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2 @ Multiplus 2's in parallel seeing incorrect generator input power

We have installed an Off Grid system using 2 @ Multi 2's (5kVA 48v) in parallel on the same single phase for a customer.

All seems to be working well until the generator starts. The system on VRM and CCGX shows the incoming power at a far lower rate than the batteries are being charged at.

This results in the system not being able to correctly calculate how to distribute power when sharing generator power between loads and battery charging. The generator often struggles to deal with the demand going up and down as the Victron system tries to cope.

See an example VRM screenshot to give you a flavour of the issue.

Often, as seen here, the system does not see an AC load at all when the generator is running, though there is. Once the generator is switched off AC loads are shown correctly.

Apologies if this has been covered before, I did have a search on the forum, but nothing popped up.

Thanks.. Chris

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Paul B avatar image Paul B commented ·

Hi Chris - what version Fw do you have on the Cerbo or GX unit . if you are running 2.80~??? then return it to 2.73 and see if the issue resolves.


Also check the the units internal setting in Ve configure and see if charging week AC power is ticked if it is then try turning that off - (this may affect the generators syncing but worth a try.

Please advise results

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Mike Dorsett answered ·

Is the generator wired to one or both multiplus?

I've been running a system with 2 multiplus in parallel, and the generator connected to only one. The Mk2 is correctly reporting the generator power. The firmware in the inverters is quite old though...

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