This has been an issue with me, these batteries all have a basic BMS and then why does Simplify not support their own with a readable BMS, Fortress has a monitor, Blue planet has a BMS. Jerry
On Fri, Sep 2, 2022 at 11:32 AM Matt Sherald via RE-wrenches < [email protected]> wrote: > Hello Friends, > > I have an off-grid customer for whom I recently installed some SimpliPhi > 3.8kW batteries. This is an older system and it has a Trimetric battery > monitor that the homeowners have used for years to keep an eye on their > battery bank. > > The SimpliPhi batteries appear to be working fine at the site, but the > homeowners feel uneasy b/c the Trimetric is reporting that they are > finishing each charging cycle with an amp-hour deficit. The voltage of the > SimpliPhi batteries indicate that they are getting fully charged and are > doing so fairly early in the AM (solar is the primary power source). > > I've spoken with SimpliPhi tech folks and their hunch is that the > Trimetric is not reporting correctly. They suggested that a Victron > BMV-712 would be more accurate at tracking Percent Full etc... > > Do you folks think that the Victron is better at counting Ah in/out for Li > batteries? Or is the Trimetric adequate - do I maybe just need to adjust > the settings? > > Anyway, the implication that the Victron BMV was better at monitoring Li > batteries has me curious and I will enjoy hearing what the group thinks. > > Thanks for your time! > > -Matt > > > > -- > Matt Sherald > PIMBY Energy, LLC > 304-704-5943 > > www.getpimby.blogspot.com > www.getpimby.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 > >
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