I have a multiplus feeding a small circuit breaker for inverter loads (120 v only).
The multiplus can accept 240 v.
Do I gain anything by feeding 240 v to the multiplus even though I’m only powering 120 inverter loads.
Specifically I’m wondering if I get more battery charging benefit if I feed it 240v from the generator or shore power
What Type of Multiplus is it ?.. and maybe a Picture ?
The inverter/charger connects to the neutral and the preferred input line (L1)
as you can see … the charger ist only connected to the 120V Line … there would be no benefit …
Ah thank you Steffen.
Perfect
Steffen , may I trouble you with another question.
My multiples will be connected to 2 x 12v eviction 330 ah batteries in parallel.
I want to maximize my battery charging rate when on shore or generator power.
My multiple is fed by a 20 amp (120v) breaker feeding #10 awg wire which I believe is rated 30 amps.
Should I change the wire to #6 awg and the breaker to 50 amps ?
So the multiplies can receive up to 50 amps when charging the batteries ?
Sorry for the typos. “Multiplus “.
And victron (not eviction)
Darn apple autocorrect
That would work, but I don’t think your supply line and your supplier would allow this 50A, would they?
and … 5AWG / 16mm² would be better …
the line is loaded for quite a while …
Well the shore power circuit is 50 amps.
I know it couldn’t dedicate all 50 to the inverter.
I guess my question would be what determines what the inverter will draw when charging the batteries ?
Input Current Limit … or the allowed Load Current … via VE Configure
I see. Ok I will rewire with 5awg
And then set the limits in the victron.
I guess I could figure how much current from the 50 a supply is left over with the other loads running.
And then set the current in value to that.
This is very helpful.
Thank you Steffen
What are you using this system with 12 batteries for?
Just 2 batteries. Maybe had a typo
I know … but why do you have to charge these batteries so quickly?
Oh I see. The application is a cruising boat.
We’ll cruise 4 to 6 hours without shore power and not run the generator.
Have 1 x 51 amp alternator which I’ll connect thru an Orion XS dc to dc charger to charge while we are underway.
Then when we arrive at anchor , we would probably run the generator to charge up the batteries. Then we would run off the inverter overnight.
That’s the idea.
all right … I thought this was a domestic installation in a cellar with a split phase 
then do the maths first to see if you could do it with less power and more time. Your batteries will certainly thank you for it.
And be sure to use a temperature measurement on the batteries so as not to overcharge them … Keyword temperature compensation
Thank you Steffen!
So are you saying it’s better for the batteries to charge them more slowly if time can allow ?
Always
Batteries are just people too
they don’t want to be rushed either … 
Love it !!!
Thank you Steffen
You have helped me more than you know