Hi All,

I'm trying to build a backup solution for a somewhat unreliable grid.

I'm considering a 12V EasySolar with 4 x 250 W solar panels (wired as 2S2P) and a 12V / 200 Ah Gel battery.

But in winter time, I would like to be able to charge the backup battery from my car battery with the engine running (i.e. use the car alternator as a backup generator).

To prevent any conflicts, I'm thinking that I should just turn off the MPPT when connected to the car alternator.

Is there any simple way to automatically turn off the MPPT from an EasySolar 12/1600/70-16 MPPT 100/50?

Otherwise, I could connect a 12V high power relay to cut off the solar panels from the MPPT, but that just seems a bit overkill.

Many thanks in advance!

Hallo !

From approx 13:30 on the 14th of July I have no data in VRM. The system itself is working fine - but I am frustrated over that I can not follow my system remotely.

Any tips on how to resolve this?

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I have an Easysolar 3 kva with 10 kw lithium ion batteries and 1800 watt of panels.

However, I do get the most important realtime data under the dashboard graph chart, and the CCGX on the Easysolar works as it should.

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Thanks,

Eric

I have EasySolar 24/1600 and I have same problem like this EasySolar ESS randomly switches charging-discharging mode. This problem is only in ESS mode, in HUB1 mode works stable and without problems. The problem occurs, when it is broadcast remote command on the 216,7 Hz. Tone frequency 216,7Hz is superimposed to mains during broadcast remote commands. This tone frequency is used most of the region in Czech and Slovak Republic.

Hello,

Is the Venux GX compatible with Easysolar 24/1600? I need to have monitoring for this inverter.

BR,

Rajko

I am trying to work out why I would use a Mutliplus 48/5000/70 and a separate MPPT 100/50 Solar Regulator versus using the EasySolar 48/5000/70-100MPPT150/100 all in one .

The only extra feature I can see is the Power Control feature on the Multiplus - which it seems can be done anyway via the Colour Control Panel on the Easy Solar. Also the easy solar has AC distribution and Colour Control Panel etc

When i compare the cost it seems the Multiplus and Regulator and Colour Control Panel will cost quite a bit more more than the same Easy Solar?

Feel Like I am missing something? Anyone have any ideas on any more advantages of the Multiplus setup

Hi, can an easysolar 12v Inverter switch between 12v and 24 v when connected to a 24v battery system

I have EasySolar 48/5000/70 MPPT150|100. I faced with the issue that SoC is 100% always, even if batteries partly discharged or charging or discharging. I have configured the system according to 2.4.2 case B (https://www.victronenergy.com/live/ccgx:start#battery_state_of_charge_soc). Could you give me some advice about what I should check or correct in order to measure real SoC?

Hi there,

Our system is as below

- 12 solar panels 250Wc Trina Solar

- 8 batteries AGM 250Ah each

- 1 Easysolar 48/5000

What we will like to do:

• Solar consumption priority, 100% self-consumption
• Call to AC grid when the battery voltage drops to 75% for 3 minutes and loads exceed 2000W, then reconnection when the battery voltage returns to 90% and loads below 1500W
• Battery protection: disconnect batteries when discharged at 35% , reconnection when 50%
• No battery charge by the AC grid only by the batteries

we have used the tool Virtual Switch to configure but when you download the configuration the system is showing that the system is "blocked" and no more power coming in/out of the easysolar.

also it's seems like ESS would be the right tool to use, but we don't have it in our assistant lists in VE configure, also how to deal with country code and other parameters ?

here below what's we have configured.

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we are little confused as our victron dealer can't help us since two weeks we are asking support from him

I hope getting a clear answer and procedure from victron support.

the matter is urgent as we are currently on site

many thanks for the support

Hello Victron Community

I installed a 12v Easy Solar unit recently and am now experiencing some worrying problems with it.

The 16a RCD switch which I wired the sockets into started crackling violently and sounded like it was trying to arc and set fire to the unit. I isolated the issue and found it to be internal and not due to my wiring.

