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Can I use a VE.Direct Bluetooth Dongle on a Smartsolar 100/20 to extend BT range to a smart battery sense

@Guy Stewart (Victron Energy Staff) @mvader (Victron Energy Staff)

As previously posted my smart battery sense does not connect to the smart solar 100/20 because it is too far away in the engine bay (about 3 metres).

Can I add a VE.Direct BT dongle to the 100/20 and position it closer to the smart battery sense to solve this problem?

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mvader (Victron Energy) answered ·

Hi @ray_pridham@bigpond.com, I think so; but let me check internally to be sure.

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@mvader (Victron Energy Staff)

Any progress on the above question re using a ve BT dongle to improve connection to smart battery sense.

thanks,

Ray

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Hi Ray, yes; that its possible. Thank you for the reminder; and my apologies: I forgot to post the info here.


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Ray avatar image Ray mvader (Victron Energy) ♦♦ commented ·

excellent thanks, now to hassle the supplier for a keen deal.

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Bill answered ·

Update the SBS firmware with victron connect. They really extened the BT range in the last couple months. Mine didn't connect at 6' prior to one of the last couple updates. Now it just works all the time. -Bill

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Thanks bigbillsd , I will give it a try asap.

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Ok updates all done successfully but range from smart battery sense to victron connect seems to be the same, ie not as good as range from the 100/20 which is about 6 metres.

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