I have been running the WS500 and a Nations 280XP alternator for the past year and its worked really well for me. During that time, I knew the alternator was working because I could see the charge coming into my electrical system on the DC side. See photo below:
In the past year, Wakespeed and Victron have come out with many updates so the Wakespeed can be added to the Cerbo Gx as a device. With the Wakespeed added to the Cerbo as a device there are a lot more specific information you can see regarding the alternator on the Cerbo Gx.
Wakespeed now uses an app to update their product which is a huge improvement. After configuring my Wakespeed via the app and using the default settings for the set-up I have, everything seems to be working correctly except the speed and engine speed values on the Cerbo. See photo below with sprinter van in park and at idle:
My set-up:
2020 Mercedes Sprinter van
Nations 280XP 3 belt dual alternator kit for Sprinter Van
6 - 100 Amp hour battle born batteries model #BB10012
All Victron electrical system components
So here are my questions:
What is the speed RMPs? Is it the RMPs of the alternator which would be higher because it's a smaller pulley.
How should I be configuring the alternator differently to get the speed RPMs and Engine RPMs correct on the Cerbo:
My current configuration has sense RPMs via stator wire off? Should I turn this on? Then what should I put in the Minimum Field Drive %?
Turn on Calibrate WS500 tachometer? Anyone know the diameter of the Nations 280XP alternator drive pulley? Diameter of the motor pulley for the alternator?
Use adaptive idle pullback? I don't think I use this function, but if anyone has more information about it, that would be nice. What are the PBF Value? Engine idle RPMs?
In Expert mode of configuring the alternator under Calibrate WS500 tachometer is Alternator Poles. Anyone know how many alternator poles the Nations 280XP alternator has?
Any help would be much appreciated?
In the past year, Wakespeed and Victron have come out with many updates so the Wakespeed can be added to the Cerbo Gx as a device. With the Wakespeed added to the Cerbo as a device there are a lot more specific information you can see regarding the alternator on the Cerbo Gx.
Wakespeed now uses an app to update their product which is a huge improvement. After configuring my Wakespeed via the app and using the default settings for the set-up I have, everything seems to be working correctly except the speed and engine speed values on the Cerbo. See photo below with sprinter van in park and at idle:
My set-up:
2020 Mercedes Sprinter van
Nations 280XP 3 belt dual alternator kit for Sprinter Van
6 - 100 Amp hour battle born batteries model #BB10012
All Victron electrical system components
So here are my questions:
What is the speed RMPs? Is it the RMPs of the alternator which would be higher because it's a smaller pulley.
How should I be configuring the alternator differently to get the speed RPMs and Engine RPMs correct on the Cerbo:
My current configuration has sense RPMs via stator wire off? Should I turn this on? Then what should I put in the Minimum Field Drive %?
Turn on Calibrate WS500 tachometer? Anyone know the diameter of the Nations 280XP alternator drive pulley? Diameter of the motor pulley for the alternator?
Use adaptive idle pullback? I don't think I use this function, but if anyone has more information about it, that would be nice. What are the PBF Value? Engine idle RPMs?
In Expert mode of configuring the alternator under Calibrate WS500 tachometer is Alternator Poles. Anyone know how many alternator poles the Nations 280XP alternator has?
Any help would be much appreciated?
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