I contacted the company who sold me the unit and they are being incredibly unhelpful, telling me the only option I have is to disconnect the unit and take it to my nearest victron distributer for them to send off.

Unfortunately this is not an option as it'll leave my boat without any power.

My question to this forum is, is there an email address for Victron which will help me sort this issue out, and also, is sending the unit off for testing the only option I have?

Thanks in advance,

Beau

I have a small office with fairly low daily electricity use apart from the depths of winter where we might run a electric heater.

Basically just two desktop PCs, a laser printer, router, cordless phones, a few LED lights, kettle, occasional microwave use if want something warm for lunch, 8 hours a day Monday to Friday.

Its got a mono-pitched south facing roof, so plenty of useable space for panels.

The building is only rented, so don't want to spend a vast amount on some feed-in type setup with export meter selling the excess, I just want to try and make the majority of what I use, and at the same time save a bit on the electricity bill.

I am struggling with what option to go for, as want to try and get the biggest benefit from what I have to spend.

I am tempted to go for a SmartSolar 100/20 (on 48V) and going as close to the full 1160W as I can on the panels, 4x 12v 100Ah-ish batteries, and then use a Phoenix 800VA (on 48V) inverter to run all the low powered stuff, PC's, Phones, Lights, etc... and leave the Printer, Kettle, Microwave and Heater on the grid. And in the winter if I struggle for solar power I could move some or all of it back onto the grid.

Is the fact I will be using the power during daylight hours going to give the batteries a problem? As they are probably only going to get back up to float during the weekend when there is no drain for a couple of days.

Or is it one of those things where I just need to bite the bullet and do something, and if its not enough I will have to swap something out for something bigger, or add another MPPT controller at later date.

I really do like the idea of the EasySolar how its all in one box, but unless I spent serious money and went for the 3kVA one, the 1600VA (on 24V) doesn't really let me run much more PV than the 100/20 (on 48V) but obviously could pull from the grid automatically if there wasn't enough PV or Battery, rather than me having to manually plug stuff into another socket.

Or to really throw a spanner in the works, when I look at the example layouts the Multigrid seems ideal as has enough power to run everything through it, and I could run a surplus of panels on a normal Grid-Tie AC type inverter, but set the Multigrid not to export the excess, and it would use the battery bank to fill in the gaps in the solar, and would only fall back onto grid if there wasn't enough solar or battery.

Any ideas or advice is greatly appreciated.

We have installed a EasySolar 12/1600 and are getting an overload Alarm . The only reason I know it’s an overload Alarm is from the Phoenix multi control screen when connected via the MK3.

What is the overload alarm ? And how do we clear it ?

Hello, its possible to run easy solar 48/3000 with no baterry? only for real time consumption?

Hi All,

We purchased an Easy Solar

12/1600 MPPT 100 / 50

We installed it in a caravan with two 230amp Victron super cycle AGM batteries.

We are having issues getting the system to operate. The red alarm is staying on all the time. We commissioned it using the dip switches as per the manual. Will it only function if we commission it with the MK3 tool ?

I am getting conflicting information on what it could be.

AC input voltage is correct. We have no AC voltage on the output side ( inverter charger )

Battery Voltage is low 11.9v but the MPPT solar charger is not functioning. The light is staying on bulk but we have over 28v charge from the solar.

We have been trouble shooting the installation by removing the AC input, making sure the Victron is the MEN ( should the Victron be earthed to the van ? )

We also removed the DC solar / MC4s from the MPPT.

The van was originally wired up with 12v circuits to the batteries, these have just been re connected.

If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated, the dealer we purchased it through don’t have any technical knowledge when it comes to electrical.

Cheers

Dan

Hello,

I have just installed Easysolar 24/1600/40-16 and Venus GX. I have connected Venus GX with ethernet cable to Easysolar's left RJ45 plug. I have also succesfully added Venus GX to VRM, but I cant get it connected to Easysolar. Should it find it automatically or do I need to do something?

