Putting together a Victron package and need a little help
#1
Posted 20 October 2021 - 02:30 AM
Thanks.
#2
Posted 20 October 2021 - 04:36 AM
Edited by Jon R, 20 October 2021 - 04:36 AM.
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#3
Posted 20 October 2021 - 10:17 PM
+1 to what Jon R said. They measure/show different things. The MPPT is charging and monitoring what it does with the solar power coming in, the BMV monitors the state of the battery.
Less $$ than the BMV is the Victron SmartShunt. Same data, but just bluetooth vs having a small dial readout.
Start with that and then determine from your usage patterns what else you need.
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#4
Posted 20 October 2021 - 10:45 PM
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#5
Posted 21 October 2021 - 12:26 AM
Edited by Jon R, 21 October 2021 - 12:36 AM.
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#6
Posted 21 October 2021 - 04:32 AM
#7
Posted 21 October 2021 - 07:07 PM
I have two 200 watt panels and a 200Ah battery. Two comments:
1) In my experience having only two or three times the panel capacity that’s sufficient on a sunny day will not compensate for the effects of overcast. Overcast cuts the output to about 10% of panel rating. If you are going to camp in clouds or in the forest you want a way to charge at a decent rate from your truck alternator.
2) If you have a pop up camper, try to get one large panel instead of multiple panels to reduce the weight on the roof.
Jon R
2021 Grandby Slide-in Front Dinette
2021 GMC 3500HD CC LB SRW Gas
1993 Chevrolet K2500 Ext Cab LB
#8
Posted 21 October 2021 - 11:09 PM
following this thread ...very informative. I think it is a great idea to get a smart shunt and will. If one has two LiFePo4 batteries in parallel am I right ...after watching the Victron youtube video... that using the two ports one can monitor both batteries separately? ... Or is it considered "one Battery bank" ?
Edited by buckland, 21 October 2021 - 11:17 PM.
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#9
Posted 22 October 2021 - 02:01 AM
Not sure about that. I know it can be done, but I thought that was with two 6V batteries? Also, you can do that OR monitor temps, but not both.
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#10
Posted 22 October 2021 - 03:19 AM
(This is for the BMV-712. I don’t know if the smart shunt is different. )
Edited by Jon R, 22 October 2021 - 03:28 AM.
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2021 GMC 3500HD CC LB SRW Gas
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