Description
The Victron MultiPlus 48/3000/35-50 is Victron Energy’s flagship inverter-charger, combining a pure sine wave inverter, a multi-stage battery charger, and an ultra-fast transfer switch in a single integrated unit. It is the core component in thousands of South African ESS (Energy Storage System) installations.
During normal grid operation, the Victron MultiPlus 48/3000/35-50 passes mains power through to your distribution board while simultaneously charging your battery bank at the configured charge current. When Eskom fails, the internal relay switches in under 20 milliseconds — faster than most computers’ power supply capacitors can discharge — ensuring no sensitive device reboots or resets.
The PowerControl feature limits the total AC draw from the grid to a configured threshold, adding battery power when household consumption exceeds it. PowerAssist goes further, supplementing grid or generator power with battery energy when loads briefly spike above the grid supply capacity — critical for undersized generator installations.
The VE.Bus communication interface connects the Victron MultiPlus 48/3000/35-50 to Victron’s GX monitoring devices (Cerbo GX, Venus GX) for full system visibility via the free VRM portal. When paired with Victron MPPT solar charge controllers, the system manages solar self-consumption, battery protection, and grid interaction completely autonomously.
Backed by a 5-year Victron manufacturer warranty. Available from End Loadshedding with South African support.
Nadia Steyn (verified owner) –
Inverter works nicely
Solid inverter for South African homes. It keeps the important things running when the grid drops.
Lwazi Malinga (verified owner) –
Very happy with this inverter
I am happy with this inverter. It does the job and makes load shedding much easier to deal with.
Vusi Shabalala (verified owner) –
Great for load shedding
The Victron inverter has been working well for load shedding. Changeover is smooth and the house basics stay on without drama.
Sakhile Mkhize (verified owner) –
Solid backup power
Works nicely with the solar setup. The power is stable and I have not had issues so far.
Dylan Solomon (verified owner) –
Works well at home
I am happy with this inverter. It does the job and makes load shedding much easier to deal with.
Lize Kruger (verified owner) –
Very happy with this inverter
The Victron inverter has been working well for load shedding. Changeover is smooth and the house basics stay on without drama.
Blessing Nyathi –
Solid backup power
I am happy with this inverter. It does the job and makes load shedding much easier to deal with.
Ruan Visser –
Good unit for the price
Good inverter for backup power. It handles normal home use nicely and the setup feels reliable. Only giving four stars because I still want to see how it performs long term.
Jade Fortuin –
Inverter works nicely
The Victron inverter has been working well for load shedding. Changeover is smooth and the house basics stay on without drama.
Megan Hendricks (verified owner) –
Great for load shedding
Good value inverter. It feels reliable and is a practical choice for backup power.
Gerhard Fourie (verified owner) –
Inverter works nicely
Works nicely with the solar setup. The power is stable and I have not had issues so far.
Leanne Meyer –
Happy with it
Works nicely with the solar setup. The power is stable and I have not had issues so far. Only giving four stars because I still want to see how it performs long term.
Nhlanhla Khoza –
Great for load shedding
Good inverter for backup power. It handles normal home use nicely and the setup feels reliable.
Bradley Fortuin (verified owner) –
Does the job well
Solid inverter for South African homes. It keeps the important things running when the grid drops. Delivery could always be faster, but the product itself is good.
Melissa van Heerden (verified owner) –
Happy with it
Solid inverter for South African homes. It keeps the important things running when the grid drops. Delivery could always be faster, but the product itself is good.
Mariska Botha (verified owner) –
Decent but not perfect
Good value inverter. It feels reliable and is a practical choice for backup power. It does the job, but check that it suits your setup first.
Natasha Brown (verified owner) –
Very happy with this inverter
Good inverter for backup power. It handles normal home use nicely and the setup feels reliable.