Manual EN Handleiding NL Manuel FR Anleitung DE Manual ES Manuale IT Appendix EasySolar 12 | 1600 | 70-16 230V MPPT 100 | 50 24 | 1600 | 40-16 230V MPPT 100 | 50
EN 1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General NL Please familiarize yourself with the safety features and instructions by first reading the documentation supplied with this product before using the equipment. This product has been designed and tested in accordance with international standards. The equipment must be used exclusively for the purpose for which it was designed. FR DE WARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD. The product is used in conjunction with a permanent energy source (battery).
Ensure that the equipment is used under the correct ambient conditions. Never operate the product in a wet or dusty environment. Ensure there is adequate free space for ventilation around the product and check that the ventilation vents are not blocked. Ensure that the required system voltage does not exceed the product's capacity. Transport and Storage Ensure that the mains power and battery cables have been disconnected before storing or transporting the product.
EN 2.2 Inverter NL MultiPlus Compact-functional The MultiPlus Compact gets its name from the multiple functions it can perform. It is a powerful true sine wave inverter, a sophisticated battery charger that features adaptive charge technology and a high-speed AC transfer switch in a single compact enclosure. Beside these primary functions, however, the MultiPlus Compact has several advanced features that provide a range of new applications as outlined below.
Preventing damage due to excessive gassing: the BatterySafe mode If, in order to quickly charge a battery, a high charge current in combination with a high absorption voltage has been chosen, the MultiPlus Compact will prevent damage due to excessive gassing by automatically limiting the rate of voltage increase once the gassing voltage has been reached.
EN PV short circuit and PV reverse polarity protection. PV reverse current protection. NL Internal temperature sensor Compensates absorption and float charge voltages for temperature. FR Adaptive three step charging The BlueSolar MPPT Charge Controller is configured for a three step charging process: Bulk – Absorption – Float. DE Bulk stage During this stage the controller delivers as much charge current as possible to rapidly recharge the batteries.
3. OPERATION – inverter/charger 3.1 On/Off/Charger Only Switch When switched to ‘on’, the product is fully functional. The inverter will come into operation and the LED ‘inverter on’ will light up. An AC voltage connected to the ‘AC in’ terminal will be switched through to the ‘AC out’ terminal, if within specifications. The inverter will switch off, the ‘mains on’ LED will light up and the charger commences charging. The ‘bulk’, ‘absorption’ or ‘float’ LEDs will light up, depending on the charger mode.
EN 3.3.3 Activating equalisation or forced absorption The MultiPlus can be put into both these states from the remote panel as well as with the front panel switch, provided that all switches (front, remote and panel) are set to ‘on’ and no switches are set to ‘charger only’. In order to put the MultiPlus in this state, the procedure below should be followed. NL If the switch is not in the required position after following this procedure, it can be switched over quickly once.
3.4 LED Indications LED off LED flashes LED illuminated Inverter inverter charger alarm on off The inverter is switched on and supplies power to the load. Battery operation. charger only inverter charger alarm on off charger only inverter charger alarm 8 on off charger only The inverter is switched on and supplies power to the load. Pre alarm: overload, or battery voltage low, or inverter temperature high The inverter is switched off.
inverter alarm on off The AC input voltage is switched through and the charger operates in bulk or absorption mode. NL charger EN Charger FR charger only DE inverter off The AC input voltage is switched through and the charger is switched off. The battery charger can not reach battery end voltage (bulk protection mode).
4. INSTALLATION – inverter/charger This product should be installed by a qualified electrician. 4.1 Location The product must be installed in a dry and well-ventilated area, as close as possible to the batteries. There should be a clear space of at least 10cm around the appliance for cooling. Excessively high ambient temperature will result in the following: Reduced service life. Reduced charging current. Reduced peak capacity or shutdown of the inverter.
EN Procedure Proceed as follows to connect the battery cables: NL Use an insulated box spanner in order to avoid shorting the battery. Avoid shorting the battery cables. FR Connect the battery cables: the + (red) and the - (black), to the battery see appendix A. Reverse polarity connection (+ to – and – to +) will cause damage to the product. (Safety fuse inside the EasySolar chassis can be damaged) Secure the nuts tightly in order to reduce the contact resistance as much as possible. DE 4.
4.4 Optional Connections A number of optional connections are possible: Undo the four screws at the front of the enclosure and remove the front panel. 4.4.1 Second Battery The MultiPlus Compact has a connection (+) for charging a starter battery. For connection see appendix 1. 4.4.2 Temperature Sensor The temperature sensor supplied with the product may be used for temperature-compensated charging. The sensor is insulated and must be mounted on the batteries minus pole.
EN 5. CONFIGURATION – inverter/charger NL Settings may only be changed by a qualified engineer Carefully read the instructions before changes are made. Batteries should be placed in a dry and well-ventilated area during charging. FR 5.1 Standard settings: ready for use DE On delivery, the MultiPlus is set to standard factory values. In general, these settings are suitable for single-unit operation.
5.2 Explanation of settings Settings that are not self-explanatory are described briefly below. For further information, please refer to the help files in the software configuration programs (see Section 5.3). Inverter frequency Output frequency if no AC is present at the input. Adjustability: 50Hz; 60Hz Input frequency range Input frequency range accepted by the MultiPlus. The MultiPlus synchronises within this range with the AC input frequency. The output frequency is then equal to the input frequency.
EN AES (Automatic Economy Switch) Instead of the search mode, the AES mode can also be chosen (with help of VEConfigure only). If this setting is turned ‘on’, the power consumption in no-load operation and with low loads is decreased by approx. 20%, by slightly 'narrowing' the sinusoidal voltage. Not adjustable with DIP switches. Applicable in stand-alone configuration only.
