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Charger

Inverter

The inverter has switched off due to
the electronics temperature being
too high.

Mains on

Inverter on

Bulk

Overload

off

Absorption

Low battery

charger
only

Float

Temperature

Charger

Inverter

-If the LEDs are flashing alternately,
the battery is nearly exhausted and
the nominal output is exceeded.
-If "overload" and "low battery" flash
simultaneously, the ripple voltage
on the battery terminals is too high.

Mains on

Inverter on

Bulk

Overload

off

Absorption

Low battery

charger
only

Float

Temperature

Charger

Inverter

The inverter switched off due to
excess ripple voltage on the battery
terminals.

Mains on

Inverter on

Bulk

Overload

off

Absorption

Low battery

charger
only

Float

Temperature

Battery Charger

Charger

Inverter

The AC input voltage is switched
through and the charger operates in
bulk mode.

Mains on

Inverter on

Bulk

Overload

off

Absorption

Low battery

charger
only

Float

Temperature

Charger

Inverter

The mains voltage is switched
through and the charger is on.
The set absorption voltage,
however, has not yet been reached.
(BatterySafe mode)

Mains on

Inverter on

Bulk

Overload

off

Absorption

Low battery

charger
only

Float

Temperature

Charger

Inverter

The mains voltage is switched
through and the charger operates in
absorption mode.

Mains on

Inverter on

Bulk

Overload

off

Absorption

Low battery

charger
only

Float

Temperature

Summary of Contents for MultiPlus Compact 12/1200/50-16

Page 1: ...Manual Handleiding Manuel Anleitung Manual MultiPlus Compact 12 800 35 16 230V 24 800 16 16 230V 12 1200 50 16 230V 24 1200 25 16 230V 12 1600 70 16 230V 24 1600 40 16 230V ...

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Page 3: ...t 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 instructions WARNING Do not lift heavy loads without assistance Installation Read the installation instructions in the installation manual before installing the equipment This is a Safety Class I product s...

Page 4: ...does 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 manufa...

Page 5: ...ds and use whatever is extra for charging thus preventing the generator or shore supply from being overloaded PowerAssist 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 po...

Page 6: ...en battery temperature rises This 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 ...

Page 7: ... 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 batteries may r...

Page 8: ...witch 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 w...

Page 9: ...itched off Alarm overload or battery voltage low or inverter temperature hig or DC ripple voltage on battery terminal 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 charger is switched off The batte...

Page 10: ...rger 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 11: ...on Try and keep the distance between the product and the battery to a minimum in order to minimize cable voltage losses For safety purposes this product should be installed in a heat resistant environment if it is used with equipment where a substantial amount of power is to be converted You should prevent the presence of e g chemicals synthetic components curtains or other textiles etc in the imm...

Page 12: ...00 400 150 700 200 700 Remark Internal resistance is the important factor when working with low capacity batteries Please consult your supplier or the relevant sections of our book electricity on board downloadable from our website Procedure Proceed as follows to connect the battery cables Use an insulated box spanner in order to avoid shorting the battery Avoid shorting the battery cables Connect...

Page 13: ...rminal Uninterruptible protective grounding must be provided at the AC input and or output terminals and or chassis grounding point located externally on the product The MultiPlus is provided with a ground relay relay H see appendix B that automatically connects the Neutral output to the chassis if no external AC supply is available If an external AC supply is provided the ground relay H will open...

Page 14: ...emperature 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 Programmabl...

Page 15: ...ion 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 maximu...

Page 16: ...Hz Input voltage range 180 265 VAC Inverter voltage 230 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 Victron Gel Deep Discharge also suitable for Victron AGM Deep Discharge Automatic equalisation charging off Absorption voltage 14 4 28 8v ...

Page 17: ...ltiPlus in battery operation Adjustability 210 245V 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 ...

Page 18: ...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 increases...

Page 19: ...hover 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 synchronous AVR regula...

Page 20: ...onnection 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 wit...

Page 21: ...s a software program with which one Compact unit or systems with a maximum of three Compact units parallel or three phase operation can be configured in a simple manner VEConfigure3 forms part of this program The software free can be downloaded free of charge at www victronenergy com 5 3 2 VE Bus System Configurator and dongle For configuring advanced applications and or systems with four or more ...

Page 22: ...anel 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 terminal...

