New DC/AC setup - input

[ayates]

I have been planning on using Skylla chargers (12V/60A), and their operating temperature range is listed as:

-20 to 60°C (Full output current up to 40°C)

This does give me the idea that I should be logging the temperature in the engine room.


Allan.

[john61ct]

Neither batteries nor their electronic infrastructure should be subjected to high temps.

[Dockhead]

Originally Posted by rom

The datasheet is not clear there but since the charger is rated at 25°C ambient, I would guess it is ambient as well for the inverter. And it says 2200W @40°C.

Your experience is making me a little anxious though. Trying to understand what might differ from your setup to mine. Are you using the multiplus as a charger , like a lot I mean ? because I have only used the charger like 5 times for testing purposes, maybe that is the fragile part of the system ?

Of course I am - why would you even have it otherwise? Fed by Shore power, plus our heavy duty 230v generator.

[Dockhead]

Originally Posted by ayates

. . .
This does give me the idea that I should be logging the temperature in the engine room.


Allan.

A very good idea.

I do it.

[BigAl.NZ]

Originally Posted by rom

yes the venus is an interesting piece of equipement but I can live without it. It seems to be about 300 EUR whereas the BMV is about 160 EUR shunt included. You should check by yourself but from my understanding there is no shunt with venus or GX, so those two would be complementary to the required BMV anyway.

Yeah I a am a bit og a geek, so a few flashing lights and I'm sold on something.

As long at the 12v 2000 80a multiplus will do the Nespresso (1200w) then I am happy. Will also do a small LED TV and a Laptop (20w).

Good to read about others experiences.

[ayates]

Originally Posted by Dockhead

A very good idea.

I do it.

I do have the log from the house battery bank; that peaked at 35C. The engine room I suspect would be hotter.


Allan.

[fallingeggs]

Originally Posted by BigAl.NZ

Yeah I a am a bit og a geek, so a few flashing lights and I'm sold on something.

As long at the 12v 2000 80a multiplus will do the Nespresso (1200w) then I am happy. Will also do a small LED TV and a Laptop (20w).

Good to read about others experiences.

I can can confirm that the 2000/80 will easily run a Nespresso. It only takes, what, 45 seconds to heat up? Uses peanuts of amp hours. I have easily run 1300 watts for 15 minutes while cooking on my induction stove. (My bank is 645 amp hours of golf cart batteries. YMMV if you have a significantly smaller bank. The Victron is also installed out of the engine room in a well ventilated location.)

My Mac Book Pro (90 watts) also charges well. The only think that runs a bit odd is my heat gun. The inverter clicks, but otherwise heats up and works fine for the minute I use it to heat shrink a crimp. I should ask Victron what is up.

Haven't plugged a TV in, but it should also easily work as the Victron has a pure sine wave.

[rom]

Originally Posted by fallingeggs

The only think that runs a bit odd is my heat gun. The inverter clicks, but otherwise heats up and works fine for the minute I use it to heat shrink a crimp. I should ask Victron what is up.

My heat gun is rated 2000W. Will not work with a 12/2000/80 which outputs 1600W@25°C.

To the OP, be sure to check the consumption of every electrical appliance you intend to use before selecting your inverter.

Still, those multiplus can be paralleled so you might add a second one later should you need more power. 2x 12/2000/80 will handle 3200W@25°C. Not bad. I am thinking about doing the same myself, it also adds redundancy and peace of mind.

[BigAl.NZ]

Originally Posted by rom

My heat gun is rated 2000W. Will not work with a 12/2000/80 which outputs 1600W@25°C.

To the OP, be sure to check the consumption of every electrical appliance you intend to use before selecting your inverter.

Still, those multiplus can be paralleled so you might add a second one later should you need more power. 2x 12/2000/80 will handle 3200W@25°C. Not bad. I am thinking about doing the same myself, it also adds redundancy and peace of mind.

Thanks - good to know.