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Victron easy solar. How do I connect Blue tooth dongle to solar controller no access?

Hello. I have an easy solar and my install means I do not have good access to the bottom.

My solar controller does not have blue tooth connect so I have purchased the blue tooth dongle

BUT my hand is to fat and I have not enough room to conect the dongle to the ve port.

I also have remotely installed the colour controller to inside my cabin.

How do I conect the blue tooth dongle to the cable that leads to my colour controller. Is there a connector? With female male ends??

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JohnC answered ·

Hi @Georgerobaina

You mean something like this? https://www.adafruit.com/product/3568?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0rW8vvLX4QIVwR6GCh0sYAQ9EAQYBCABEgJpefD_BwE

I don't believe Victron have such as a stock part, but maybe look on the web for a supplier local to you. Then of course could be custom made too. The JST-PH connectors seem fairly endemic, maybe a good electronics shop?



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georgerobaina answered ·

Hi john c. That looks like what I need. Can someone from Victron confirm this will work?

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Guy Stewart (Victron Community Manager) answered ·

Hi @Georgerobaina,

I have to ask why?

Why do you want to connect to the MPPT via bluetooth when it is already connected to the Color Control?

It is now possible to do everything you could do via the Bluetooth dongle via VictronConnect since v5.17 over VRM through the Color Control, in the VictronConnect app.

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ThAnk you guy. I was not aware of this. My easy solar does not have any blue tooth devices it’s over 1 year old. Can I do it via the VRM app? Is there a video I can. See to help me

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