Victron Energy Inverter VE.Direct 24/1200 230V
Official manufacturer 230V / 50-60Hz (EU and other 230V markets) verified Sept. 2, 2026
Unresolved safety-relevant conflict
Two sources give different figures for a value on this product and nobody has resolved it. The specifications below are shown as recorded, but this product must not be treated as verified for engineering purposes until the conflict is closed.
Two sources give different figures for a value on this product and nobody has resolved it. The specifications below are shown as recorded, but this product must not be treated as verified for engineering purposes until the conflict is closed.
Identity
| category | inverters |
| hardware_revision | HW15 |
| legacy_name | Phoenix Inverter 24/1200 VE.Direct 230V (historical Victron naming; 'Phoenix' no longer appears in current Victron documentation for this range) |
| manufacturer | Victron Energy B.V. |
| model | Inverter VE.Direct 24/1200 230V |
| nominal_battery_voltage | 24V |
| product_family | Inverter VE.Direct (formerly marketed as Phoenix Inverter VE.Direct) |
| product_status | active |
| product_status_evidence | Listed as a current product on victronenergy.com/inverters with a current HW15 hardware-revision manual. |
| rated_apparent_power | 1200VA |
| region | 230V / 50-60Hz (EU and other 230V markets) |
| sku | PINxx2121X10 |
| sku_note | Article number as printed in the manual specification table with 'xx' placeholder for the battery voltage code; the exact digits substituted for 'xx' are not stated in any document fetched. |
Electrical
| battery_charged_detect_dc_voltage | 28V |
| continuous_output_power_25c | 1150W |
| continuous_output_power_40c | 1000W |
| continuous_output_power_65c | UNKNOWN |
| dc_input_voltage_range | 18.4 - 34V |
| dynamic_load_dependent_dc_low_shutdown | Yes |
| eco_mode_minimum_load | 15W |
| eco_mode_stop_and_start_power_setting | Adjustable |
| low_battery_restart_and_alarm_dc_voltage | 21.8V |
| low_battery_shutdown_dc_voltage | 18.6V |
| max_efficiency | 91% |
| output_ac_frequency | 50 or 60Hz +/- 0.1% (adjustable) |
| output_ac_voltage | 230V +/- 3% |
| output_waveform | UNKNOWN |
| peak_power | 1600W/15s |
| power_derating | 1.25% per °C above 40°C |
| time_limited_power_cold_start | 1200W/1h |
| zero_load_power | 11W |
| zero_load_power_eco_mode | 2W |
Physical / mechanical
| dimensions_hxwxd_mm | 117x231x333 |
| material_and_colour | Steel chassis, plastic cover (blue Ral 5012) |
| protection_category | IP 21 |
| weight | 7.2 kg |
Installation
| ac_output_connection | Standard AC outlets: SCHUKO CEE 7/4, IEC-320, BS 1363, AS/NZS 3112 (outlet type depends on model variant) |
| battery_connection_terminals | Screw terminals |
| maximum_battery_cable_cross_section | 25mm² |
| mounting | UNKNOWN |
Environment
| humidity_non_condensing | max 95% |
| max_altitude | UNKNOWN |
| operating_temperature_range | -40 to +65°C |
Interfaces & connectors
| bluetooth_built_in | False |
| bluetooth_note | 'The inverter does not have built-in Bluetooth. To be able to communicate via Bluetooth use the (optional) VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle.' |
| programmable_relay | UNKNOWN |
| remote_on_off_detail | 'A remote on/off switch can be connected to a two-pole connector, or between battery plus and the left-hand contact.' |
| remote_on_off_terminal | Yes |
| ve_direct | Yes - 'The inverter is equipped with a VE.Direct port'; connects to a computer via VE.Direct to USB interface cable, or to phones/tablets via VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle |
Protection
| protection_legend_datasheet | a) output short circuit b) overload c) battery voltage too high d) battery voltage too low e) temperature too high f) DC ripple too high |
| protection_legend_manual | Protection: a-g (letters not expanded in the HW15 manual specification table fetched) |
Certifications
| standards | ['EN/IEC 60335-1', 'EN/IEC 62109-1', 'EN 55014-1', 'EN 55014-2', 'IEC 61000-6-1', 'IEC 61000-6-2', 'IEC 61000-6-3', 'ECE R10-4 pending'] |
Warranty & service
| summary | 5-year standard warranty |
Documents
manual
{# Located but never retrieved: listed, but deliberately not linked, and it
backs no stored value. #}
Manual-Inverter-VE.Direct-250VA-1200VA-EN-NL-FR-DE-ES-IT (legacy PDF manual) — located, not retrieved
product-page
Inverter VE.Direct | Victron Energy
Recorded conflicts
electrical.peak_power Review required
1600W/15s — HW15 HTML manual, row 'Peak power'
2200W — Datasheet, row 'Peak Power'
electrical.continuous_output_power_25c Review required
1150W — HW15 HTML manual, row 'Continuous power at 25°C'
1000/850W — Datasheet 'Inverters VE.Direct 250VA - 1600VA', continuous power row (two figures, apparently 25°C/40°C)
protection.protection_legend Review required
a-g (seven protections implied) — HW15 HTML manual, row 'Protection'
a-f (six protections: output short circuit, overload, battery voltage too high, battery voltage too low, temperature too high, DC ripple too high) — Datasheet, row 'Protection (2) a - f' plus footnote 2
physical.weight Review required
7.2 kg — HW15 HTML manual, row 'Weight'
7.4kg / 16.3lbs — Datasheet, row 'Weight'
electrical.max_efficiency Review required
91% — HW15 HTML manual, row 'Max. efficiency' (12V/24V/48V)
91/91/92% — Datasheet, row 'Max Efficiency' (12/24/48V)
Additional documented parameters
Recorded verbatim from the source; no schema field exists for these yet.
| Automotive Directive | ECE R10-4 pending |
| Battery charged detect DC voltage | 28V |
| Dynamic load dependent DC low shut down | Yes |
| ECO mode stop and start power setting | Adjustable |
| Material and colour | Steel chassis, plastic cover (blue Ral 5012) |
| Power derating | 1.25% per °C above 40°C |
| Standard AC outlets | SCHUKO CEE 7/4, IEC-320, BS 1363, AS/NZS 3112 |
| Time-limited power (cold start) | 1200W/1h |
| documented_relationship:monitoring_gateway | {"to_manufacturer": "Victron Energy", "to_model": "GX device (Cerbo GX and family)", "relationship_type": "monitoring_gateway", "source": "Inverter VE.Direct 230V Manual (HW15), 2. General description", "source_url": "https://www.victronenergy.com/media/pg/Inverter_VE.Direct_230V_-_HW15/en/general-description.html", "confidence": "officially-verified", "notes": "VE.Direct port connects to monitoring apps, GX devices and other systems; remote on/off can also be driven by a GX device or BMS."} |