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MultiPlus Compact 

12 | 2000 | 80-50 120V 
24 | 2000 | 50-50 120V 
 

Summary of Contents for MultiPlus 12/3000/120-16

Page 1: ...Manual EN Appendix MultiPlus Compact 12 2000 80 50 120V 24 2000 50 50 120V ...

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Page 4: ...ts Do not remove the front plate or operate the product if any panels have been removed All servicing must be undertaken by qualified personnel Never use the product where there is a risk of gas or dust explosions Consult the battery manufacturer s information to ascertain that the product is intended for use in conjunction with the battery Always comply with the battery manufacturer s safety inst...

Page 5: ...e Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 The wiring methods shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 Before applying power ensure that the available power source matches the configuration settings of the product as described in the manual ...

Page 6: ...oes not exceed the product s capacity Transport and Storage Ensure that the mains power and battery leads have been disconnected before storing or transporting the product No liability can be accepted for any transport damage if the equipment is shipped in non original packaging Store the product in a dry environment the storage temperature must be between 20 C and 60 C Consult the battery manufac...

Page 7: ...erAssist Boosting the capacity of shore or generator power This feature takes the principle of PowerControl to a further dimension allowing the MultiPlus Compact to supplement the capacity of the alternative source Where peak power is so often required only for a limited period it is possible to reduce the size of generator needed or conversely enable more to be achieved from the typically limited...

Page 8: ... is particularly important for maintenance free batteries which could otherwise dry out by overcharging More on batteries and charging Our book Energy Unlimited offers further information on batteries and battery charging and is available free of charge on our website see www victronenergy com Support Downloads General Technical Information For more information on adaptive charging please also ref...

Page 9: ...es from running flat 3 2 Remote control Remote control is possible with a 3 way switch or with a Multi Control panel The Multi Control panel has a simple rotary knob with which the maximum current of the AC input can be set see PowerControl and PowerAssist in Section 2 For the appropriate DIP switch settings see sect 5 5 1 3 3 Equalisation and forced absorption 3 3 1 Equalisation Traction batterie...

Page 10: ...ch in this position for to 2 seconds b Switch rapidly back from charger only to on and leave the switch in this position for to 2 seconds c Switch once more rapidly from on to charger only and leave the switch in this position 4 On the MultiPlus the three LEDs Inverter Charger and Alarm will now flash 5 times If a MultiControl panel is connected on the panel the LEDs bulk absorption and float will...

Page 11: ...n charger off alarm charger only The inverter is switched off Alarm overload or battery voltage low or inverter temperature hig or DC ripple voltage was too high inverter on charger off alarm charger only Charger The AC input voltage is switched through and the charger operates in bulk or absorption mode inverter on charger off alarm charger only The AC input voltage is switched through and the ch...

Page 12: ...ger operates in float mode inverter on charger off alarm charger only Remote Control panel optional Power Control and PowerAssist indication inverter on mains on overload bulk low battery absorption temperature float on charger only off Note When the LED s overload and low battery are on simultaneously the Multi Plus or Inverter Compact has switched off due to excessive DC ripple voltage ...

Page 13: ... between the product and the battery to a minimum in order to minimize cable voltage losses Excessively high ambient temperature will result in the following Reduced service life Reduced charging current Reduced peak capacity or shutdown of the inverter Never mount the appliance directly above the batteries The interior of the product must remain accessible after installation For safety purposes t...

Page 14: ...rsons Do not disassemble marine unit take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair is required Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire To reduce risk of electric shock unplug marine unit from outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning Turning off controls will not reduce this risk WARNING RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD ACID BA...

Page 15: ... Remove personal metal items such as rings bracelets necklaces and watches when working with a lead acid battery A lead acid battery can produce a short circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal causing a severe burn viii NEVER charge a frozen battery ix If necessary to remove battery from vessel always remove grounded terminal from battery first Make sure all accessories in ...

Page 16: ...TED STATES COAST GUARD ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS 33CFR183 SUB PART I GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This marine unit should be connected to a grounded metal permanent wiring system or an equipment grounding conductor should be run with circuit conductors and connected to equipment grounding terminal or lead on unit Connections to unit should comply with all local codes and ordinances 4 2 Connection of Batter...

Page 17: ...ows to connect the battery cables Use an insulated box spanner in order to avoid shorting the battery Avoid shorting the battery cables Connect the battery cables the red on the left and the black on the right to the battery see appendix A Reverse polarity connection to and to will cause damage to the product Safety fuse inside the Multi Compact can be damaged Secure the nuts tightly in order to r...

Page 18: ... the casing must be connected to the chassis of the vehicle or to the hull or grounding plate of the boat In case of a boat direct connection to the shore ground is not recommended because of potential galvanic corrosion The solution to this is using an isolation transformer The mains input output terminal connector can be found on the bottom of the Multi Compact see appendix A AC in The AC input ...

Page 19: ...de temperature compensation is disabled 10 0 10 5 11 0 11 5 12 0 12 5 13 0 13 5 14 0 14 5 15 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 Battery temperature Volts 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Volts 4 4 3 Remote Control The product can be remotely controlled in two ways With an external 3 way switch With a Multi Control Panel Please see section 5 5 1 for appropriate DIP switch settings 4 4 4 Program...

Page 20: ...ntilation purposes under above and beside the units UTP cables must be connected directly from one unit to the other and to the remote panel Connection splitter boxes are not permitted A battery temperature sensor need only be connected to one unit in the system If the temperature of several batteries is to be measured you can also connect the sensors of other MultiPlus units in the system with a ...

Page 21: ...z Input voltage range 94 143 VAC Inverter voltage 120 VAC Stand alone parallel 3 phase stand alone Search mode off Ground relay on Charger on off on Battery charge curve four stage adaptive with BatterySafe mode Charge current 75 of the maximum charge current Battery type Victron Gel Deep Discharge also suitable for Victron AGM Deep Discharge Automatic equalisation charging off Absorption voltage ...

