battery_compatibility:lg_chem_resu
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- | ====== Victron & LG Chem Resu 6.4 ===== | + | ====== Victron & LG Chem Resu ====== |
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- | **Note: this is a draft!** | + | |
==== Compatible Victron products ==== | ==== Compatible Victron products ==== | ||
- | All 48V Multis | + | |
+ | The only inverter/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | === A GX device is required (either Color Control GX (CCGX) or the VENUS GX) === | ||
+ | |||
+ | It is essential to use the CAN-bus connection of the [[venus-os: | ||
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+ | The minimum required firmware version for the [[https:// | ||
==== Notes ==== | ==== Notes ==== | ||
* LG Battery can only be used in a [[https:// | * LG Battery can only be used in a [[https:// | ||
+ | * It can only be used in On-grid systems, for self-consumption. Not for off-grid systems. | ||
* Derating, based on the dynamic LG Resu charge- and discharge limits: | * Derating, based on the dynamic LG Resu charge- and discharge limits: | ||
- | * Minimum CCGX version is v1.72 | + | * Minimum CCGX version is v2.15 |
* The derating mechanism is not very precise yet. In other words, do not expect a discharge limit of 30A to result in a precise discharge of 30A. | * The derating mechanism is not very precise yet. In other words, do not expect a discharge limit of 30A to result in a precise discharge of 30A. | ||
* Actual charge- and discharge limits are visible in the Parameters page. See screenshot below. | * Actual charge- and discharge limits are visible in the Parameters page. See screenshot below. | ||
+ | * LG batteries Resu batteries may only be used with MPPT Solar Chargers with the VE.Direct port. The VE.Can MPPTs are not supported. | ||
+ | * LG battery policy is to only charge the battery to 97% or 98%. It is normal for the battery not to charge to 100%. | ||
+ | ==== GX device required ==== | ||
+ | To use the LG Chem Resu and Victron equipment, it is necessary to use a [[venus-os: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Do not attempt firmware updates using the LG Chem battery for power until you can confirm that the battery is connected and showing on the [[venus-os: | ||
==== Wiring of communication cables ==== | ==== Wiring of communication cables ==== | ||
- | To use the LG Chem Resu 6.4 and Victron equipment, it is necessary to use a CCGX. It takes care of sending | + | Use the //VE.Can to CAN-bus BMS type B Cable//, part number ASS030720018. Plug the side which is labeled Battery BMS into the LG Chem Resu BMS. Plug the side labeled Victron VE.Can into the [[venus-os: |
- | A special RJ-45 cable is necessary to connect | + | Then, plug a [[https:// |
- | ^ Function ^ VE.Can RJ-45 ^ LG Chem RJ-45 ^ | + | More information about the cable can be found in [[battery_compatibility: |
- | | GND | Pin 3 | Pin 2 | | + | |
- | | CAN-L | + | |
- | | CAN-H | + | |
- | Place a VE.Can terminator in the empty socket | + | Without properly connecting this cable, the battery will stop charging/ |
=== Note on the latest LG Resu models (3.3, 6.5 and 10) === | === Note on the latest LG Resu models (3.3, 6.5 and 10) === | ||
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==== VEConfigure settings ==== | ==== VEConfigure settings ==== | ||
- | ^ Parameter | ||
- | | Battery type | Lithium | | ||
- | | Charge curve | Fixed | ||
- | | Absorption voltage | ||
- | | 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 56.7 V. | + | === General tab === |
- | === Hub-4 Assistant | + | - Check " |
- | Select the fourth battery type: | + | |
- | + | ||
- | {{ : | + | |
- | + | ||
- | Then: | + | |
- Enter the battery capacity: | - Enter the battery capacity: | ||
- Resu 6.4 - 126 Ah | - Resu 6.4 - 126 Ah | ||
- Resu 6.4 + 1 pcs EX 3.2 - 189 Ah | - Resu 6.4 + 1 pcs EX 3.2 - 189 Ah | ||
- Resu 6.4 + 2 pcs EX 3.2 - 252 Ah | - Resu 6.4 + 2 pcs EX 3.2 - 252 Ah | ||
- | | + | |
- | - Same for the restart offset | + | - Resu 6.5 - 126 Ah |
+ | - Resu 10 - 189 Ah | ||
+ | - The other parameters (" | ||
+ | === Charger tab === | ||
+ | ^ Parameter | ||
+ | | Battery type | Lithium | ||
+ | | Charge curve | Fixed | Fixed | | ||
+ | | Absorption voltage | ||
+ | | Float voltage | ||
+ | | Absorption time | 1 Hr | 1 Hr | | ||
+ | |||
+ | Note: make sure to double check the float voltage after completing Assistants. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === ESS Assistant === | ||
+ | Select the fourth battery type: | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | |||
+ | Then: | ||
+ | - Sustain voltage: 50V | ||
+ | - The dynamic cut-off values will effect the depth of discharge you will cycle the battery. The default settings are very safe and conservative, | ||
+ | - Leave the default restart offset | ||
==== Color Control GX Configuration ==== | ==== Color Control GX Configuration ==== | ||
- | * Enable | + | * Select |
* After properly wiring and setting up, the LG Resu will be visible as a battery in the device list:{{ : | * After properly wiring and setting up, the LG Resu will be visible as a battery in the device list:{{ : | ||
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* 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:{{ : | ||
- | * Make sure to enable the // | + | ==== What to do if the LG Resu 6.4 circuit breaker has tripped? ==== |
- | + | ||
- | ==== What to do if the LG circuit breaker has tripped? ==== | + | |
Starting from version v1.40, the CCGX will detect a tripped LG circuit breaker. | Starting from version v1.40, the CCGX will detect a tripped LG circuit breaker. | ||
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- Restore the battery top cover again. | - Restore the battery top cover again. | ||
- Switch the Multis/ | - Switch the Multis/ | ||
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===== DISQUS ===== | ===== DISQUS ===== | ||
~~DISQUS~~ | ~~DISQUS~~ | ||
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