I get no information on VRM atm. Only Venus GX online...

Title pretty much says it all, I'm looking for my campervan system and as I'm planning to have a induction cooker and the 1600 12v available easysolar won't be enough so was wondering if I could have 2 in parallel and benefit from double inverter and solar array capacity? Thanks in advance!

Hi !

I have recently bought a Bluetooth Dongle to adjust parameters on the MPPT (Bluesolar 150/70) in mye Easysolar 24/3000.

I have big trouble being able to sustain a connection (with a non-flashing blue light on the dongle), and the app on my mobile keep reloading. I have been able to do what I want and have a connection over a few minutes a few times but now I cant anymore, and only once of maybe 20 attempt yesterday did I see the Bluesolar MPPT picture come up on the screen after searching for devices.

The conection to the CCGX works, but it is very easy to pull out. I can also mention that it was not connected when I received the Easysolar one year ago.

I am afraid that if I try to anjust prameters on the MPPT it might cut the process half way and I will be left with and MPPT that I dont know the charging settings for, and that I can not access or change settings on.

What can I do?

I am considering changing the MPPT to a Smartsolar, but this would be a waste of money since the MPPT works fine (althought it has a peak absorption value that is alittle to high -this is what I would like to alter).

How complicated is it to change the MPPT in my Easysolar? And can I upgrade it to a stronger MPPT if I want -if so what which MPPT would be the strongest MPPT I could put into the Easysolar?

Great to be able to ask questions here ! :-D

Sincerly,

Eric Heiberg

Greetings, I would like to add a wind turbine to my off grid easy solar 3 kva 48v system to keep batteries charged on overcast days. Looking online, Kestrel wind turbines have various voltage output options on their e160i product, amongst others, they have 48v or 200 VAC turbines.

Question is ...What is the better solution .. to go for the 200v and plug directly into the shore power input or alternatively feed the 48v output from the Turbine into the DC input.

Also, will the easy solar unit dump off the excess power input from the turbine when it is not required? Thanks Maarten

I have an easysolar 5000 installed with a 2.5kWh BYD battery for self consumption. When the battery is below 13 degrees the victron does not wind back the charge to the battery inline with the BMU causing a high charge current fault and then the battery shuts its self off. Any ideas what setting I have wrong??

When not making use of PowerAssist, is there any benefit from having AC out 2?
I could connect the grid directly through a fuse with the load instead of connecting AC out 2 with the load.

Having seen the product news for EasySolar II at Intersolar, I wonder if there is also a new EasySolar for 5 kVA in the queue for new products this year or next year? if so, when will this be available?

Multi 48/3000 in a easysolar . MPPT 150/70 - 200 A AGM bat @ 48V - BMV 700- Color control

Have set the virtual switch of the ESS on VE Configure.

have sent info and multi was reset.

But I do not see any ESS info on the Color control, nor soes it seem to have been "registered" .
Did I forget to do something to load the ESS settings in the system ?

Thanks

270W solar panels- EasySolar 48/3000 (Multi) with MPPT 150/50- 4x200 Ah gel batteries in series for 48V . BMV 700 - CCGX Color control. No Grid feed in allowed . Grid available for AC IN.

I am having serious difficulties setting up ESS / Assistant with VEConfig.

When looking at what Virtual Switch can offer, I realize this is far enough for what I want to do.

1_ Use as much solar as possible to recharge the batteries ,

2- Set VS for Grid ACIn to come ON when batteries are too low (50 V) or when a heavy load is powered .

I have set up VS on VEConfig . All seem OK; I have "sent" the settings .

However, I do not see my Multi behaving according to the VS settings . Example . i have SET AC IN "ON" if more than 3000 W is requested , or if batteries get lower to 50 V.

Right now my batteries are 52 V, and my AC OUT loads are 500 w.

Until I solve the VS settings problem, I have my EasySolar "ACIN" breaker on "OFF" as I do not need , nor want any AC IN .

If I turn on the AC In breaker with these voltage / Watts described above, my AC In comes in ? It should not.

