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What's the delay with bigger Quattro II ?

Q2 2023 price list out today, still the biggest Quattro II is 48/5000, as has been the case for 18 months (appeared in Q4 2021 price list. Don't want to use original Quattro due to high standby power and old design.

Means I'm going to have to use either 2 Quattro II 48/5000 (size, cost) or a Multiplus II 48/10000 with an external ATS (pain to program with changing currents and screen labels), either is a PITA.

Surely there would be a big market for the bigger Quattro II, like for the original Quattro? Is it ever going to happen? :-(

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Alexandra answered ·

@IanD

Manufacture and supply of product delays is still a thing (thanks covid).

I doubt it is a deliberate action on the part of Victron to miss out on a ready market.

FYI community guidlines state not to ask why x y or z will be available.

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iand answered ·

I know about the guidelines, but I'm getting really frustrated -- when the first Quattro II emerged 18 months ago I assumed (as did my boatbuilder) that the bigger ones would follow in reasonably quickly, certainly in time for when I needed them (now!) -- especially given that the bigger Multiplus II (8k and 10k) also made the price list in 2021 Q4. Six quarterly price lists later there's still no sign, and nothing on the blog website either... :-(

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@IanD It is not just about bringing out new products, but also ensuring ongoing support for a substantial existing installed base and often very large installations consisting of current models.
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Alexandra avatar image Alexandra ♦ commented ·
And on boats i would have though the older units would be better? Maybe bot soace wise, but definitely in proven reliability and the case?
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Michelle Konzack answered ·

I (and some of my bigger customers) wait for the day, when the Quattro-II 48/15000 arrive, and we can sell back real kiloWatts with 3 Phase and 2-4 parallel.


Selling back 144kW would be great, because one of my customers got the permission, to install a 40kW windmill, two 30kW Fronius Inverter and six RS 48/200. However, the windmill will be not active before end of 2024.


This installation would cover from April to September the whole power consumption of my customer and he could even sell back some Megawatts...

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ejrossouw avatar image ejrossouw commented ·

What is your selling point to the customer promoting one (already proven) over something that does not exist yet? So, while you can wait, I'd personally rather have something provide substantial value today as opposed the potentially insignificant anticipated benenfit later ;)

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