{"product_id":"victron-multiplus-12-500-20-16-120v-ve-bus","title":"Victron MultiPlus 12\/500\/20-16 120V VE.Bus Inverter\/Charger — 500VA, 20A Charger, Pure Sine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Victron MultiPlus 12\/500\/20-16 is the smallest member of the MultiPlus family\u003c\/strong\u003e — 500VA of pure sine wave inverter output (430W continuous), 20A of multi-stage battery charger, and a 16A AC transfer switch. 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inverter\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean power for sensitive electronics\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20A multi-stage charger\u003c\/strong\u003e — charges from shore or generator with proper battery care\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e16A AC transfer switch\u003c\/strong\u003e — automatic shore\/generator transfer\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePowerControl + PowerAssist\u003c\/strong\u003e — boost limited shore power for peak loads\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact size\u003c\/strong\u003e — fits where larger MultiPlus units wouldn't\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVE.Bus networking\u003c\/strong\u003e — future-proof for system integration\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-stage adaptive charging\u003c\/strong\u003e — AGM, Gel, Flooded, LiFePO4 profiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiet operation\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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