Page 22: ...iPlus in battery operation Adjustability 95 128V Stand alone parallel operation 2 3 phase setting Using several devices it is possible to increase total inverter power several devices in parallel create a split phase system create a 3 phase system The standard product settings are for standalone operation For parallel three phase or split phase operation see section 4 4 5 and 4 4 6 Search Mode App...

Page 23: ...l Exide A200 and tubular plate stationary batteries OPzS This setting can also be used for many other batteries e g Victron AGM Deep Discharge and other AGM batteries and many types of flat plate open batteries Four charging voltages can be set with DIP switches Automatic equalisation charging This setting is intended for tubular plate traction batteries During absorption the voltage limit increas...

Page 24: ...eviations The switchover time to inverter operation is consequently slightly longer but most equipment most computers clocks or household equipment is not adversely impacted Recommendation Turn the UPS feature off if the MultiPlus fails to synchronise or continually switches back to inverter operation In general the UPS setting can be left on if the MultiPlus is connected to a generator with a syn...

Page 25: ...he connection terminals an LED illuminates when the relay is activated refer to S see appendix A VEConfigure software With VEConfigure software the relay can also be programmed for other purposes for example to provide a generator starting signal With VEConfigure several other special application modes of operation can be programmed Example A house or an office connected to the public mains fitted...

Page 26: ...gure Setup VE Bus Quick Configure Setup is a software program with which systems with a maximum of three MultiPlus units parallel or three phase operation can be configured in a simple manner The software can be downloaded free of charge at www victronenergy com 5 3 2 VE Bus System Configurator For configuring advanced applications and or systems with four or more MultiPlus units VE Bus System Con...

Page 27: ...nt panel Setting for remote operation with a Multi Control Panel ds 1 on ds 2 off This setting is required when a Multi Control Panel is connected The Multi Control panel must be connected to one of the two RJ48 sockets B see appendix A Setting for remote operation with a 3 way switch ds 1 off ds 2 off This setting is required when a 3 way switch is connected The 3 way switch must be wired to term...

Page 28: ...zS batteries in cyclic mode Batteries with high antimony content can typically be charged with a lower absorption voltage than batteries with low antimony content Please refer to our book Electricity on Board downloadable from our website www victronenergy com for details and suggestions about charging batteries Contact your battery supplier for the correct charge voltages and change with VE confi...

Page 29: ...etting off on off Example 2 1 No panel or remote switch connected 2 No panel or remote switch connected 3 4 AGM 14 7V 5 Frequency 60Hz 6 Search mode off 7 AC in Limit 50 Amp 8 store setting off on off Example 3 1 Panel or remote switch connected 2 Panel or remote switch connected 3 4 Tubular plate 15V 5 Frequency 50Hz 6 Search mode on 7 AC in Limit 30Amp 8 store setting off on off Store the settin...

Page 30: ...arm alt 1 The DC input voltage is low Charge the battery or check the battery connections The alarm LED flashes Pre alarm alt 2 The ambient temperature is too high Place the inverter in a cool and well ventilated room or reduce the load The alarm LED flashes Pre alarm alt 3 The load on the inverter is higher than the nominal load Reduce the load The alarm LED flashes Pre alarm alt 4 Voltage ripple...

Page 31: ...ttery is overcharged The absorption voltage has been set to an incorrect value Adjust the absorption voltage to the correct value The float voltage has been set to an incorrect value Adjust the float voltage to the correct value A defective battery Replace the battery The battery is too small Reduce the charging current or use a battery with a higher capacity The battery is too hot Connect a tempe...

Page 32: ...r 1 Charge voltage absorption V DC 14 4 28 8 28 8 Charge voltage float V DC 13 8 27 6 27 6 Storage mode V DC 13 2 26 4 26 4 Charge current house battery A 4 80 50 Charge current starter battery A 4 Battery temperature sensor yes GENERAL Programmable relay 5 yes Protection 2 a g Common Characteristics Operating temp range 40 40 C fan assisted cooling Humidity non condensing max 95 ENCLOSURE Common ...

Page 33: ...attery voltage too high d Battery voltage too low e Temperature too high f 120VAC on inverter output g Input voltage ripple too high 3 Non linear load crest factor 3 1 4 At 25 C ambient 5 Programmable relay which can be set for general alarm DC undervoltage or genset start signal function ...

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Page 35: ...EN Appendix www victronenergy com APPENDIX A Connection overview ...

Page 36: ...s cable for connection H Terminals for left to right temperature sensor positive temperature sensor minus I M8 battery positive connection L Connector for remote switch Short right and middle terminal to switch on Short left and middle terminal to switch to charger only M DIP switches for set up mode P Terminals for left to right Multi functional relay NO COM NC Q Cabinet GND terminal R PE ground ...

Page 37: ...EN Appendix www victronenergy com APPENDIX B Installation information ...

Page 38: ...APPENDIX C Parallel connection APPENDIX D Three phase connection ...

Page 39: ...EN Appendix www victronenergy com APPENDIX E split phase connection ...

Page 40: ...d The Battery Safe Mode is part of the calculated absorption time Absorption mode A constant voltage period to fully charge the battery The absorption time is equal to 20x bulk time or the set maximum absorption time whichever comes first Float mode Float voltage is applied to keep the battery fully charged and to protect it against self discharge Reduced Float After one day of Float charge a redu...

Page 41: ... G Temperature compensation Default output voltages for Float and Absorption are at 25 C Reduced Float voltage follows Float voltage and Raised Absorption voltage follows Absorption voltage In adjust mode temperature compensation does not apply ...

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