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Two MPPT to CerboGx

On our Yacht we have added a 100/500 controller to our new array (600w) and using the existing smaller MPPT to control a 150W array.

Initially I had a VE Smart network, but now I have VeDirect cables connecting both controllers to the CerboGX.

Do I need to do any configuration in the Cerbo GX to set this up for best efficiency?

Do I need to delete the VeSmart network?

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nickdb answered ·

It's a good idea to remove the smart network to avoid conflicts. Depending on your setup, you can look at enabling DVCC for coordinating charging.

(the cerbo guide has a good section on this)

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bigal avatar image bigal commented ·
Someone somewhere else said DVCC is really only for Lithium. True/False? (We are AGM).
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nesswill avatar image nesswill bigal commented ·

False see

11. DVCC - Distributed Voltage and Current Control (victronenergy.com)

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bigal avatar image bigal nesswill commented ·

So I guess the question is - is it best to turn DVCC on per the table? Or just wire in the two controllers with Ve Direct and leave everything else?

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