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Fronius Ohmpilot in a Victron environment

Hello

I am rather new to Victron and a young user of Victron. Have my setup at home gathering everything together.
3 x Multiplus II 5000
1x MPPT RS 450/200
1x Cerbo GX
and a Modbus EM24 Smartmeter

My main question is I would love to use the Ohmpilot to heat up my boiler. But the question is if I somehow get this setup going via Modbus on the Cerbo GX. Or if I need something else to get it going.
Your help is very much appreciated. Many thanks, patrik

cerbo gxModbus TCPFronius
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scraggs answered ·

I have been discussing the same question with a victron supplier and you can use an ohmpilot in a grid attached setup because it works by the meter telling the ohmpilot what is being fed back, it won't work for off grid.
I was advised to use a MY-PV AC Thor which detects frequency shifting for off grid.

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Hi

Thank you for your answer. Does that mean you need the Fronius Smartmeter?
I have a Grid Attached setup.

I just read several threads telling me that My-PV AC Thor does not work as good as Ohmpilot. I dont know. Just reading all and all.

So in fact - how does the setup look like in this case? Ohmpilot, Fronius Smart Meter and all you need to do is connect Ohmpilot with the Smart meter?


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Yes you need the Fronius smart meter.

It did seem to be a fairly decent solution.


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cristimv answered ·

I can also confirm...My_PV AC-Thor works better in a Victron system... I'm using the single phase version, 3kW

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ppr answered ·

But no one has tried something like my plan is?
no one further experience …?

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