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David Gould asked

Disconnect AC In when battery is charged on Quattro

I want to be able to disconnect the AC in on my quattro when the battery is charged enough to support the load. it is a 15kva quattro with 38.4kw of useable lithium,

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Guy Stewart (Victron Community Manager) answered ·

This functionality is available.


If you are using VEConfigure:

https://docs.victronenergy.com/veconfigure.html#ignoring-ac-input-with-virtual-switch

If you are using the VE.Bus enabled version of VictronConnect:

https://docs.victronenergy.com/victronconnect-vebus.html#ac-input-control

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David Gould answered ·

Hu Guy


Thanks for the reply. What I failed to mention was I am running ESS assistant.

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Then you can use assistants for the same functionality.
The easiest option is described here:


https://www.victronenergy.com/live/assistants:ignore_ac_input_using_the_generator_assistant

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David Gould answered ·

Hi Guy

I have this working but want to be able to connect the ac in when the battery is at 100% so I can export but have it disconnected between 30and 99%. The assistants work on an or basis which means I can do both. Can you help please.

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David Gould answered ·

Hi Guy


I have installed an additional Quattro running in parallel. When I try and run the PV inverter support it will not let me with ESS and if I don’t us it the fronius inverterS don't come online, any ideas please.

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