Samlex NTX-1500-12
#13 in 1,100 to 2,000 WFull review
For RVs and vans that want a listed inverter for a microwave or coffee maker at a fair price.
Amazon $422.50$422.50
3.4/5
For a small RV or home backup setup that wants automatic changeover between grid and battery without paying for an inverter-charger. You still need a separate charger.
- 2,000 WContinuous
- 4,000 WSurge
- NoUL listed
- 2 yearsWarranty
Check price at Amazon$245.99
Price checked October 24, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Switches to battery within 20 ms when shore or grid power drops
- Passes shore power through when it’s plugged in, saving the battery
- Remote LCD for monitoring and on/off
- Only about $20 more than LiTime’s plain 2000 W model
Cons
- No battery charger, so shore power won’t refill the battery
- Only two AC outlets
- No safety listing published
How it scores
The rating comes from 6 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its size. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | L12V2KW-INV-ATS-Z |
|---|---|
| Output | |
| Type | Pure sine wave inverter |
| Continuous power | 2,000 W |
| Surge power | 4,000 W |
| DC input range | 10.5 to 16 V |
| Peak efficiency | 90% |
| Connections | |
| AC outlets | 2 |
| GFCI outlets | No |
| USB ports | 2 |
| Transfer switch | Yes |
| Parallel units | No |
| Control and build | |
| Remote | Included |
| App | No |
| Display | Yes |
| Safety listing | No |
| Cooling | fan |
| Dimensions | 14.17 x 7.42 x 4.02 in |
| Weight | 8.7 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years |
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#14 in 1,100 to 2,000 WFull review
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Xantrex Freedom X 1200
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