Victron MultiPlus-II 48/3000 with EG4 WallMount Indoor 48V 280Ah

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Pair check
Unverified: Partial match, some fields unverified.

Checked as a single pack, which covers this inverter’s charge current on its own.

Full specifications: Victron MultiPlus-II 48/3000 and EG4 WallMount Indoor 48V 280Ah.

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: 35 A into a 150 A limit

The inverter tops out at 35 amps and the battery accepts 150 amps, so a default install cannot overrun the pack. Adding batteries in parallel raises the accepted current further.

Match

Surge rating: Battery surge figure unpublished

A surge to 5500 watts draws roughly 115 amps at 48 volts. This battery publishes a 150 amp continuous rating and no separate surge figure, and continuous is the wrong number to check a motor start against. Confirm the peak rating and its duration with the manufacturer before running motor loads.

Unverified

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.

Unverified

What this means when you install it

Set the inverter charge current to 35 amps or less. That is the inverter maximum, which this bank can absorb. Protect the battery run with a 100 amp Class T fuse and 2 AWG cable.

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 MultiPlus-II 48/3000EG4 WallMount Indoor 48V 280Ah
Voltage window38 to 66 V44.8 to 58.4 V
Charge current35 A delivered150 A accepted
Peak draw5,500 W surgesurge unpublished
Usable capacityn/a14.34 kWh
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 MultiPlus-II 48/3000 work with the EG4 WallMount Indoor 48V 280Ah?

Partial match, some fields unverified. Checked as a single pack, which covers this inverter’s charge current on its own. The four checks below show which field produced that result.

What does this pairing cost to wire up?

Beyond the two units, a 100 amp Class T fuse and holder, 2 AWG battery cable cut to matched lengths, and a busbar if you are running 1 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 35 amps and the battery accepts 150 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