battery_compatibility:bluenova
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=== 1.1 Product and System Compatibility === | === 1.1 Product and System Compatibility === | ||
- | Victron + BlueNova can be used for the following systems | + | Victron + BlueNova |
1.Off Grid | 1.Off Grid | ||
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2.Backup | 2.Backup | ||
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3.Energy Storage | 3.Energy Storage | ||
=== 1.2 GX device is required === | === 1.2 GX device is required === | ||
- | When used with BlueNova Batteries the minimum firmware version for the GX device | + | When used with BlueNova |
=== 1.3 All 48V Multi’s, MultiPlus, MultiPlus II, Multigrids, Quattros and EasySolars 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, | + | When the BlueNova |
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==== 2.BlueNova Energy product range ==== | ==== 2.BlueNova Energy product range ==== | ||
- | The BlueNova range is supplied with a BMS as standard on all current | + | The BlueNova |
- | ==== 3. Wiring of Can.Bus cable between BlueNova and GX device. ==== | + | ==== 3. Wiring of Can.Bus cable between BlueNova |
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No RJ45 cable is supplied for this connection . | No RJ45 cable is supplied for this connection . | ||
- | Plug the GX device | + | Plug the GX device side of the cable into one of the VE.Can sockets on the back of the GX device |
- | Without properly connecting this cable, the battery will stop charging/ | + | For BlueNova |
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+ | Without properly connecting this cable, the battery will stop charging/ | ||
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+ | To view more information on the RacPower | ||
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+ | To view more information on the RacPower | ||
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=== 4.1 Charge parameters === | === 4.1 Charge parameters === | ||
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=== 4.2 ESS Assistant === | === 4.2 ESS Assistant === | ||
- | Select the fourth | + | Select the fifth battery type: |
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==== 5. GX device Configuration ==== | ==== 5. GX device Configuration ==== | ||
- | In most cases nothing needs changing: new Blue Nova 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 most cases nothing needs changing: new Blue Nova Energy |
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// | 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 battery together. If this is required, use a Cerbo GX which has two separate sets of ports. | + | Note that it is not possible with the CCGX to connect both VE.Can products (i.e VE.Can MPPTs) and a Bluenova |
- | All BlueNova 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 batteries 500kbps. | + | All BlueNova |
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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 |
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If you have multiple batteries, a single entry will show up, which represents all batteries. | 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. | The parameters option within the battery page shows the actual battery charge and discharge limits. | ||
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+ | 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.) | ||
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Introduction and features | Introduction and features | ||
- | Enabling | + | 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 | The GX device | ||
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- | BlueNova Energy | + | BlueNova Energy |
- | BlueNova Energy BMMC : V3.5 | + | BlueNova Energy BMMC : V3.5 + |
Multi/ | Multi/ | ||
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VE.Can MPPT Solar Chargers cannot be used: they do not yet support the new control mechanisms. | 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 | Lynx Ion + Shunt: v2.04 Lynx BMS: v1.09 | ||
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