Excellent content. Thanks for adding generators. I use a simple "bonded neutral generator plug" for my inverter generator like you mentioned. I found out there are "bonded neutral" and "floating neutral" inverter generators on the market. I didn't know enough to check the fine print when I bought mine. The "bonded neutral" inverter generators are made for the mobile market. You don't need a bonded neutral plug for them.
@@rosslukeman some questions you read I could not understand but you did and that is cool. One was someone wanting to connect an inverter to an alternator and use that ac to run a Multiplus. You caught the factor and said to go dc to dc to charge ( in a nutshell). Keep up the good work.
Hey, Ross. This was excellent as usual. Your answers raised a couple questions for me. Also, an FYI. • FYI: Victron has addressed the compatibility issue with the Universal Mopeka sensors. I'm happy to say that they show up on the Cerbo GX now. I think it just happened the end of January. • When you talked about bonding the negative and ground of a generator's output, is this applicable when you're simply plugging the generator into the shore power receptacle? • When you're plugged into shore power and using a MultiPlus, should you be able to configure the MultiPlus so that you are basically in passthrough mode, powering 120V appliances but not charging the batteries? This seems like something I should be able to do, but I can't figure out how. Thanks.
Hi Tim, thanks for checking out the video! Thanks for the update on the Mopeka Universal sensors. I have been getting comments about that on other videos as well. Per your questions, yes when you plug the generator into the shore receptacle, the ground-neutral bond makes it behave just like grid power would. On using the MultiPlus in passthru mode without charging the batteries, they have a new "renewable energy" feature in the new firmware. It won't use grid power to charge the batteries, until they get down to some setpoint. It's supposed to let solar/wind do the work. That could be a workaround. I don't think you can completely turn the charger off otherwise. Hope that helps.
Hi, I have a question related to the Victron monitor: after winterizing our vehicle we left the main switch on (by mistake), and the batteries were down to 50%. We uncover the solar panels and the batteries slowly recharged (4 days), but at the end, when they should have been at 100% charge, the monitor did not show any charge. it only shows 146W, 13.4V, 10.9A, and the dots moving from the PV charger to the batteries. Is it normal to not show the full charge? Thank you. Gabriel.
Great information! I have a question that I can't find an answer to anywhere on the web. The Ecoflow 2 max has (2) 15amp solar inputs at 500w max. Victron makes a 12/24 20amp converter with engine cutoff and they also make a 12/24 50 without cutoff. For alternator charging, should I use two separate converters, or can I use the (1) 50amp to both legs of the solar input? And, would charging both solar inputs be ok with the 180 amp Promaster van alternator? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work. Thanks again.
If you have a 12v to 12V system and you want to Alternator charge Acid-Acid batteries can a Isolated Charger Be used in place of a Non-isolated Charger ? the Loading is separated VIA the POSITIVES If both batteries Negs are Chassi grounds Can The charger Negs just be Lugged to the chassi as well? I ask because I am looking at the ORION 18amp (all I need) but it is only available in the ISOLATED version. In my case can I Just hook the Neg Charger Terminals to the same location the "IN" to Pos-Main(front) Battery and out to Pos Secondary and Good to go?
I'm looking at the new EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra as a portable RV system in my 5th wheel RV, I am not thinking of utilizing alternator charging. I know it can drive the AC side and handle the solar. I would leave the 12v system in place as the DPU does not have enough DC output to handle leveling and slides. I was wondering if you had any thought about eliminating the inefficiency loop of DPU battery to 120v conversion to control center converter back to 14v to charge battery. Could I use the 30a DC output of the DPU to be any more efficient in driving DC loads OR charging the 12v battery? Would I need a DC to DC converter? Love your content, keep up the great work.
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Excellent content. Thanks for adding generators. I use a simple "bonded neutral generator plug" for my inverter generator like you mentioned. I found out there are "bonded neutral" and "floating neutral" inverter generators on the market. I didn't know enough to check the fine print when I bought mine. The "bonded neutral" inverter generators are made for the mobile market. You don't need a bonded neutral plug for them.
