How do you change the float voltage on an EasyPlus Compact?

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allan-fraser asked Dec 14, '19

How do you change the float voltage on an EasyPlus Compact?

Hello

The default float voltage on my EasyPlus Compact (12 volt, 1600 watts, 70 amp) is 13.8. This is too high for my LifeLine AGM batteries which require a float of 13.4 volts.

The float voltage can't be changed using the dip switches and the VE Configuration tools for VE.Bus Products software download that is available on the victronenergy.com web site only runs on Windows and I have a Mac.

Given the above, how do I change the float voltage?

Thank you

Allan Fraser

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Answer 1 · 2019-12-14T09:58:13Z

kai answered · Dec 14, 2019 at 09:58 AM

https://community.victronenergy.com/questions/3404/how-do-i-use-ve-configure-with-a-mac.html

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allan-fraser commented · Dec 15, 2019 at 10:25 PM

Thanks Kai.

I've read that series of posts but it's all techno-babble to me. It seems to suggest that I need something (Parallels or wine?) that will allow me to run Windows (which I also need to get) on my Mac plus VE.configure and some specialist cabling.

Surely this can't be right for something as simple as changing a voltage setting?

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Answer 2 · 2019-12-15T22:41:53Z

Daniël Boekel (Victron Energy Staff) answered · Dec 15, 2019 at 10:41 PM

Hi @Allan Fraser

You can use Victron Connect, this runs on Mac's also:

https://www.victronenergy.com/live/victronconnect:start

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allan-fraser commented · Dec 15, 2019 at 10:54 PM

Good evening Daniël.

I have Victron Connect and use it to monitor my SmartSolar MPPT 100/30s - it is very good, excellent in fact.

However, my EasyPlus doesn't show up on the Victron Connect Device List and EasyPlus doesn't get a mention in the list of compatible products in the Victron Connect documentation in your link.

Assuming that I'm misunderstanding and that the EasyPlus is compatible with Victron Connect, can you please explain what I need to do to get the EasyPlus to show up on the Device List?

Thank you

Allan

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Daniël Boekel (Victron Energy Staff) ♦♦ allan-fraser commented · Dec 15, 2019 at 11:44 PM

Hi @Allan Fraser

You do need an MK3-usb cable, as you also need with Victron Connect

https://www.victronenergy.com/accessories/interface-mk3-usb

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allan-fraser Daniël Boekel (Victron Energy Staff) ♦♦ commented · Dec 16, 2019 at 11:30 PM

Thanks again Daniël.

The latest EasyPlus manual is dated 11 August 2016. It doesn't mention configuring using Victron Connect. Is that simply because Victron Connect is a later product?

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allan-fraser Daniël Boekel (Victron Energy Staff) ♦♦ commented · Jan 24, 2020 at 08:29 PM

Hello again

I now have a MK3-USB cable and have used VictronConnect on my MacBook to view what's going on in my EasyPlus charger / converter.

However, in order to change the float voltage I need two things.

1. I need to update the firmware from v413 to v415.

2. I need the device's password to enable settings.

Can you help with either of these?

Thank you

Allan

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Justin Cook ♦♦ allan-fraser commented · Jan 25, 2020 at 12:56 AM

@Allan Fraser I've just sent you an email with the password, as I believe posting it on an open forum is somewhat discouraged.

Cheers!

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