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What is the best BMS to use with MultiPlus-II 48/5000/70-50 230V GX

I about to expand my home solar PV / Battery system by adding a completely independent unit. 16 x 280ah LifeP04 EVE cells connected to MultiPlus-II 48/5000/70-50 230V GX. I need to get a BMS, what would you guys / gals recommend for this ideally I'd like something that will just plug & play or am I hoping for too much?

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Louis van der Walt answered ·

If you want to get a DIY BMS to work, then I suggest one that is supported by my serialbattery driver.
Although I never suggest the Daly, any of the others should work fine.

https://community.victronenergy.com/questions/76159/victron-venusos-driver-for-serial-connected-bms-av.html

There are a few other BMS that is also supported. Just get the best BMS for the money you have.

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johnb80 avatar image johnb80 commented ·
It sounds a tad complicated, whats involved harware and software please.
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Louis van der Walt avatar image Louis van der Walt johnb80 commented ·

check it out https://github.com/Louisvdw/dbus-serialbattery/wiki/How-to-install

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Stefanie (Victron Energy Staff) answered ·

@johnb80

If you're asking for a Victron recommendation then the answer is none. Victron BMSes are specifically for Victron lithium batteries.

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johnb80 avatar image johnb80 commented ·

Thanks for the info

That seems such a shame, given that pretty much all batteries are LifeP04 why do they not supply it? it only monitor the voltages in the normal way and switch on and off as required.


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baxter answered ·

REC, Batrium, Seplos, JKBMS

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johanndo answered ·

Look at the REC, good integration.

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