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Any solutions to reduce AC input current on Multiplus 3000VA 24V 50A unit?

We have installed a Multiplus 3000VA 24V 50A inverter/charger on a site where the 'shore' supply is from a community hydro system. The output of the hydro system is variable according to recent rainfall so the community members are required to restrict their power use accordingly. At times where rain has been scarce the power available can fall as low as only 200w or so, around 1Amp. The minimum ac input current on this model is fixed at 4.5Amps so the system will draw more power than is available.

Does anyone have any ideas as to how to get round this physical minimum input current limit and restrict the power draw in some other way?

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marekp answered ·

When current available is below minimum of MP, run the MP in Inverter mode.

Available power from the shore (whatever it is) use to charge batteries with AC/DC charger with adjustable charging current. Adjust its current to conform to available shore power.

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