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Victron Energy and BlueNova Energy LiFePo4 Batteries

The BlueNova Energy (www.bluenova.co.za) range of Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries is compatible with Victron products in various systems.

1.1Product and System Compatibility

Victron + BlueNova can be used for the following systems

1.Off Grid 2.Backup 3.Energy Storage

1.2Colour Control GX or VenusGX is required When used with BlueNova Batteries the minimum firmware version for the Colour Control / Venus G X is v2.02. It is recommended to always use the latest Firmware version for the Colour Control/Venus GX. 1.3All 48V Multi’s, MultiPlus, MultiPlus II, Multigrids and Quattros are compatible When the BlueNova battery is installed in a Victron ESS installation, which is the best solution for Energy Storage Systems, there is no need for additional control wiring. 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 2.BlueNova Energy product range The BlueNova range is supplied with a BMS as standard on all current models of batteries . See the BlueNova product page for more details on the various options. ==== 3. Wiring of Can.Bus cable between BlueNova and CCGX. ==== No RJ45 cable is supplied for this connection . Plug the CCGX/VenusGX side of the cable into one of the VE.Can sockets on the back of the CCGX/VenusGX. Plug the other end into the battery at one of the RJ45 CANbus ports. A VE.Can terminator is not nescessary for the other VE.Can socket on the CCGX/VenusGX. Without properly connecting this cable, the battery will stop charging/discharging after several minutes. Also, the battery will not show up on the display of the CCGX/VenusGX. ==== 4. VEConfigure settings ==== === 4.1 Charge parameters === === 4.2 ESS Assistant === Select the fourth battery type: ==== 5. Color Control GX Configuration ==== Select the VE.Can & CAN-bus BMS (250 kbaud) CAN-profile in the CCGX. Menu path: Settings → Services → CAN-profile. Note that this changes the function of a VE.Can port: it is not possible to connect both VE.Can products and a Bluenova battery together. After properly wiring and setting up, the BlueNova will be visible as a battery in the device list: 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. ==== 6. 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.

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