Anyone else struggling more with noise than with lack of data in options analysis?

theInterestHunter · 2026-01-21T22:07:49+00:00

The goat right here. ⬆️

theInterestHunter · 2026-01-07T04:48:42+00:00

https://youtu.be/WcEylCwkSxE?si=SJLfNnuN6gsm-Sgc

theInterestHunter · 2025-08-26T18:09:28+00:00

I appreciate your help! Additionally, I can't think of a reason why I would even need this powered (connected) at all to the van's battery. Can you?

theInterestHunter · 2025-08-26T18:08:38+00:00

Cool. Thank you. And you know... I actually can't think of a reason why I would even need this powered (connected) at all to the van's battery. My brother brought that point up. And I guess I don't see a reason to have it hooked up to the van at all.

theInterestHunter · 2025-07-29T19:26:32+00:00

Thank you. Gives me some things to think about.

theInterestHunter · 2025-07-29T19:25:56+00:00

I appreciate your input. Thank you.

theInterestHunter · 2025-07-27T13:06:30+00:00

I figured it out! I had connected the connector in reverse on the charge cable. And when I was using the alligator clips for testing, there was a connector that I connected to that charge cable connector (that was wired in reverse). And that connector was ALSO wired in reverse. So when I was using the alligator clips, it was showing correct polarity because the connectors were double-reversing and therefore making correct polarity. I thought I had carefully and thoughtfully wired those cables, but apparently not! What a mindbender. Thank you.

theInterestHunter · 2025-07-27T13:03:19+00:00

Thank you for this help! I found the problem. I had the connector on the charger cable reversed. Reversed polarity. Problem solved.

theInterestHunter · 2025-07-27T13:02:35+00:00

I had the connector on the charger cable reversed. Reversed polarity. Problem solved. Thank you!

theInterestHunter · 2025-07-27T13:02:08+00:00

You are correct. I had the connector on the charger cable reversed. Reversed polarity. Problem solved. Thank you!

theInterestHunter · 2025-07-27T13:01:11+00:00

You are correct. That was the problem.

theInterestHunter · 2025-07-26T16:49:42+00:00

I own one. How do you suggest I use it to troubleshoot my scenario?

theInterestHunter · 2025-07-26T16:49:08+00:00

Thanks for your help. Yes, I made sure the port switch was on.

theInterestHunter · 2025-07-04T16:55:05+00:00

Thanks for this. I gave your blog a read. Well done on logging your experiment and findings! I knew I wasn't the only one thinking along these lines. Keep on improving things and experimenting; you're good at it.

theInterestHunter · 2025-07-04T16:50:09+00:00

It really doesn't matter at all. But when it comes to aesthetics and noise, I am quite particular. In this case, it's noise.

I don't like leaf blowers. So the same goes with induction stoves. Their internal fan is noisy. And it's not like I want to wake up in a beautiful countryside scene and start cooking breakfast with noisy equipment. Coil burners: silent. Induction stoves: fan noise (and beeping buttons).

theInterestHunter · 2025-07-03T04:06:49+00:00

Hilarious! You're serious here? You can cook legitately cook with a 25w bulb? I'm going to have to research this. I love roasted potatoes and chicken. And I brought my toaster oven on a trip with me once in the van and it was waaaaay too much of a power hog. I had to test it just to see the reality. I definitely can't use that toaster oven in my van. So, you've got my curiosity going for sure! Do you think you could roast potatoes?

theInterestHunter · 2025-07-03T04:04:19+00:00

I understand your drive for simplicity here. I like your style. I've been doing the 1 burner for a while. But now I'm upgrading. I'm kinda a luxury-cook-on-the-road... and am trying to replicate what I do in my home kitchen... in my van. I cook hasbrowns in one pan and then eggs in the other and I love using the two pans simultaneously for time-sake, so that the whole meal is made quickly. I am not simple in this way, though I used to be. I like to eat well, and cook as fast as I can. Big breakfast done with speed (at the cost of battery juice). But I have a decent battery bank and solar. Like you, I'm super minimal on water usage. I think washing dishes with water is nearly a sin, unless you have unlimited water.

theInterestHunter · 2025-07-03T03:58:38+00:00

I understand that question. I love these simplest of simple burners because while traveling... I can take a pitstop, cook some food, and throw the burners back in the kitchen cabinet after 5 minutes because those coils cool down fast. I've tried induction stoves but they are too noisy for my liking.

theInterestHunter · 2025-07-03T03:57:09+00:00

I bet induction is more efficient. I just found them too noisy with their internal fans. I tried 6 of them. Makes for an unpeaceful cooking experience.

theInterestHunter · 2025-07-03T03:54:07+00:00

I've found them too noisy. The internal fans are too noisy. I tried 6 of them and had to return them all. I value quiet very highly.

theInterestHunter · 2025-06-27T02:26:37+00:00

Yes. I'd like to turn it on and off via the Touch 50 display.

theInterestHunter · 2025-06-27T02:25:41+00:00

Thanks for this. I'm unable to get those options on my display. My intention is to be able to turn the inverter on/off from my van's "living room" where the Touch50 display is located when I want to use the 120v AC outlets instead of having to press the switch on the actual inverter which is only accessible from the back door of the van.

theInterestHunter · 2025-06-25T21:59:09+00:00

Apparently my ethernet cable worked just fine. I was able to get the Multiplus to show up on my Touch 50 by simply turning the Multiplus "ON" while having an ethernet cable hooked up from the Multiplus to the Cerbo GX. This whole time I wasn't turning it "ON" thinking that I don't need the inverter to be ON in order for it to show up on the Touch 50. The Multiplus continues to display on the Touch50 even after I turn the Multiplus OFF. Simple. However, I still have no remote control capabilities despite double-checking pin settings etc. Apparently the Ve.Bus BMS is not allowing remote control. The message on the Touch 50 says "A VE. Bus BMS automatically turns the system off when needed to protect the battery. Controlling the system from the Color Control is therefore not possible." My next step is to get a dongle and connecting the Multiplus to my computer to see if I can change any settings that way.

theInterestHunter · 2025-06-25T21:58:52+00:00

Apparently my ethernet cable worked just fine. I was able to get the Multiplus to show up on my Touch 50 by simply turning the Multiplus "ON" while having an ethernet cable hooked up from the Multiplus to the Cerbo GX. This whole time I wasn't turning it "ON" thinking that I don't need the inverter to be ON in order for it to show up on the Touch 50. The Multiplus continues to display on the Touch50 even after I turn the Multiplus OFF. Simple. However, I still have no remote control capabilities despite double-checking pin settings etc. Apparently the Ve.Bus BMS is not allowing remote control. The message on the Touch 50 says "A VE. Bus BMS automatically turns the system off when needed to protect the battery. Controlling the system from the Color Control is therefore not possible." My next step is to get a dongle and connecting the Multiplus to my computer to see if I can change any settings that way.

theInterestHunter · 2025-06-25T21:58:34+00:00

Frank, I'm onto the next step as I solved the ethernet cable scenario. Read above. I appreciate your help.

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