Glad you liked the video! Thanks for sharing your experience with the generators, great info!
I think 100 yrs ago vehicles basically was 6 volts .. :-) but you have a right perspective as I see it.
Thanks, Ross. Another well done video.
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Epic video, thanks!
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I enjoyed this ... some of the questions were not clear to me ... but you could.
Hi David, thanks for tuning in, I am not sure what the end of your comment said.
@@rosslukeman some questions you read I could not understand but you did and that is cool. One was someone wanting to connect an inverter to an alternator and use that ac to run a Multiplus. You caught the factor and said to go dc to dc to charge ( in a nutshell). Keep up the good work.
Yes that question was not that clear to me either, but I believe my answer was good - keep it DC-DC between the front and rear systems.
Hey, Ross. This was excellent as usual. Your answers raised a couple questions for me. Also, an FYI.
• FYI: Victron has addressed the compatibility issue with the Universal Mopeka sensors. I'm happy to say that they show up on the Cerbo GX now. I think it just happened the end of January.
• When you talked about bonding the negative and ground of a generator's output, is this applicable when you're simply plugging the generator into the shore power receptacle?
• When you're plugged into shore power and using a MultiPlus, should you be able to configure the MultiPlus so that you are basically in passthrough mode, powering 120V appliances but not charging the batteries? This seems like something I should be able to do, but I can't figure out how.
Thanks.
Hi Tim, thanks for checking out the video! Thanks for the update on the Mopeka Universal sensors. I have been getting comments about that on other videos as well. Per your questions, yes when you plug the generator into the shore receptacle, the ground-neutral bond makes it behave just like grid power would. On using the MultiPlus in passthru mode without charging the batteries, they have a new "renewable energy" feature in the new firmware. It won't use grid power to charge the batteries, until they get down to some setpoint. It's supposed to let solar/wind do the work. That could be a workaround. I don't think you can completely turn the charger off otherwise. Hope that helps.
@@rosslukeman Thanks, Ross. That is helpful information.
Hi, I have a question related to the Victron monitor: after winterizing our vehicle we left the main switch on (by mistake), and the batteries were down to 50%. We uncover the solar panels and the batteries slowly recharged (4 days), but at the end, when they should have been at 100% charge, the monitor did not show any charge. it only shows 146W, 13.4V, 10.9A, and the dots moving from the PV charger to the batteries. Is it normal to not show the full charge? Thank you. Gabriel.
Great information! I have a question that I can't find an answer to anywhere on the web. The Ecoflow 2 max has (2) 15amp solar inputs at 500w max. Victron makes a 12/24 20amp converter with engine cutoff and they also make a 12/24 50 without cutoff. For alternator charging, should I use two separate converters, or can I use the (1) 50amp to both legs of the solar input? And, would charging both solar inputs be ok with the 180 amp Promaster van alternator? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work. Thanks again.
If you have a 12v to 12V system and you want to Alternator charge Acid-Acid batteries can a Isolated Charger Be used in place of a Non-isolated Charger ? the Loading is separated VIA the POSITIVES If both batteries Negs are Chassi grounds Can The charger Negs just be Lugged to the chassi as well? I ask because I am looking at the ORION 18amp (all I need) but it is only available in the ISOLATED version. In my case can I Just hook the Neg Charger Terminals to the same location the "IN" to Pos-Main(front) Battery and out to Pos Secondary and Good to go?
I'm looking at the new EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra as a portable RV system in my 5th wheel RV, I am not thinking of utilizing alternator charging. I know it can drive the AC side and handle the solar. I would leave the 12v system in place as the DPU does not have enough DC output to handle leveling and slides. I was wondering if you had any thought about eliminating the inefficiency loop of DPU battery to 120v conversion to control center converter back to 14v to charge battery. Could I use the 30a DC output of the DPU to be any more efficient in driving DC loads OR charging the 12v battery? Would I need a DC to DC converter? Love your content, keep up the great work.