OK, I figured it out. I had to go into the Remote Control panel and actually choose the name for AC Input 1. I chose "Shore Power". Everything else on the Victron Connect screen was already named correctly. Weird!
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Brian & Kellie
2020 Grand Design Solitude 310GK-R, FBP, MORryde IS, 1,460w solar and 540ah BBGC3
2020 Ford F-350 Platinum SRW PSD Tremor, 60g TF fuel tank, Hensley BD3-F air bag hitch
Previous setups:
2019 Grand Design Solitude 373FB-R, 2019 Ford F-350 Platinum DRW Powerstroke, Hensley BD5 air bag hitch
2016 Grand Design Reflection 318RST, 2016 GMC 3500 Denali SRW Duramax, Hensley BD3 air bag hitch
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It's mesmerizing...
Brian & Kellie
2020 Grand Design Solitude 310GK-R, FBP, MORryde IS, 1,460w solar and 540ah BBGC3
2020 Ford F-350 Platinum SRW PSD Tremor, 60g TF fuel tank, Hensley BD3-F air bag hitch
Previous setups:
2019 Grand Design Solitude 373FB-R, 2019 Ford F-350 Platinum DRW Powerstroke, Hensley BD5 air bag hitch
2016 Grand Design Reflection 318RST, 2016 GMC 3500 Denali SRW Duramax, Hensley BD3 air bag hitch
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bertschb -- can the new Multiplus show the loads on the two phases, a single, or combined? The image in the last post look just like mine (which is a single phase Multiplus).
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As for pics of the wiring - it's simple. You just run your 6/4 wire from shore (or in my case the EMS) into the AC-In 1 input on the inverter. Then you run a 6/4 wire from AC-Out 1 to the RV electrical panel. Is that what you were asking? I'm not sharing any pics of my install until I get the wiring tidied up a bitBrian & Kellie
2020 Grand Design Solitude 310GK-R, FBP, MORryde IS, 1,460w solar and 540ah BBGC3
2020 Ford F-350 Platinum SRW PSD Tremor, 60g TF fuel tank, Hensley BD3-F air bag hitch
Previous setups:
2019 Grand Design Solitude 373FB-R, 2019 Ford F-350 Platinum DRW Powerstroke, Hensley BD5 air bag hitch
2016 Grand Design Reflection 318RST, 2016 GMC 3500 Denali SRW Duramax, Hensley BD3 air bag hitch
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Originally posted by bertschb View Post
I'm not sure if it can show both legs for the load. I'll fiddle with that.
As for pics of the wiring - it's simple. You just run your 6/4 wire from shore (or in my case the EMS) into the AC-In 1 input on the inverter. Then you run a 6/4 wire from AC-Out 1 to the RV electrical panel. Is that what you were asking? I'm not sharing any pics of my install until I get the wiring tidied up a bit
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Originally posted by howson View PostDoes your Multiplus have a second input for the other 50A leg in your camper? That's what I'm curious about (and want to see pics of the connections)
Brian & Kellie
2020 Grand Design Solitude 310GK-R, FBP, MORryde IS, 1,460w solar and 540ah BBGC3
2020 Ford F-350 Platinum SRW PSD Tremor, 60g TF fuel tank, Hensley BD3-F air bag hitch
Previous setups:
2019 Grand Design Solitude 373FB-R, 2019 Ford F-350 Platinum DRW Powerstroke, Hensley BD5 air bag hitch
2016 Grand Design Reflection 318RST, 2016 GMC 3500 Denali SRW Duramax, Hensley BD3 air bag hitch
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Originally posted by bertschb View Post
Here is a picture of the bottom of the new Multiplus II. If you look at AC-IN, you'll see connections for L1 and L2. I misspoke in my earlier post by saying "AC-Input 1". It's just "AC-IN".
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Originally posted by howson View PostAh hah! But look closely--there's a N, L1, ?, and L2 on your AC IN connection. My Multiplus doesn't have an L1 and L2, "just" slots for the hot, neutral, and ground.
Brian & Kellie
2020 Grand Design Solitude 310GK-R, FBP, MORryde IS, 1,460w solar and 540ah BBGC3
2020 Ford F-350 Platinum SRW PSD Tremor, 60g TF fuel tank, Hensley BD3-F air bag hitch
Previous setups:
2019 Grand Design Solitude 373FB-R, 2019 Ford F-350 Platinum DRW Powerstroke, Hensley BD5 air bag hitch
2016 Grand Design Reflection 318RST, 2016 GMC 3500 Denali SRW Duramax, Hensley BD3 air bag hitch
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Originally posted by howson View Post... can the new Multiplus show the loads on the two phases, a single, or combined?
I've tried to find a way to display each leg independently but I haven't figured out how to do that. But in looking at this further, I'm starting to wonder if it's only showing one leg. I assumed it was showing both. The screen shot below shows the system with my front A/C unit running in High Auto. Surely it's drawing more than 231 watts!
