Hello everyone
We finally got solar installed and it has a Victron 150/60 controller. Victron uses Bluetooth to monitor it but unfortunately the only place to mount the controller was in the power bay and that's all metal. So, what I'd like to do is figure out some way to extend the Bluetooth signal so we can monitor it. So anyone with more tech smarts than me know of a way to do that?
Thanks
Keith
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For like $230 you can get a cerbogx-s. Another $15 for a vedirect cable then plug the solar into the cerbogx and you can monitor it from anywhere over wifi/cell. Also logs and forecasts and everything
I think they make a vedirect Bluetooth module that extends.
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"Shorty" 2008 Prevost XL2 40ft, Detroit S60, 20K genset,dual 5k Victron Quattros 48v, 20Kw LiPO,5040w solar and just getting started
according to the website you need a dongle for bluetooth connection so you unit is similar to mine just bigger.. The dongle has a long cord on it so you should be able to mount it outside of the bay, the connector is fairly small and you should be able to drill a small hole and rout it inside a cabinet or such..
according to the website you need a dongle for bluetooth connection so you unit is similar to mine just bigger.. The dongle has a long cord on it so you should be able to mount it outside of the bay, the connector is fairly small and you should be able to drill a small hole and rout it inside a cabinet or such..
I use the the Victron BT Dongle with my Victron SmartShunt. It works great and is both easy to install and at $40 inexpensive to purchase.
Hello
What's the range for the Dongle? My smart controller has Bluetooth but the range is probably less than 10'. I don't know if that's normal or because it's mounted where it's surrounded by metal.
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