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Victron MultiPlus-II 12/3000/120-50 2x120V 50/60Hz

Brand:
Victron Energy
Part no:
PMP122305102

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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 Victron inverter/charger for a 12V battery bank, rated 3,000 VA with 2,400 W continuous inverter output at 25°C. It can reach 5,500 W peak, and the charger delivers up to 120 A at ambient temperatures up to 25°C. Its AC transfer switch is rated at 50 A. The enclosure carries an IP22 rating. Output is lower in heat, falling to 1,700 W at 65°C.

Our take

The 1,700 W continuous rating at 65°C, against 2,400 W at 25°C, shows how much output this unit gives up as its surroundings heat up. In a hot compartment, plan loads around the lower figure, not the headline 3,000 VA.

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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