Go Power! GP-IC-2000-12 vs Go Power! SSW-1800-12-HW

Last updated: October 24, 2026

The Go Power! GP-IC-2000-12 rates 3.4 among inverter-chargers 12V inverters; the Go Power! SSW-1800-12-HW rates 3.4 among 1,100 to 2,000 W ones.

Go Power! GP-IC-2000-12 vs Go Power! SSW-1800-12-HW

Prices were last checked October 24, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.

Scores side by side

These two sit in different size classes (inverter-chargers and 1,100 to 2,000 W), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own size peers. How we rank explains each factor.

Factor weightGo Power! GP-IC-2000-12Go Power! SSW-1800-12-HW
Overall rating3.4/53.4/5
Value 30%50 no current price (neutral score used)40 $0.31 per continuous watt
Idle draw 15%50 2.1 A idle (about 25 W) with nothing plugged in67 1 A idle (about 12 W) with nothing plugged in
Safety listing 15%100 UL certified to 458 & 1741 (with Marine Supplement) and to CSA C22.2 No. 107.1-01100 UL Listed (product page); UL 458 mark on the spec sheet
Warranty 15%50 3-year warranty25 2-year warranty
Features 15%28 optional remote, hardwire terminal; no app28 optional remote, hardwire terminal; no app
Efficiency 10%56 90% peak efficiency (maker rating)89 93% peak efficiency (maker rating)

Specifications

Go Power! GP-IC-2000-12Go Power! SSW-1800-12-HW
Output
TypePure sine wave inverter-chargerPure sine wave inverter
Continuous power2,000 W1,800 W
Surge power4,000 W for 100 ms3,600 W for 2 s
DC input range9 to 17 V10.8 to 16 V
Idle draw2.1 A (25 W)1 A (12 W)
Power-saving draw0.4 A0.2 A
Peak efficiency90%93%
Connections
AC outlets00
GFCI outletsNoNo
Hardwire terminalYesYes
USB portsNoneNone
Transfer switchYesNo
Charger100 A-
Lithium charge profileNo-
Parallel unitsNoNo
Control and build
RemoteOptional extraOptional extra
AppNoNo
DisplayNoNo
Safety listingUL certified to 458 & 1741 (with Marine Supplement) and to CSA C22.2 No. 107.1-01UL Listed (product page); UL 458 mark on the spec sheet
Coolingfan-
Dimensions349 x 321 x 205 mm419 x 228 x 104 mm (16.5 x 9.0 x 4.1 in)
Weight38.7 lb16.2 lb
Warranty3 years2 years

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