Giandel PS-3000SAR 3000W Pure Sine
#13 in Over 2,000 WFull review
A lot of features for the money for RV owners with a big lithium bank. The missing safety listing and high idle draw are the trade-offs.
Amazon $296.96 Giandel $286.82$286.82
3.3/5
For RVs and boats that run an air conditioner or several appliances and need a listed install.
- 3,000 WContinuous
- 6,000 WSurge
- 1.6 AIdle draw
- YesUL listed
- 3 yearsWarranty
See it at Samlex America
No store we check sells it online; the maker lists where to buy or who installs it.
Pros
- ETL listed to UL 458 for RV and marine installs
- 6,000 W surge starts big motors and compressors
- GFCI outlets plus a hardwire terminal for a subpanel
- Three-year warranty
Cons
- Draws 1.6 A idle with no power-saving mode
- No clearly matching Amazon listing to price it
The Samlex PST family
Every Samlex PST model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own size.
| Model | Continuous | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samlex PST-120-12 | 120 W | 2.2/5 | $206.29 |
| Samlex PST-150-12 | 150 W | 2.7/5 | - |
| Samlex PST-300-12 | 300 W | 2.7/5 | $251.80 |
| Samlex PST-600-12 | 600 W | 2.8/5 | $315.83 |
| Samlex PST-1000F-12 | 1,000 W | 3.0/5 | - |
| Samlex PST-1000-12HD | 1,000 W | 2.6/5 | $637.55 |
| Samlex PST-1500-12 | 1,500 W | 2.9/5 | $616.04 |
| Samlex PST-2000-12 | 2,000 W | 2.8/5 | $1,096.99 |
| Samlex PST-3000-12 (this one) | 3,000 W | 3.3/5 | - |
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 | PST-3000-12 |
|---|---|
| Output | |
| Type | Pure sine wave inverter |
| Continuous power | 3,000 W |
| Surge power | 6,000 W |
| DC input range | 10.7 to 16.5 V |
| Idle draw | 1.6 A (19.2 W) |
| Peak efficiency | 85% |
| Connections | |
| AC outlets | 2 |
| GFCI outlets | Yes |
| Hardwire terminal | Yes |
| USB ports | None |
| Transfer switch | No |
| Parallel units | No |
| Control and build | |
| Remote | Optional extra |
| App | No |
| Display | No |
| Safety listing | Intertek ETL listed; conforms to UL 458 and certified to CSA C22.2 No. 107.1 |
| Cooling | fan |
| Dimensions | 263 x 456.5 x 145 mm (10.35 x 17.97 x 5.7 in) |
| Weight | 21.6 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years |
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