I then kicked on (added) the main A/C unit and it jumped to 1,868 watts. 1,600 watts for an A/C unit sounds reasonable.
Shouldn't my display be showing 3,000+ watts with both A/C units running? I was thinking maybe it was supplementing battery power with just one A/C running (hence the 243 watts) but I don't see anything coming from the batteries.
Any ideas?
Brian & Kellie
2020 Grand Design Solitude 310GK-R, FBP, MORryde IS, 1,460w solar and 540ah BBGC3
2020 Ford F-350 Platinum SRW PSD Tremor, 60g TF fuel tank, Hensley BD3-F air bag hitch
Previous setups:
2019 Grand Design Solitude 373FB-R, 2019 Ford F-350 Platinum DRW Powerstroke, Hensley BD5 air bag hitch
2016 Grand Design Reflection 318RST, 2016 GMC 3500 Denali SRW Duramax, Hensley BD3 air bag hitch
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So you peaked my curiosity. I downloaded the manual and it looks like PowerAssist is only available on L1, and when inverting it ties the two lines together, so no split phase is available. I would bet that means the UI is only going to report the shore power for L1. If you unplug though, it will invert for both lines (as they are then tied together), and the UI for AC loads will show correctly.Forum moderators are not GD employees--we are volunteers and owners presumably just like yourself. Unless specifically mentioned otherwise, we have nothing to gain should you choose to purchase a product or engage a service we discuss on this forum.
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ncitro -- I thought the cool thing about this new Multiplus was PowerAssist was available to both legs? PowerAssist is only applicable when connected shore power...so not quite sure what's going on.
Of course both legs are PowerAssisted by default when connected to a 30A or less shore power connection as the two legs are tied together as one. I assumed "both legs" meant when connected to a 50A circuit...with two legs.
I was hoping for a power measurement from both lines, too. One of the minor things I wish I could easily see on my CCGX is the total shore power draw of both legs, but if that's possible I don't know how.
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Originally posted by howson View Postncitro -- I thought the cool thing about this new Multiplus was PowerAssist was available to both legs? PowerAssist is only applicable when connected shore power...so not quite sure what's going on.
Of course both legs are PowerAssisted by default when connected to a 30A or less shore power connection as the two legs are tied together as one. I assumed "both legs" meant when connected to a 50A circuit...with two legs.
I was hoping for a power measurement from both lines, too. One of the minor things I wish I could easily see on my CCGX is the total shore power draw of both legs, but if that's possible I don't know how.
We'll have to rely on bertschb (Brian) and Yoda (Keith) to unlock the secrets.
Below are the relevant sections of the manual I saw.
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Originally posted by howson View Postncitro -- I thought the cool thing about this new Multiplus was PowerAssist was available to both legs? PowerAssist is only applicable when connected shore power...so not quite sure what's going on.
Of course both legs are PowerAssisted by default when connected to a 30A or less shore power connection as the two legs are tied together as one. I assumed "both legs" meant when connected to a 50A circuit...with two legs.
I was hoping for a power measurement from both lines, too. One of the minor things I wish I could easily see on my CCGX is the total shore power draw of both legs, but if that's possible I don't know how.
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Originally posted by ncitro View Post
Yeah I’m just kind of guessing because the book does not talk about the CCGX integration. What it looks like the intent is, is pass through of both legs, and inverting of both legs. This would remove the need for the smart phase selector, or manual selector switch. But yeah, power assist on L1 only is kind of a bummer. I agree it would also be nice to see the power draw of both phases.
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2017 Ford F350 CCSB SRW
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Originally posted by ncitro View PostI would bet that means the UI is only going to report the shore power for L1. If you unplug though, it will invert for both lines (as they are then tied together), and the UI for AC loads will show correctly.
BTW, I'm very impressed with the inverter so far. I was running the following this morning from the inverter:
Clothes dryer
Hair dryer for ten minutes (wifey)
Two modems and routers
TV
Soundbar
Coffee machine (on but idle)
Two laptops
UI showed the AC load at about 2,950 watts.
The funny thing is I told my wife what was running and I thought she just had the washing machine running but she said it was in dryer mode! I just tried the 15k A/C on High/Auto and it only drew 900 watts or something like that. I unplugged the cable from the SmartShunt to the battery so it reset my battery capacity back to 100% (I think it's closer to 90%). Once the battery gets fully charged I'll see how long I can run the A/C.
Brian & Kellie
2020 Grand Design Solitude 310GK-R, FBP, MORryde IS, 1,460w solar and 540ah BBGC3
2020 Ford F-350 Platinum SRW PSD Tremor, 60g TF fuel tank, Hensley BD3-F air bag hitch
Previous setups:
2019 Grand Design Solitude 373FB-R, 2019 Ford F-350 Platinum DRW Powerstroke, Hensley BD5 air bag hitch
2016 Grand Design Reflection 318RST, 2016 GMC 3500 Denali SRW Duramax, Hensley BD3 air bag hitch
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