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--- battery_compatibility:bluenova [2019-08-30 12:00] – dirkbluenova
+++ battery_compatibility:bluenova [2022-04-07 10:40] (current) – dirkbluenova
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 === 1.1 Product and System Compatibility ===
-Victron + BlueNova can be used for the following systems
+Victron + BlueNova Energy can be used for the following systems
 .Oﬀ Grid
 .Backup
 .Energy Storage
-=== 1.2 Colour Control GX or VenusGX is required ===
+=== 1.2 GX device 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.
+When used with BlueNova Energy Batteries the minimum firmware version for the GX device is v2.02. It is recommended to always use the latest Firmware version for the GX device.
-=== 1.3 All 48V Multi’s, MultiPlus, MultiPlus II, Multigrids and Quattros are compatible ===
+=== 1.3 All 48V Multi’s, MultiPlus, MultiPlus II, Multigrids, Quattros and EasySolars 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
+When the BlueNova Energy 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 Energy for more information. For more Victron-related settings see the VEConﬁgure section below
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 ==== 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.
+The BlueNova Energy range is supplied with a BMS as standard on  all  current  models  of  batteries  . See the BlueNova Energy product page for more details on the various options.
-==== 3. Wiring of Can.Bus cable between BlueNova and CCGX. ====
+==== 3. Wiring of Can.Bus cable between BlueNova Energy and GX device. ====
-{{https://www.victronenergy.com/live/_media/battery_compatibility:bn52v-77-4k_ng.jpg}}
+{{:battery_compatibility:bn52v-240-12.5k_hc.gif?400|}}
 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.
+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"  . 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 GX device.( This is applicable for the BlueNova Energy "SSS" range of batteries. The RacPower( BP & DU )range of BlueNova Energy batteries need to have CANbus terminations done,  supplied as per each RacPower unit
-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.
+For BlueNova  Energy  RacPower  batteries(latest "DU" and "BP" models) with CANbus and RS485,  please contact  BlueNova  Energy  Technical Support  for  correct  interlink  comms  cable configurations,  especially   where  a  BlueNova  Energy BMAC Online  units  is  present.
+Without properly connecting this cable, the battery will stop charging/discharging after several minutes. Also, the battery will not show up on the Menu/display of the GX device.
+To  view  more  information on the RacPower  BP, see  [[http://www.bluenova.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/BN%20User%20Manual%20-%20RacPower%20BN52V-100-5.2k%20BP%20with%20CAN_v103.pdf|User Manual  here]].
+To  view  more  information on the RacPower  DU, see  [[http://www.bluenova.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/BN-UserManual_52V-5.2k%20DU%20RacPower_v104.pdf|User Manual  here]].
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 === 4.1 Charge parameters ===
-{{https://www.victronenergy.com/live/_media/battery_compatibility:battery_parameters.jpg}}
+{{:battery_compatibility:battery_voltages_2022_01_14_c.png?400 |}}
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 === 4.2 ESS Assistant ===
-Select the fourth battery type:
+Select the fifth battery type:
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-==== 5. Color Control GX Configuration ====
+==== 5. GX device 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.
+In most cases nothing needs changing: new Blue Nova Energy batteries come with 500kbps CAN-bus speed as default; which matches the default configuration of all BMS-Can ports on the Victron GX devices. Note that the BMS-Can port is not the same as the VE.Can port.
+In case a setting does need changing, such as setting a different baud rate or configuring a VE.Can port to be used for BMS-Can instead, use the menu path //Settings -> Services -> CAN-profile//.
+Note that it is not possible with the CCGX to connect both VE.Can products (i.e VE.Can MPPTs) and a Bluenova Energy battery together. If this is required, use a Cerbo GX which has two separate sets of ports.
+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.
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-After properly wiring and setting up, the BlueNova will be visible as a battery in the device list:
+After properly wiring and setting up, the BlueNova Energy will be visible as a battery in the device list:
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 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,  a BlueNova Energy BMAC Online unit can be installed between the BlueNova Energy batteries and the Victron Energy GX device.
+(The BlueNova Energy BMAC Online unit can be purchased seperately from your BlueNova Energy registered installer or dealer.)
-==== **6.** **BlueNova Energy battery setup with DVCC enabled**
+==== 6. BlueNova Energy battery setup with DVCC enabled ====
-       (DVCC - Distributed Voltage and Current Control) ====
+(DVCC - Distributed Voltage and Current Control)
 Introduction and features
-Enabling DVCC in a setup containing a BlueNova Energy battery,  changes the GX device from a passive monitor into an active controller.
+With the latest Victron Energy GX device firmware installed,  the DVCC function will automatically be activated once the BlueNova Energy battery is connected via the CANbus to the GX device.
+Activating the  DVCC in this way, changes the GX device from a passive monitor into an active controller.
 The GX device  receives the Charge Voltage Limit (CVL), Charge Current Limit (CCL), Discharge Current Limit (DCL) as  well  as  the  Battery  Low  Voltage   from the battery and relays that to the connected inverter/chargers and solar chargers. These then disable their internal charge algorithms and simply do what they're told by the battery. There is no need to set-up charge voltages or choose the charge algorithm type.
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-BlueNova Energy  123SmartBMS : v5.10
+BlueNova Energy  123SmartBMS : v5.13
-BlueNova Energy BMMC : V2.6c
+BlueNova Energy BMMC : V3.5 +
 Multi/Quattro: 422
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 MultiGrid: 424
-CCGX / Venus GX: v2.12 VE.Direct MPPTs: v1.29
+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
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+==== 7.  Recommended Maximum Charge / Discharge Values ====
+{{:battery_compatibility:charge-discharge.png?400|}}
-==== 7. Configure MPPT ====
+==== 8. Configure MPPT ====
   - Disable Autodetect voltage
   - Set Battery voltage to 48V.
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 ** - All latest GX devices applicable.
-===== DISQUS =====
-~~DISQUS~~