Morningstar usb meterbus adapter

Saggys
Saggys Solar Expert Posts: 189 ✭✭✭
in Off Grid Solar & Battery Systems #1
Is it worth getting this? I have a Suresine and 15amp Sunsaver mppt charge controller on our bunkhouse system and am thinking of a battery replacement to rolls surrette 12 volt battery. The battery requires a 14.7-15 volt absorption setting and the Sunsaver is preset to 14.4volt. I looked at the Morningstar site and found the MSView software examples and it did not list the parameter or adjustment range. I am almost tempted to buy a different controller, I am more of a trim pot and voltmeter guy. How hard is it to navigate MSView? Any easy suggestions?
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  • mike95490
    mike95490 Solar Expert Posts: 9,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    There are a couple of non-intuitive tricks, but it is worth it to be able to configure the controller and extract any recorded data, I think it only runs on windows
    Powerfab top of pole PV mount | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
    || Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
    || VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A

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  • mcgivor
    mcgivor Solar Expert Posts: 3,854 ✭✭✭✭✭✭
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    Morningstar MSVIEW allows for infinite adjustment, the software is easy to navigate and tech support is excellent, should there be any questions, I would highly recommend getting one to achieve  custom settings,  Morningstar controllers are an excellent product so keep it. 
    1500W, 6× Schutten 250W Poly panels , Schneider MPPT 60 150 CC, Schneider SW 2524 inverter, 400Ah LFP 24V nominal battery with Battery Bodyguard BMS 
    Second system 1890W  3 × 300W No name brand poly, 3×330 Sunsolar Poly panels, Morningstar TS 60 PWM controller, no name 2000W inverter 400Ah LFP 24V nominal battery with Daly BMS, used for water pumping and day time air conditioning.  
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  • Saggys
    Saggys Solar Expert Posts: 189 ✭✭✭
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    All right guys I will give it a try, looks like I could view what's going on in the Suresine also. I hope I do not need internet connection, that could get tricky at the cabin with the laptop.
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  • mike95490
    mike95490 Solar Expert Posts: 9,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Internet not needed.  Use their adapter.  Clones often are missing critical parts and don't follow the standards. MorStar DOES follow the standards and knock-offs don't work
    Powerfab top of pole PV mount | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
    || Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
    || VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A

    solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
    gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Lister ,

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