Essential Loads disconnecting on power cut with MultiPlus-II 48/8000

Since you have VRM setup you can use the advanced page to show various tiles, for example the VE.bus monitor which will show you the MPs states it was in

The cable on the ACout was installed back when the Victron system was installed, but was never actually used until recently. Are you sure its connected to ACout1 and not to ACout2 by accident? This would be the simplest cause