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AutosRe: At The Crossroad To Buy My Second Car. by Runx(op): 7:41am On Mar 22, 2021
andycom:
Toyota Highlander is your best option.
Thank you for your contribution
AutosAt The Crossroad To Buy My Second Car. by Runx(op): 7:02am On Mar 22, 2021
Please gentlemen/car guru's in the house, I need to make a choice between these 2005 to 2008 vehicles.
1. 2005 Toyota 4runner
2. 2005 Toyota Highlander (off road use) or
3. 2008 Mazda cx-9
4. 2008 Lexus Gs350 (for town commute).
Budget for any choice is capped at M3.5m.
I need advice on availability for spare parts, competency to repair, engine type to look out for, driving/handling characteristics and fuel economy especially for nos. (3&4).
Resale value is not a consideration please.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Runx: 12:04pm On Jan 28, 2020
Trippledots:
Hey bros, still waiting on you oh. You don forget me.
Did not see this until now.
Contact me through my email.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Runx:
Trippledots:
Can dis be done? Fesr no gree ne connect any wire to my fangpusun since o
I have victronconnect v1.14 that come with firmware v.1.16 if you are comfortable with it. It will not ask you for any update.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Runx: 8:14pm On Jan 16, 2020
olopan:
Good Day Everyone,
Trust we all doing fine?
Please i want to know of the version of victron connect that can allow me relay info from fanpusun to my phone.
I was working on some diy project on my phone earlier but it was stolen so i need someone to please enlighten me.
So that i can get the info of harvest and all that without briking it due to victron update etc.

thanks
Send your request to my email
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Runx:
grin
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Runx: 9:04am On May 13, 2019
Trippledots:
Thanks for commenting.But i didn't quite get the explanation. Do you mean the Victronconnect app does a firmware update of the scc automatically if one tries to use the app with the SCC? and if yes, that i should update with only the latest firmware without fear of killing the SCC?
Yes please. Updates are integrated within the app and do not need data connection to update the scc.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Runx: 11:54am On May 12, 2019
Trippledots:
sir, is it a must to upgrade these fangpusun scc? cant it be used asis? i want to get a couple of them bt im concerned with these issues with updates and slow deaths. angry
The Victronconnect app is one the most accurate there is for monitoring solar and battery system. The app check for older firmware before it can you grant access to the app then update as appropriate. Nothing stop you from using your device out of the box.
If you so decide to update later with the latest firmware please do so. The problem appear to be earlier firmware updates which the latest firmware have superceded without issues.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Runx: 6:26pm On May 11, 2019
Saipro:
Lights are flickering but that's all. Recognized by the Victron app. Doesn't display parameters on the app nor does it charge batteries. After a few moments on the app, it requests to update, which fails around 12%.
Then we start the cycle again.
On your phone open the Victronconnect app without connecting to any device. Click demo mode select 100/50 cc, goto battery and select settings. Write down the all parameters you see and input them on your cc when you connect as I earlier posted. Continue for relay, alarm, display and misc Watch if there are changes to the LED lights flickering.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Runx:
Namzy:
Hmm was afraid of full update I just did the update from 1.16 to 1.17 and I'm using victronconnect v1.9 as v2.0 carries the update 1.19. I don't know how runx managed to escape
Honestly, I do not know how I escaped, but I did not use Victronconnect 1.9, only 1.7 then jump to 4.5, everything went smoothly for me and am even on Victronconnect v.5.7 firmware 1.39 for Fangpusun 100/30 and firmware 3.10 for bmv-702.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Runx: 4:35pm On May 11, 2019
Saipro:
The Victron devices made it all the way to the file I downloaded yesterday, v5.7
Do you mean your Fangpusun100/50 is now working?
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Runx:
Saipro:
I was playing with an old unit (100/50) I had and decided to use the Victron app, following your guideline. Currently, the device no longer boots (doesn't power on at all). I was offline as recommended. I did all the steps (offline and didn't change settings other than set absorb limits) and went further to install the latest app which upgraded my Bluetooth dongle to 2.15 while connected to my Victron Phoenix inverter. I connected it to the Fangpusun, powered down and came back up to see if any change was noticeable but it won't come on. Any suggestion on how to troubleshoot?
cry
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Runx: 12:58am On May 08, 2019
Trippledots:
HI MY OGAS, only late at night like this do i sometimes have time to read up on old posts here. the info here is priceless kiss

Please, i want to ask between epever mppt cc, makeskyblue, and fanpusun smartsolar clones, which is ok to get for a budget installation of 12 v and 2 pcs of 200ahr battery installation? or any other suggestion

Thank you in anticipation
Please pay particular attention to his points then decide for yourself. - Hope this helps.

