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Balancing via MPPT RS450 ?

Hi

just reading the operational manual, would it be possibel inside a 3xMP2 5k ESS System with BMS on 54,4V (Pace BMS Pack Volatge) to run a higher voltage as 55,2V to start the active Helllltec Balancer (3,45V) ?

Just to automize the balancing process every week...

Did anybody use that for his LifePO4 packs?


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nickdb answered ·

If its a managed battery DVCC is likely forced on and the BMS will set the limits for all chargers.

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4711austria avatar image 4711austria commented ·
that means the MPPT cannot raise the voltage to balancing?
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Alex Pescaru answered ·

Hi @4711Austria

I see that you are pretty determined to do it your way... :-))

In that light, even if there are some protections in place, anything can be done.

MPPT 450/100 is just a worker and it does what it is told. So, you just need to use a Cerbo or similar and to modify some scripts inside the Cerbo's OS.

What you are looking for is the script dvcc.py from the /opt/victronenergy/dbus-systemcalc-py/delegates folder.

See that there is a function inside named _adjust_battery_operational_limits() which process various quirks of some batteries. You can introduce your own logic there and rise accordingly the float voltage and charging current limit as you need.

Alex

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4711austria avatar image 4711austria commented ·
I use the Cerbo with Node-Red, via Mqtt my ioBroker sets the values.

Just wanted to ask here, if the function inside the MPPT would do a job for me, but unfortunately not.

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nickdb avatar image nickdb ♦♦ commented ·
Just please don't come and post here though when it does not work as planned.

Special systems have special problems and that is usually followed by an unhappy user blaming the product.

Moving to modifications as this has gone off piste and will have gone off support as well.

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Alex Pescaru avatar image Alex Pescaru nickdb ♦♦ commented ·


Second that!

It's a "do it at your own risk" thing and be very careful with what you are doing as you can damage things...



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