Victron Quattro 48/15000 with EG4 LifePower4 V2 48V 100Ah

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Pair check
Conflict: Specs conflict on at least one field.

Checked as a bank of 2 packs, which is the smallest number that accepts this inverter’s 200 amp charge current. Fewer packs still run the system, with the charge rate capped in inverter settings.

Full specifications: Victron Quattro 48/15000 and EG4 LifePower4 V2 48V 100Ah.

The four checks

Voltage window: Overlapping window 44.8 to 58.4 V

The inverter operates from 38 to 66 volts and the battery cuts off outside 44.8 to 58.4 volts. Both stay inside 44.8 to 58.4 volts, which covers a normal LiFePO4 charge and discharge cycle with margin at both ends.

Match

Charge current: 200 A into a 200 A limit

The inverter tops out at 200 amps and the battery accepts 200 amps, so a default install cannot overrun the pack. Adding batteries in parallel raises the accepted current further.

Match

Surge rating: Peak draw 521 A exceeds 400 A

A full surge to 25000 watts pulls roughly 521 amps, past this battery’s 400 amp surge rating for 5 s. The BMS is the thing that stops it, which means a motor start can drop the whole system rather than just dimming the lights. Adding a second pack in parallel is the usual fix.

Conflict

Closed-loop communication: Both speak CAN, no document names the pair

The inverter and the battery both support CAN. Neither manufacturer publishes a document naming the other unit, and a shared bus standard is not a shared message format. It may well work on the bench. Confirm the protocol setting with both manufacturers before relying on BMS control.

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What this means when you install it

Set the inverter charge current to 200 amps or less. That is the inverter maximum, which this bank can absorb. Protect the battery run with a 350 amp Class T fuse and two parallel runs of 2/0 cable wired to a busbar rather than daisy chained, so all 2 packs share current evenly.

The inverter and the battery both support CAN. Neither manufacturer publishes a document naming the other unit, and a shared bus standard is not a shared message format. It may well work on the bench. Confirm the protocol setting with both manufacturers before relying on BMS control.

Figures side by side

FieldVictron Quattro 48/15000EG4 LifePower4 V2 48V 100Ah
Voltage window38 to 66 V44.8 to 58.4 V
Charge current200 A delivered200 A accepted (2 packs)
Peak draw25,000 W surge400 A surge (2 packs)
Usable capacityn/a10.24 kWh (2 packs)
CommsVE.Bus, CANCAN, RS485
Inverter source status: Provisional figure   Battery source status: Provisional figure   Confirm every figure against the document revision shipped with your unit before commissioning.

Manufacturer documents

Manufacturer documents: Victron manuals and datasheets. Figures here should be read against the revision that covers your serial number, because manufacturers revise specifications without changing the model name.

Manufacturer documents: EG4 product and document library. Figures here should be read against the revision that covers your serial number, because manufacturers revise specifications without changing the model name.

Both units, current pricing

Prices on these move week to week, and the battery is usually the line item worth watching.

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Questions people actually ask

Will the Victron Quattro 48/15000 work with the EG4 LifePower4 V2 48V 100Ah?

Specs conflict on at least one field. Checked as a bank of 2 packs, which is the smallest number that accepts this inverter’s 200 amp charge current. Fewer packs still run the system, with the charge rate capped in inverter settings. The four checks below show which field produced that result.

What does this pairing cost to wire up?

Beyond the two units, a 350 amp Class T fuse and holder, two parallel runs of 2/0 battery cable cut to matched lengths, and a busbar if you are running 2 packs. A comms cable if you intend to attempt closed loop, and the pinout is rarely the same between brands.

Where does this pairing go wrong in practice?

The inverter and the battery both support CAN. Neither manufacturer publishes a document naming the other unit, and a shared bus standard is not a shared message format. It may well work on the bench. Confirm the protocol setting with both manufacturers before relying on BMS control.

What charge current should I set?

The inverter tops out at 200 amps and the battery accepts 200 amps, so a default install cannot overrun the pack. Adding batteries in parallel raises the accepted current further.

Field notes on this kind of problem