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Cerbo GX ve.direct connections occupied?

Hi

I connected the Smartshunt 500, the mppt 150/35 with Bluetooth, the 75/15 without bloodhooth to the Cerbo GX via ve.direct. now an mppt 75/15 with Bluetooth is added.

Is it ok if this is then connected via Bluetooth, or do I need a ve.direct to USB adapter?

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Gunter

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pwfarnell answered ·

You need a VE Direct cable, the Bluetooth in the Cerbo GX is for initial set up and comms with VE Coonect app on your Smartphone. It is not for networking to other Bluetooth devices such as SmartSolar or SmartShunt.

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borki answered ·

There are three devices connected to ve.direct on the Cerbo. The 4th mppt has Bluetooth but there is no free port on the Cerbo. So is Bluetooth enough for communication?

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Guy Stewart (Victron Community Manager) avatar image Guy Stewart (Victron Community Manager) ♦♦ commented ·

As @pwfarnell has said, bluetooth is not enough for this Cerbo GX connection.

You will need a ve.direct to USB adapter.

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borki answered ·

Thank you for the answers.

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