# 128 kWh Lifepo4 in a pantry? Hold my beer **URL:** \ **Category:** Show us your system\ **Created:** [11 June 2025 05:52 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/128-kwh-lifepo4-in-a-pantry-hold-my-beer/35406 "2025-06-11T05:52:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MarioLanning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/87869e/32.png) [@MarioLanning](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/MarioLanning)\ **Post date:** [11 June 2025 05:52 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/128-kwh-lifepo4-in-a-pantry-hold-my-beer/35406/1 "2025-06-11T05:52:25Z")
![PXL_20250531_000241834](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/original/3X/7/1/710b23dd2aab7a7357fc72bbbb08b2cf8a6fab9d.jpeg) ![PXL_20250530_202021448](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/original/3X/6/f/6ff545177f4e515b0318b18f6f91179faca9e8fe.jpeg) ![PXL_20250530_202012446](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/original/3X/5/a/5abf59038f0f6edba9927adc71de6aba0cac7c1f.jpeg) ![PXL_20250530_202005797](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/original/3X/6/4/64db441bfcf51ce46fc2b16444d14223e03ec3c0.jpeg) ![PXL_20250531_000308475](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/original/3X/8/4/849edc48bc84cda007728dda95b2292b11528434.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Rocky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/278dde/32.png) [@Rocky](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/Rocky)\ **Post date:** [11 June 2025 07:06 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/128-kwh-lifepo4-in-a-pantry-hold-my-beer/35406/2 "2025-06-11T07:06:35Z")
Nice and clean cabeling! ---
**Author:** ![vaursechs](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/vaursechs/32/20929_2.png) [@vaursechs](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/vaursechs)\ **Post date:** [11 June 2025 07:43 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/128-kwh-lifepo4-in-a-pantry-hold-my-beer/35406/3 "2025-06-11T07:43:10Z")
Amazing cooling system! 😅 ---
**Author:** ![alexpescaru](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/alexpescaru/32/270_2.png) [@alexpescaru](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/alexpescaru)\ **Post date:** [11 June 2025 10:45 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/128-kwh-lifepo4-in-a-pantry-hold-my-beer/35406/4 "2025-06-11T10:45:07Z")
You’re carping… or envious. 😂 Is it working? Yes. Problem solved. 🤪 ---
**Author:** ![MarioLanning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/87869e/32.png) [@MarioLanning](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/MarioLanning)\ **Post date:** [11 June 2025 13:27 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/128-kwh-lifepo4-in-a-pantry-hold-my-beer/35406/5 "2025-06-11T13:27:24Z")
Yeah, amazingly everything works great, we are totally off grid at our house, solar been keeping up fine as well. I had a lot of Cerbo issues but the beta version was whacking away at my issues one by one. As far as cooling we use the propped door with slim fan method. ![PXL_20250611_132452746](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/original/3X/d/5/d50dd5f8104682feb321bb79bd7e980dd65af890.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MarioLanning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/87869e/32.png) [@MarioLanning](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/MarioLanning)\ **Post date:** [11 June 2025 13:28 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/128-kwh-lifepo4-in-a-pantry-hold-my-beer/35406/6 "2025-06-11T13:28:47Z")
Yeah, I tried. It was DIY and managed to pass code inspection after the 6th inspection ---
**Author:** ![maa](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/maa/32/685_2.png) [@maa](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/maa)\ **Post date:** [11 June 2025 14:52 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/128-kwh-lifepo4-in-a-pantry-hold-my-beer/35406/7 "2025-06-11T14:52:04Z")
Nice installation 😃 Can you tell me what the configuration of the Multi 10K is because I thought that from 8K onwards we could no longer put them in parallel ---
**Author:** ![MarioLanning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/87869e/32.png) [@MarioLanning](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/MarioLanning)\ **Post date:** [11 June 2025 15:05 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/128-kwh-lifepo4-in-a-pantry-hold-my-beer/35406/8 "2025-06-11T15:05:12Z")
Split phase. ---
**Author:** ![maa](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/maa/32/685_2.png) [@maa](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/maa)\ **Post date:** [12 June 2025 05:42 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/128-kwh-lifepo4-in-a-pantry-hold-my-beer/35406/9 "2025-06-12T05:42:25Z")
Ok 2x120V ---
**Author:** ![lxonline](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/lxonline/32/25567_2.png) [@lxonline](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/lxonline)\ **Post date:** [12 June 2025 06:22 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/128-kwh-lifepo4-in-a-pantry-hold-my-beer/35406/10 "2025-06-12T06:22:38Z")
> [@maa](#): > > 8K onwards we could no longer put them in parallel This applies to the Multi 2 and [quattro 2](https://www.victronenergy.com/inverters-chargers/quattro-ii) series, not the mult 1 or [quattro 1](https://www.victronenergy.com/inverters-chargers/quattro) And the 2 series can be parallel connected if you use the [external transfer application](https://www.victronenergy.com/media/pg/MultiPlus-II_External_Transfer_Switch_application/en/index-en.html) set up. It is grid approved now as well. > **Summary** > > Countries list: > This solution has been tested and certified according to the following national grid codes: > > Germany – VDE-AR-N 4105:2018:11 > Europe – EN50549-1:2019 > Belgium – C10/11 ed 2.3 > UK – G99 Issue 1 Amd 10 > Northern Ireland – G99 Issue 1 Amd 1 (Dec 2023) > Spain – UE2016/631 UNE217002:2020 > Denmark – TR3.3.1 Rev 5 > Austria – TOR Type A ver 1.3 > South Africa – NRS 097-2-1:2024 > Poland – PTPiREE Rev 1.2:2021 > Please note that for Europe (EN50549), Germany (VDE4105) and South Africa (NRS097) the External Transfer Switch solution must be used in combination with the Ziehl relay UFR1001E. For other grid codes this is not required. ---
