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ryang1979 asked

No mores be direct and usb ports, where to now?

Hi guys


what do I do now Ive run out of be direct and used both usb (via ve direc to usb). Im looking at adding a 4th mppt to the ccgx device.


is there a way to connect a 5th device. USB hub or ?

thanks


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jkkm answered ·

I have a similar situation and found that this powered USB hub works with the Venus GX connecting 5 MPPT's - 2 via ve.direct and the other 3 USB. 4 Port Black USB 2.0 Hub - USB-A Hubs | USB Hubs | StarTech.com United Kingdom

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ryang1979 answered ·

I’d like to keep clear of a powered solution. Has anyone tried a simple y splitter?

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pwfarnell avatar image pwfarnell commented ·
I use a Y splitter OK connecting a USB GPS and a USB Bluetooth but have no experience with a VE Direct to USB connection.
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kevgermany avatar image kevgermany ♦♦ pwfarnell commented ·
Unpowered hubs work, as long as you don't put much power load on the usb port.
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n-dee answered ·

You may buy the VE.CAN version (and use network-cables)

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ryang1979 avatar image ryang1979 commented ·
I didn’t see this as an option. Is this available in the small 100/20 models?
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nickdb avatar image nickdb ♦♦ ryang1979 commented ·
No. Only larger MPPT's have both CAN and vedirect.
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