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BYD and Quattro never go to float?

Hi


Have set up VEConfigure on a Quattro and byd


As per settings

Battery type lithium

Charge curve fixed

Absorbtion voltage 55.2

Float voltage 55v

Absorbtion time 1 hr


When charging the battery’s the inverter goes in to absorbtion but it hasn’t charged over to float?


Is there something I am missing or is these normal and should just rely on the byd bms?


Regards

Mike







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mvader (Victron Energy) answered ·

Hi Mike, yes normal.


When controlled by a BMS such as BYD has, it just shows Bulk & Float. Nothing else: Bulk whenever it’s on max current (ie. CC mode). And shows absorption when limited by voltage (ie. CV mode).


Best, Matthijs

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mikeb avatar image mikeb commented ·

Thanks for the reply


Sorry for the next question but just wanted to make sure things are how they should be

My understanding was if DVCC was in use on the colour control solar would be prioritised if there was a genny running and didn’t need to be as the battery’s were fully charged and the solar was enough to cover loads


Will this still work the the byd system?


Regards

Mike

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mvader (Victron Energy) avatar image mvader (Victron Energy) ♦♦ mikeb commented ·

Hi Mike, indeed it does.

Note that normally prioritizing isn’t too necessary for such setup; better configure the generator to stop once there is enough solar. Matthijs

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victron-answers answered ·

That is normal.

When charging the BYD the target voltage is key, rather than the characteristic of the charging profile like in lead acid.

If the system is reaching and staying at 55V, all is well and should indicate a fully charged battery.

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mvader (Victron Energy) avatar image mvader (Victron Energy) ♦♦ commented ·

Ah, I didn’t see you’d also answered in the mean time.

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