**Author:** ![maa](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/maa/32/685_2.png) [@maa](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/maa)\ **Post date:** [12 June 2025 06:32 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/128-kwh-lifepo4-in-a-pantry-hold-my-beer/35406/11 "2025-06-12T06:32:23Z")
Thanks @lxonline you’re right But for only two Multi II (\>=8K), it’s still far too expensive compared to two 5Ks in which the functionality is integrated. By the way, could you explain to me why VICTRON chose not to integrate it on the Multi II \>= 8K? ---
**Author:** ![lxonline](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/lxonline/32/25567_2.png) [@lxonline](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/lxonline)\ **Post date:** [12 June 2025 06:46 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/128-kwh-lifepo4-in-a-pantry-hold-my-beer/35406/12 "2025-06-12T06:46:27Z")
> [@maa](#): > > But for only two Multi II (\>=8K), it’s still far too expensive I agree. But parallel 8 makes no sense when there is a 15kVa. I have some speculative theories. (To do with set up an wire balancing with relay synchronization). But don’t know anything official. (Also i think that the RS series seems more where the development is moving.) ---
**Author:** ![MarioLanning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/87869e/32.png) [@MarioLanning](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/MarioLanning)\ **Post date:** [12 June 2025 12:38 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/128-kwh-lifepo4-in-a-pantry-hold-my-beer/35406/13 "2025-06-12T12:38:31Z")
2x 10k 120v/240v Split phase ---
**Author:** ![JuniorPV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b9e5f3/32.png) [@JuniorPV](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/JuniorPV)\ **Post date:** [17 June 2025 14:51 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/128-kwh-lifepo4-in-a-pantry-hold-my-beer/35406/14 "2025-06-17T14:51:43Z")
That’s cool, would be a single line around, please ? ---
**Author:** ![maa](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/maa/32/685_2.png) [@maa](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/maa)\ **Post date:** [18 June 2025 06:13 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/128-kwh-lifepo4-in-a-pantry-hold-my-beer/35406/15 "2025-06-18T06:13:10Z")
> [@lxonline](#): > > I agree. > But parallel 8 makes no sense when there is a 15kVa. > > I have some speculative theories. (To do with set up an wire balancing with relay synchronization). But don’t know anything official. > (Also i think that the RS series seems more where the development is moving.) Yes, you’re right, but when you already have an 8K, you have no choice; you have to replace everything. Regarding your comment about the RS, I don’t really understand, because do they still need Multi or Quattro? ---
**Author:** ![lxonline](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/lxonline/32/25567_2.png) [@lxonline](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/lxonline)\ **Post date:** [18 June 2025 09:03 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/128-kwh-lifepo4-in-a-pantry-hold-my-beer/35406/16 "2025-06-18T09:03:58Z")
They aren’t discontinuing if that is what you are asking. What i was saying is the development seems focused on the RS range. (And Venus functions) ---
**Author:** ![maa](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/maa/32/685_2.png) [@maa](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/maa)\ **Post date:** [18 June 2025 09:11 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/128-kwh-lifepo4-in-a-pantry-hold-my-beer/35406/17 "2025-06-18T09:11:03Z")
Ah ok I misunderstood ---
**Author:** ![lxonline](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/lxonline/32/25567_2.png) [@lxonline](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/lxonline)\ **Post date:** [18 June 2025 17:55 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/128-kwh-lifepo4-in-a-pantry-hold-my-beer/35406/18 "2025-06-18T17:55:05Z")
Welm I am glad you took the time to ask. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Tonyexe](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/tonyexe/32/21898_2.png) [@Tonyexe](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/Tonyexe)\ **Post date:** [24 June 2025 07:30 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/128-kwh-lifepo4-in-a-pantry-hold-my-beer/35406/19 "2025-06-24T07:30:29Z")
Amazing how you have packed so much battery storage in such a small space. May I ask, how many PV panels you have? And what output the individual panels are? I see from your photos that there appears to be 4 DC isolators. So I assume you have 4 strings of panels? How much heat build up do you get in such a small space? Do you have any means of monitoring the air temperature? Sorry to send so many questions 😊 ---
**Author:** ![MarioLanning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/87869e/32.png) [@MarioLanning](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/MarioLanning)\ **Post date:** [24 June 2025 15:55 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/128-kwh-lifepo4-in-a-pantry-hold-my-beer/35406/20 "2025-06-24T15:55:11Z")
We have 34 REC Alpha 2 450W Panels on 6 strings using Tiago rapid shutdowns. We also have a 1,500w wind generator. Our battery’s are usually full by noon and we are dumping power into our electric car,new Geri rigged a Victron EV charger to work on our US system. Heat is an issue, we have temp monitors and it gets about 85° F so we open the door and put a fan there, we will put in a system the vents to the outside when it becomes more of a problem. [Next page](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/128-kwh-lifepo4-in-a-pantry-hold-my-beer/35406.md?page=2)