battery_compatibility:bluenova
Differences
This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
Both sides previous revisionPrevious revisionNext revision | Previous revision | ||
battery_compatibility:bluenova [2017-06-13 16:08] – andrevesa | battery_compatibility:bluenova [2022-04-07 10:40] (current) – dirkbluenova | ||
---|---|---|---|
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
- | Victron Energy and BlueNova LiFePo4 Batteries | + | ====== |
- | The BlueNova (www.bluenova.co.za) range of Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries is compatible with Victron products in various systems. | + | |
- | 1.1 Product and System Compatibility | + | The BlueNova Energy (www.bluenova.co.za) range of Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries is compatible with Victron products in various systems. |
- | Victron + BlueNova can be used for the following systems | + | === 1.1 Product and System Compatibility === |
- | • Off Grid | + | |
- | • Backup | + | |
- | • Energy Storage | + | |
- | 1.2 Colour Control GX is required | + | Victron + BlueNova Energy can be used for the following systems |
- | When used with BlueNova Batteries the minimum firmware version for the Colour Control is v2.02. It is recommended to always use the latest Firmware version for the Colour Control. | + | 1.Off Grid |
- | 1.3 All 48V Multi’s, MultiPlus, Multigrids and Quattros are compatible | + | 2.Backup |
- | When the BlueNova battery is installed in a Victron ESS installation, | + | 3.Energy Storage |
- | For other systems, such as off-grid systems and backup systems, the internal BMS controls will control deep discharge and overcharge conditions. Please contact BlueNova for more information | + | |
- | For more Victron-related settings see the VEConfigure section below | + | |
- | 1.4 48V BlueSolar MPPT Chargers are compatible | + | === 1.2 GX device is required === |
- | The Orion BMS BlueNova Batteries | + | When used with BlueNova |
- | MPPTs with a VE.Direct port. These are controlled via the Color Control | + | |
- | To test operation, try disconnecting | + | |
- | 2. BlueNova product range | + | === 1.3 All 48V Multi’s, MultiPlus, MultiPlus II, Multigrids, Quattros and EasySolars are compatible === |
- | The BlueNova | + | When the BlueNova |
- | | + | |
- | 2. Models with an Orion BMS. | + | |
- | + | ||
- | Please contact BlueNova for more information | + | |
- | 3. Wiring of Can.Bus cable between BlueNova and CCGX. | ||
- | {{: | ||
+ | ==== 2.BlueNova Energy product range ==== | ||
+ | The BlueNova Energy range is supplied with a BMS as standard on all current | ||
+ | ==== 3. Wiring of Can.Bus cable between BlueNova Energy and GX device. ==== | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | No RJ45 cable is supplied for this connection . | ||
+ | Plug the GX device side of the cable into one of the VE.Can sockets on the back of the GX device or "BMS Can" | ||
+ | For BlueNova | ||
+ | Without properly connecting this cable, the battery will stop charging/ | ||
+ | To view more information on the RacPower | ||
- | An RJ45 cable is supplied with each Bluenova battery. | + | To view more information on the RacPower |
- | |||
- | Plug the CCGX side of that cable into one of the VE.Can sockets on the back of the CCGX. Plug the other end into the battery. Then, plug a VE.Can terminator in the other VE.Can socket on the CCGX. Two VE.Can terminators are included with the package of the CCGX as an accessory – only one is used. Keep the other one as a spare. | ||
- | Without properly connecting this cable, the battery will stop charging/ | ||
- | 4. VEConfigure settings | ||
- | 4.1 Charge parameters | ||
- | Parameter | ||
- | Battery type | ||
- | Charge curve | ||
- | Absorption voltage 56.3 V | ||
- | Float voltage | ||
- | Absorption time 1 Hr | ||
- | Note: make sure to double check the float voltage after completing Assistants, and if necessary set it back to 54 V. | ||
- | 4.2 ESS Assistant | ||
- | Select the fourth battery type: | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==== 4. VEConfigure settings ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | === 4.1 Charge parameters === | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | === 4.2 ESS Assistant === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Select the fifth battery type: | ||
{{: | {{: | ||
+ | |||
- | Then: | ||
- | 1. Dynamic cut-off values: set all values to 47V. | ||
- | 2. Restart offset: change to 4V | ||
- | 5. Color Control | + | ==== 5. GX device |
- | | + | |
+ | In most cases nothing needs changing: new Blue Nova Energy batteries come with 500kbps | ||
+ | |||
+ | In case a setting does need changing, such as setting a different baud rate or configuring | ||
+ | |||
+ | Note that it is not possible | ||
+ | |||