Did I forget something after setting VS on VEConfig ?

Thanks

Hi there.

My solar sparky tried connecting and configuring my Easysolar (48/5000/70-100 MPPT150/100) and BYD (B-BOX Res 10.24kwh) and 12 Qcell panels setup but had the following issue:

"There is a slight short from Negative on the battery isolator to Positive on the inverter DC battery bus of 148.7 Ohms."

He can't seem to find support from anyone so i was hoping someone here could assist?

Thanks

Phong

Hallo!

I have a gap in the SOC graf of aproximately 30 minutes and I a curiuos to why this has happened.

The system is an Easysolar 3kVA) and works fine....

See picture (gap in SOC was in early morning -from 04:47 to 05:18)

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can the control control attached to the easysolar 48-3000 be removed to be installed somewhere else ?

thanks

Two EasySolars (5kV / 48V) can be configured in parallel.

But is it possible to configure an EasySolar (5kV / 48V) parallel with an MultiPlus, Phoenix or Quatro (of 5kV / 48V)?

I don't know what kind of firmware / chipset these other models have. But it seems a bit redundant to combine 2 EasySolars (to have 2 times the build in MTTP capacity / 2 times a Color Control).

I need more output then one EasySolar can provide.

4 x 270 W Axitec panels - Easysolar 48/3000-MPPT 150/70 - 4 of 200 A (12V) AGM bat in series = 48V - Multi 48/3000 in a easysolar . - BMV 700- Color control . Caribbean area.

Axitec panels are 270 W - 31,12 V 8,71 A

OCV = 38,21 V scA = 9,25 A

Good day,

I had a easysolar 1600/24 with 100/50 MPPT. My panels were in 2 series of 2 for voltage.

I now have a Easysolar 48/3000 with MPPT 150/70. I passed my batteries in 48 V.

For now, I still have 2 pairs of cables arriving from my solar panels . Accordingly there is a little difference between panels voltage and battery voltage .

I like to have far more panels V than Battery. For this one, I am hesitating.

If I put all my 4 panels in 1 serie, I will have :

- Nprmal operation : 4 x 31,12 V = 124,48 V @ 8,71 A . perfectly within MPPT 150/70 limits

- My Open Circuit voltage (max) would be 4 x 38,21 V = 152,84 V ! Slightly above the 150 V limit for the CC. However, I am in the Caribbean with hot temperatures year round ; lowest ever might be 17° C .

Appreciate comments to see if I could take the risk and have only 1 serie of 4 panels .

Thanks

I have an EasySolar 24/1600 that I'm looking to tie into my vessels sensor / monitoring network.

From reading this article it looks like the recommended approach has been to bridge both the VE.Bus connection from the internal MultiPlus and VE.Direct from the MPPT direct to N2K. In the comments section though there was talk of a CCGX -> NMEA integration. Is this still something on the horizon?

I'm assuming it will apply to the Venus GX too? If so, that would be a much neater integration (VE.Bus and VE.Direct -> Venus GX -> NMEA) as well as providing a couple of additional sensor inputs.

On a slightly related note, has there been any consideration for providing a direct Signal K interface from the Venus / CCGX?

EasySolar (Multi) - MPPT 100/50 - Color Control - AC Available

I am having a hard time setting the ESS the way I would like . I read carefully the manuals, looked at videos , but still cannot find what I want. I do not have a generator. But in the Victron video on ESS (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbpQzEZTElI) , from 47:23, it shows the settings for generator start. This is exactly what I would like to set for AC IN .

1- I would like my solar to be the first choice for charging the batteries

2- I would like AC IN to supply only the loads - not recharge the batteries - when reaching a certain "low" voltage , close to 70% SOC.

3- I would like AC IN to stop when reaching a higher SOC (thanks to solar charging)

4- I would like AC IN for larger loads , let's say from 1000 W AC Out

And more which I found easily on the generator part of ESS settings .

Do they exist for AC IN ? Could someone help me find where ?

Thanks