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Can I plug temp sensor into Cerbo GX while it's powered?

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Can I plug this temp sensor (the one on the left here) into my Cerbo GX while it's powered on or should I turn it off first? Many thanks!

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cjsps answered ·

I have found that the sensor with the blue tag doesn't work.

Try the one on the right and also check it on another input.

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I'll try that, many thanks!
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That was it. Swapped them out and now all is well. Thank you!

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pwfarnell answered ·

I think that the temperature sensor on the left is the wrong type for using on a Cerbo GX. This is item number ASS000020000 and is from sny RS solar inverter, also known as Type C. For the Cerbo you need ASS000001000 ot Type A which is the one on the right in your picture.

See

https://www.victronenergy.com/live/temperature_sensors

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That was it. Swapped them out and now all is well. Thank you!
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iammotorhomeless answered ·

@AlaskanNoob I can't see why you couldn't... but me, I'd turn it off first

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Yeah, I would normally do the same but I'm on my second Cerbo GX because the first one I had died after I re-connected power to it. So I try to avoid unplugging and plugging it back in if I can.
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iammotorhomeless avatar image iammotorhomeless alaskannoob commented ·

@AlaskanNoob what voltage are you running into your Cerbo GX
some of the older ones did not like over 48v, but newer ones should be fine


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