Page 23: ...OPzS 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 con...

Page 24: ...quency 50Hz 6 Search mode off 7 AC in Limit 12 Amp 8 Store setting 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 50Hz 6 Search mode off 7 AC in Limit 4 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 60Hz 6 Search mode on 7 AC...

Page 25: ...larm 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 rippl...

Page 26: ...ve Inverter is damaged The battery 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 batte...

Page 27: ...AC Input Input voltage range 187 265 VAC Input frequency 45 65 Hz Power factor 1 Charge voltage absorption V DC 14 4 28 8 Charge voltage float V DC 13 8 27 6 Storage mode V DC 13 2 26 4 Charge current house battery A 4 35 16 50 25 70 40 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 ...

Page 28: ... Battery voltage too high d Battery voltage too low e Temperature too high f 230VAC 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 32: ...ature Temperaturfühler Sensor de temperatura E Alarm contact Contact d alarme Alarmkontakt Contacto de alarma F Accu Minus Négatif batterie Batterie Minus Negativo de la bateria G Startaccu Plus Positif batterie auxiliaire Starterbatterie Plus Positivo de la bateria auxiliar H Afstandsbediening Commande à distance Fernbedienung Control remoto I Net IN Alimentation secteur Netz Ein Alimentación de ...

Page 33: ...Appendix B installation information ...

Page 34: ...schutzrelais Relé de segurida H Aardrelais sluit wanneer G opent Relais de mise à la terre fermé quand G est ouvert Erdungsrelais Kontakt geschlossen wenn Kontakt des Rückstrom schutzrelais öffnet Relé de puesta a tierra cerrado cuando G está abierto I DC zekering Fusible DC ANL Gleichstrom sicherung Fusible CC J Dubbelwerkende omvormer Convertisseur bidirectionnel Wandler Lader verbindung Convers...

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Page 37: ...bsorption 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 reduced Float charge is applied This is 13 2V resp 26 4V for 12V and 24...

Page 38: ...perature 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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Page 41: ...tributor Serial number Version 01 Date February 14th 2019 Victron Energy B V De Paal 35 1351 JG Almere PO Box 50016 1305 AA Almere The Netherlands General phone 31 0 36 535 97 00 E mail sales victronenergy com www victronenergy com ...

Page 42: ...Manual Handleiding Manuel Anleitung Manual MultiPlus Compact 12 2000 80 30 230V 24 2000 50 30 230V ...

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Page 44: ...t 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 instructions WARNING Do not lift heavy loads without assistance Installation Read the installation instructions in the installation manual before installing the equipment This is a Safety Class I product s...

Page 45: ...does 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 manufa...

Page 46: ...n take account of other AC loads and use whatever is extra for charging thus preventing the generator or shore supply from being overloaded PowerAssist 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...

Page 47: ...en battery temperature rises This 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 ...

Page 48: ...om 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 batteries may...

Page 49: ...tch 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 wil...

Page 50: ...re alarm overload or battery voltage low or inverter temperature high inverter on charger off alarm charger only The inverter is switched off Alarm overload or battery voltage low or inverter temperature hig or DC ripple voltage on battery terminal 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...

Page 51: ... inverter on charger off alarm charger only The AC input voltage is switched through and the charger 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...

Page 52: ...he product is suitable for wall mounting For mounting see appendix A The appliance can be mounted horizontally as well as vertically vertical mounting is preferable The vertical position offers optimum cooling The interior of the product must remain accessible after installation Try and keep the distance between the product and the battery to a minimum in order to minimize cable voltage losses For...

Page 53: ...tor when working with low capacity batteries Please consult your supplier or the relevant sections of our book electricity on board downloadable from our website Procedure Proceed as follows 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 ...

Page 54: ...ection In that case 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 ...

Page 55: ...pensation 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 panel remote on off switch 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 ...

Page 56: ...entilation 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 57: ... voltage range 180 265 VAC Inverter voltage 230 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 14 4 2...

Page 58: ...ltiPlus in battery operation Adjustability 210 245V 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 6 6 and 4 6 7 Search Mode ...

Page 59: ...d 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 increases to 2 83V cel...

Page 60: ...hover 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 synchronous AVR regula...

