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was wondering if anyone can confirm if I can purchase a bluetooth USB or wireless card & fit to this inverter so can run...

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bleapp.volfw.watchpower

On 2019/09/22 at 8:13 PM, Centurionsolar said:

Hi Palzim,

Unfortunately not, those inverters do not have a port for extending the capabilities of the inverter with an external USB/wireless card.  What you CAN do however is to get yourself a monitoring solution that connects through USB to the inverter, and then uploads all the data to a dedicated cloud portal where you can view it on your smartphone, tablet, etc. 

Have a look at www.centurionsolar.co.za when you have a moment.  You will eventually need a Pi which can be purchased through this link:

https://centurionsolar.co.za/shop/icc-pi-kit/

And if you are using Pylontech batteries, you would need the following cable as well:

https://centurionsolar.co.za/shop/pylontech-cable/

Lastly, have a look at the video below to see how the pylontechs and axpert inverters work together through the use of ICC

Hope this helps!

 

 

Thanks,

I am a Layman but enthusiastic to get inverter onto the internet as we away a lot so need to get access in case of any hiccup's...

So if I purchase from you the https://centurionsolar.co.za/shop/icc-pi-kit/ will I be able to load an Android app to monitor?
My batteries are 4 x Foretuner FR12-200D will I still need the https://centurionsolar.co.za/shop/pylontech-cable/ ?

Your help appreciated so can go fowrard

Thanks Alan

HI Alan,

Yes, all the data from your inverter setup is sent to Centurion Solar's cloud portal, where they have Android and IOS apps for you to see your system in real-time.  As far as I know the Pylontech cable they sell is only for use with Pylontech batteries though, so you won't need that part.   You can optionally get a BMV-702 to monitor the state of charge of your batteries precisely, but I would start with just the ICC if I were you

 

 

On 2019/09/26 at 7:13 PM, sammy said:

HI Alan,

Yes, all the data from your inverter setup is sent to Centurion Solar's cloud portal, where they have Android and IOS apps for you to see your system in real-time.  As far as I know the Pylontech cable they sell is only for use with Pylontech batteries though, so you won't need that part.   You can optionally get a BMV-702 to monitor the state of charge of your batteries precisely, but I would start with just the ICC if I were you

 

 

thks,

wanting to fwd but do u have screenshots or video of your 'Android apps for you to see your system in real-time' so i can see what info is shown

rgds