Victron MultiPlus-II 48/5000 with LiTime 48V 200Ah

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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 48/5000 and LiTime 48V 200Ah.

The four checks

Voltage window: Overlapping window 40 to 58.4 V

The inverter operates from 38 to 66 volts and the battery cuts off outside 40 to 58.4 volts. Both stay inside 40 to 58.4 volts, which covers a normal LiFePO4 charge and discharge cycle with margin at both ends.

Match

Charge current: 70 A into a 100 A limit

The inverter tops out at 70 amps and the battery accepts 100 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Surge rating: Battery surge figure unpublished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 9000 watts draws roughly 188 amps at 48 volts. This battery publishes a 200 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: Battery publishes no protocol

The inverter speaks VE.Bus, CAN. This battery publishes no communication protocol, so closed loop is not on the table and the pairing runs on voltage limits set by hand. Confirm with the manufacturer that no port exists before assuming it.

Unverified

What this means when you install it

Set the inverter charge current to 70 amps or less. That is the inverter maximum, which this bank can absorb. Protect the battery run with a 125 amp Class T fuse and 2 AWG cable.

The inverter speaks VE.Bus, CAN. This battery publishes no communication protocol, so closed loop is not on the table and the pairing runs on voltage limits set by hand. Confirm with the manufacturer that no port exists before assuming it.

Figures side by side

FieldVictron MultiPlus-II 48/5000LiTime 48V 200Ah
Voltage window38 to 66 V40.0 to 58.4 V
Charge current70 A delivered100 A accepted
Peak draw9,000 W surgesurge unpublished
Usable capacityn/a10.24 kWh
CommsVE.Bus, CANnone
Inverter source status: Read from datasheet   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: LiTime product pages. 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 48/5000 work with the LiTime 48V 200Ah?

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 125 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 speaks VE.Bus, CAN. This battery publishes no communication protocol, so closed loop is not on the table and the pairing runs on voltage limits set by hand. Confirm with the manufacturer that no port exists before assuming it.

What charge current should I set?

The inverter tops out at 70 amps and the battery accepts 100 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