Description
The Victron MultiPlus-II 48/5000/70-50 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-II 48/5000/70-50 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-II 48/5000/70-50 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.
Tamryn Manuel (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.
Marlene Visser (verified owner) –
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.
Jacques Steyn (verified owner) –
Inverter works nicely
Good value inverter. It feels reliable and is a practical choice for backup power.
Takudzwa Moyo –
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.
René Pretorius (verified owner) –
Good unit for the price
I am happy with this inverter. It does the job and makes load shedding much easier to deal with. Delivery could always be faster, but the product itself is good.
Willem Jacobs (verified owner) –
Works well at home
Works nicely with the solar setup. The power is stable and I have not had issues so far.
Natasha Brown (verified owner) –
Inverter works nicely
Solid inverter for South African homes. It keeps the important things running when the grid drops.
Maretha Olivier (verified owner) –
Does the job well
Good value inverter. It feels reliable and is a practical choice for backup power. Good buy, nothing serious to complain about.
Teboho Motsoane (verified owner) –
Solid backup power
Works nicely with the solar setup. The power is stable and I have not had issues so far.
Musa Mthethwa (verified owner) –
Good inverter overall
The Victron inverter has been working well for load shedding. Changeover is smooth and the house basics stay on without drama. Delivery could always be faster, but the product itself is good.
Jerome Fisher (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.
Leanne Meyer (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.
Bradley Fortuin –
Does the job
I am happy with this inverter. It does the job and makes load shedding much easier to deal with. It does the job, but check that it suits your setup first.
Ilze Meyer (verified owner) –
Does the job well
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.
Mandla Zulu –
Very happy with this inverter
Good inverter for backup power. It handles normal home use nicely and the setup feels reliable.