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#11

The "Classic" charge controller / Re: New battery help

Last post by mahendra - April 24, 2024, 09:01:22 AM

yea i think that's in the Wbjr manual and not the classic at least not in those details

#12

The "Classic" charge controller / Re: New battery help

Last post by Wizbandit - April 24, 2024, 07:28:43 AM

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Go to the WBjr page and page down. It's in there.

#13

The "Classic" charge controller / New battery help

Last post by Trukinbear - April 24, 2024, 01:12:04 AM

I know this has probably been asked and answered dozens of times, so forgive me if I ask.

I've been reading manuals all day and my mind is mush. Everything set except my twin networked Classic 250, and WBjr. I'm stuck at something ridiculously simple.

How do I tell my 250s the new battery parameters? I've gone LiFePo4. I've found everything else except for battery capacity, how do I change it?

#14

WBjr / Re: Extending Purple Wire?

Last post by boB - April 24, 2024, 12:46:27 AM

Larry,  how close are the two WB Jr.'s readings to each other ?

Did you ever check to see ?  Just curious.

You could also use two shunts and put them in series I think.  But then you get slight shunt differences maybe.  Within their tolerance anyway.

boB

#15

WBjr / Re: Extending Purple Wire?

Last post by ClassicCrazy - April 23, 2024, 10:39:24 PM

I stacked two Whizbangs - see in video how I did it .
Had to use spacers so I could get access to the shunt mounting screw .
https://youtu.be/7t7lw8ryIxA?si=5CuEpeRcCFfbBBxx&t=358
Larry

Thanks Larry, think I'll give this a try.  There isn't much room in the Rosie chassis to get to the shunt, so I hope I can make it work.  I'll take a look at your video!

Dave

It was tough to get the whizbang out of the minidc box i had it in. That is because I couldn't get to the shunt mounting screw without taking off the existing whizbang first - which was a pain to do in the back of the box. That is why I installed the spacers on the whizbang going back in - which is showed in the video ( link jumps to  video at that time )
Larry

#16

WBjr / Re: Extending Purple Wire?

Last post by aaapilot - April 23, 2024, 10:22:35 PM

Yeah, long purple wire shouldn't be a problem.  I don't know if one mile of wire would work but there is plenty of voltage from the Classic to power it and the data rate is so slow that it should work fine up to who knows how long of a wire...

Lettuce know if it doesn't work for how long you want it but if it is in the same room as the other equipment, it should definitely work.

boB

Thanks boB, I'll do that mod first chance I get.  The distances are minor as the Rosie/Hawks Bay are just 12" apart on the wall.  The Classic is next to the Hawks Bay on the opposite side.

Dave

#17

WBjr / Re: Extending Purple Wire?

Last post by aaapilot - April 23, 2024, 10:18:03 PM

I stacked two Whizbangs - see in video how I did it .
Had to use spacers so I could get access to the shunt mounting screw .
https://youtu.be/7t7lw8ryIxA?si=5CuEpeRcCFfbBBxx&t=358
Larry

Thanks Larry, think I'll give this a try.  There isn't much room in the Rosie chassis to get to the shunt, so I hope I can make it work.  I'll take a look at your video!

Dave

#18

MNGP2 specific / Re: MNGP2 & Classic CC

Last post by aaapilot - April 23, 2024, 10:13:03 PM

I don't see much in the way of documentation on the MNGP2 yet. What about online interfacing/remote system monitoring? Is this currently functional in a new MNGP2/Rosie installation?

No, unfortunately there is currently no online or remote monitoring for the MNGP2.  The aforementioned Combox will add that functionality if/when it becomes available.  Until then, the new Rosie/Hawks Bay/Barcallona can only be monitored on-site.  However, these new machines can be software/firmare upgraded easily via Bluetooth.   The MNGP2 has Bluetooth built-in and Midnite offers apps for both IOS & Android that work well. 

Dave

#19

WBjr / Re: Extending Purple Wire?

Last post by boB - April 23, 2024, 07:09:23 PM

Yeah, long purple wire shouldn't be a problem.  I don't know if one mile of wire would work but there is plenty of voltage from the Classic to power it and the data rate is so slow that it should work fine up to who knows how long of a wire...

Lettuce know if it doesn't work for how long you want it but if it is in the same room as the other equipment, it should definitely work.

boB

#20

WBjr / Re: Extending Purple Wire?

Last post by mahendra - April 23, 2024, 02:13:38 PM

I have done this also both my Classic 150 and Classic 200 have their wbjr.

I didn't do this for redundancy since I had my first failed.

MN was graceful in offering to propose a replacement out of warranty but I just bought a new one.

I didn't have a system to send back the damaged one at the time.