Credit: Bobby
A question put forward by a DIY
Tracer 3210A vs Fangpusun 30/100

Gurus in the house, please which is better between Epever Tracer3210A and Fangpusun MPPT100/30A. I realize that they are both mppt cc and that the Epever has a screen while the Fangpusun requires an external display. Is there anyone here who has used both and can make informed comments about their real life performance. Thanks

Answer by Bobby:
I have used both controllers extensively below are my observations.

I would skip the obvious similarities between both controllers mainly rated Amp and input voltage limits. And talk mostly about areas they diverge.

Manufacturer: Both are made in China by Chinese companies. The Tracer is an original product made by the company Epsolar while the other is a clone of the popular victron energy blues solar . Both companies seem to have good support and respect their warranties without much hassle. At least from my experience.

Heat management: Both are fanless and rely on heats sink for cooling. The Fangpusun has the better thermal management because it is made from one sheet of cast iron. The tracer has a cast iron dedicated heat sink but the whole body is made of plastic.

MPPT Tracking: Both have very good mppt tracking capabilities however the tracer can be unstable sometimes it restart more than once in day to day use. The Fangpusun from my experience has better tracking algorithm especially in cloudy situations. It is also very stable and I have never noticed it restart.

Battery charging: Both controllers use the 3 stage battery charging formula. The difference is the absorption end stage. While the Tracer series uses a time based absorption end settings which is user adjusted. (default is 2 hours) the Fangpusun uses a combination of end Amps, Battery voltage and length of bulk time to determine when to end absorption stage for battery. Both methods have their plus and minus. The tracer series can be frustrating especially when the battery just got to float and temporarily dropped back to bulk due to a passing cloud. This would cause the controller to do another round of 2 hours mandatory absorption. Even if the drop to bulk happened for just 5 minutes. This arrangement is not idea for the longevity of a battery bank. Fangpusun fixes this issue by using a mix of time, Battery resistance determined by how much amps the battery can still take, length of time to bulk and initial battery voltage during the charge cycle. This ensures that absorption time varies depending on the battery state if charge. The downside is sometimes the charge algorithm can be so short the battery spend less time in absorption than is not good for its wellbeing.

Equalization: Both controllers have settings for periodic equalization. Tracer allows users to set numbers of hours an equalization takes. Fangpusun equalization time is determined by algorithm.

Accessories and addons: Tracer has support for External temperature sensors for temperature adjusted battery charging. Wireless and RJ45 connectors for interfacing with computer and mobile devices. Fangpusun supports victron energy’s smart Bluetooth dongle and VE direct USB cable.

Support software: Victron energy can be configured using the victron connect software which runs on Android devices, Windows iPhone and Mac. The victron connect supports firmware of the device firmware (although recent updates from victron has started to disable the Fangpusun Chinese clones). Tracer has the power station for the PC which compared the the victron connect is very basic and can be a pain to install. They also have wireless dongle which allows an Android device to interface with the controller

Log and Stats. Fangpusun has way better stats and logging capabilities. It takes 30 days log of events with each day having stats on Total kwh harvested, Pick Watt, max and minimum Pv and battery voltage, length of time spent in bulk, absorption and float and ability to export history log to csv format for viewing from spreadsheets. Tracer is pretty basic and only keeps log of total harvest for the day and total controller harvest.
Form factor : The Fangpusun has a smaller form factor than the tracer.

Display: Fangpusun comes with no built in display but allows connections using an external display. Tracers has display built in but the display is very limited and had no back light.

External display: Both devices support external displays. The Fangpusun support the mppt control while the Tracer support the MT50. The later is more user friendly and provide more screen estate.

Over all. The superior tracking capabilities, stability and better history support of the Fangpusun wins it for me.

