What voltage and power can be applied over relay out out on Cerbo GX? Assummed that the relay output is passive contact. Is the relay out a pulse or can it hold? Is external relay to power consumer required?
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Cerbo Gx relay outputs
Hi, here are the updated details : https://www.victronenergy.com/live/venus-os:start#comparison_table
Any that knows these details?
Hi @Lvaarli
it's a signal relay, I would not put more than 1A through it.
Max voltage AC: 230V (AC rating tbd, will update later)
Max voltage DC: 30V, for low current (below 1A) you can go to 48VDC also
You can have a Cerbo Relay 1 actuate based on SOC, just review the manual section on auto starting a generator. I know you are not starting a generator, but it's the same functionality. My understanding is that Relay 2 can not be used in this way.
I would also like to control the water heater with the relais.
In my use case I could switch on the water heater before I leave home going to the boat so the water is hot when I arrive at the boat.
Therefore, I would love to give relais1 or 2 a custom name and also be able to switch the relais from the remote console on vrm
Wow? The relais cannot be used remotely? I was planning on using relais 2 for remotely starting campervan and engine heating. Is that mot possible?
Hi.
I would also like to connect a hot water System to a remote on/off relay.
Do you mind sharing a wiring diagram on the best way to do this? Will I need a diode.?
I assume I’m need an external relay, is there a suc six you would suggest?
Many thank
Lionel
Have you got any further with this project? I'm trying to do the same.
I can find a DC controlled AC relay that will work on 12v, but the CerboGX only seems to output about 30mv, so I assume I will need a 30mv control voltage relay to switch 12v through the AC relay. Trouble is, I can't find a relay with such a low control voltage.
The specs on the Cerbo GX relay have been given in the other thread you have and are easily found on the Cerbo GX datasheet at
https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-Cerbo-GX-GX-Touch-EN.pdf
For 12VDC the relays are good for 6A (up to 30V DC). As mentioned elsewhere in this thread make sure you have flyback diode on any relay/contactor coil driven off the Cerbo GX relay.
Check out the second last paragraph of this: https://www.durakoolrelays.com/information/technology/layman-s-guide-to-coil-suppression/
I want this function as well. I find the support for the Relay controls to be very poor. There doesn't seem to be any way to switch a relay from the Color Touch screens except down in the menus. I want to be able to label the relay, and have it show in the VRM portal and also on the color touch screens on one of the pages. Should be able to do the same for any remotely controlled relays such as the relay on the BMV-712 when that device is connected.
