MPP Solar 3024LV-MSD
#14 in 120 VFull review
A budget 24 V inverter for cabins, sheds and small off-grid systems that need 120 V and an app. Buy two if you need 240 V later.
MPP Solar US store $625$625
2.4/5
A cheap 1 kW 12 V inverter for vans, sheds and small cabins with a few panels.
- 1 kWOutput
- 12 VBattery
- 500 WSolar input
- 15 WIdle draw
- 1 yearWarranty
Check price at MPP Solar US store$249
Price checked October 23, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Very low price for a 12 V all-in-one with solar charging
- Low idle draw suits small battery banks
- Small and light enough for a van, boat or shed
Cons
- Only 500 W of panels
- No app monitoring and no paralleling
- One-year warranty
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its output. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | PIP-1012LV-MS |
|---|---|
| Output | |
| Output voltage | 120 V single-phase |
| Continuous output | 1,000 W |
| Surge | 2,000 W |
| Peak efficiency | 90% |
| Idle draw | 15 W |
| Transfer time | 10 ms |
| Parallel units | No |
| Solar | |
| Max PV power | 500 W |
| Max PV voltage (Voc) | 102 V |
| MPPT range | 15 to 80 V |
| MPPT trackers | 1 |
| Battery and grid | |
| Battery voltage | 12 V |
| Battery types | Lithium, lead-acid |
| AC charge current | 20 A |
| Grid sell-back | No |
| Generator input | No |
| UL 1741 | No |
| Build | |
| App monitoring | No |
| Dimensions | 355 x 272 x 100 mm |
| Weight | 14.3 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Released | 2020-07 |
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