Credit: Bobby
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Runx: 11:09pm On Apr 24, 2019
Namzy:
Turn it back on you mean? Meanwhile that's a great find. Would like if you still have the link about the pc firmware carrying the switch from Amazon us to send it here
Yes turn it back on. The link for the PC firmware was pulled down to protect Fangpusun users and stop messing with settings. If you want the Windows version of victronconnect, go-to victron site, the latest version 5.4 with firmware 1.39 is there. You will also need to download additional files for ve to USB cable to connect with your Windows version.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Runx:
Namzy:
I thought the update file is embedded into the victronconnect app and doesn't need data to upgrade. How long have you been using this your firmware
wink
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Runx:
Namzy:
The victron app version 1.7 you use will ask for update from v1.16 to 1.17. Did you upgrade yours? I am afrasi to upgrade hence I looked for victron connect v1.4 and that's what I have been managing. I know you said the killer firmware is version 1.19 so please tell me if you upgraded to v1.17 to use your victron connect app v1.7
Let me guide you if you may, you need not be afraid to update. Go here: https://downloadapk.net/down_VictronConnect.html. Download no:17, 9, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 which is the latest version.
Now follow this sequence: You can update without a data connection, so SWITCH OFF your data connection of your phone. If you have an Android phone, go to settings, apps, find your Victronconnect app, then Data usage, background data - SWITCH THIS OFF. ( don't allow the app to run in the background.
Don't jump to v5.4 to update, do incremental updates starting from no: 17. Connect your phone to your device and when it ask for update do so with your data connection off. Work your update up until you reach v.5.4.
Very important: don't mess with the data settings unless your battery voltage and battery type. (I cannot emphasis this enough).
I am using Fangpusun 100/30 with v.1.39 and Fangpusun 702 BMV v.3.10 with no hassle.
Good luck.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Runx: 6:02am On Apr 19, 2019
earthrealm:
Noticed an issue with the fangpusun victron clone display.
At sundown..the harvest for the day may read 11kwh, but later when u scrol tru the harvest logs.u wud see another value ...usually lower recorded for that particular day, u might now see 8.6kwh, and not the 11kwh u saw during the day.
Is anyone experiencing this, is the the problem caused by the display?..any solution to this??
Which software version is your Fangpusun BMV running? It could be an issue with software that wasn't fix.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Runx: 6:04pm On Mar 04, 2019
With your proposed update, one 60a mppt cc is recommended. 40a PWM will not charge your battery bank efficiently.
EventsRe: Onofiok Luke As Best Man To Kufre Okon, His Chief Press Secretary by Runx: 8:07am On Apr 08, 2018
NwaAmaikpe:
shocked


This is both very unbecoming and utterly belittling of him.

How can an oga do boy-boy for his boy-boy?
Well; unless he is also screwing the bride.
This is not justified.
This is not fair, his wife made front page here in 2016 as PHD holder in Enviro. Toxicology.

Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Runx: 9:04am On May 03, 2017
Henry240:
That's great. I expect the NAF to get an advanced targeting pod with the JF-17.
I hope so too. There are technology that needs clearance from countries before one can integrate into an airplane. It took a little while for Russia to clear us to acquire the engine to be fitted on the JF17. Engines have been delivered to Pakistan. Sometimes it's not about money but sharing sensitive technologies.
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Runx: 8:50am On May 03, 2017
nemesis2u:
mostly unguided bombs/rockets r delivered

in CCIP (Constantly-calculated Impact point) mode, here there is no designation of a target.This is a visual guidance mode. Once the mode is selected, the FCC (fire control computer) displays on the HUD where the bomb would hit if dropped at that moment. As the terrain and flight conditions change, the dot moves. One simply maneuvers the plane to put the dot on the target, and when on the target the weapon is released/fired.

if the aircraft is diving for an attack then the pilot is most probably using CCIP mode.

in CCRP (Continuously calculated release point) mode using radar /other sensors both internal or external( ie ISR aircraft feed) , the pilot picks a target. The radar then locks onto that target. On the HUD, there will steering cues for the pilot to follow, computed by the the FCC (fire control computer). It's basically a vertical line, with a small horizontal line called the bomb release cue that slowly falls towards the center of the HUD as the pilot approach the target. the pilot will get the distance and time to target displayed on the HUD, counting down.the pilot will hold the release button and the computer will automatically release the bomb when it meets the previously feed parameters . Hi

if the aircraft is attacking while maintaining level flight then the pilot is most probably using CCRP mode.

