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Victron Quattro 48/5000/70-100/100 120V Inverter Charger

Brand:
Victron Energy
Part no:
QUA485021100

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Specifications

Type
Inverter charger
Rating in VA
5000 VA
Peak output
10000 W
Battery voltage
48 V
Charger output
70 A
Ingress rating
IP21

The Quattro 48/5000/70-100/100 is a Victron inverter and charger for a 48 V battery bank with a 120 V output. It is rated 5,000 VA, delivers 4,000 W continuous at 25°C and peaks at 10,000 W. Two AC inputs let it take shore power and a generator and switch to whichever is live. The charger puts out up to 70 A, and continuous output falls to 3,000 W at 65°C.

Our take

The 3,000 W figure at 65°C sits well under the 4,000 W rating at 25°C, so a hot compartment cuts what this Quattro can carry. It is a 48 V unit with a 120 V output, so it needs a 48 V bank and loads that run on 120 V.

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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