VE.Direkt cable from BMV 602S for BMV 712 Smart

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jjm asked May 7, '21

VE.Direkt cable from BMV 602S for BMV 712 Smart

Good morning everybody,

I would like to exchange the BMV 602S for the BMV 712 Smart.

The question I have is:

Can I use the existing VE.Direkt cable from the BMV 602S for the BMV 712 Smart?

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Answer 1 · 2021-05-07T05:54:49Z

Guy Stewart (Victron Community Manager) answered · May 07, 2021 at 05:54 AM

Hi @jjm,

Sorry, but no.

The 602 requires a different cable to the 712 when connecting to a GX device.

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jjm commented · May 07, 2021 at 05:57 AM

Hi Guy,

Sorry, my mistake.
I meant the cable from the shunt to the BMV.
;-)
Can I use the same?

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Guy Stewart (Victron Community Manager) ♦♦ jjm commented · May 07, 2021 at 06:05 AM

Ahh, yes, the cable from the shunt to the screen is the same RJ12. This RJ12 can be used for either 602 or 712.

This is not a VE.Direct cable though, to be clear.

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jjm Guy Stewart (Victron Community Manager) ♦♦ commented · May 07, 2021 at 06:22 AM

Thanks for that, Guy. That helps.
:-)

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Answer 2 · 2021-05-07T06:00:15Z

wkirby answered · May 07, 2021 at 06:00 AM

No. The BMV-712 has a different connector on it to the older BMV-602S.

The BMV-712 need the cable which has the same connector on both ends. Like this one:
https://www.victronenergy.com/cables/ve.direct.cable

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jjm commented · May 07, 2021 at 06:06 AM

Hi wkirby,

Sorry, my mistake.
I meant the cable from the shunt to the BMV.
;-)
Can I use the same?

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