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would this work? or does it only prevent shutting down by Venus?
(question for the Victon team)
Hi, I don’t know. I don’t think so though. Also we need to stop recommending to open up RJ45 cables; not find more reasons to cut them open. ;-).
I have solved this problem now. I am using a wireless wall switch and the Telldus system to turn on/off my Multiplus. In the attached video I am doing this at home while the remote console is connected to my off grid system 110km away.
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Hello _OS_ , Where/how do you install this remote-controlled external switch on your Multiplus?
Hi! Duly noted, back in september already.
And, now that I think about it again, there might be a solution for that external switch in combination with a Venus-device already, the Safety switch Assistant:
https://www.victronenergy.com/live/assistants:overview_of_available_assistants#safety_switch
Hi Matihus,
I have an Em switch fitted to my ESS system along with the assistant.when the EM stop is operated and the multiplus shuts down,the flashing/alternating LEDs on the front of the multi are not indicative on the CCGX...ie they don't flash in the same pattern!
Are you aware of this issue!
Hi @Mark@lowlec could you post this in a separate topic? thanks. (and no, was not aware).
Thank you for the answer. As I understand it the emergency switch only turns off the AC out and not the Multi itself. We need to turn off the Multi to save power when not in use in an off grid system.
Going into the remote console on VRM to turn it on/off is not a good solution. We need a mechanical switch on the wall :-)
Hi @_OS_, ah ok I understand. In that case the only solution that I can think of is our Digital Multi Control.
I really don't know any other solution. Sorry. This is a hardware limitation in the current generation of Inverter/chargers. Its fixed in newer designs, but those will take a while (a years, or more multiple years) before they come on the market.
More Venus / CCGX Feature Requests
1.
I just ended a six week road trip in my camper and my Victron system performed great. Based on that experience I have a feature request:
I had three occasions where I was at a campground with shore power connected and the campground power went down. My Victron system automatically switched over to the inverter and I never even knew that shore power was down. That's great, but I would like to know when that happens so I can shut down non essentially loads in the camper to help preserve battery power. In one case the battery got down to 20% before I knew anything was wrong, I have the BMV set to alarm at that level.
I would like to have an option for a "Shore Power Alert" that will go off when shore power is connected or disconnected. It could simply be a pop-up window that says either "Shore Power Connected" or "Shore Power Disconnected" with an acknowledge button. If the ccgx alarm is enabled then that should also sound.
2.
On the "mobile" screen of the ccgx the shore power information (watts/volts/amps) is not displayed because I have MPPTs attached and that replaces the shore power information.
Could shore power information be displayed in the tank level area when tank levels are not being used?
3.
Make the ccgx work with the alba combi NMEA adapater.
Thanks for the recent upgrades, I now have my own logo displayed on the ccgx.
You can set an alarm for #1 via VRM if you like. That's how I have mine set up, for exactly the same reason. However, this requires internet connectivity.
Thanks ben, I will do that although I prefer to camp in locations without internet and I really don't want to check my email when camping.
I've experienced the same thing (not realizing shore power had gone out) and have long wished for an option for an alert or alarm on the CCGX.
Seems like it should be pretty simple to implement once it bubbles up the priority list. :-)
@mvader
Hi Matthijs, Another feature request please?
Would it be possible to have relay 2 on the Venus GX also be able to work for different scenarios rather than just manual or temperature please?
