battery_compatibility:solar_md
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battery_compatibility:solar_md [2019-08-15 11:46] – replace Venus-device with GX device guy_stewart | battery_compatibility:solar_md [2022-06-18 08:50] – [7.1 Communication Cable Connection] kaloyan | ||
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== Supported models == | == Supported models == | ||
- | ^ Model ^ SS4037^ SS4074^ SS202^ | + | ^ Model ^ SS4037^ SS4074^ SS202^ SS4143^ SS3143^ |
- | | Battery | {{ : | + | | Battery | {{ : |
- | |ESS | yes| yes| yes| | + | |ESS | yes| yes| yes| yes| yes| |
- | |Grid Backup | yes| yes| yes| | + | |Grid Backup |
- | |Off-Grid | yes| yes| yes| | + | |Off-Grid |
- | |Module capacity | 3.7kWh| 7, | + | |Module capacity | 3.7kWh| 7, |
- | |Module limit | 256| 256| 256| | + | |Module limit | 256| 256| 256| 256| 256| |
- | |Max capacity | 947 kWh| 1894,4 kWh| 1894,4 kWh| | + | |Max capacity | 947 kWh| 1894,4 kWh| 1894, |
|Logger V2 | yes| yes| yes| | |Logger V2 | yes| yes| yes| | ||
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Each battery module is 72Ah (SS4037) or 144Ah (SS4074) at 48V (51.2V nominal). | Each battery module is 72Ah (SS4037) or 144Ah (SS4074) at 48V (51.2V nominal). | ||
- | The following charge rates are managed automatically by the SolarMD LOGGER V2 and [[venus-os: | + | The following charge rates are managed automatically by the SolarMD LOGGER V2 and [[venus-os: |
Using very large solar arrays with battery banks that are too small can exceed the limits of the batteries ability to charge and possibly lead to the LOGGER V2 triggering over-current alarms. | Using very large solar arrays with battery banks that are too small can exceed the limits of the batteries ability to charge and possibly lead to the LOGGER V2 triggering over-current alarms. | ||
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| Multiplus 48/5000/70 | 1| 3| 2| 6| | | Multiplus 48/5000/70 | 1| 3| 2| 6| | ||
| Quattro 48/ | | Quattro 48/ | ||
- | | Quattro 48/ | + | | Quattro 48/ |
- | | Quattro 48/ | + | | Quattro 48/ |
- | | Quattro 48/ | + | | Quattro 48/ |
| EasySolar 48/ | | EasySolar 48/ | ||
| EasySolar 48/ | | EasySolar 48/ | ||
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| Multiplus 48/5000/70 | 1| 3| 2| 6| | | Multiplus 48/5000/70 | 1| 3| 2| 6| | ||
| Quattro 48/ | | Quattro 48/ | ||
- | | Quattro 48/ | + | | Quattro 48/ |
- | | Quattro 48/ | + | | Quattro 48/ |
- | | Quattro 48/ | + | | Quattro 48/ |
| EasySolar 48/ | | EasySolar 48/ | ||
| EasySolar 48/ | | EasySolar 48/ | ||
+ | === Battery Modules Required – per 14.3kWh (SS4143)) === | ||
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+ | | Phases | Single Phase| Three Phase| Single Phase| Three Phase| | ||
+ | | Inverter/ | ||
+ | | Multiplus 48/3000/35 | 1| 1| 1| 2| | ||
+ | | Multiplus 48/5000/70 | 1| 2| 1| 3| | ||
+ | | Quattro 48/ | ||
+ | | Quattro 48/ | ||
+ | | Quattro 48/ | ||
+ | | Quattro 48/ | ||
+ | | EasySolar 48/ | ||
+ | | EasySolar 48/ | ||
===== 3. CAN Bus Wiring ===== | ===== 3. CAN Bus Wiring ===== | ||
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- | * On the Solar MD portal ([[http:// | + | * On the Solar MD portal ([[http:// |
Menu path: | Menu path: | ||
- | My Devices → Logger → Interfaces → CANBUS2 . After choosing Victron | + | My Devices → Logger → Interfaces → CANBUS2. After choosing Victron |
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|Absorption voltage | |Absorption voltage | ||
+ | ===== 7. NEW Direct communication via BMS EX ===== | ||
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+ | ==== 7.1 Communication Cable Connection ==== | ||
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+ | It is recommended that CAT5e cable be used. The termination resistor on the last battery should be ON, the rest should be OFF. Please use between all batteries CAN2 and CAN1 straight cable connection. For the last battery to the GX device[[battery_compatibility: | ||
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+ | The minimum firmware version of the BMS EX should be v 178 | ||
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+ | ==== 1.2 A GX device is required, eg Color Control GX (CCGX), Venus GX (VGX), etc ==== | ||
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+ | It is essential to use the CAN-bus connection of a [[venus-os: | ||
+ | When used with Solar MD batteries, the minimum required firmware version for the [[venus-os: | ||
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+ | ==== 1.3 All 48V Multis, MultiPlusses, | ||
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+ | The minimum firmware version is 422. Though updating to the latest firmware is recommended where possible. | ||
+ | These inverter/ | ||
+ | In grid-connected systems, advanced control functions are configurable in the ESS settings on the [[venus-os: | ||
+ | In off-grid systems, the control functions of the SOLARMD Battery Management System (BMS) are built into the latest version of the [[venus-os: | ||
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+ | ==== 1.4 All 48V BlueSolar and SmartSolar MPPT Chargers are compatible ==== | ||
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+ | For proper operation, the Battery battery needs to be able to control the charge current of the solar MPPTs. It is recommended to use the MPPTs with VE. Direct port with SOLARMD batteries. | ||
+ | MPPTs with a VE.Direct port | ||
battery_compatibility/solar_md.txt · Last modified: 2022-06-18 14:14 by kaloyan