Re ESS setup with mulitplus 2 with VE configure 3
1: to setup all the settings do you need a Venus unit to set the mode 2 and 3? as the VE config 3 won't do it.
2: I am using the AC2 output as is were my PV inverter is hooked up to as per 28/05/18 document.
3: I can't get it to charge at all during the day at all with full PV inverter power export back to the grid, it shows as a negative VA on the VE bus monitor, which is correct. so what conditions need to set to make it charge?
4: So at night time it wont self consumption just stuck on the grid input only. latest ver of VE config3 and inverter firmware etc Unit firmware is 2625430 and VE config3 90.04.206.
5: I have ask the dealer, they said they were hard to setup and didn't know enough about it, or help.
Export of settings of the unit
TAB: General
System frequency 50Hz
Shore current 2.0 A
Overruled by remote checked
Dynamic current limiter unchecked
State of charge when Bulk finished 85.0 %
Battery capacity 40 Ah
Charge efficiency 1.00
TAB: Grid
Country / grid code standard New Zealand: AS/NZS 4777.2:2015
LOM detection AC input 1 Type A (grid code compliant)
TAB: AS/NZS 4777 grid code settings
rise-in-voltage protection U> 248.0 V
Power ramp time 60 seconds
Enable DRM0 functionality unchecked
Fstop for sustained high frequency operation 52.00 Hz
Volt-Watt curve voltage V1 207.0 V
Volt-Watt curve level at V1 0 %
Volt-Watt curve voltage V2 220.0 V
Volt-Watt curve level at V2 100 %
Volt-Watt curve voltage V3 244.0 V
Volt-Watt curve level at V3 100 %
Volt-Watt curve voltage V4 255.0 V
Volt-Watt curve level at V4 100 %
TAB: Inverter
PowerAssist checked
Assist current boost factor 2.0
Inverter output voltage 230 V
Inverter DC shut-down voltage 37.20 V
Inverter DC restart voltage 43.60 V
Low DC alarm level 43.60 V
Do not restart after short-circuit (VDE 4105-2 safety) unchecked
enable AES checked
Load for starting AES mode 25 W
Offset for ending AES mode 46 W
AES type search mode
TAB: Charger
Enable charger checked
Weak AC input unchecked
Stop after excessive bulk unchecked
Lithium batteries unchecked
Storage mode checked
Use equalization (tubular plate traction battery curve) unchecked
Charge curve Adaptive + BatterySafe
Absorption voltage 57.60 V
Float voltage 55.20 V
Charge current 12 A
Repeated absorption time 1.00 Hr
Repeated absorption interval 7.00 Days
Maximum absorption time 8 Hr
TAB: Virtual switch
TAB: Usage
Virtual switch usage Do not use VS
TAB: Assistants
TAB: Assistant Configuration
ESS (Energy Storage System) (size:1632)
*) System uses Gel or AGM batteries
*) The battery capacity of the system is 40 Ah.
*) Sustain voltage during the first 24 hours of sustain 46.00 V.
Sustain voltage after 24 hours 50.00 V.
*) Cut off voltage for a discharge current of:
0.005 C= 48.00 V
0.25 C= 46.60 V
0.7 C= 45.60 V
2 C= 44.80 V
*) Inverting is allowed again when voltage rises 1.20 V above cut-off(0).
*) The solar converter will start reducing its output power at 50.20 Hz.
Output power will be reduced to minimum when the frequency is 52.70 Hz.
The converter will disconnect when the frequency is higher than 53.00 Hz.
*) Total installed PV inverter power is 2000 Watts.
Total installed PV panel power is 2000 Watts.
*) Relevant VEConfigure settings:
- Battery capacity 40 Ah.
- PowerAssist checked
- Lithium batteries unchecked
- Dynamic current limiter unchecked
- Storage mode checked
Total size of all assistants including the required
(hidden) system assistants is: 1705