Hi guy’s. I’ve been stalking for a long time but it seems this is going to be my first post.
A quick run-around showcasing my system. I’ve started small and expanded my system to where it is now so I’m not going through the whole history.
I’ve got 3 x Multiplus 48/3000/50’s running in parallel, single phase, a Venus GX device, 1 x Smartsolar 150/70Tr with 4 strings of 3 x 330W panels, connected to 4 x FreedomWon e5000 Etowers.
The 150/70Tr is connected to the GX device via ve.direct cable, panels facing North.
I am installing another 6 x 600W panels now, one string of 3 running through a Smartsolar 150/45, facing East and another string of 3 running through a 150/45, facing West.
The installation is almost finished but I have a question regarding the Smartsolar device and my understanding of the Victron Smartnetworking through bluetooth. My initial thought was that if I create a network with the original 150/70Tr, which is connected to the GX device via ve.direct cable, and connect the two 150/45’s through smartnetworking, It will show up on my VRM setup.
I can see the 150/70 in the device list but not the other 2, even though they’re all connected on the same smartnetwork and shows “synchronised charging” and “network OK”
Am I wrong to assume that when connected through smartnetworking, the 2 other mppt’s wil show up on the console? Also note that they’re connected to the battery but not to the PV arrays yet.
Should I conenct them with ve.direct cables each?
I’ve rebooted the GX after creating the smartnetworkbut no luck. I however have not restarted the 150/70Tr yet.
Any assistance or suggestions?