Hello from the USA.

I see the Canvu Extender needs 8-32vDC to function so if the battery is 48vDC nominal, can I use the Orion ORI482428110 isolated DC-DC converter to whack the DC voltage in half? OR: will the Canvu think we're running a 48v Quattro from a 24v battery & throw an error?

Assuming that the input voltage does not inform any Canvu measurements but only powers up the Venus device...could I also use an AC to DC converter to get a steady 24vDC for that purpose?

Thanks in advance, community folks~

Hi,

I have a B&G Zeus 12 from around 2012 and a new Victron Venus GX. Can I connect the Venus to my plotter to show the data, like you do in this video? https://youtu.be/RWdEQfYZKEs

Hello all,

I am considering system as below,

• 3 phase 230/400V grid
• 1 MultiPlus on phase _1 + dedicated (separate) battery
• 1 Quattro on phase _2 + dedicated (separate) battery
• 1 phase 230 V generator connected to the Quattro in 2nd input

I'm fully aware that I can't make: split phase, parallel or 2-phase sync system with that.

I think above configuration will work - correct me if I'm wrong. Of course in case of grid failure there will not be 3 phase power (or even 2 phase synced, just 2 separate 230 VAC).

What I don't know is it possible to connect and control it from one CCGX (or Venus or other system)?

What if we add DC Solar (Victron MPPT) and AC coupled 3-phase solar inverter (on the loads side)?

Again - in case of grid failure the 3 phase AC solar goes down (that's obvious), but we can still operate on 1 phase (phase of Multi/Quattro with MPPT connected).

Is two separate Multi/Quattro will be visible on CCGX/Venus/etc?

Regards

Hubert

Hi there

I have 4x3.5kWh Pylontech batteries, and they perform very well. This is more or less 280Ah @48V.

On a number of occasions, I have seen the SOC remain at 88% as per the Venus remote console, even when charging at 30-40A (28A is about the C10 rate). Charging at 28A should result in SOC moving up by about 10%/hour or 1% every 6 minutes (more or less).

But SOC never goes above 88% that day. I have observed reported battery volt go up from 50.8 to 50.9 to 51.2, but the SOC remains at 88%. It only ever gets "stuck" at this specific 88% SOC. IIRC 51.2 is about 95%.

Since the battery voltage does go up, I assume the batteries are charging (they are accepting the current). Is this perhaps an SOC algorithm/BMS issue?

I have not been able to test if they stay at 88% longer as well when they start to discharge at the end of the day.

If I connect a VE. Bus BMS (connected to Victron Smart LiFePO4) and a Skylla IP44 to a Venus GX, will the BMS be able to control (disconnect/connect) the charger without additional devices (remote disconnect)? Or, must I use the BMS charge disconnect output?

Hi all,

on my boat I have a Venus GX and 3 rigid solar panels of 320 watts each in parallel with MPPT controller and 2 setts of flex solar panels with 2 PWM controllers. This is what my Venus displays:

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Three questions:

1) Is this the updated version of the UI or is there a newer one? If yes, can you please explain how to update it in very simple passages for a normal non IT person to understand?

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2) In this view is kind of difficult to understand the output of my 4 flex solar panels because it is shown under the DC Power tile, were I also have the DC loads. Is there a way to have a tile dedicated to my 2 sets of flex solar panels? Here is a pic of my installation:

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3) I have installed an old iPhone 8 on my electric panel as a dedicated display for the GX, unfortunately I also use the iPhone as a Hotspot but when I use it as hotspot I can't connect to the Venus. Is there a solution for this?

Yesterday I had to reset the network settings on my iPhone. As a result, I had to retype the password to reconnect to the Venus GX. I was looking for the manual that contains the password, and I think I lost it. Does anybody know if the password is also written on the unit somewhere or if I need to reset it? If yes, how?

Hi All,

Just installed a brand-new MultiPlus II 48/5000/70 hardware rev 3. It has 459 firmware. Venus GX has 2.30 firmware

On device lists in both remote console on LAN as well as VRM, the MultiPlus II just shows as a "VE.bus device", without its full name. This is the same as with Venus GX 2.23.

The Product shows as VE.bus device, and the Product ID shows as 2623.

Why does it not show the full name of the MultiPlus, like for my other installation which has a MultiGrid in it ? The MultiGrid shows as MultiGrid 48/3000/35-50.

By the way, I have tried rebooting the Venus GX, as well as doing the "redetect system" thing, but it still stays the same.

Thanks, Steve.

Below is a screenshot of my two installations, one with the MultiGrid showing its name correctly, the other with the MultiPlus II just showing as a "VE.bus device".

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We have a Quattro with firmware version 2753150. The devices aren't communicating. What could be the reason? Do I have to update firmware?

I just purchased a Venus GX unit. But when I connect it via VE.Bus to my Multiplus 48/3000/35, the Multiplus unit shuts down. It will start up again after several seconds and then shut down again (and repeats this behavior indefinitely). Both the Venus and Multiplus have updated firmware. What might be causing this problem?

Hi, I have this case: I tried to connect my Venus GX to a Quattros who is in a 2 phase 120°, but they have the next firmware: 2753150 cuz they are installed a long time ago since 2013. Is this the problem? Because when I tried to connected the Quattros swicht to another state.

