Multiplus heat generation

[JJJJ]

I will be installing the Multiplus 24/3000. Does anyone know how much heat it normally generates while running? I am debating two different installation locations and and wondering what provisions I might need to make for a colder location.

Thanks

 

[JJJJ]

I was considering the prospect of building a battery box in the shed using mineral wool as the insulation. I was hoping the Multiplus would generate enough heat to keep things warm instead of a heating mat which would consume power.

I then found this resource on insulation. For my neck of the woods it is recommended to have a lot more insulation than space would permit.

R Values of Insulation - What They Mean, Common Values and Materials

This article presents an explanation of the meaning of R values for insulation, as well as the types of insulation and the guidelines for its use by climate zone.

www.thomasnet.com

 

[OzSolar]

It depends.

In "search" mode, or whatever Victron calls it, the inverter is generating almost no heat.

If it's ON it's wasting around 30 watts.

Inverters are approximately 90% or less efficient. So if your inverter is producing 1000 watts it's wasting 100 watts.

Those wasted watts are heat.

1 Watt is 3.41 BTU's