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Title: Classic and Kid in "Follow Me"??
Post by: Westbranch on January 07, 2014, 07:12:15 PM
OK, I don't fully  understand the process of "follow me" other than what I read quite a while back. So I believe the master tells the rest to fall in line  and the Whiz bang reports to the master...right?

Q#1.  Is it feasible to have a Classic with a Kid in "follow Me ' mode?

Q#1. can the Kid be used to maintain the charge on a bank and the Classic use an Aux. port to turn on/off the AC from the inverter that feeds a Hot Water element?   Or Visa Versa


My idea, and I don't know if this is even feasible is to do, came about while thinking about another post that wanted 'system' charge status for a Classic / Kid combo...
Title: Re: Classic and Kid in "Follow Me"??
Post by: mtdoc on January 07, 2014, 07:34:14 PM
Quote from: Westbranch on January 07, 2014, 07:12:15 PM

Q#1.  Is it feasible to have a Classic with a Kid in "follow Me ' mode?


I asked this question earlier and believe the answer was no.... :(
Title: Re: Classic and Kid in "Follow Me"??
Post by: Westbranch on January 07, 2014, 07:48:50 PM
thanks MT.
Title: Re: Classic and Kid in "Follow Me"??
Post by: mtdoc on January 07, 2014, 08:10:00 PM
I guess it should not be a surprise. I can't get either one of my kids to follow me anywhere... ::)
Title: Re: Classic and Kid in "Follow Me"??
Post by: Westbranch on January 07, 2014, 08:25:38 PM
like the Irish butler said:  "Follow me Sir, I'll be right behind you"  :o ::)
Title: Re: Classic and Kid in "Follow Me"??
Post by: Vic on January 07, 2014, 11:04:37 PM
Wb,

From the Kid Clipper Thread,

... "
Re: KID Clipper
« Reply #51 on: Today at 07:37:57 PM »
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I think the intent is to have the Classic and Kid do Follow Me. I will chat with the Engineers on this one.

Ryan ... "

FWIW,  not an absolute yes,  yet,   but stay tuned.     Vic
Title: Re: Classic and Kid in "Follow Me"??
Post by: Westbranch on January 07, 2014, 11:12:16 PM
thanks Vic< I saw that and started wondering.  Things they are a changin'.
Title: Re: Classic and Kid in "Follow Me"??
Post by: boB on January 07, 2014, 11:55:31 PM
I'm not exactly positive what is going to happen in the future but I believe that the hardware is follow me capable as designed.
Title: Re: Classic and Kid in "Follow Me"??
Post by: mtdoc on January 08, 2014, 12:54:03 AM
So there is hope -  Awesome!   It would be great if I can get all of my kids to "follow me" ;D
Title: Re: Classic and Kid in "Follow Me"??
Post by: philb on February 14, 2014, 02:34:42 AM
I'm to the point installing a solar array where I do need the Beta Kid's assistance. I have 2,200 watts on a Classic 200 powering a OB VFX 3524.  I used the classic tool and it says they will both fit, but just barely over. A classic 200 can handle 8 new panels and I am counting on the Kid taking up the slack with 2 additional panels. This is one Kid that I hope will follow me. I'll know in a few days.
Title: Re: Classic and Kid in "Follow Me"??
Post by: David on April 22, 2014, 12:51:36 PM
For anyone wanting a more current answer on this, I just checked with Midnite on this issue this morning and you currently can not have a Kid "Follow Me" with a Classic.  There is still plans on making this happen but since I wanted to sync my Classic handling my wind turbine with a solar charge controller I will have to get another Classic.