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Hi to all,
So i have this case, in which the end user has 3xBlue Solar 150/60 and 1xSmart Solar 150/85.
My question is if those MPPTs can somehow communicate and synch with each other so they set their max charging current or Equalize parameters correctly.
Do i need Cerbo Gx or something like that to achieve it?
Thanks in advance.
Hi @sigalasa
For synchronised charging check the VE.Smart Networking compatibility.
In general it's possible to have them communicate with each other via Bluetooth (BlueSolar chargers require a VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle). A GX device is not needed.
Hi @Stefanie (Victron Energy Staff)
Thanks for the quick response.
I checked the link that you send me and in chapter 4 (VE.Smart Networking Product Compatibility) i saw that as for the bluesolar MPPTs, they:
"Uses received sense data to optimise charging. Synchronised charging via Bluetooth is not possible."
The intention is that those 4 MPPTs can for expample absorb or bulk or Equalize at the same time and synchronize about those matters.
I m kind of new to these topics so forgive me if i m missing somthing obvious.
Chargers' external control is required for such a synchronized behavior afaik, and you can't get there without GX control. So, either a GX device is needed (along with the proper cables to connect everything together), or a RaspPi running VenusOS along with even more cables and adapters.
