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CCGX + 2x SmartMPPT + SmartShunt = CONFUSING

I have a SmartShunt already installed and I'm about to install TWO 150/100 SmartSolar MPPT Controllers and a Color Control GX. I get that I can use VE.Smart to get the SmartShunt, and MPPT controllers to talk to each other, and can use VictronConnect to see and manage them... But, how can I make these devices talk to the CCGX? My goal was to use the CCGX to manage/monitor devices remotely over the internet. But, everything I'm reading seems to indicate the CCGX is the odd man out here. Can I connect the GGCX to a VE.Direct on one of the devices?


When I decided to install Solar, I had no idea that the data connections would be the most difficult and confusing part!


I hope someone can lend some help!

Thanks!

-chad

MPPT SmartSolarCCGX Color ControlSmartShuntVE.Smart Network
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Matthias Lange - DE answered ·

Every device have to be connected to the CCGX via VE.direct. The CCGX has only two VE.direct ports so one of the devices have to be connected with a VE.direct to USB cable.

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Thanks, Matthias.

Not what I wanted to hear, but thanks. Guess I'll be returning the CCGX. I wonder if they're working on a new version that can support VE.Smart. It sure seems like a huge downside to the CCGX. There's no way I'd want to run separate cables for every device from our RVs front bay up to our control cabinet.

I guess the other option is the CerboGX/GX Touch? Seems it would make it a single cable run at least.

Is the VE.Smart protocol new? Sure would be nice if all devices supported it.

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