Bulk Protection When this setting is ‘on’, the bulk charging time is limited to 10 hours. A longer charging time could indicate a system error (e.g. a battery cell short-circuit). Not adjustable with DIP switches. AC input current limit These are the current limit settings at which PowerControl and PowerAssist come into operation. The factory setting is 12A. See Section 2 of the book 'Energy Unlimited’ or the many descriptions of this unique feature on our website www.victronenergy.com.
EN WeakAC Strong distortion of the input voltage can result in the charger hardly operating or not operating at all. If WeakAC is set, the charger will also accept a strongly distorted voltage, at the cost of greater distortion of the input current. Recommendation: Turn WeakAC on if the charger is hardly charging or not charging at all (which is quite rare!). Also turn on the dynamic current limiter simultaneously and reduce the maximum charging current to prevent overloading the generator if necessary.
For connection to the computer, a RJ45 UTP cable and the MK2.2b RS485-to-RS232 interface is required. If the computer has no RS232 connection, but does have USB, a RS232-to-USB interface cable is needed. Both are available from Victron Energy. 5.4 Configuration with a VE.Net panel To this end, a VE.Net panel and the VE.Net to VE.Bus converter are required. With VE.Net you can set all parameters, with the exception of the multi-functional relay and the VirtualSwitch. 5.
EN 5.5.2. DIP switch 3 to 7 These DIP switches can be used to set: - Battery charge voltage and Absorption time - Inverter frequency - Search mode - AC input current limit 12A or 6A ds3-ds4: Setting charge voltages NL Float voltage Storage Voltage Suitable for ds3=off ds4=off (default) Absorption Time (hours) 14.4 28.8 57.6 13.8 27.6 55.2 13.2 26.4 52.8 8 Gel Victron Deep Discharge Gel Exide A200 AGM Victron Deep Discharge ds3=on ds4=off 14.1 28.2 56.4 13.8 27.6 55.2 13.2 26.4 52.
5.5.3 Exemplary settings Example 1 is the factory setting (since factory settings are entered by computer, all DIP switches of a new product are set to ‘off’, except for DS-2). DS-1 Panel option DS-2 Panel option DS-3 Ch. voltage DS-4 Ch. voltage DS-5 Frequency DS-6 Search mode DS-7 AC-in Limit DS-8 Store setting off off off off off off on → ← Example 1: (factory setting) 1 No panel or remote switch connected 2 No panel or remote switch connected 3, 4 GEL 14.
EN 6. TROUBLE SHOOTING TABLE – inverter/charger NL Proceed as follows for quick detection of common faults. DC loads must be disconnected from the batteries and the AC loads must be disconnected from the inverter before the inverter and/or battery charger is tested. Consult your Victron Energy dealer if the fault cannot be resolved. Pre-alarm alt. 1. The DC input voltage is low Pre-alarm alt. 2. The ambient temperature is too high The alarm LED flashes Pre-alarm alt. 3.
Problem Cause The charger is not The AC input voltage or functioning frequency is out of range The thermal circuit breaker has tripped The battery is not Incorrect charging current being charged fully A defective battery connection Solution Ensure that the input voltage is between 185Vac and 265Vac, and that the frequency matches the setting Reset the 16A thermal circuit breaker. Set the charging current at between 0.1 and 0.
EN 7. INSTALLATION – solar charge controller NL • Protect the solar modules from incident light during installation, e.g. cover them. ● Never touch uninsulated cable ends. ● Use only insulated tools. FR 7.1 Connection of the solar panels DE Up to three strings of PV panels can be connected with three sets of MC4 (PV-ST01) PV connectors. ES 7.2 PV configuration IT ● The controller will operate only if the PV voltage exceeds battery voltage (Vbat).
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LED Bulk 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 Blink Frequency Fast Slow Slow Slow Slow Slow Slow Slow DE LED Abs 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 FR LED Float 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 NL Switch position 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 EN After changing the position of the rotary switch, the LEDs will blink during 4 seconds as follows: ES Thereafter, normal indication resumes, as described below. IT Remark: the blink function is enabled only when PV power is present on the input of the controller. Appendix 8.
The absorption period also ends when the output current of the solar charger drops to less than 2 Amps, not because of low solar array output but because the battery is fully charged (tail current cut off). This algorithm prevents over charge of the battery due to daily absorption charging when the system operates without load or with a small load. 8.3 Connectivity Several parameters can be customized (VE.Direct to USB cable, ASS030530000, and a computer needed).
Possible cause Solution Charger does not function Reversed PV connection Connect PV correctly Reverse battery connection A bad battery connection Non replacable fuse blown Return to VE for repair Use cables with larger cross Disconnect PV and battery, after making sure that the battery voltage is at least >19V, reconnect properly (reconnect battery first) A battery cell is defect Replace battery Large ambient temperature difference between charger and battery (Tambient_chrg < Tambient_batt) Make
11. TECHNICAL DATA EasySolar EasySolar 12/1600/70 EasySolar 24/1600/40 Inverter/charger PowerControl / PowerAssist Yes Transfer switch 16A INVERTER Input voltage range 9,5 – 17V 19 – 33V ‘Heavy duty’ output AC 0 16A Output voltage: 230VAC ± 2% Frequency: 50Hz ± 0,1% (1) Output AC1, 2, 3 Cont. output power at 25 °C (3) 1600VA / 1300W Cont.
Operating temp. range Material & Colour Battery-connection 230 V AC-connection Weight IP21 Battery cables of 1.