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Need Clarification on AC Input Time Delay

I notice that when my batteries are at about 50% SOC and my small refrigerator comes on, the surge of the refrigerator starting will cause my battery voltage to dip, which in turn triggers my AC Input to On.

I don't want AC Input to come on unless there is is a persistent low voltage at the batteries. (Not a transient.)

So I have now set a time delay of 10 seconds on "Connect when battery voltage drops below ..."

I haven't had a chance to see what happens with this new setting. So am asking here for clarification.

Does the "Time Delay" means that the Multiplus simply waits x seconds to enable AC In after my battery voltage dips below threshold? Or does "Delay" mean that the battery voltage has to persist for x seconds - so that transients are ignored - before it AC Input is triggered On?

I expect that it is the former. If so, then a Feature Request for a Setting called "Ignore Transients" where users can set a time window to ignore voltage dip transients caused when equipment starts.

MultiPlus Quattro Inverter ChargerVictronConnect
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Alexandra avatar image Alexandra ♦ commented ·

@pmikep

Are you using virtual switch or assistant programming?

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pmikep avatar image pmikep Alexandra ♦ commented ·

Neither. I am using VictronConnect (for Windows). To talk to my Multiplus.

(Settings > AC Input Control > Delay before Connection.)

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