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Can the Smart Shunt 500 satisfy ESS requirements.

Working on setting up an ESS system and currently have a Smart Shunt 500A ve Direct into the Cerbo. Generally speaking, will this satisfy the battery monitoring requirements for most ESS applications or do I need to upgrade?

System:

Multi II 48v 3000/35 120v

150/45 MPPT

Smart Shunt 500A

Lynxh Dist

Cerbo GX

200Ah AGM bats

1.5 kw Solar

cerbo gxESSBMV Battery MonitorSmartShunt
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mindaugas answered ·

I am using it for my ESS and it works. Time to time I need manually readjust SmartShunt based on BMS SOC. What I also found as must is current transformer used on grid input phase wire for ESS to work. I am not feeding back to grid.

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Thanks @WKirby @Mindaugas . I didn't want to get another battery monitor, and yes I'm under 500A. I have an EM24 AV6 I will be using as a CT.
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wkirby answered ·

You can use the 500A SmartShunt in an ESS system, provided your DC current is less than 500A of course.

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