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--- battery_compatibility:lbsa [2024-09-18 06:53] – guy_stewart
+++ battery_compatibility:lbsa [2024-10-29 09:53] (current) – guy_stewart
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 ====== Victron & LBSA ======
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 ===== 1. Product & System compatibility =====
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 It is possible to use either the BMS-Can or VE.Can ports with this battery. Depending which one you use will require additional configuration on the batteries side, please see the documentation linked below for instructions.
-The minimum supported GX firmware version is v3.31. It is recommended to use the latest firmware version on new installations and when trouble shooting issues.
+The minimum supported GX firmware version is v3.40. It is recommended to use the latest firmware version on new installations and when trouble shooting issues.
-Connecting a LBSA battery to the GX device will require manually enabling DVCC, and disabling SVS and STS.
+The minimum supported LBSA BMS firmware version is v16.7
+Connecting an LBSA battery to the GX device will require manually enabling DVCC, and disabling SVS and STS - please read the {{ :battery_compatibility:lbsa_-_victron_system_setup.pdf | Essential Victron & LBSA product integration document }} for more details.
 === 1.2 All 48V Multis, MultiPlus, Quattros and RS models are compatible ===
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 Some of our Solar Chargers feature a VE.Direct communication port, some feature a VE.Can communication port, and some feature both. Both of these types of communication ports can be used to connect the Solar charger to the GX Device. Such connection is mandatory, because it is used to regulate charge currents and voltages.
 ===== 2. Minimum battery sizing  =====
-For reliable operation there are minimum numbers of batteries required for different Victron inverters. Please contact your battery supplier for these specifications.
+For reliable operation there are minimum numbers of batteries required for different Victron inverters. These minimum specifications are documented in {{ :battery_compatibility:lbsa_-_victron_system_setup.pdf | Essential Victron & LBSA product integration document }}
 ===== 3. System integration documentation  =====
+{{ :battery_compatibility:lbsa_-_victron_system_setup.pdf | Essential Victron & LBSA product integration documentation }}
 {{ :battery_compatibility:lbsa_48v_208ah_10.6kwh.pdf |51.2V 208AH 10.6KWH LBSA User manual }}
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-Additional details about installation and configuration is available from your battery manufacturer.
+The documents linked above are comprehensive. If additional details about installation and configuration is required please contact your battery supplier.
-Further improvements to CVL (Charge Voltage Limit) regulation pending firmware update from LBSA, this battery may slightly charge/discharge cycle when at 100% state of charge.
 ===== 4. Support  =====
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 Support for this battery should first come from your battery supplier.
-Support from Victron is limited our online [[https://community.victronenergy.com/index.html|Victron Community]] page.
+Support from Victron is limited our online [[https://community.victronenergy.com|Victron Community]] page.