Timer for battery bank vent fan?

I recently installed an Automatic transfer switch (ATS) to my SMA SunnyBoy, Sunny Island setup. I had to use the DigIn-BatVtgOut along with Relay2 on the Sunny Island to install the ATS. SMA doesn't recommend double-lugging on the BatVtgOut terminal to power the vent fan. This may conflict with the DigIn signal.
I now have to directly wire the vent fan to the 48 volt battery bank. Anyone have ideas on how to not have the fan run 24/7? Timer, fuses, breakers, etc..... ?
I now have to directly wire the vent fan to the 48 volt battery bank. Anyone have ideas on how to not have the fan run 24/7? Timer, fuses, breakers, etc..... ?
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FYI: Relay 2 and DigIn-BatVtgOut is being used for the ATS now.
Assuming the fan draws close to or over the max for the aux port, you just need a source of voltage and current appropriate for the signal circuit in the fan relay (could be the 48v bank if appropriate for the relay, but could just be some AA size in series or maybe a 9v to trigger a 5v triggered relay). The aux port relay closes to send the low current (eg) 9v signal circuit to the fan relay, which then closes the higher current 48v fan power circuit.
The aux port may be able to open/close the fan power circuit directly (in which case a fan relay wouldn't be needed), but it depends on the fan and the port specs.
Main daytime system ~4kw panels into 2xMNClassic150 370ah 48v bank 2xOutback 3548 inverter 120v + 240v autotransformer
Night system ~1kw panels into 1xMNClassic150 700ah 12v bank morningstar 300w inverter
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Using a 48V Zephyr vent fan in a 10' x 4' battery box with NiFe batteries in it. They out gas like a mother. So, I would like to set up the fan to work as originally connected to the Sunny Island with use of its relay. Originally both the relay and and BatVlgOut on the board were tied together.
SMA advised not to double-lugging on the BatVtgOut terminal for the power but the powering the fan can come from any where. I still need to figure out how to wire the fan into the relay, since now I have wired the fan directly off the battery bank for its power source. Originally the relay and BatVlgOut had been tied in together.
By using the relay the SI can control the on/off of the fan.
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