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leongallienne asked

Multiplus pulling too much power from AC input and overloading generator

Hi when Im running my generator through my multiplus 3000 it draws around 1700 w from the generator but if I turn something on in the house like a microwave for example the multiplus will start to draw 3000w + then overloads and kicks out, how do I change settings in VE config so I can limit how much power the multiplus will draw from the generator. Also Ive tried disabling ups mode but when I disconnect computer and plug it back in again ive noticed ups mode is enabled again?

Any help would be much appreciated

MultiPlus Quattro Inverter ChargerGeneratorups
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Guy Stewart (Victron Community Manager) answered ·

Hi Leon,

Please read the following two manuals that deal with exactly the situation you are describing.

If you still have any questions after reading both of those, please come back and follow this up:

https://www.victronenergy.com/live/multiplus_faq

-> Specifically - https://www.victronenergy.com/live/multiplus_faq#ac_input_current_limit

https://docs.victronenergy.com/veconfigure.html

-> Specifically - https://docs.victronenergy.com/veconfigure.html#send-settings


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