Page 61: ... charging current to prevent overloading the generator if necessary Not adjustable with DIP switches BoostFactor Change this setting only after consulting with Victron Energy or with an engineer trained by Victron Energy Not adjustable with DIP switches Programmable relay By default the multi functional relay is set as an alarm relay i e the relay will de energise in the event of an alarm or a pre...

Page 62: ...is a software program with which one Compact unit or systems with a maximum of three Compact units parallel or three phase operation can be configured in a simple manner VEConfigure3 forms part of this program The software free 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 Multis VE ...

Page 63: ...nel 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 terminal ...

Page 64: ...OPzS 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 con...

Page 65: ...g 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 50Hz 6 Search mode off 7 AC in Limit 30 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 60Hz 6 Search mode on 7 AC in Limit 16 Amp 8 store setting off on off Store the settings d...

Page 66: ...larm 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 rippl...

Page 67: ...efective Inverter is damaged The battery 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...

Page 68: ...187 265 VAC Input frequency 45 65 Hz Power factor 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 Multi purpose relay 6 yes Protection 2 a g Common Characteristics Operating temp range 40 to 65 C fan assisted cool...

Page 69: ...Battery voltage too high d Battery voltage too low e Temperature too high f 230VAC on inverter output g Input voltage ripple too high 3 Non linear load crest factor 3 1 4 At 25 C ambient 5 Multi purpose relay which can be set for general alarm DC undervoltage or genset start signal function ...

Page 70: ...APPENDIX A Connection overview ...

Page 71: ...se battery minus 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 Programmable relay Terminals for left to right Multi functional relay NO COM NC Q...

Page 72: ...APPENDIX B Installation information ...

Page 73: ...schutzrelais Relé de segurida H Aardrelais sluit wanneer G opent Relais de mise à la terre fermé quand G est ouvert Erdungsrelais Kontakt geschlossen wenn Kontakt des Rückstrom schutzrelais öffnet Relé de puesta a tierra cerrado cuando G está abierto I DC zekering Fusible DC ANL Gleichstrom sicherung Fusible CC J Dubbelwerkende omvormer Convertisseur bidirectionnel Wandler Lader verbindung Convers...

Page 74: ...APPENDIX C Parallel connection APPENDIX D Three phase connection ...

Page 75: ...tion 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 reduced Float charge is applied This is 13 2V resp 26 4V for...

Page 76: ...mpensation 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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Page 81: ...ware xxxx400 or higher 12 3000 120 16 230 240V 12 3000 120 50 230 240V 24 3000 70 16 230 240V 24 3000 70 50 230 240V 48 3000 35 16 230 240V 48 3000 35 50 230 240V Manual Handleiding Manuel Anleitung Manual Användarhandbok ...

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Page 83: ...ead the installation instructions before commencing installation activities This product is a safety class I device supplied with a ground terminal for safety purposes Its AC input and or output terminals must be provided with uninterruptible grounding for safety purposes An additional grounding point is located on the outside of the product If it can be assumed that the grounding protection is da...

Page 84: ...efault is set as an alarm relay The relay can be programmed for all kinds of other applications however for example as a starter relay for a generator The models with 50 A transfer capacity are equipped with three programmable relays Programmable analog digital input output ports The models with 16 A transfer capacity see section 4 are equipped with one and the models with 50 A transfer capacity a...

Page 85: ...lightly lower output voltage Increasing service life of the battery temperature compensation The temperature sensor supplied with the product serves to reduce charging voltage when battery temperature rises This is particularly important for maintenance free batteries which could otherwise dry out by overcharging Battery voltage sense the correct charge voltage Voltage loss due to cable resistance...

Page 86: ...g the set maximum absorption time The absorption LED lights 3 3 3 Activating equalisation or forced absorption The MultiPlus can be put into both these states from the remote panel as well as with the front panel switch provided that all switches front remote and panel are set to on and no switches are set to charger only In order to put the MultiPlus in this state the procedure below should be fo...

Page 87: ...verter is switched off due to overload or short circuit Mains on on Inverter on Bulk Overload off Absorption Low battery charger only Float Temperature Charger Inverter The battery is almost fully exhausted Mains on on Inverter on Bulk Overload off Absorption Low battery charger only Float Temperature Charger Inverter The inverter has switched off due to low battery voltage Mains on on Inverter on...

