matthewriches
Active member
The Multiplus is a clever box of tricks, very good bits of kit. I use them regularly on cruising boats and work boats.
I know how they operate, but what is being portrayed by Vic's comment is that the unit is wired as a series connection.
Whilst the diagram posted may look to be series wired, look carefully and you'll see what it isn't.
The device is inline of the shorepower, yes, but not in series.... You'll actually see that if you input dirty AC at 246V for example, the unit outputs a clean stable 230V plus or minus a few volts.
I know how they operate, but what is being portrayed by Vic's comment is that the unit is wired as a series connection.
Whilst the diagram posted may look to be series wired, look carefully and you'll see what it isn't.
The device is inline of the shorepower, yes, but not in series.... You'll actually see that if you input dirty AC at 246V for example, the unit outputs a clean stable 230V plus or minus a few volts.
You need to appreciate the the Victron Multiplus is wired exactly as Vic describes. It synchronises itself to the incoming AC phase so that its output is the same so when needed it takes extra power from the battery - eg. if the shore power can only supply 16 amps and the boat demands 20 amps.