Atlas Copco P2000iW Inverter Generator | 1,800W Portable, 65 dB

Atlas Copco P2000iW Inverter Generator: Whisper-Quiet, Clean-Sine Power You Can Carry in One Hand

The problem with most portable generators

Conventional open-frame generators run their engines at a constant 3,600 rpm whether you need 100 watts or 5,000 watts. That means they're loud, thirsty, and they produce electricity with enough harmonic distortion to upset modern electronics. A laptop charger plugged in, a CPAP machine through the night, sensitive medical or telecom gear — conventional generators are a gamble.

The Atlas Copco P2000iW solution

The Atlas Copco P2000iW is an inverter generator. Its 79 cc engine runs at variable rpm, ramping up only as much as the load demands. The output goes through a digital inverter that produces a true sine wave with less than 3% total harmonic distortion — the same clean power you get from a wall outlet. That means dramatically less noise (just 65 dB(A) at 7 m), dramatically better fuel economy, and dramatically cleaner electricity safe for laptops, phones, CPAPs, gaming consoles, drones, cameras, and even sensitive lab equipment.

At 46.3 lb (21 kg) with a suitcase-style soundproof shell and a folding carry handle, it's the kind of generator you actually grab without grumbling.

How Inverter Technology Works (and Why It Matters)

1. The engine runs at variable rpm. A small load means the engine idles slowly. A big load makes it speed up. You're not burning fuel to spin a heavy alternator at 3,600 rpm 24/7.
2. The alternator produces high-voltage 3-phase AC. Not your final household power yet — just the raw electrical input to the inverter.
3. That AC is rectified to DC. Clean, smooth direct current.
4. The inverter rebuilds 60 Hz, 120V pure sine wave AC. Synthesized digitally, perfectly clean, and locked to 60 Hz regardless of engine speed.

Practical results: quieter operation, 30–50% better fuel economy at partial loads, and safe power for any modern electronic device.

Atlas Copco P2000iW Specifications

What the P2000iW Is Best For

• RV & camping — CPAP through the night, fridge, lights, TV, and small appliances. Quiet enough to be approved at most national parks and campgrounds (most enforce a 60–65 dB(A) limit at 50 ft).
• Tailgating & outdoor events — sound systems, blenders, slow cookers, TVs, lighting.
• Construction & remote jobsites — charge cordless tool batteries, run a worklight, power a laptop or survey tablet, run small hand tools.
• Farm & ranch — portable power for fence-line repairs, livestock pens, barns, and remote pumps.
• Backup for sensitive electronics — CPAP, refrigerator, modem/router, lighting, phones.
• Film, photography & broadcast — clean sine power for audio gear, cameras, and lighting where any electrical noise is unacceptable.

Need More Watts? Parallel It.

One of the biggest advantages of Atlas Copco's iP-series is parallel operation. Connect two P2000iW units with the optional parallel cable kit and you get up to 3,600 watts of combined output — enough to run a 13,500 BTU RV air conditioner, a large refrigerator, and a microwave on the same circuit. Two small inverters in parallel still weigh less than one big conventional generator, and you can deploy them independently when you don't need the full load.

P2000iW vs. P3000W: Which Should You Buy?

The P3000W is louder (73 dB) but gives you 2,800 surge watts, a 240V outlet, and an 11-hour tank — better for jobsite and farm work where you need split-phase 240V and don't care about a few extra decibels.

The P2000iW is whisper-quiet (65 dB), half the weight, and delivers true sine power — better for camping, RVs, sensitive electronics, and any application where noise and weight matter more than raw watts.

For most homes and a lot of pros, having one of each is the smart play.

Add the Atlas Copco P2000iW inverter generator to your cart below — or call us for help speccing a parallel-pair setup.