[RE-wrenches] Better Internet Connected Charge Controller

[Luke Christy]

Mark,
If you pair a Victron charge controller with a Victron Cerbo and your Starlink internet connection you will be able to use the Victron VRM monitoring platform which has iPhone and Android apps and will allow you remote settings changes as well as detailed monitoring. 

You can also connect a whole host of sensors (temperature, CTs, pulse meters, tank level sensors, etc) as well as other Victron devices like the Smart Shunt or BMV battery monitors to the Cerbo. You can monitor them all through the VRM app. My $.02 is that the Victron option is more flexible and will offer you much better remote monitoring options vs Morningstar. 


Luke Christy
Renewable energy consultant

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> On Dec 17, 2024, at 7:19 PM, jay via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> 
> i haven’t used the morningstar online equipment.
> 
> I do like the victron, its pretty easy to set up and versatile  
> Lots of size/voltage options. 
> 
> Jay
> 
>> On Dec 17, 2024, at 6:24 PM, Mark Frye via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
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>> Folks,
>>  
>> I am going to be charging some AGMS with PV for a remote equipment power supply.
>>  
>> I will have internet via Starlink and want to monitor the charge controller remotely for battery voltage etc.
>>  
>> I am trying to choose between Victron and Morningstar.
>>  
>> Is one better than the other in this application?
>>  
>> Mark Frye
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