Page 88: ... voltage on the battery terminals Mains on on Inverter on Bulk Overload off Absorption Low battery charger only Float Temperature Battery Charger Charger Inverter The AC input voltage is switched through and the charger operates in bulk mode Mains on on Inverter on Bulk Overload off Absorption Low battery charger only Float Temperature Charger Inverter The mains voltage is switched through and the...

Page 89: ...ons PowerControl charger Inverter The AC input is switched through The AC output current is equal to the preset maximum input current The charge current is reduced to 0 Mains on on Inverter on Bulk Overload off Absorption Low battery charger only Float Temperature Power Assist charger Inverter The AC input is switched through but the load requires more current than the preset maximum input current...

Page 90: ...t environment You should prevent the presence of e g chemicals synthetic components curtains or other textiles etc in the immediate vicinity 4 2 Connection of battery cables In order to utilize the full capacity of the product batteries with sufficient capacity and battery cables with sufficient cross section should be used See table 12 3000 120 24 3000 70 48 3000 35 Recommended battery capacity A...

Page 91: ...ut current of 16 A this means that the output can supply up to 16 13 29 A An earth leakage circuit breaker class A and a fuse or circuit breaker rated to support the expected load must be included in series with the output and cable cross section must be sized accordingly The maximum rating of the fuse or circuit breaker is 32 A AC out 2 A second output is available that disconnects its load in th...

Page 92: ...ects its load in the event of battery operation Example an electric boiler or air conditioner that is allowed to operate only if the genset is running or shore power is available In case of battery operation AC out 2 is switched off immediately After the AC supply has become available AC out 2 is reconnected with a delay of 2 minutes this to allow a genset to stabilise prior to connecting a heavy ...

Page 93: ...Programmable relay alarm function Auxiliary output 16 A PowerAssist on 5 2 Explanation of settings Settings that are not self explanatory are described briefly below For further information please refer to the help files in the software configuration programs see Section 5 3 Inverter frequency Output frequency if no AC is present at the input Adjustability 50 Hz 60 Hz Input frequency range Input f...

Page 94: ... 50 A transfer capacity only if required an external ground relay can be connected for a split phase system with a separate autotransformer See appendix A Battery charge algorithm The standard setting is Four stage adaptive with BatterySafe mode See Section 2 for a description This is the recommended charge algorithm See the help files in the software configuration programs for other features Fixe...

Page 95: ...start supplying extra power at a low generator output level and gradually allow the generator to supply more until the set current limit is reached This allows the generator engine to get up to speed This setting is also often used for classical generators that respond slowly to sudden load variation WeakAC Strong distortion of the input voltage can result in the charger hardly operating or not op...

Page 96: ...ftware can be downloaded free of charge at www victronenergy com A MK3 USB VE Bus to USB interface and a RJ45 UTP cable Alternatively the Interface MK2 2b VE Bus to RS232 and a RJ45 UTP cable can be used 5 3 1 VE Bus Quick Configure Setup VE Bus Quick Configure Setup is a software program with which systems with a maximum of three Multis parallel or three phase operation can be configured in a sim...

Page 97: ...quired current limitation of the AC input not relevant for slaves AES Automatic Economy Switch only relevant in systems with 1 Multi per phase Limitation of the charging current only relevant for Master Leader Press the Up button for 2 seconds upper button to the right of the DIP switches see appendix A position K to store the settings after the required values have been set You can now re use the...

Page 98: ... acid battery life a charge current of 10 to 20 of the capacity in Ah should be applied Example optimal charge current of a 24 V 500 Ah battery bank 50 A to 100 A The temperature sensor supplied automatically adjusts the charge voltage to the battery temperature If faster charging and a subsequent higher current is required The temperature sensor supplied should always be fitted since fast chargin...

Page 99: ...maining settings are not relevant for followers L2 L3 These settings are imposed on the whole system by the leader L1 If a setting is irrelevant for L2 L3 devices this is mentioned explicitly ds8 ds7 Setting charging voltages not relevant for L2 L3 ds8 ds7 Absorption voltage Float voltage Storage voltage Suitable for off off 14 1 28 2 56 4 13 8 27 6 55 2 13 2 26 4 52 8 Gel Victron Long Life OPzV G...

