ApproximatelySean
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So I have a common problem but im hoping things have inproved since none of the solution i've found so far are optimal, I'd like to dump excess solar PV 'Not battery power!' into a water heater, preferably id like the dump whatever is available be it 500w 1kw or 3kw so PWM seems like a good idea for the dump load?
Originally i was looking at power diverters like the Eddi, I cant remember if they pwm but they dont seem to work off gird anyway,
'Or could i fool the eddi into thinking it on grid by attaching a heating element dump somewhere else?'
In any case id appreciate any recommendations, i'm running victron, smart shunt, smart solar, multiplus, Lithium 5kwh server rack, im willing to go the arduino route if necessary, however since the victron smart shunt is 'Smart' surly there is a way to program that after the battery has reached 100% soc that a pwm dump load will start but not draw any current from the battery? seems like a perfect use for the smart shunt..
Originally i was looking at power diverters like the Eddi, I cant remember if they pwm but they dont seem to work off gird anyway,
'Or could i fool the eddi into thinking it on grid by attaching a heating element dump somewhere else?'
In any case id appreciate any recommendations, i'm running victron, smart shunt, smart solar, multiplus, Lithium 5kwh server rack, im willing to go the arduino route if necessary, however since the victron smart shunt is 'Smart' surly there is a way to program that after the battery has reached 100% soc that a pwm dump load will start but not draw any current from the battery? seems like a perfect use for the smart shunt..