I have a 24Vdc/690Ah lithium batteries managed by a Quattro inverter/charger with a Lynx shunt and a Cerbo GX in my Ford Transit conversion van. The system is updated with the latest firmware.
I have an induction cooktop appliance powered by 120Vac. With every other AC breaker off except the one for the cooktop, the Cerbo GX shows 26W AC power draw when unplugged from shore power. But when I plug into shore power, it jumps to 340W. Though plugged in, the cooktop is off in both cases. Why the jump from 26W(unplugged to shore power) → 340W(plugged to shore power)?
Maybe your batteries being recharged?
Thanks, but that’s not it. Two things.
- This happens even if my batteries are at 100% and my Quattro is at “Float” state
- If I turn off the breaker for the cooktop, I read 0W, as expected.
My first suspicion would be the AC Out 2 …
What else have you connected to your system?
A small diagram would be great …
Thanks for taking the time to respond @Netrange. I don’t have anything connected to AC Out 2 since I want to be able to use ALL my AC appliances all the time.
I’ll try to post a simple diagram soon, but it’s nothing complicated. Maybe this simple text layout will help
Car alternator/battery → 12Vdc/120VAc inverter → Quattro AC1 (Primary)
Shore power → Quattro AC2 (Secondary)
Quattro AC1 Out to AC breaker panel, which then feeds my AC circuits. NO connection to AC Out 2
Quattro 24V DC out to Lynx Distributor
Lynx Distributor connected to Victron Power In
Victron Lynx Power In connected to lithium batteries (which are fused at terminals)
Victron Lynx Distributor goes to DC panel, which then feeds my DC loads.
I don’t know how the Quattro works, but for the Multiplus, the AC IN 2 goes to AC OUT 2 circuit. So maybe it is looking for something that isn’t there? Wouldn’t explain the 0W is you turn off the cooktop.
I don’t think the Multiplus has 2 AC inputs, which is why I chose the Quattro.