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Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy]
however, required when a genset needs to be started and stopped automatically based on battery SOC.
For hub-2 installations we recommend you do not add a BMV to the system as it will only confuse the user when there are two SOCs with different readings being displayed.
More information:
VRM Portal FAQ - difference between BMV SOC and VE.Bus SOC (/live/vrm_portal:faq#what_is_the_difference_between_the_bmv_soc_and_the_vebus_soc)
CCGX Manual - configurable parameters (/live/ccgx:start#configurable_parameters). See Battery Monitor selection and Has DC System.
2.4.3 Selecting SOC source
(Settings → System Setup → Battery monitor)
In the image below you can see a range of selectable choices for the SOC values which are shown in the main Overview screen. Choose the source you want to see on the main Overview screen of your
CCGX.
(/live/_detail/ccgx:batteryselection-options.png?id=ccgx%3Astart)
In the image above we have chosen the Automatic setting. When automatic is selected the System setup screen will be as shown in the image below.
(/live/_detail/ccgx:bmv_auto.png?id=ccgx%3Astart)
The 'Automatic' function uses the following logic:
1. When available, it will use a dedicated Battery Monitor, such as the BMV or a Lynx Shunt, or a battery with built-in battery monitor.
https://www.victronenergy.com/live/ccgx:start
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