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Carlo asked

Best way to automatically shut off an ESS system with smoke or fire alarm is detected

The system is configured with two 10K Quattros 120V/240V Split phase with 4 SmartSolar Charge controllers, a Lithium Battery with a CAN-bus BMS and it also has a Lynx Ion Shunt.


I would like to have a Smoke/Fire Alarm external NO or NC relay contact ask the Venus GX to put all Victron equipment is shutdown mode (Two Quattros and four SmartSolar) and if posible ask the BMS to shutdown the battery internal relay.


Is there a way to do with when ESS is been used.


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boekel answered ·

I know the Multi's can use an input for a safety switch, but don't think MPPT's will react to this...

Good question!

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blue-sails answered ·

I wonder if the birdhouse from Midnite might perhaps be relevant?


https://www.midnitesolar.com/pdfs/BIRDHOUSE_MANUAL.pdf


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Alexandra answered ·

@Carlo

I use a NO with the inverter safety switch assistant.

And the NC for the mppt remote switches.

Hit one button the inverters go off so no discharge from them and the mppts stop charging.

Then the users pull the NH fuse disconnect if there is time and walk out.

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