it from where you sit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The wired remote and its 19.8 ft cable are\nin the box, so the inverter can live next to the bank and the switch next to you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRenogy 2000 W inverter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\nTwo battery cables, one red and one black, ring terminals on both ends.\n\u003cstrong\u003eRenogy does not specify the AWG gauge or the length of these cables\u003c\/strong\u003e, so we\nare not going to state one. Measure what arrives against the current figure below before you\ntrust it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWired remote on\/off switch with a 19.8 ft cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo fuse and no breaker are included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 V battery bank only.\u003c\/strong\u003e This inverter will not run on a 24 V or a 48 V\nbank. Check the bank you already own before you buy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout 185 A at full load.\u003c\/strong\u003e 2000 W drawn from 12 V at better than 90%\nefficiency. Your battery, your cable and your breaker each have to carry that continuously.\nA single small 100 Ah battery will not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePut a fuse or a breaker between the bank and the inverter.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is not in\nthe box and it is not optional at this current.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdd running watts, not startup watts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Total what you want on at the same\ntime, then compare it to 2000 W. The \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sizing-guide\"\u003esizing guide\u003c\/a\u003e does that arithmetic for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt does not charge anything.\u003c\/strong\u003e No solar controller and no battery charger\ninside. Energy goes back into the bank through separate equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe case is marked 12VDC - 110 VAC 60HZ.\u003c\/strong\u003e Renogy also markets this unit as\na 12 V to 120 V inverter. 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