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We would like to connect MultiPlus 48/1600/20 to a BLS Battery B-LFP48-160E battery. The battery has a builtin BMS with CanBus interface.
# What is required to achieve this?
# Can we simply use either Type A or B cable from this link?
https://www.victronenergy.com/live/battery_compatibility:can-bus_bms-cable
# Or do we need a VE-Bus to VE-Can converter?
It's probably best to read Victron and BSL battery guide.
Have you asked your battery vendor?
The documentation includes this information: https://www.victronenergy.com/live/battery_compatibility:bsl#can-bus_wiring_between_battery_and_gx_device
3. CAN-Bus wiring between battery and GX device
In order to connect your battery to the relevant GX device, one must utilize a “Type B” cable, the Victron part number for this cable is : ASS030720018.
One should always terminate the CAN port on the GX device when it comes to installing BSL batteries.
I can confirm that Type B cables work. The pin-outs of BMS cables are listed here: https://www.victronenergy.com/live/battery_compatibility:can-bus_bms-cable#type_b
The interface (BMS-Can) at the Cerbo must be set to 500kbit/s.
