Hello!
At the moment I am planning a small setup with the following components:
- SmartSolar 100/50 with one or two solar panels (approx. 500W).
- MultiPlus 12/500/20 or 12/800/35 for AC and to support charging from grid.
- 12V LiFePO4-Battery with a BMV-712 Smart attached.
It should roughly look like this:
The setup should stay as slim as possible, to save cost an overall installation space.
For the controls I also don’t want to get too fancy. The only needs are a Switch (to turn AC on/off) and a Display for SOC (BMV-712).
Settings should be done via Victron Control app.
So the goal would be to sync the power delivery and charging between the two devices (SmartSolar and MultiPlus)
Example:
The SmartSolar is set to limit battery charge current to 20A.
The BMV-712 supplies the information needed like the actual charge-rate (via VE.Smart networking).
So even if there is some other consumption at the same time charging current for the battery would not exceed 20A.
Q: How can the MultiPlus be fitted into this setup so that it does not overcharge in case the SmartSolar already supplies enough power but it can “help” charging if there is no / not enough solar power?
Q: Is there an easy way to link the MultiPlus to the SmartSolar or the VE.Smart network?
The VE.Direct Connector would be occupied with a VE.Direct TX Output Cable. Virtual load output is needed (see my other post here).
Help and hints appreciated!
Thank you.