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Victron MultiPlus-II 12/3000/120-50 120V Inverter/Charger

Brand:
Victron Energy
Part no:
PMP122305122

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Specifications

Type
Inverter charger
Rating in VA
3000 VA
Battery voltage
12 V
Charger output
120 A
AC transfer rating
50 A
Ingress rating
IP22

The MultiPlus-II 12/3000/120-50 is a 120 V inverter/charger for a 12 V battery bank. It gives 2,400 W continuous at 25°C, 3,000 VA with a nonlinear load, and a peak rating of 5,500 W. The charger can deliver up to 120 A, and the maximum AC input current is 50 A. Continuous inverter output drops to 1,700 W at 65°C. The enclosure carries an IP22 rating.

Our take

A charge current of up to 120 A puts a lot into a 12 V bank, but that figure is stated for 25°C ambient, and the 50 A AC input limit caps what the unit can draw from shore or a generator. Inverter output also falls to 1,700 W at 65°C.

From our buying guide

On a boat subpart I covers, an electrical component must not ignite fuel vapor around it unless it is isolated from gasoline fuel sources. Ignition protection is the maker's statement.

Check before you buy:

  • It can follow your battery's profile, since not every charger can follow a lithium maker's.
  • On a boat subpart I covers, each ungrounded output conductor from a battery needs a manually reset, trip-free circuit breaker or fuse within 72 inches of the battery.

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