Hi Chris, I have used the above configuration with success. Here are some background ideas. I have done some simpliphi installs however I am old and these are five to 7 years ago. The Simpliphi's I installed had a top balance BMS. (When one of the cells reaches full charge voltage, the BMS bypasses the full cell and reduces the charge current to the 'top-balance' current. The Simpliphi's I installed over two years became out of balance because the small amount of 'top-balance' current did not complete the charge on some of the cells. With some cells having a low state of charge the battery shuts down for lack of charge, acting with lower capacity. This was my case, cured by putting the batteries on an on-grid charger for an extended period. The solution is to have the system charge faster such that the CC could hold the batteries in top balance. I have not had enough experience with other Li batteries to comment on their BMS. And maybe the new batteries have a higher top balance current a faster to reach full charge. sorry for the poor explanation. The Simpliphi to be CC agnostic.
On Fri, Dec 10, 2021 at 12:31 PM Maverick Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > Chris, > > It should be fine. I have a few deployments using LFP batteries, including > SimpliPhi 3.8s on XW-MPPT60-150, etc. > > I figured since Fortress and Discover have similar documents, SimpliPhi > would as well: > > > https://simpliphipower.com/wp-content/uploads/documentation/phi-series/simpliphi-power-phi-battery-schneider-integration-guide.pdf > > I recommend upgrading the charge controller to the latest v1.09 software. > If you don’t have a COMBOX or setup tool, that may be harder than doable. > > Good Luck! > > > > Maverick Brown > Off-Grid Solar Commander since 2006 > Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc. > SunFlow Systems Cathodic Protection > [email protected] > Work: 512-919-4493 > Cell: 512-460-9825 > > On Dec 10, 2021, at 10:42 AM, <[email protected]> < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Hi folks: > > We’re helping out a fellow who’s upgrading his battery bank and is > seriously considering SimpliPhi’s LFP batteries. His charge controller > is the Schneider Conext MPPT60-150; I’m looking at the specs for it and > am wondering if it will really accommodate the lithium technology? We > had problems with older Schneider products (and poor product support) and > have generally shied away from them, so any advice you can offer would be > appreciated. > > Thanks in advance! > > Sincerely, > Chris Daum > Oasis Montana Inc. > 406-777-4309 or 4321 > 406-777-4309 fax > www.oasismontana.com > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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