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Does the above mean that it took the installer from February to May (i.e., three months) to send the inverter unit to Signature Solar"?

The manual for my Overkill BMS says: "Place the BMS in its desired location. Ideally, it should be mounted vertically,". For better heat dissipation.

Do you plan on mounting the T fuse in a holder made for that purpose?

Maybe Tanuki is a Marine and of German heritage to boot ... they always look pissed off ... just sayin. :ROFLMAO:

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To clarify, I did use the Victron Connect app in order to access VRM on the Victron web page. Do you mean that I need to use the Victron Connect app itself to make changes to the settings and that I am not able to do so through VRM and/or the Cerbo GX Rpi?

Thanks for bearing with me. Yes, in VRM, on the “Device list” I see all my Victron devices, including my SmartShunt 500A. When I click on the SmartShunt device, the screen expands depicting the information below. However, I see nothing that allows me to change settings. Your previous post...

Thanks Brucey, Note that I do not have "ve.can" or "ve.direct" or a Victron inverter.. Are you saying that I should be able to use VRM to “tunnel” into my shunts and SCC’s so I can change the settings? If so, tomorrow I will explore VRM again to find a way to make changes on my devices .

My understanding is that my Cerbo GX Rpi cannot be used to change the charge settings on any of my Victron devices, such as my Smart Shunts, MPPTs nor any of the parameters on my Overkill BMSs, all of which devices already do successfully report data to my Rpi, and which data is also...

I ran my 2AWG from the front of my truck back to an Anderson plug on my rear bumper, then more 2AWg back into the trailer to land on bus bars positioned about six inches from the Orion. Then I ran 6 AWG for six inches from the bus bars into the Orion. Agreed. I never size wire without taking...

I learned that exact same lesson about two minutes after I opened my first box of 280Ah cells. Providentially, the end of the bus bar never made full contact with the second terminal. The spark left only a very tiny divot off to the side of the contact surface.

Halleluiah! I got my two 12v 280Ah batteries paralleled, with both batteries reporting good data to my Rpi Venus. Below is a photo of my home page, where data from Batt 1 Shunt and Batt 1 BMS are reported. Below shows my devices (note both Shunts and both BMS's are shown). My two Smart...

I just watched a very good youtube with a detailed comparison of the old Orion vs the new Orion XS. One of the key takeaways for me was that when smaller wire is used, the voltage drop in the wire causes both Orions to draw more current from the alternator so that the Orion can step up the...

Not sure who mean by "you". Not me, I used 2AWG wire. I also cringe when I hear about people using their 7 way plug to charge a battery 20 feet away.

Bummer!!

I have a question about VE. Smart Networking with Two Victron Smart Shunts and Two SBS’s I built two identical 12v Lifepo4 batteries that I named Battery # 1 (“B1”) and Battery # 2 (“B2”). Each battery has: One Overkill BMS One Victron Smart Shunt One Smart Battery...

I think you meant more than two panels (i.e., three or more panels).

Wow! you really got that Cerbo GX working for you! (y)

What make and model is your truck?

if you wanted to, you could add a trailer hitch receiver to your Lincoln, and mount a solar panel to a bike hitch rack. You would be the only guy in town with a solar panel mounted on a Lincoln. A purple velour suit would also be a nice touch! :)...

My Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/50 charge controller does not monitor the battery state of charge. However, it will show how many Ah the charger itself is providing to the battery.

I presume you meant "Newpowa". If so, I found this to be the case for me also. The Newpowa MC4 connectors fit loose when I connected the Newpowa MC4 connectors to all my other non Newpowa brand panels and also when connected to other non Newpowa MC4 connectors I crimped up myself. :mad:

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I will ask the mechanic to check that out. Thank you for the suggestion. Much appreciated.

Thanks for the warranty reminder! My truck is a 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500, with 78k miles. My understanding is that the Active Grille Shutter (also known as Radiator Shutter Assembly) regulates frontal airflow in the vehicle to reduce aerodynamic drag. The shutter also offers improved fuel...

That makes me feel much better! Thank you! (y)

Four different shops read the codes, two of which were full service Chevy Dealers, The codes said both the the shutter control and throttle body motors were bad. The Chevy Dealer mechanic i chose to work on the truck told me that he physically inspected the old throttle body motor with his...

The comments in this thread are some of my all time favorites! 😁

So far, if my understanding is correct, mikefitz and justinm001 are of the opinion that neither the Orion nor the other devices are likely a source of my truck’s OEM electrical system problems. Although maybe not directly relevant to my current problem, last night, I watched a video where a...

I appreciate all of your comments. Thank you! At this point, my assumption is that my Orion is properly wired. As an aside, I think mikefitz agrees with my assumption. If anybody disagrees, please let us know and I will open another thread so that we can discuss this important matter, wherein...

Is it a reasonable possibility that a voltage spike from one of the electrical devices in my trailer has flowed into my truck’s electrical system? Respecting my 2018 Silverado truck, both the Throttle Body Motor ($500 to replace) and the Active Grill Shutter Motor ($1,100 to replace) failed...

Wait a few more years, as you age, and it will eventually occur.

We are only five missed meals from total anarchy.

Both of my apps are free. I use an iPhone and a MacBook laptop..