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SmartSolar MPPT 150/45 and DVCC

Hello,

I've got working SmartSolar MPPT 150/45, acid batteries(24V) and non Victron inverter(+ PV panels, fuses, switch). So as if the simplest offgrid...

What hardware do I need to add DVCC support at the cheapest cost to this system?

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Alexandra answered ·

@navoye

A GX device. Cerbo S maybe?

DVCC wont really help you much with only one victron product though. Are you planning on adding some victron shunts for battery monitoring?

https://www.victronenergy.com/live/venus-os:start

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Thank you. Accurate explanation - due to the small capacity of my power bank and its type (lead acid) I had to limit the charging current. I could use a lot more energy during the day using the DCVV which would manage the charging current in real time, protecting my batteries. I am looking for the cheapest and simplest option to integrate such a function with the system. This is a really small and simple offgrid system - no need for more. When buying more expensive equipment, it will be more profitable for me to change the power bank to one that can be charged with high current - more benefits at a similar cost. I was hoping that some small addition to the system like a smartshunt device or something similar would solve my problem. Is there such a solution?

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Adding a SmartShunt and then using VE.Smart Networking should give you some improvements, so it might be worthwhile, but still you won't be able to use DVCC.
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Can you explain more? I don't see how smart shunt would change anything - I would have more accurate information but still has to manual change of charging current at the time of increased consumption - am I right?

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Dušan Klofutar answered ·

Charging parameters you can manage on MPPT, or buy cheap Raspberry pi and instal Venus OS...

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navoye avatar image navoye commented ·
I will check Venus OS, thank you
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