Anyone familiar with or have a Victron MultiPlus-II inverter

We have one installed, 3 years no problems.

Will it display amps for both Line 1 and Line 2?

Cptnvideo,

if you are going to replace the inverter, seriously consider a 24 or 48 voltage configuration for the battery bank.

Cptnvideo wrote:
It is my understanding that the Victron does this on both lines of 50 amp service but calls it "assist". Does it come with or is a control/monitor panel (for settings, etc) available for the RV interior?

Yes. Inside my RV I have a Victron Touch 50 display which animates your power situation:
Touch 50 display at work

Also, the Touch 50 can be accessed via BlueTooth (good for 10-20 feet) and over the Internet if your Touch 50 is setup to a WiFI hotspot like so (on an iPhone):



From the Touch 50 display you can access a multitude a parameters . . .



It slices, it dices. My Victron RV install

TechWriter, nice setup you have there.
Don, that is a thought. I'm planning on adding one more 206 ah LFP battery, so I could go 24 series/parallel or 48 all in series.

Cptnvideo wrote:
TechWriter, nice setup you have there.
Don, that is a thought. I'm planning on adding one more 206 ah LFP battery, so I could go 24 series/parallel or 48 all in series.

From my perspective (admittedly a subjective topic), I see little gain in many cases for switching to a higher voltage - some considerations are as follows (JMO only):

Where the inverter can be located reasonably close to a sufficiently sized battery bank, and with proper cable sizing for anticipated loads - this helps avoids voltage and current bottlenecks…

Higher voltage configurations make sense where certain high current or ‘reactive’ appliances and motors are at a considerable distance from the battery bank (ideal on a yacht!). The higher voltage advantage here being that lighter gauge long wiring runs can be used.

Though somewhat slight, over time some efficiency is spent when stepping back down to 12v.

With LiFePo4 batteries, dreaded voltage sag is mostly inconsequential (throughout usable depth of discharge), often making their application ideal for both 12v and inverter supplied 120v loads - in this way LiFePo4 batteries may negate the advantage of a higher battery bank voltage…

Admittedly (having a truck camper…) this is just my own rational while still open minded, but would be most interested in hearing experiences from others!

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Cptnvideo wrote:
We are looking into replacing our GoPower IC3000 inverter with the Victron model on the subject line.
Reason: the GoPower only monitors and controls load sharing on Line 1.
It is my understanding that the Victron does this on both lines of 50 amp service but calls it "assist". Does it come with or is a control/monitor panel (for settings, etc) available for the RV interior?

where are you getting this from? when I looked at the go power webpage they talk about being able to use and control both lines for the maximum amprage available for use. plus there usaly high quality parts, at least they were when they were a little canacian company based out of Victoria. now they they have sold who knows.

Go Power was bought out by Dometic, as was Atwood (for better or worse…).

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Stir Crazy, don't be a jerk. I own one. Don't you think I know what they can and can't do?!?
They are a 2 line 50 amp per line inverter/charger. But you can only read and control current on Line 1.
I have talked to GoPower on at least 3 occasions. They are planning a model that will monitor and control both lines but don't know when it will be available.
Controlling current means the ability to limit shore power current. Along with load sharing, that means any excess needed current would come from the batteries.

Cptnvideo wrote:
Stir Crazy, don't be a jerk. I own one. Don't you think I know what they can and can't do?!?
They are a 2 line 50 amp per line inverter/charger. But you can only read and control current on Line 1.
I have talked to GoPower on at least 3 occasions. They are planning a model that will monitor and control both lines but don't know when it will be available.
Controlling current means the ability to limit shore power current. Along with load sharing, that means any excess needed current would come from the batteries.

Not being a Jerk at all, and I am a little insulted you would be ignorant and go there like that, I was genualy asking as I went and looked as I have the 2000 watt version in my 5th wheel and thought it would do that and couldnt find anything in the info saying it didnt't. it people like you that cause people to lose interest, one question and you go to name throwing. man