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Multiplus 2 - Australian grid code

I am looking to set up a Victron Multiplus 2 in an RV in Australia - I have a question around what code to select.


The plan is to setup the Multiplus 2 the same as this victron schematic https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/MultiPlus-II-3KW-230VAC-12VDC-600Ah-Li-Lynx-Smart-BMS-&-distributors-Cerbo-GX-touch-generator-MPPT-Orion-Tr-Smarts.pdf


  • RCD on the RV shore in
  • RCD on the RV AC1 out (battery/shore power) to the main switchboard which also has breakers for each circuit
  • AC2 (shore only bypass)not used
  • Case is grounded to RV chassis via a large busbar with all other 12v grounds


In the VE configure app you have 8 codes to choose from


Australia A: AS/NZS 4777.2:2020 stand alone app. M (no N-bypass)

Australia B: AS/NZS 4777.2:2020 stand alone app. M (no N-bypass)

Australia C: AS/NZS 4777.2:2020 stand alone app. M (no N-bypass)

Australia A: AS/NZS 4777.2:2020 stand alone app. M (with N-bypass)

Australia B: AS/NZS 4777.2:2020 stand alone app. M (with N-bypass)

Australia C: AS/NZS 4777.2:2020 stand alone app. M (with N-bypass)

Australia: AS/NZS 4777.2.2015 (AC Neutral path not extemally joined

Australia: AS/NZS 4777.2:2015 (AC Neutral Path externally joined)


There’s been a few posts on the subject, namely


2020 standard:

https://community.victronenergy.com/questions/159347/australia-grid-code-n-bypass.html


2015 standard:

https://community.victronenergy.com/questions/55110/multiplus-ii-which-australia-grid-code.html


https://community.victronenergy.com/questions/45285/does-multiplus-ii-disable-ground-relay-automatical.html


My Electrician will be installing it, however he is not a Victron/RV expert - only residential installs. I assume he will know what option to select?

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the-doon avatar image the-doon commented ·
It’s been a long time since I have read the manual but I’m pretty sure you only select a code if you want to setup a system that exports to the grid. As you are talking about an RV I’d be thinking you don’t want to export so no code is selected. Hopefully someone else will confirm this as I’m not 100% sure.
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