{"product_id":"victron-multi-rs-48-6000","title":"Victron Energy Multi RS 48\/6000 Inverter\/Charger 230V (Euro)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Multi RS is Victron's next-generation 48V inverter\/charger — 6,000 VA of output at roughly a third of the weight of a comparable low-frequency unit.\u003c\/strong\u003e High-frequency design brings it in at 24.7 lb (11.2 kg), it runs quietly, and you manage it from the built-in display, over Bluetooth with VictronConnect, or through a GX device on VE.Can. It's the non-solar sibling of the Multi RS Solar: the same inverter\/charger platform without built-in charge controllers, so you pair it with whatever PV fits your system — DC-coupled MPPTs or AC-coupled PV inverters. It ships as a \u003cstrong\u003e230 V \/ 50 Hz\u003c\/strong\u003e unit and can be configured for \u003cstrong\u003e240 V \/ 60 Hz\u003c\/strong\u003e — so alongside European-spec systems and 230\/240V off-grid builds, it works in US installs too, and pairs with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/victron-autotransformer\"\u003eVictron Autotransformer\u003c\/a\u003e for 120\/240V split-phase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the Multi RS fits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e230V off-grid homes and cabins\u003c\/strong\u003e — a light, wall-mounted 48V\/6kVA core for a solar-plus-storage build, with Dynamic ESS support where a grid connection exists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEuropean-built boats and imported rigs\u003c\/strong\u003e — keeps a 230V AC side running from a 48V bank, with shore charging and PowerAssist for small marina pedestals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUS 240V and split-phase systems\u003c\/strong\u003e — configured for 240 V \/ 60 Hz and paired with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/victron-autotransformer\"\u003eVictron Autotransformer\u003c\/a\u003e, the Multi RS delivers balanced US 120\/240V split-phase — the same proven pairing used when refitting European-built boats for US power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrid-connected starts, batteries later\u003c\/strong\u003e — it can run as a direct grid connection without batteries, so a system can be commissioned first and storage added when budget allows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenerator-backed systems\u003c\/strong\u003e — a dedicated generator mode minimizes run-hours and supplements the genset from the battery when loads spike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat stands out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLight enough to mount anywhere\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 24.7 lb (11.2 kg), the Multi RS weighs about a third of a comparable low-frequency inverter\/charger. One person can hang it on a bulkhead or cabin wall without help, and the 18.2 × 16.7 × 5.0 in (462 × 425 × 127 mm) footprint keeps it shallow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThree operating modes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackup mode\u003c\/strong\u003e rides through grid outages; \u003cstrong\u003eoff-grid mode\u003c\/strong\u003e runs with no grid at all; \u003cstrong\u003egenerator mode\u003c\/strong\u003e controls a genset to minimize run-hours and adds battery power when demand exceeds what the generator can deliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePowerControl and PowerAssist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet a maximum shore, grid, or generator current and the Multi RS keeps the total draw under it — throttling battery charging first (PowerControl) and, when loads spike past the limit, adding inverter power from the battery in parallel (PowerAssist).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBring your own solar — DC- or AC-coupled\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd SmartSolar MPPT charge controllers on the DC side, or AC-couple PV inverters on the output — the Multi RS regulates AC-coupled PV automatically with built-in frequency-shift power control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDisplay, Bluetooth, and GX integration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe integrated display reads battery, inverter, and AC parameters at a glance; VictronConnect over Bluetooth adds historical trend data, configuration, and quick firmware updates. For full-system monitoring, VRM, and advanced ESS functions (zero-export, backup mode for critical loads), connect a GX device such as a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/victron-cerbo-gx\"\u003eCerbo GX MK2\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/victron-nucleo-gx\"\u003eNucleo GX\u003c\/a\u003e via \u003cstrong\u003eVE.Can\u003c\/strong\u003e. On this unit the VE.Direct port is dedicated to a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/victron-globallink-520-incl-5-year-activated-simcard\"\u003eGlobalLink\u003c\/a\u003e for standalone remote monitoring, and VE.Smart Networking isn't supported.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThree-phase support (no parallel)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree units — one per phase — build a three-phase system. Single-phase parallel operation is \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e supported, so size the single unit to your peak loads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFull technical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransfer switch \/ max AC pass-through\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDC input voltage range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38–62 V (48V nominal; minimum start-up 41 V)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAC output\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e230 VAC ± 2%, 50 Hz ± 0.1% (configurable to 240 VAC \/ 60 Hz); max continuous inverter current 25 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContinuous output at 77 °F (25 °C)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4,600 W at 46 VDC, rising linearly to 5,200 W at 52 VDC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContinuous output at 104 °F (40 °C)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4,500 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContinuous output at 149 °F (65 °C)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3,000 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeak power (cold unit)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 kW for 3 seconds; 7 kW for 4 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEfficiency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e96.5% at 1 kW load; 94% at 5 kW load\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZero-load power\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharger — AC input\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNominal 230 VAC (range 187–265 VAC), 45–65 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharge voltages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbsorption 57.6 V \/ float 55.2 V, adjustable; programmable range 36–60 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum charge current from AC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e88 A (at 230 V input, 57.6 V battery, 77 °F)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBattery sensing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature sensor included; battery voltage sense\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuxiliary output (AC-out-2)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — connected to AC input for non-critical loads; counted by PowerControl \/ PowerAssist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhase configurations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree-phase supported (one unit per phase); parallel operation not supported\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommunication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVE.Can (GX device), VE.Direct (GlobalLink), Bluetooth; 2× programmable analog\/digital I\/O; remote on\/off; programmable relay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutput short circuit; overload; battery voltage too high\/low; over-temperature; 230 VAC on inverter output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperating range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e−40 to +149 °F (−40 to +65 °C), fan-assisted cooling; max 95% humidity (non-condensing); max altitude 6,562 ft (2,000 m)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarthing systems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTN and TT only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteel, blue RAL 5012; IP21 (Protective Class I); battery connection M8 bolts; AC screw terminals 10 mm²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.7 lb (11.2 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (H×W×D)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.2 × 16.7 × 5.0 in (462 × 425 × 127 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety standards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEN-IEC 60335-1, EN-IEC 60335-2-29, EN-IEC 62109-1, EN-IEC 62109-2, IEC 62040, IEC 62477\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGood to know before you order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput is 230 VAC \/ 50 Hz by default and configurable to \u003cstrong\u003e240 VAC \/ 60 Hz\u003c\/strong\u003e for the US market (single-phase). For US 120\/240V split-phase, pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/victron-autotransformer\"\u003eVictron Autotransformer\u003c\/a\u003e — it creates the balanced split-phase output and handles the neutral-ground bond. A \u003ca href=\"\/products\/multiplus-ii-2-x-120v\"\u003eMultiPlus-II 2x120V\u003c\/a\u003e is the single-box alternative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGX connection is VE.Can only; the VE.Direct port is reserved for a GlobalLink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParallel operation isn't supported — one unit per phase, sized for the job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full Victron datasheet is in \u003cstrong\u003eManuals \u0026amp; Datasheets\u003c\/strong\u003e below on this page. Not sure whether the Multi RS or a MultiPlus-II fits your system better — or how to spec the Autotransformer pairing? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/schedule-a-system-consultation-call-with-one-of-our-experts\"\u003eSchedule an online consultation with one of our ABYC-certified Advisors\u003c\/a\u003e and we'll spec it with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovered by Victron Energy's \u003cstrong\u003e5-year limited warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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