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Synchronised charging over ve.smart MPPT 50/100 and IP22 charger

I am looking to buy the IP22 30 amp 3 output ac charger to add to my boat. I already have the SmartSolar MPPT 50//100 and would like to achieve synchronised charging over the ve.smart bluetooth network feature. Is this possible with this combo? If so, given the IP22 charger has 3 outputs, are you given the opportunity in setup to select which of the 3 outputs (battery banks) you are synching other devices in the ve.smart network with?

Just for ref: I checked the ve.smart manual and it reports that the IP22 charger does support synchronised charging but goes into no detail as to what devices it supports this feature with.

Thanks, Paul

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section b. I am sure you read it - It needs a BMV/shunt or SBS to work.

The network shares voltage, current and temperature.

A bit more in the smart network manual says uses the sense data to synchronise.

Then other device can also be part of the network and read from the battery monitor chosen.

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Although for the ip22 charger notes (in your linked document) it says, "Uses received sense data to optimise charging and synchronise charging process. (6)"

It doesn't specifically mention that a smart battery sense or smart shunt is required. I have seen yt videos where two mppt chargers are connected to the ve.smart network and alone (with no smart battery sense device) they achieve synchronised charging.

I wish Victron would be more explicit in these requirements. Ambiguity can be very costly.

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