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In my boat I am planning to have two Phoenix Smart IP43 Chargers. One for the LifePO4 service bank and one for the AGM starter bank. I will also have a BMV-712 monitoring the service bank. How do I get thes 3 devices connected via VE.Direct to my Venus GX where there is only 2 VE.Direct inputs?
Hi @mmosberg,
If you wish to connect more than 2 VE.direct devices to a GX device which only has 2 VE.direct ports, you will need to buy a VE.direct to USB adapter, and plug it into the USB port instead. If you have too many USB devices for the USB ports, you can use a powered USB hub.
Please create a new post for your other question, we ask only one question per post, it makes it a lot easier for other people to find the answer they are looking for later.
#Guy, thx for answering and advising about community rules. Kind regards from Norway.
@Guy Stewart (Victron Community Manager)
Actually I need 4 devices connected to my GX. 2 x Phoenix Smart IP43 Chargers, 1 BMV-712 and a SmartSolar MPPT 75/15. Please advice ;-)
@Guy Stewart (Victron Community Manager)
Actually I need 4 devices connected to my GX. 2 x Phoenix Smart IP43 Chargers, 1 BMV-712 and a SmartSolar MPPT 75/15. Please advice ;-)
Presuming you already have the VGX, 2 x VE.direct to USB adaptors :)
If you don't already have the VGX, you may wish to consider getting the Octo GX instead.
There is a bit more about it here -
https://www.victronenergy.com/live/venus-os:start
and here:
https://www.victronenergy.com/live/ccgx:start#connecting_victron_products