I'm wondering if i can plug a Victron Smart Solar 100/50 & BMV 712 into a Venus GX System via V.E direct or something else? i already have the Victron Smart Solar 100/50 & BMV 712 just want to know it will all work before i buy the Venus GX since its a 400$ part

Hello!

Can I shut down inverters (3 multiplus in 3 phase circuit) from Venus GX?

Also can I do int throught REST API?

Thank You.

Hi guys and ladies

We have the following hooked up to a raspberry pi ( our sweet sanctuary on vrm )

x2 blue solar regulator 100/50 hooked straight in via usb

1x smart solar regulator 100/50 hooked straight in via usb

1x 712 bmv again hooked up via usb

1x multi plus 3000 VA via mk3 usb

They work perfectly in regards to online and communication (which was supprisingly simple to do).

But we have noticed the smart solar is always on absorption (for about an hour ) when the other two are on float.... the only difference I can see is that the bmv and smart are commincating via bluetooh (which I can not do with the other two as they cannot have Bluetooth leads in as well as the cables to the raspberry pi)

Is there some way to network these devices using the pi (vensux gx )

any help would be much appreciated

There are two temperature inputs on the Venus GX, but there is not much information about them in the manual. Are these only for the Victron battery temperature probes or can I connect another temperature sensor to them, like for monitoring for example room temperature, and if so, what kind of sensors will work (types like PT100, PT 1000 etc.)?

Hello,

I would like to use a standalone venus to monitor current and temperature for an off-grid DC control system. Can I use the AC current sensor CSE000100000 and connect directly to venus? If not what is my best option. Ideally I would monitor 2 AC current lines and also have 1 or 2 temperature measurements.

After looking through the manuals it seems like this should be supported but I would like a confirmation before ordering.

Thanks!

Eric

Interesting in using my new VenusGX to control the BP’s behavior. How do I accomplish this?

I updated the Venus Gx to the latest software, 2.31. Now, when I connect to it via the build-in WiFi, it keeps kicking me out. Every few seconds I have to reconnect. Any ideas?

My Venus GX is connected via ethernet and a wi fi range extender to my wifi network but is not accessible via remote console as in it is not appearing when I log in to my installations.

Also no data from the installation is gong to installation dashboard. The only indication tgat somehing is the green indicator light on top of the GX flashes 7 times then turns red before beginning the cycle again.

And the Venus does not show up as a device on the Victron Connect app.

Any ideas please

Ever since I plugged in external storage into my Venus, it has been showing 0 stored records, even if I eject it. I assumed perhaps it only logs when VRM is unavailable. Well, I've had a lost connection overnight and it still shows 0 records. I could not find any information in manual or online about what it does with this stored information. Any clarification available?

My Venus is connected to my BMV and two MPPTs and has been running happily for many months. Today I got an email from VRM Notifier that said my Venus has lost connection. I confirmed that VictronConnect could no longer see it and I could not access it on its usual IP. The green light was still flashing. I power cycled it without success. The green light still flashes. Any advice? Auto update gone wrong?

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...

I have signal and online but it's not connect to vrm portal

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Is it possible to connect the old (2006) Multi plus inverter/charger to a Venus GX? If not can the motherboard be upgraded to allow it?

Hi

Could I ask that when you provide an update to the Venus Firmware that you ensure the original positions of the relays are retained. Every update sent currently defaults the relays to the off position and this causes problems when the user is not made aware of the update and has the expectation that following any auto update the settings would all remain. As they were prior to the update.

I will be doing a system with a MultiplusII, AC coupled to several strings of Enphase micro inverters. I want to measure the PV input, as data into the VenusGX, from the microinveters. I have spec'd an ET112 meter to do that, but I presume that might not work...eg putting mutliple active wires (from each PV string) through the meter doesn't sound like a good idea. perhaps a 3phase meter, setup to read 3 strings? Or is there enphase support (sunspec standard?) on Venus devices yet? Is anyone familiar with the enphase envoy? Perhaps enphase has a solution...

I’d like to be able to monitor the shore power coming in to my yacht and also the generator power when I’m away from shore power.

How can I connect the E112 in to the Venus GX?

Do I need 2x E112? Or can I put the inputs from my shore power and generator in to one E112?

The breakers for shore power and generator are right next to each other.

Does it matter where I place the temperature sensor? Positive or Negative terminals?

Can the Venus GX be setup to sense voltage and temperature by itself, without a BMV or a MultiPlus? I would like to send temperature and voltage to two BlueSolar 100/30 without leaving the MultiPlus on when I don't need it. The MultiPlus will still consume 8W in search mode and the system is on a boat where energy is precious!

I wasn't able to find a definite answer anywhere! Thanks for your help.

My Venus GX is regularly, but not permanently connected to the internet and up until now has updated its own firmware automatically without my intervention. Today when I looked at the remote console I could see the message ‘installing firmware 2.30’, or something similar. This message never went away so I went to the menu option to revert to the original firmware. Now I can’t access the unit at all. The WiFi in the unit is disabled and the fixed IP address that I set for the unit, connected to the LAN, does not respond to a ping.

How can regain access to the unit?