Multiplus 3000 II, No longer has a Starter Battery Connection.

[Lenny HB]

OK Whats happened the the starter battery charger & connection it appears to have been replaced with Start up button.

Unless I'm missing something looks like I'll have to get an Ablemail battery maintainer.

 

[Speve]

Hi Lenny HB here’s a link that tells you it can trickle with 4a

https://community.victronenergy.com/questions/92327/multiplus-ii-charge-separate-starter-battery.html😊👍

 

[TinaLes]

Your new mates at Off Grid Solution's will know if & why its been deleted from The Mk2, surprised though, as its much needed on MH's & Marine stuff, or is it now an option to upgrade?
Maybe you can swap it over, or as you say you will have to fit a separate cab battery charger which is a PIA.
LES

 

[Speve]

Warning Lenny HB they ramble on a bit and there seems to be a bit of confusion so you may not get your answer I only read a couple of posts.

 

[WESTY66]

Mine trickle charges off the multiplus 3000

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[Speve]

Here’s a picture

 

[Lenny HB]

Hi Lenny HB here’s a link that tells you it can trickle with 4a

https://community.victronenergy.com/questions/92327/multiplus-ii-charge-separate-starter-battery.html😊👍

Link doesn't work but I've been all thought that.
It says it charges a starter battery at 4 amp but nowhere to connect.

 

[Lenny HB]

Your new mates at Off Grid Solution's will know if & why its been deleted from The Mk2, surprised though, as its much needed on MH's & Marine stuff, or is it now an option to upgrade?
Maybe you can swap it over, or as you say you will have to fit a separate cab battery charger which is a PIA.
LES

Trying to avoid disterbing them as they are on holiday in Australia.

 

[Speve]

Lenny HB sorry about the link but, the photo I posted says trickle charge apparently a spade connector

 

[Lenny HB]

Here’s a picture
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Well done son, almost impossible to see when you have it mounted in a recess, and no mention it's a spade in the manual.

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[Lenny HB]

Lenny HB sorry about the link but, the photo I posted says trickle charge apparently a spade connector

Just found it after looking at Adi's photo.

 

[Speve]

Lenny HB do have the inverter already?
Might be worth trying to get the older model with trickle charge if not?

 

[Speve]

Well done son, almost impossible to see when you have it mounted in a recess, and no mention it's a spade in the manual.

Good I thought it might be a bit hard to see good on ya you are all set now saving having to buy another charger

 

[TinaLes]

What are "the Pre Wired" positions for the Solar cables like?,if your cabling is anything like ours with the Multi Plus going in the garage then you will have to ignore the run from batts to drivers overhead position where the MPPT normally goes.
I guess its a new run somehow from leisure batts under floor back to the garage also.
Good Luck hope the cable runs are easier than I imagine.
Too Bloody Hot today to be crawling arround in the van, early evening is best for me to get jobs done outside.
LES

 

[Lenny HB]

All working after plugging in but realised I will still need an Ablemail as I don't want to leave the Multiplus son while the van is just sitting on the drive.

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[Lenny HB]

What are "the Pre Wired" positions for the Solar cables like?,if your cabling is anything like ours with the Multi Plus going in the garage then you will have to ignore the run from batts to drivers overhead position where the MPPT normally goes.
I guess its a new run somehow from leisure batts under floor back to the garage also.
Good Luck hope the cable runs are easier than I imagine.
Too Bloody Hot today to be crawling arround in the van, early evening is best for me to get jobs done outside.
LES

Took me a hours to find the solar cables I knew they ran to the front, found them under the step foot well, cut and extended them running them to the back of the van.

 

[ivorantony]

All working after plugging in but realised I will still need an Ablemail as I don't want to leave the Multiplus son while the van is just sitting on the drive.

Or fit one of these.

https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-Cyrix-ct-120A-230A-EN.pdf

 

[Lenny HB]

Or fit one of these.

https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-Cyrix-ct-120A-230A-EN.pdf

Would rather fit an Ablemail as it is programmable.

 

[Ditcha]

Would rather fit an Ablemail as it is programmable.

The starter battery output is always on see below as for the starter being a constant drain on the lithium leisure does it really matter with your battery bank size ?

 

[Lenny HB]

Not if you have isolated the 12v from the Multiplus.
I'll be a Hereford to pick your brains, won't be there until Friday.

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[ChrisL]

Just a quick observation from my limited experience of Lithium so far. I had a Fogstardrift 230ah fitted a couple of weeks ago, bulk charging is set at 14.2v and float is set at 13.62v it's set at that because I have a CBE battery maintainer which is triggered at 13.6v and cuts off when the leisure battery drops to 12.5v it is maintaining the starter battery at around 13.1v why is there a need for a lithium compatible battery maintainer? The old CBE one seems to be doing an adequate job.

 

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