Page 100: ...charging on 4 Dynamic current limit off 3 UPS function on 2 Voltage 230 V 1 Frequency 50 Hz Step 2 Example 2 8 7 OPzV 14 1 V 6 Abs time 8 h 5 Adaptive ch on 4 Dyn Curr limit off 3 UPS function off 2 Voltage 230 V 1 Frequency 50 Hz Step 2 Example 3 8 7 AGM 14 7 V 6 Abs time 8 h 5 Adaptive ch on 4 Dyn Curr limit on 3 UPS function off 2 Voltage 240 V 1 Frequency 50 Hz Step 2 Example 4 8 7 Tub plate 1...

Page 101: ...onverter switches off because the battery voltage is too low Charge the battery or check the battery connections Overload LED flashes The converter load is higher than the nominal load Reduce the load Overload LED lights The converter is switched off due to excessively high load Reduce the load Temperature LED flashes or lights The environmental temperature is high or the load is too high Install ...

Page 102: ... to a level between 0 1 and 0 2 times the battery capacity Poor battery connection Check the battery connections The absorption voltage has been set to an incorrect level too low Set the absorption voltage to the correct level The float voltage has been set to an incorrect level too low Set the float voltage to the correct level The available charging time is too short to fully charge the battery ...

Page 103: ... status the devices that are in order will indicate an OK code This facilitates error tracing in a VE Bus system since devices not requiring attention are easily identified as such Important OK codes will only be displayed if a device is not in inverter or charging operation A flashing bulk LED indicates that the device can perform inverter operation A flashing float LED indicates that the device ...

Page 104: ...blem occurred Should not occur in correctly installed equipment Check the communication cables 14 Device cannot transmit data Check the communication cables there may be a short circuit 17 One of the devices has assumed master status because the original master failed Check the failing unit Check the communication cables 18 Overvoltage has occurred Check AC cables 22 This device cannot function as...

Page 105: ...rrent house battery A 4 120 70 35 Charge current starter battery A 4 12 V and 24 V models only Battery temperature sensor Yes GENERAL Auxiliary output Max 16A Switches off when no external AC source available Programmable relay 5 Yes Protection 2 a g Common Characteristics Operating temp 40 to 65 C 40 150 F fan assisted cooling Humidity non condensing max 95 ENCLOSURE Common Characteristics Materi...

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Page 107: ...les APPENDIX A Anslutningsöversikt Models with 16A transfer capacity eg MultiPlus 12 3000 120 16 230V Modèles ayant une capacité de transfert de 16A Ex MultiPlus 12 3000 120 16 230 V Modelle mit 16A Transferkapazität z B MultiPlus 12 3000 120 16 230 V Modelos con capacidad de transferencia de 16A p ej MultiPlus 12 3000 120 16 230V ...

Page 108: ...capacité de transfert de 50A Ex MultiPlus 12 3000 120 50 230 V Modelle mit 50 A Transferkapazität z B MultiPlus 12 3000 120 50 230 V Modelos con capacidad de transferencia de 50A p ej MultiPlus 12 3000 120 50 230V Modeller med 50 A överföringskapacitet t ex MultiPlus 12 3000 120 50 230V ...

Page 109: ...ay selected EXT L external GND relay selected to connect ext GND relay see E Slide switches factory setting 50 A SW1 down off position SW2 down off position SW1 down off internal GND relay selected up on external GND relay selected to connect ext GND relay see E SW2 No application To be used for future features NL A Wisselspanning ingang AC in 16 A Van links naar rechts PE aarde L fase N nul Wisse...

Page 110: ...cté au pôle négatif de la batterie de secours Relais de terre Sonde de température Bornes pour 50 A de gauche à droite Sonde de température Entrée aux 1 Entrée aux 2 Relais de terre Pôle positif de la batterie de démarrage le pôle négatif de la batterie de démarrage doit être connecté au pôle négatif de la batterie de secours Contacts relais programmables K1 Contacts relais programmables K2 Sonde ...

Page 111: ... AC out2 16 A Von links nach rechts N Nulleiter L Phase PE Erde 50 A Von links nach rechts PE Erde L Phase N Nullleiter E Anschlüsse für 16 A von links nach rechts Spannungsmessung Aux input 1 Starter Batterie Pluspol Starterbatterie Minuspol muss an den Minuspol der Service Batterie angeschlossen sein Erdungsrelais Temperatur Fühler Anschlüsse für 50 A von links nach rechts Temperatur Fühler Aux ...

