CHARGERY UPDATE INFO: (quazi leak)
OK, I know people are curious as to what is going to happen as a result of Will's Video, this thread, the compiled suggestions, quirks, issues.
I have just had a long exchange with Jason and he even gave me their "planning" documents BUT I cannot share the details within because it is a Work In Progress and so thigs can turn out differently.
With that said, I can say this... Version 4 of the Firmware will Kick Butt ! (it will take some dev time, can't say how long)
YES Jason has Heard & Listened (a rarity in the 21st century indeed). There will be interface changes (like current calibration), new default settings, simplified menus and some expanded ones. A few new capabilities are being pondered and a couple which have me quite excited.... The RS232 interface will get more info as well... even some limited graphical tweaking... Manuals will have to be updated of course ... oh boy, I am looking forward to that... fortunately it will be much easier & quicker this time around.
BlueTooth capability is something that has been on the table but has proven to be a tad more complicated than anticipated. A few options are being considered but it is on the table and they are working on how best to accommodate it.
Chargery SSR... I gotta say WOW ! I can't get into details because they are still mixing the electronic stew as it were but these go beyond what I anticipated & expected. Two variants are being tested (uni-directional & bidirectional). Unlike a "simple relay", these come in as a "Smart SSR" with things that make them perfect for energy storage systems. I KNOW this is a nasty Tease, sorry about that folks but if they pull it, off the way they seem to be going, these will be like nothing seen here before, quite a leap forward IMO.
WHEN ? I know. we all want to know but I have no clue. Some things won't be hard but others are more complicated. MY GUESS is we will see the firmware first and that will take some time, maybe a month, maybe more. They are testing their SSR's internally and giving them hard thrashing and tweaking but these are more complicated because of everything involved, so when is ??? Other electronics (yes, they are also cooking other goodies) will come available over the next few months as dev is completed. BlueTooth is being worked on but this is not just the software side but hardware interfacing too so this is open....
I wish I could give hard details and timelines but can't. At least they heard & listened and are acting on it to improve the product line and better serve the clients needs. That is more than many companies would bother with to be honest and I personally find that very encouraging. It also reinforces my choice of going with Chargery for my BMS' and for making this forum aware of Chargery which I introduced to this forum on Dec.21, 2019 and then followed up with the
Chargery BMS w/ Low Temp Cutoff thread on January 8th.
Hope this answers some questions & ponderances
Steve