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Using Control Color Victron to display Outback Flexmax FM80 MPPT ?

Hi everybody,


I'm looking to know if it's possible to see on the control color display if it's possible to display information (tension /Amps etc ...) from another charger than a Victron ?

For example is it possible to see on the Control Color the information of a Flexmax FM80 MPPT charger ?

Thank for your help.

Best regards.


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JohnC answered ·

Hi Laurent. I looked at the possibility of doing this over 2 years ago. From memory the FM80 uses a proprietary protocol and Modbus to communicate between other OB devices. At that time Victron comms seemed complex to me too (still do?), so I abandoned my FM80 and went pure blue with the entire system.

I'm not suggesting you toss it, but it will be far from plug'n'play. Not to say it isn't possible for a clever coder, just too hard for me. Maybe an added BMV700 of some flavour could give you what you need?



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