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| ====== Solar and wind priority ====== | ====== Solar and wind priority ====== | ||
| - | ===== BETA warning ===== | ||
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| - | NOTE: this is a new feature that is being rolled out in steps, and currently in beta. We'll be testing this over the summer period; and once stable announce it officially. | ||
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| - | Status of the roll-out is that its usable with beta versions. In detail: | ||
| - | - VE.Bus Firmware. done per version 26/27xx506; which is included in VictronConnect V5.92beta1. | ||
| - | - VEConfigure. done per version 90.04,236. Currenty in beta. | ||
| - | - VictronConnect. add sustain setting & add user control to override it in case a full charge from shore is needed - Included in VictronConnect V5.92beta1 | ||
| - | - Venus OS Normal GUI, add user control to override it in case a full charge from shore is needed. - Included per Venus OS v3.10~17 | ||
| - | - Venus OS HTML5 GUI, add user control to override it in case a full charge from shore is needed - pending. | ||
| - | - VRM Dashboard controls, same - pending. | ||
| - | - VE.Bus Smart Dongle firmware - include Sustain state - pending. | ||
| ===== 1. Introduction | ===== 1. Introduction | ||
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| The intended applications for Solar and wind priority are boats, campers and other systems that connect hook up to shore power. | The intended applications for Solar and wind priority are boats, campers and other systems that connect hook up to shore power. | ||
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| + | For systems with a permanent utility connection, such as houses, farms and other stationary systems, we have a different solution: [[https:// | ||
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| ===== 2. Details and requirements ===== | ===== 2. Details and requirements ===== | ||
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| Requirements: | Requirements: | ||
| - | * Victron inverter/ | + | * Victron inverter/ |
| - | * Solar, preferably a Victron solar charger, but not necessarily. Or a wind generator with a designated charger. Note that Victron does not supply charge regulators for wind. | + | * Solar, preferably a Victron solar charger, but not necessarily. Or a wind generator with a designated charger. Note that Victron does not supply charge regulators for wind generators. |
| * To use the " | * To use the " | ||
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| * The feature works purely on voltage, making it simple, robust and effective. It does not require an integration with battery monitors, GX devices or central control mechanisms such as DVCC. | * The feature works purely on voltage, making it simple, robust and effective. It does not require an integration with battery monitors, GX devices or central control mechanisms such as DVCC. | ||
| * Generator support: the system will automatically detect that a generator is running; and then charge at full power as usual. For Quattros, it requires the generator to be wired to the AC-in-1 input. And in case of Multis with an external transfer switch wired in front of it, the GX device can be used to detect if the generator is active (with a digital input) and pass that information along to the Multi. When using a Digital Multi Control panel (DMC), closing the generator select input, terminals of screw connector on backside, the system will charge at full power also. | * Generator support: the system will automatically detect that a generator is running; and then charge at full power as usual. For Quattros, it requires the generator to be wired to the AC-in-1 input. And in case of Multis with an external transfer switch wired in front of it, the GX device can be used to detect if the generator is active (with a digital input) and pass that information along to the Multi. When using a Digital Multi Control panel (DMC), closing the generator select input, terminals of screw connector on backside, the system will charge at full power also. | ||
| - | * The Solar and Wind priority mode works both for systems with a managed battery, where a BMS is managing the charge process (DVCC), as well as more traditional | + | * On a Quattro AC-in-2 should be used for the shore power connection. |
| + | * The Solar and Wind priority mode works both for systems with a managed battery, where a BMS is managing the charge process (DVCC), as well as systems | ||
| ===== 3. Configuration instructions ===== | ===== 3. Configuration instructions ===== | ||
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| WARNING: updating the firmware of this product range, as well as making configuration changes, is strongly advised to be carried out by trained personnel only. Doing the update will cause all settings to be reset to their default: we therefor advise to save the settings before updating and after updating reinstall the configuration. | WARNING: updating the firmware of this product range, as well as making configuration changes, is strongly advised to be carried out by trained personnel only. Doing the update will cause all settings to be reset to their default: we therefor advise to save the settings before updating and after updating reinstall the configuration. | ||
| - | ==== Step 1. Installation of beta versions and firmware ==== | + | ==== Step 1. Install required |
| - | * Download VictronConnect beta version | + | * Update the inverter/ |
| - | * Use that version of VictronConnect to update | + | * Systems with a GX device: update |
| - | * Alternatively | + | * Systems with a VE.Bus Smart dongle: update |
| - | * To update the GX device to a beta version, see here: https://www.victronenergy.com/ | + | ==== Step 2. Configuration ==== |
| - | * In case you need to use VEConfigure (in most cases not necessary, use VictronConnect | + | |
| + | The required setting is in the inverter/ | ||
| - | ==== Step 2. Configuration ==== | + | === When using our VictronConnect |
| - | === VictronConnect === | + | |
| The setting is available in VictronConnect in the advanced tab of the settings: | The setting is available in VictronConnect in the advanced tab of the settings: | ||
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| - | === VEConfigure === | + | === When using the VEConfigure |
| The setting is enabled in VEConfigure, | The setting is enabled in VEConfigure, | ||
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| For Lithium, setting Sustain to 13.0V, which equals 3.25V per cell, makes the system maintain a minimum state of charge of approximately 30%. | For Lithium, setting Sustain to 13.0V, which equals 3.25V per cell, makes the system maintain a minimum state of charge of approximately 30%. | ||
| - | For Lead ... ? | + | === Other related |
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| - | === Step 3 - Check further | + | |
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| - | - if the Storage setting is enabled, then after 12 hours of float, the system will go to storage as usual | + | |
| - | - repeated absorption interval, defaults | + | * __Storage mode__: this setting works as usual. When enabled, the inverter/ |
| - | ===== 3. User instructions ===== | + | * __Repeated absorption interval__: with Solar and wind priority enabled, this setting controls both the duration of the initial Sustain mode, as well as the repeated absorption interval. Increase this setting in case it is preferred to keep the system in Sustain for a longer time - allowing more days for solar and wind to charge the battery before falling back to shore. |
| - | DRAFT. | ||
| - | Here have an explanation, | + | ===== 4. User instructions ===== |
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| + | {{youtube> | ||
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