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    Powering USB-PD from 12V?

    I have 4 PD/USB chargers in my mobile home. With a switch connected to 24vdc system. It works good, only disadvantage are all the lights they build in the little chargers. For me it is not needed since I charge the devices when we sleep and then all the lights is to much. I bought these with a...
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    JK BMS 200A - One terminal enough for how much current?

    I have the same BMS B2A8S2oP on 8S 280AH battery in my mobile home. I just assembled everything 2 weeks ago and during the commissioning I tested everythinog to the max. I have a 2000VA inverted and pulled continuously until the battery was depleted 80a. The inverter was connected to massa with...
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    Victron VenusOS driver for serial connected BMS - JBD / Daly / ANT / JKBMS / Heltec / Renogy / Tian / ECS

    No I don’t have the consumption measured like you have. Only the bar graph for Solar power generated in kWh is displayed.
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    ✅ What’s Better For Van? Two Big Solar Panels or Multiple Smaller Panels?

    I had to be on the roof of my RV today so made some pictures so you have an idea of what you can do. the panels I used are normal panels which I also have on the roof of my house. No special RV panels or for boats. I have a home build RV with a complete flat roof except some items that are on...
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    Victron VenusOS driver for serial connected BMS - JBD / Daly / ANT / JKBMS / Heltec / Renogy / Tian / ECS

    Go to the VRM portal and you can try the free Demo and see several installations and look at the data that is available. As far as I can all signal have also a trend, graphs, bar graphs and so on. https://vrm.victronenergy.com/installation-overview
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    Victron VenusOS driver for serial connected BMS - JBD / Daly / ANT / JKBMS / Heltec / Renogy / Tian / ECS

    Yes it does, See here a screenshot from the VRM portal on internet with graph and stats from the BMS. This is also available in the VRM app on the ipad.
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    iPad instead of Victron GX Touch

    For IOS there is a specific VRM app from Victron. If you install this and make the correct settings on the Cerbo/VenusOS you can duplicate the Cerbo screen (remote Consol) in the VRM app And duplicate the screen this way. It works great, the only disadvantage to work headless on a Cerbo or...
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    Victron VenusOS driver for serial connected BMS - JBD / Daly / ANT / JKBMS / Heltec / Renogy / Tian / ECS

    Just want to post that I was able to connect my JK BMS with bluetooth connection to the RPI VenusOS in my camper. It works like a charm and nice to have now everything integrated into venus OS. Thanks for making these efforts and the software available for everyone working on this. I'm using the...
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    High-Quality Wire Suppliers EU

    I have bought cable’s and other parts I needed for the ESS here: www.rdae.nl, he ships also international. The cable he supply’s is from the brand Ripca, they have a website but you can’t purchase directly from them. The quality of the cable is good in my opinion, fine stranded cable with a good...
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    What Hardware For Flat Roof Mounting?

    I have this system on my roof for 5 years now, a tar roof. I took care the weight is spread over a wider surface to avoid damage. I just don’t know if they sell in US. https://www.valksolarsystems.com/en/solar-mounting-systems/flat-roofs/landscape/south/valkpro-l10-south
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    Victron owners, fan noise?

    I just commissioned the ESS for my parents and yesterday while it was charging at max capacity we where shocked about fan noise. I searched for other users input and passed by this discussion on the Victron community’s. It is a long and intestines thread. Click here at the end of the tread a...
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    Is this MCCB correct

    Hi, I stopped my search for an DC MCCB and used fuses instead.
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    EVE LF280k Vs 304

    I peeled the top of one of my cells. See below pictures of the extra QR code I found. I can not judge if the cell has been recoded since the other QR code is invalid at the side of Gobalpower. Maybe it is an extra code used during manufacturing, as it is a shorter number. I will post the...
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    EVE LF280k Vs 304

    I Promised to share my testing results from the Docan power supplied EVE LF280K cells which is finally completed. I ordered 64 cells in total Which were specified as 280 to 270AH cells. I tested all cells with a EBC-A40L tested with the following cycle. All testing was done around 15degC ambient...
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    Is this MCCB correct

    Thanks for the feedback and clarification. So this breaker Is not what I’m looking for. I will continue to search if I can purchase a good quality MCCB at a reasonable cost.
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