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My Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/50 charge controller does not monitor the battery state of charge. However, it will show how many Ah the charger itself is providing to the battery.

I presume you meant "Newpowa". If so, I found this to be the case for me also. The Newpowa MC4 connectors fit loose when I connected the Newpowa MC4 connectors to all my other non Newpowa brand panels and also when connected to other non Newpowa MC4 connectors I crimped up myself. :mad:

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I will ask the mechanic to check that out. Thank you for the suggestion. Much appreciated.

Thanks for the warranty reminder! My truck is a 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500, with 78k miles. My understanding is that the Active Grille Shutter (also known as Radiator Shutter Assembly) regulates frontal airflow in the vehicle to reduce aerodynamic drag. The shutter also offers improved fuel...

That makes me feel much better! Thank you! (y)

Four different shops read the codes, two of which were full service Chevy Dealers, The codes said both the the shutter control and throttle body motors were bad. The Chevy Dealer mechanic i chose to work on the truck told me that he physically inspected the old throttle body motor with his...

The comments in this thread are some of my all time favorites! 😁

So far, if my understanding is correct, mikefitz and justinm001 are of the opinion that neither the Orion nor the other devices are likely a source of my truck’s OEM electrical system problems. Although maybe not directly relevant to my current problem, last night, I watched a video where a...

I appreciate all of your comments. Thank you! At this point, my assumption is that my Orion is properly wired. As an aside, I think mikefitz agrees with my assumption. If anybody disagrees, please let us know and I will open another thread so that we can discuss this important matter, wherein...

Is it a reasonable possibility that a voltage spike from one of the electrical devices in my trailer has flowed into my truck’s electrical system? Respecting my 2018 Silverado truck, both the Throttle Body Motor ($500 to replace) and the Active Grill Shutter Motor ($1,100 to replace) failed...

Wait a few more years, as you age, and it will eventually occur.

We are only five missed meals from total anarchy.

Both of my apps are free. I use an iPhone and a MacBook laptop..

Below is the "home screen" to click Config Below is the next screen to click Voltage Cal

It appears that the Overkill manual was written for the Xiaoxiang app. On the the Xiaoxiang app, a warning appears saying "Note: only use if you know what you are doing". Maybe try using the Xiaoxiang app. If that does not work, I would ask Overkill for support.

Do you have the Overkill manual? Appendix B tells how to calibrate. Elsewhere, the manual says: If you plan to calibrate your BMS, the voltmeter needs to be accurate to at least 1 millivolt. If you use a cheap or badly-calibrated voltmeter, you will only make your calibration worse.

Thank you for that most excellent advice! Have you ever cloned an SD card using a Mac (i.e., OS) operating system?

Halleluia! Once I figured out how to use terminal commands to open the Rpi, by typing in "ssh root@192.168.1.23", it only took about 5 minutes to get my Overkill BMS data to show up in the Venus software, as shown in the screen shot below: Like sunshine said "crazy easy".! However, me being...

Thank you, Sunshine! (y)

Sunshine, Is the video linked below the one you are referring to?

I searched the web and have been reading how to install Louis’s software onto my Rpi so that I can read my overkill BMS data on my Rpi. So far, it appears that there are two ways to download the software: 1. By flashing a USB drive, or 2. By using terminal commands and installing over SSH...

With a bridle? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scold%27s_bridle

Thank you Sunshine, I shall proceed! :)

I read where someone said that the “TR” indicates that it has screw-down input terminals that accept bare wiring with the sheathing stripped back (as opposed to ring lugs or spade connectors, etc). I saw a video where the poster said the "TR" indicates that the terminals are those green...

Currently, my set up is installed inside a converted cargo trailer and includes: 1. An Overkill 4s BMS, 2. A Rpi running the Cerbo GX Venus software, 3. Two Victron SmartSolar Charge Controllers 4. A Victron Smart shunt, and 5. A not yet installed Overkill USB...

Thanks for taking the time to find that link. (y) I notice that the description says the temp probe wires are 100mm/39.3” long; but 100 mm is only 3.9 inches long. I suspect the actual length is 39” and would need to be extended in my case to mount the monitor in the cab of my vehicle. Also...

I feel your pain! :mad:

Thank you for your suggestions. Can you provide a link to a guage that you recomend? Thanks again!

I sized my DC to DC charger so as to never exceed 65% of my rated alternator capacity. I have second guessed my self several times thinking I was being too OCD conservative. Your 50% number makes me feel better. :)

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Proverbs 31:10-15 [for maximum effect, substitute “Victron” for “woman/her/she”] 10 Who shall find a valiant woman? far and from the uttermost coasts is the price of her. 11 The heart of her husband trusteth in her, and he shall have no need of spoils. 12 She will render him good, and not...

With much thanks!

And this is the case even when the shunt and charge controller are "VE Smart Networking". Correct?