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I'm using US power (230v @60hz) and I plan to install a quattro 230v 5k with my 24v battery. Question is, even if I'm supplying 60hz to the inverter/charger from shore, can I program/set the inverter to outupt 50hz to my boat? (it's French built but now here in the US). Thanks for your help.
When the Quattro is in inverter only mode (bypass relay open) then it will output 50Hz. When mains is present and the bypass relay closes then the 60Hz will be passed through to the output.
The only way around this is to have a separate charger to charge the battery bank from the 60Hz supply whilst the Quattro inverts at 50Hz.
Can't what @miami337 want work with 'Ignore AC'?... charger accepts 60Hz and the inverter is always running outputting 230v 50Hz?
Yes, but then it will not charge. It is not possible for the converter to invert and charge at the same time.
Pass AC through and charge or ignore AC and invert.
If you install a Multi or a quattro unit and set it to be 230v 50Hz then when 230v 50Hz is connected the passthrough will be 230 and 50Hz and it will charge your battery.
If the 230v 50Hz is disconected then the inverter will supply 230v 50Hz by using the Battery
then if the AC input becomes 230v 60 Hz the inverter will sync to the 60Hz and the Passthrough will be 230v 60Hz to the whole boat and the Battery will be charged.
Now as soon as the 230V 60Hz mains power is diconected then the inverter will take over at 230V 50Hz by using the battery thus the boat will go back to the default 50Hz setting in the inverter
If you do the reverse ie set the inverter to be 230v 60Hz then the same applys as above but when the AC in is not connected then it will be suppliying 230 v 60Hz by using the battery
Same applies if you have the 120 volt Multi or Quattro version as well
I have a beginner's question before buying the Multiplus 11 in Australia.
In Australia approved electrical products are generally 50hz. My boat is American and genset and appliances are all 60hz.
Can I program an Australian purchased Multiplus 11 inverter to only output at 60hz when using the battery?
Thank you.
yes you can 230v 50 hz or 230v 60hz when using the battery power
also if you connect shore power in aust then it will change back to 50hz and charge the battery, and output 50hz to the boat
once shore power is disconnect it will switch back to 60hz
NOTE most 220v 60hz appliances will also work on 230v 50hz without issue
exceptions are usually only washing machines,
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Thank you for the answers. I have a couple more questions for our boat installation in Australia.
We will buy custom made 3 x 100ah 48v lithium battery packs and put in parallel. These are not Victron batteries.
Can we program the 48v Multiplus 11 to specific bulk and float voltages? How do I do this programming? Do I need additional components / parts to do this programming?
Thank you.
