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Monitoring

How I keep an eye on production, consumption and battery state.

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Victron Cerbo GX System Controller

Victron Cerbo GX System Controller

Standby system (Victron)

The brain of a Victron system. Connects inverters, chargers, shunts and batteries so they share data, and sends everything to Victron's free VRM portal for remote monitoring.

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Solar Assistant (Orange Pi Unit)

Solar Assistant (Orange Pi Unit)

Primary system

A small computer that reads data from many popular inverters and batteries (EG4, MPP and others) and shows dashboards locally and remotely.

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RS232 Cable for Solar Assistant (MPP/EG4)

RS232 Cable for Solar Assistant (MPP/EG4)

The communication cable that connects Solar Assistant to an MPP Solar or EG4 inverter.

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Victron Lynx Shunt VE.Can – Power Distribution System 1000 Amp

Victron Lynx Shunt VE.Can – Power Distribution System 1000 Amp

Standby system (Victron)

1000A battery monitor in Lynx form with a slot for the main system fuse. Reports state of charge and current to the Cerbo GX.

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Victron MK3-USB Interface

Victron MK3-USB Interface

Standby system (Victron)

Connects a MultiPlus or Quattro to a computer for configuration with VictronConnect or VEConfigure, and for firmware updates.

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Victron VE.Direct to USB Cable

Victron VE.Direct to USB Cable

Links a Victron charge controller or SmartShunt to a USB port, on a computer or a GX device.

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Victron Temperature Sensor

Victron Temperature Sensor

Plugs into a MultiPlus, Quattro or Cerbo GX to measure a temperature, whether that's battery temperature compensation or, in my case, monitoring my wood boiler.

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Mopeka Pro+ LR Wireless Propane Monitor

Mopeka Pro+ LR Wireless Propane Monitor

Ultrasonic sensor that sticks to the bottom of a propane tank and reports the level over Bluetooth — it shows up right in the Victron VRM.

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Mopeka Pro+ Remote Outdoor Antenna

Mopeka Pro+ Remote Outdoor Antenna

Extends the Mopeka's Bluetooth range when the tank is far from the receiver.

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TP-Link UB400 Bluetooth USB Adapter

Adds a stronger Bluetooth radio to the Cerbo GX so it can pick up sensors like the Mopeka.

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Waveshare USB to RS485 Converter

Lets Solar Assistant (or a computer) talk to inverters and batteries over RS485.

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