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I just bought a MultiPlus 2400W and charger 120A, 12/3000/120-16 × 1
I read the installation manual, looks like the default battery type is AGM.
I'm running on 2x400Ah lithium batteries.
Do I need to change the battery type on the Multiplus, and if so, how ? Does not seem to be available on DIP switches, I don't have any dongle to connect yet.
Wait until you get your dongle and then use VictronConnect or VE.Configure to set up the correct charging parameters for your particular battery.
I would not be charging a Lithium battery type with AGM settings, the Voltages would most likely be too high for Lithium.
You can monitor the Multiplus and do some basic battery configuration using the VE.Bus Smart dongle (https://www.victronenergy.com.au/accessories/ve-bus-smart-dongle) and VictronConnect app.
The settings for charging in VictronConnect do not have any preset profiles like they do when you use the usb dongle (or Cerbo GX) and VEConfigure (see example screenshots) so you will need to work out what values work best for your brand of batteries.
@Sarah I received my VE.Bus Smart Dongle, connected, upgraded to latest firmware v1.12, i can switch on and off the inverter, great.
But I do not see the function to change the battery configuration as you stated above, even a basic one to say it's lithium. Is the function hidden somewhere ?
I could only change the shore power amps maximum.
As per above post:
"You can monitor the Multiplus and do some basic battery configuration using the VE.Bus Smart dongle (https://www.victronenergy.com.au/accessories/ve-bus-smart-dongle) and VictronConnect app."
My apologies - I have just rechecked the VictronConnect VE.Bus documentation and the Smart Dongle is limited in its functionality as you have described. https://www.victronenergy.com/media/pg/VE.Bus_Configuration_Guide/en/limitations.html You will still need a usb connected dongle with either VictronConnect or VEConfigure.
Annoyed as the screenshot that I gave you comes from the demo library on an iPhone which can only connect via the smart dongle as it has no USB ports.
ok, which dongle do I need to buy ?
The mk3 to usb adaptor
https://www.victronenergy.com/accessories/interface-mk3-usb
Set up video walkthrough can be found here.