CCRP mode is used with both dumb and precision weapons. even without target lock/designation u can release bombs in CCRP mode by simply feeding the coordinates of ur targets, the FCC will do the rest.

never heard of WAC
Yes you are correct, technology evolve but back then when the Alphajet design was laid, WAC was deemed appropriate that's why I say that the JF17 will expand the delivery envelope.
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Runx: 7:56am On May 03, 2017
Henry240:
OK, gotten. Is the WAC also present in the F-7 fighter jet?
Yes, switching from AA to AG mode is smooth in display panel. The JF17 will push capability envelope further.
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Runx: 10:18pm On May 02, 2017
Henry240:
This makes sense, however i need also the expert opinion of the fighter pilots in the house.
All Alpha jet came equipped with weapon aiming computer (WAC) integrated into the head up display (HUD). This enable accurate delivery of ordinance eg. prefrag bombs, rockets and cannon munitions. Let me correct one error, the cannon on the Alphajet is the 27mm Mauser cannon not 30mm type cannon.
RomanceRe: Should I Marry This Single Mother? by Runx: 7:40pm On Apr 12, 2017
Destinel, I noticed that You no longer reply to comments to guide opinions, are You angered and probably bitten more than can chew? Let me poke your conscience a bit.
1. You seem to be economical​ with truths in your situation. 2. This woman of yours is older than You, She has a stable job, a car, house and kids. She also helps financially as appropriate right? 3. How does she refer to the father of her kids? Is it always in the negatives. 4. Have You noticed any over bearing positive attitudes towards you and your relatives and yet try to hide another version of herself that you realize to your regrets? 5. Why did the father of her kids leave, men may be crazy sometimes but not stupid. Destinel, I shall be encouraged to share WISDOM with you when I read further comments from you.
I always advice this; Walk away!
It cost you nothing!
ComputersRe: What Laptop Type And Specs Would Be Suitable For This Purpose? by Runx: 1:10pm On Sep 05, 2016
john4reala:
Just Buy Nuclear weapon of mass destruction... those WWII missile lunching laptops... Available in Germany and Russia with Lifetime guarantee...
Price $20 with headlamps
U just made my day.. Lol. Really there're suitcase type missile lunching computers but they are not referred to as laptops. My day is made. Lol.
PhonesRe: Which Smartphone Is Best For The Price Range N18,000 - N23,000? by Runx: 5:46pm On Jul 21, 2016
There is a rarely touted phone on Jumia called Blackview, it is made in Hong Kong with all bells and whistles found in 4G and LTE phones at your price range. The OS is android, it's durable with long battery life. I know this because I own one. But remember go for the 4G/LTE versions, or look for such specs on any phone of your choice going forward. Good luck.
CareerRe: Flying Training School Kaduna Graduan To Be Sent Abroad For Flying Training by Runx: 1:21pm On Jun 28, 2016
shaddoww:
The first guy by d right is d son of the chief of air staff
He has a strong semblance.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Runx: 9:07am On Jun 09, 2016
bidexiii:
CAN ANYONE I.D? THE RADAR @ THE BACKGROUND
EF-band (2 to 4 GHz) mobile early warning and Ground Control Interception (GCI) radar.
Antenna dimension: 11x3.5m
Sys rotation: 3 and 6 rpm
Effective range: 390 km
Peak power: 650 kw per beam
Range accuracy: 900 m
Azimuth accuracy: 0.5 degree
IFF system: D-band (1-2 GHz)

Hope this help, Bidexii.
CrimeRe: Lekan Shonde: I Didnt Kill Ronke, My Wife, God Is My Witness by Runx: 11:20am On May 11, 2016
My beef with men & women is that it always start with small quarrels and envy in the house until someone is dead. Now no matter whom is at fault, its now a murder case before law & man. A basket case union is never the same & cannot be patched. Two choices were before you, walk or a schedule with the hangman, sadly your choice is the latter. embarassed
CelebritiesRe: Sade Adu's transitioning Lesbian Daughter: Before & After Photos by Runx: 3:18pm On Apr 11, 2016
A screwed life from the beginning, serves humanity no good. Rubbish!
FamilyRe: I Am Suspecting My Wife Is Cheating On Me by Runx: 11:47pm On Apr 05, 2016
What exactly do you want? Live a life of cat & mouse for the rest of your life? If children are not involved, Bro takes a walk and save everyone the trouble, we are in an age were a good wife is hard to find. angry
CrimeRe: Man Stabs Friend To Death For Sleeping With His Wife by Runx: 6:27pm On Apr 05, 2016
See why I always advice that one should walk away! What remains is schedule time with the Hangman.

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