• Cable too thin - remember that the current will be higher when the PV voltage is lower. For more information on cable thickness
see the
.
MC4 terminals
• Current has exceeded 30A per connector pair.
• Incorrectly crimped MC4 connectors.
• Bad quality MC4 connectors used
6.6.7. Optimisers cannot be used
Do not use solar panels with optimisers together with the solar charger.
Nearly all optimisers contain an MPPT or other tracking mechanisms and this interferes with the MPPT algorithm in the solar
charger.
6.6.8. Ground current
The system should not have a current flowing to ground under normal operation.
If a ground current is detected, first investigate all the equipment connected to that system and check for ground faults.
Next, check how many connections to ground the system has. There should only be a single point in the system connected to
ground . This should be at the battery.
For more information on system grounding, see chapter 7.7: "System grounding" in the
.
The Multi RS Solar connection between PV DC and battery DC is fully galvanically isolated.
The connection between PV DC and AC output is not isolated.
6.7. Communication issues
This chapter describes issues that might arise when the solar charger is connected to the VictronConnect app, other Victron
devices or third-party devices.
6.7.1. VictronConnect issues
For a full troubleshooting guide on the VictronConnect app see the
.
6.7.2. Bluetooth issues
Please note that it is highly unlikely that the Bluetooth interface is faulty. The problem is most likely caused by something else.
Use this chapter to quickly rule out some of the common causes of Bluetooth issues.
For a full troubleshooting guide see the
.
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Check if Bluetooth is enabled
It is possible to enable/disable Bluetooth in the product settings. To re-enable:
Connect to the solar charger via the VE.Direct port.
Navigate to the controller settings and then to "product info".
Re-enable Bluetooth.
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Check if the controller is powered-up
Bluetooth is active as soon as the solar charger is powered-up.
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Check that Bluetooth is in range
In open space the maximum Bluetooth distance is about 20 meters. In a build-up area, inside a house, a shed, a vehicle or a
boat this distance can be a lot less.
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The Windows VictronConnect app does not support Bluetooth
The Windows version of the VictronConnect app does not support Bluetooth. Use an Android, iOS or macOS device instead. Or
alternatively connect using a
.
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The controller is missing in the VictronConnect device list
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