+ | All BlueNova Energy products can work with either 250kbps or 500kbps. On the older batteries this mean installing new firmware and on the new batteries this is selectable on the user interface on the battery. The default baud rate on newly delivered BlueNova Energy batteries 500kbps. | ||
| | ||
- | {{: | + | {{: |
- | {{: | + | |
+ | {{: | ||
| | ||
- | After properly wiring and setting up, the B-Box will be visible as a battery in the device list: | + | After properly wiring and setting up, the BlueNova Energy |
- | + | ||
- | {{: | + | |
- | (If you have multiple batteries, a single entry will show up, which represents all batteries). | ||
- | The parameters option within the battery page shows the actual battery charge and discharge limits | + | |
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | If you have multiple batteries, a single entry will show up, which represents all batteries. | ||
+ | The parameters option within the battery page shows the actual battery charge and discharge limits. | ||
+ | |||
+ | To be able to monitor all individual paralleled BlueNova Energy batteries in an installation, | ||
+ | (The BlueNova Energy BMAC Online unit can be purchased seperately from your BlueNova Energy registered installer or dealer.) | ||
- | 6. Configure MPPT | ||
- | Disable Autodetect voltage | ||
- | Set Battery voltage to 48V. | ||
- | It is recommended to make these settings using the VictronConnect App and Bluetooth | + | |
+ | ==== 6. BlueNova Energy battery setup with DVCC enabled ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | (DVCC - Distributed Voltage and Current Control) | ||
+ | |||
+ | Introduction and features | ||
+ | |||
+ | With the latest Victron Energy GX device firmware installed, | ||
+ | Activating the DVCC in this way, changes the GX device from a passive monitor into an active controller. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The GX device | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {{https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {{https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Shared Voltage Sense (SVS) | ||
+ | Works with VE.Bus devices and VE.Direct Solar Chargers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The system automatically selects the best available voltage measurement. It will use the voltage from the BlueNova Energy | ||
+ | The voltage displayed on the GUI reflects the same voltage measurement. | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Shared Voltage Sense** (SVS) is by default enabled when DVCC is enabled. It can be disabled with a switch in the Settings → System Setup menu. | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Limit charge current** | ||
+ | This is a user-configurable maximum charge current setting and can, in majority of cases, be | ||
+ | |||
+ | To enable or disable DVCC, see Settings → System Setup in the menus. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | **DVCC Requirements :** | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Battery compatilibity | ||
+ | |||
+ | DVCC has extensively been tested on BlueNova Energy batteries and is therefore fully supported . | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | **Firmware versions :** | ||
+ | |||
+ | Do not use DVCC in cases where these requirements(Victron) are not met. In all cases we recommend to install the latest available firmware during commissioning. Once running well, there is no need to pro- actively update firmware without reason. In case of difficulty, the first action is to update firmware. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | **Required minimum firmware versions:** | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | BlueNova Energy | ||
+ | |||
+ | BlueNova Energy BMMC : V3.5 + | ||
+ | |||
+ | Multi/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | MultiGrid: 424 | ||
+ | |||
+ | GX device: v2.12 VE.Direct MPPTs: v1.29 | ||
+ | |||
+ | VE.Can MPPT Solar Chargers cannot be used: they do not yet support the new control mechanisms. | ||
+ | (Latest VeCan /VeDirect MPPT Solar Chargers is compatible...) | ||
+ | Lynx Ion + Shunt: v2.04 Lynx BMS: v1.09 | ||
+ | |||
+ | In case of an ESS System, the ESS Assistant needs to be version 164 or later (Released in November 2017). | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==== 7. Recommended Maximum Charge / Discharge Values ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | ==== 8. Configure MPPT ==== | ||
+ | - Disable Autodetect voltage | ||
+ | - Set Battery voltage to 48V. | ||
+ | |||
+ | It is recommended to make these settings using the VictronConnect App and Bluetooth. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ** - All latest GX devices applicable. | ||
battery_compatibility/bluenova.1497362893.txt.gz · Last modified: 2017-06-13 16:08 by andrevesa