it has those if you use the ARTR instead of the lower level monitors. you can go in and set up a custom charge profile for batteries. its what I did and I have zero issues with it charging off of a genset.The Magnum has one of the best manuals I have ever reviewed. Too bad that the unit is hobbled by lack of on device control/readout panel and battery selection types. It is another High class unit that seems to be stuck in the past (I notice the Manual was copyrighted for 2016). It could use some spruce up, accessible voltage settings, time programing and higher wattage output.
you can do internet connection as well I forget what the module was called but they have an interface for that as well.I could see not having on device control if an Off grid inverter had a standard Ethernet connection that allowed any computer to access with a Browser. I suppose some folks would want it to also have WiFi access. The last thing it should require is special (not available to the public just approved installers) passwords to get at any of the settings. Nor should it need Internet access to work.
Locked down devices and Off grid does not mix well.
I may have worded my post in a way that could be misconstrued.you can do internet connection as well I forget what the module was called but they have an interface for that as well.
Gotcha! Like the Neely 5 amp balancers, no gps connection on my cell phone, no ability to access…I may have worded my post in a way that could be misconstrued.
"The last thing it should require is special (not available to the public just approved installers) passwords to get at any of the settings. Nor should it need Internet access to work."
This was meant to say no freaking hidden passwords to access features and also no internet connection required. A lot of things nowadays require you to be internet connected to work and not all of us have a high speed connection nor a lot of bandwidth to allow devices that need this to function. A couple years back there was supposedly this great security camera for low costs. I thought it would work by connecting to my computer but instead it needed a connection to the Internet to be able to than allow my computer to view it from the internet. Completely worthless to me. Perhaps to those that are viewing things online remotely it makes sense.
Many new devices use the "Cloud" to perform things and you access them with a phone App or from your computer. This is not the same as accessing your routers settings via your browser where no internet connection is needed. That is what I meant for a AIO Ethernet setup.
It's something to do with location permissions and Bluetooth. Because Bluetooth could ping other nearby devices and give away your location. Apparently there is a way to code an app to query an android API called Companion Device Manager instead, so you don't have to give location permissions to Victron connect etc in the latest versions of the app and os.Gotcha! Like the Neely 5 amp balancers, no gps connection on my cell phone, no ability to access…
the sad part is, I would gladly let them know where i am its just that the batteries, and the neely units are in a container which is itself makes up the first floor and has a second metal skin over it, so zero cell phone reception and if the cell has no reception the neely goes into this shyte bullshit where its GPS light blinks off and on and tells you to fuck off. I bought 4 of these damned things with the thought of one for each pack and a spare....It's something to do with location permissions and Bluetooth. Because Bluetooth could ping other nearby devices and give away your location. Apparently there is a way to code an app to query an android API called Companion Device Manager instead, so you don't have to give location permissions to Victron connect etc in the latest versions of the app and os.
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That really is f###ed up on Neely's part.the sad part is, I would gladly let them know where i am its just that the batteries, and the neely units are in a container which is itself makes up the first floor and has a second metal skin over it, so zero cell phone reception and if the cell has no reception the neely goes into this shyte bullshit where its GPS light blinks off and on and tells you to fuck off. I bought 4 of these damned things with the thought of one for each pack and a spare....
In the DIY spirit, why not make your own pre-wired panel?It would be nice to see a Split phase 24vDC AIO that would handle 5-6kW. There are several on the market that give you 120vAC at 3kW but not much innovation in them is happening since the emphasis is now on 48vDC offerings. 24vDC is becoming the red haired step child of the PV world though it has decent power for lower demand situations that Off grid and mobile customers encounter. Being lower voltage it is also a bit safer to deal with.
While I am designing the best possible Off grid AIO that has GAB (Grid as backup) here are some of my wants.
The split phase AIO must accept power from most generators. If it is only 120vAC it will still charge batteries but not pass through to loads but 240vAC input will.
The AIO will have 2 SCC MPPT inputs with max Voc of 450v and provide 120a charging.
Quality terminals will be used for connecting up input and output from the AIO.
Programming and settings offered will be geared towards Off grid use. There will be the ability to set time of grid (or generator, perhaps via autostart) usage as well as the typical operational modes.
Manual will show how to wire and setup AIO for proper NG bonds.
Off grid certification from a recognized testing lab such as UL.
Oh yes, it will not cost an arm and a leg.
How about other Off grid users? What would you really like to see offered in an Off grid AIO to meet your needs?
The problem is integration. Victron is good at that if you work within their ecosystem. Your customers may or may not prefer it because they may not know any different other than you provide a first class install and great working system for them.In the DIY spirit, why not make your own pre-wired panel?
I do this often for customers and actually prefer it over AIO units....
Sure, this method requires some manual switching and some direct monitoring, but for off grid, at the end of the day the CC really doesn't need to communicate with the Inverter and so on, other than for a nifty screen full of data. A key component may be getting a MPPT with AGS capability, or an inverter charger with built in transfer switch, but that's up to you as how much automation you want.The problem is integration. Victron is good at that if you work within their ecosystem. Your customers may or may not prefer it because they may not know any different other than you provide a first class install and great working system for them.
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24v 3kw Split phase and 3 phase, up to 9 units Parallel, 250voc 80 mppt. I saw this awhile ago and thought it was pretty cool, but aside from that, couldn't find out anything around here. They seem to have some accessories available for their eco system too.
Edit: obviously doesn't fit your "wishes and requirements", but it does have remote removable display panel similar to lv6548. Looks like a voltronics product, but hard to tell.
Do the neeys need GPS or are they relying on a phone to get a GPS signal? If the latter just download a GPS spoofing app.the sad part is, I would gladly let them know where i am its just that the batteries, and the neely units are in a container which is itself makes up the first floor and has a second metal skin over it, so zero cell phone reception and if the cell has no reception the neely goes into this shyte bullshit where its GPS light blinks off and on and tells you to fuck off. I bought 4 of these damned things with the thought of one for each pack and a spare....
OK what the heck is a gps spoofing app? guess i gotta look this up and investimagate it a bit.Do the neeys need GPS or are they relying on a phone to get a GPS signal? If the latter just download a GPS spoofing app.
It fakes a location. I've never used one but I've read about them as workarounds for various things.OK what the heck is a gps spoofing app? guess i gotta look this up and investimagate it a bit.