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  1. Thanks @Coulomb for insights. I will try exactly as to advise.
  2. Hi Everyone. I own a Fivestar 6KW/8KVA Hybrid inverter from which I cannot read any data. I have connected to the inverter using USB and rs 232 to both a raspberry pi and Windows laptop. I have tried to communicate with the inverter using ICM software, Watch power and MultiSBControl but no luck. Even the WiFi dongle connected to RS232 port appears to read nothing because it’s COM LED stays off. Is there a setting perhaps in the inverter to turn The USB and RS232 on ? Thanks in advance.
  3. Hi Jacques. Thanks for your response. What you are referring to is setting the inverter to send to correct voltage and amperage to the battery on its chemistry and/or brand. What I am referring to is the physical neans to enable digital bidirectional communication between the battery and the inverter through which the inverter knows the exact conditions of the battery such as voltage, SOC, health etc.
  4. Does anyone know if Solar Assistant software is compatible with a Fivestar 8KVA Hybrid Inverter. I have been a ICC/ICM user but have unfortunately experienced that they do not yet have compatibility with this inverter type. I have attached a photo of the type of inverter I am referring to.
  5. I have just installed a Fivestar 8KVA hybrid inverter for myself to replace my 7 year old Mecer 5KVA off-grid inverter which was destroyed by Eskom at the end of a load shedding period. I have a single Pylontech UP5000 battery that is connected to the Fivestar inverter. I would like to know if it is possible to make the inverter which I believe is based on the Axpert architecture can be made to communicate directly with the BMS of the Pylontech battery. I have attached a photo of the I/O ports of the Fivestar inverter. One will see that the inverter has USB type B (printer) and a RS-232 ports while the Pylontech battery has RJ45 style RS485 and A/CAN ports. Thanks in advance. IMG_0753.heic
  6. Please advise on how to get the firmware upgrade image.
  7. Hi Everyone. I would like advise as to the total inventory of item I should purchase for the successful deployment of a Victron BMV 702. I current have 4 ( 200Ah @ 12V ) batteries connected in series. I intend to double this configuration with identical equipment to the following final setup. (4 X (series) ( 200Ah @ 12V )) + (parallel) (4 X ( 200Ah @ 12V )) for a total capacity of 400Ah @ 48V. As well as the Victron battery monitor, the USB cable for connecting to a ICC powered Raspberry PI, is there additional equipment I should consider.
  8. Thanks genetlemen for the advise. Highly appreciated.
  9. I would like to know if it is safe to pair AGM and Gel batteries. I recently built a string of 4 AGM batteries in series. A deal has come my way of 4 gel batteries I intend connect in another series string and connect in parallel with the AGMs if it is safe to do so.
  10. I would like to know if Axpert inverters are compatible with batteries. I have gotten a good deal on a bunch of these but am not sure if Axpert understands and can handle them correctly.
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