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VE.Can communication?

Dear community,

I'm planning to get me a SmartSolar MPPT 250/100-Tr VE.CAN as charger for my 48V LiFePO (DIY).

2 questions:

a) How to connect the device to my home automation (without cloud/Internet) for monitoring and evtl. settings (e.g. charge current limitation)

Is it possible to use the VE.Can with a common CAN adapter? Where to get a 'datapoints description' (evtl. EDS)?

Does Modbus TCP work with this device? Other options, e.g. MPPT?


b) Is it possible to limit the charger to do only e.g. ca. 85% SOC, usually done by reducing the target / charge cut-off voltage?

Schoud I use a certain BMS for better 'collaboration' of the cahrger and the battery?


Thank you very much for your help!

Greetings!

Phil

MPPT SmartSolarVE.Cancharge current limitcommunication protocol
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Mike Dorsett avatar image Mike Dorsett commented ·
In order to properly manage the charging of lithium batteries, the BMS must be able to communicate with the system chargers, this is usually done through the Venus OS with DVCC.
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