3 Victron Energy MultiPlus II 230V 5000VA in parallel tested, March 16, 2024

[@solarcharging9743]

Victron low frequency, transformer based inverters are so much more advanced and longer lasting than the low budget EG4 6000XP inverters that everyone else seems to be hyping.

[@Sailing_Meltemi]

Great feedback and good to know.

[@MrButuz]

That is a BEAST of a system fair play those are some amps gettign smashed!! One thing I will say I've noticed on my Victron 24v inverters are they see to lose 25+% of the power in or power out due to inneficiency - the other system I have with an RS48/6000 is SOOOOOOO much more efficient it's quite bonkers. I'd like to do a test etc for people to actually see the difference as I believe most people don't realise they're throwing away between quarter and a third of their power use with the older kit's poor roundtrip efficiency?

[@Sailing_Meltemi]

I will spend time measuring the roundtrip efficiencies.

[@sspyder181]

Cool water heater test

[@Sailing_Meltemi]

Thanks 👍

[@dax2439]

💦 Promo-SM

[@carllennen3520]

How much did this test setup cost? Is this going into a boat, or is it purely to see what can be done with these components?

[@Sailing_Meltemi]

Hi there. All of these Victron and REC-BMS components will be installed in my boat. I have a few hundred dollars into wiring and circuit breaker boxes to be able to tie into the grid in the hangar that will not be reused. Plus, some of the test equipment was purchased to make it easier to test and generate the data I needed.

[@bentheguru4986]

Everyone tests with resistive loads only.....

[@Sailing_Meltemi]

Thanks for the reply, but I do not understand your point.

[@bentheguru4986]

@@Sailing_Meltemi Resistive loads are the easy way to test and present a very unrealistic load. Unless you are using resistive heating only on your inverter (WOFTAM) then not proving much. Put real-life load simulation that means the use of reactive loads. You know, the ones that show the difference between high-frequency and low frequency inverters and the real currents needed to feed them.

[@Sailing_Meltemi]

@@bentheguru4986 Thanks, I learned something new today!