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dandenson asked

blue smart ip22 connect to VRM?

Is it possible to connect the ip22 chargers to VRM for stats? I have a cerbo GX and that doesn't seem to support the ve bluetooth network. Seems that the fact that the ip22 can connect to and create a ve bluetooth network suggests I should be able to get this data out to VRM somehow.



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Stefanie (Victron Energy Staff) answered ·

@dandenson

Unfortunately not possible. The IP22 has no communication port. You may want to check out the Phoenix Smart Charger IP43, which has VE.Direct and communicates with the GX device and VRM.

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6ixgun avatar image 6ixgun commented ·
Sadly, at 3X the price. The IP22 should have this, kind of a disappointment it doesn't. At the least we should be able to connect it to the CERBO GX vi bluetooth and manage over wifi.
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dandenson answered ·

yeah, I'm constantly infuriated by these oversights across the board on victron products. every time I go to do something, there's a gap in the product that makes no sense. I'm constantly looking for a more complete product line.

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gary-hodson answered ·

so, help me out here..... I'm a little new.....

If the IP22 charger is setup to automatically maintain the Battery(ies), and there is an option to add a "smart shunt" for remote monitoring..... Then couldn't you just connect the Smart Shunt to the GX so that info can go to the VRM?

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dandenson avatar image dandenson commented ·
I can do that with any charger, why am I getting a 'blue smart' if it cant communicate?
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Justin Cook avatar image Justin Cook ♦♦ dandenson commented ·
"Smart" just means it has bluetooth, and can communicate with the VictronConnect app.
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gerdverreycken answered ·

The IP22 has an internal (on the pcb inside) VE-direct port as standard 2,54mm pin headers and gets recognized by a GX device if i'm not mistaken.

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Alexandra avatar image Alexandra ♦ commented ·

It is designed for BT smart networks. But no wired connections for comms.

Tech specs list comms as Victron Connect.

Maybe if you could program and alter GX software to do it....?

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