Page 112: ...ut2 16 A Vänster till höger N neutral L fas PE jord 50 A Vänster till höger PE jord L fas N neutral E Poler för 16 A vänster till höger Spänningssensor Extra ingång 1 Startbatteri plus startbatteriets minuspol måste anslutas till servicebatteriets minuspol GND relä Temperatursensor Poler för 50 A vänster till höger Temperatursensor Extra ingång 1 Extra ingång 2 GND relä Startbatteri plus startbatt...

Page 113: ...t ex MultiPlus12 3000 120 16 230 V See table in Chapter 4 2 Recommended DC fuse Zie de tabel in Hst 4 2 Aanbevolen DC zekering Voir le tableau du Chapitre 4 2 Fusible CC recommandé Ver tabla en Capítulo 4 2 Fusible CC recomendado Se tabellen i avsnitt 4 2 rekommenderad DC säkring Fuse ratings F1 F2 250 V 20 A slow F4 125 V 7 A slow Nominaal vermogen zekering F1 F2 250 V 20 A langzaam F4 125 V 7 A ...

Page 114: ... 50 230 V Modelos con capacidad de transferencia de 50 A p ej MultiPlus 12 3000 120 50 230V Modeller med 50 A överföringskapacitet t ex MultiPlus 12 3000 120 50 230V See table in Chapter 4 2 Recommended DC fuse Zie de tabel in Hst 4 2 Aanbevolen DC zekering Voir le tableau du Chapitre 4 2 Fusible CC recommandé Ver tabla en Capítulo 4 2 Fusible CC recomendado Se tabellen i avsnitt 4 2 rekommenderad...

Page 115: ...lèle ANHANG C Parallelbetrieb APÉNDICE C Conexión en paralelo APPENDIX C Parallellanslutning PE OUT To load Panel AC OUT 1 N AC OUT 1 L To load BAT BAT MASTER Unit 1 SLAVE Unit 2 SLAVE Unit 3 BAT BAT BAT BAT AC IN N AC IN L PE IN AC OUT 2 N AC OUT 2 L To load ...

Page 116: ...AT BAT BAT BAT BAT Panel MASTER Unit 1 SLAVE Unit 2 AC OUT 2 N AC OUT 2 L3 AC OUT 2 L2 AC OUT 2 L1 To load APPENDIX D Three phase connection ANNEXE D Configuration triphasée ANHANG D Drei Phasen Betrieb APÉNDICE D Conexión trifásica APPENDIX D Trefasanslutning AC IN N AC IN L3 AC IN L2 AC IN L1 ...

Page 117: ... charger will enter Repeated Absorption mode for an adjustable time default one hour to refresh the battery Charge en 4 étapes Bulk Saisi quand le chargeur est démarré Un courant continu est appliqué jusqu à ce que la tension nominale de la batterie soit atteinte en fonction de la température et de la tension d entrée après quoi une puissance constante est appliquée jusqu au point où un gazage exc...

Page 118: ...lcanzar la tensión de absorción establecida El modo BatterySafe forma parte del tiempo de absorción calculado Absorption El periodo de absorción depende del periodo inicial El tiempo máximo de absorción máximo es el tiempo de absorción máximo establecido Float La tensión de flotación se aplica para mantener la batería completamente cargada Almacenamiento Después de un día de carga flotación se red...

Page 119: ...ensation de température ne s applique pas DE Die standardmäßigen Ausgangsspannungen für den Ladeerhaltungs und Konstantspannungsmodus gelten bei 25 C Reduzierte Ladeerhaltungsspannung folgt auf Ladeerhaltungsspannung und Erhöhte Konstantspannung folgt auf Konstantspannung Im Anpassungsmodus gilt die Temperaturkompensation nicht ES Las tensiones de salida por defecto para Float y Absorption están a...

Page 120: ...APPENDIX G Dimensions ANNEXE G Dimensions ANHANG G Maße APÉNDICE G Dimensiones APPENDIX G Dimensioner ...

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Page 124: ...rial number Version 25 Date October 16th 2017 Victron Energy B V De Paal 35 1351 JG Almere PO Box 50016 1305 AA Almere The Netherlands General phone 31 0 36 535 97 00 Fax 31 0 36 535 97 40 E mail sales victronenergy com www victronenergy com ...

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