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WS500-PRO / REC Active BMS - "OUTPUT" not displaying on Victron Cerbo GX
4/9/25, 1:54 PM • Ryan 6/23/25, 10:56 AM

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Manuel
6/23/25, 10:56 AM

my daughter's MB Sprinter van has the non pro WS500 and I want to see the alternator output displ...
REC Q BMS Cerbo GX wakespeed WS-500, REC-BMS, and Cerbo - DC only system, how to remove inverter icons?
5/16/25, 12:09 PM • Bill C. 5/29/25, 2:44 PM

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Peter
5/29/25, 2:44 PM

You can not remove this, Victron systems are nearly all built aroubd ac/dc conversion. Perhaps on...
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REC wakespeed active Anyone with definitive answers on programming Wakespeed with Rec Active BMS
9/6/24, 3:55 PM • W 5/16/25, 12:04 PM

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Bill C.
5/16/25, 12:04 PM

The WS-500 2.6.1-January f/w seems to be the ticket
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WS500 V1.0 Field output driver failed
5/6/25, 7:17 AM • Trond 5/8/25, 12:56 PM

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Trond
5/8/25, 12:56 PM

Turned out to be component U5 (IRS21867), Gate Driver. $2 fix, now it works again.
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External control cuts in and out
5/2/25, 10:24 AM • Ryan 5/6/25, 8:17 AM

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Rick
5/6/25, 8:17 AM

sorry, I havent seen this one
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REC CAN Cerbo GX WS-500 constantly regulates up and down.
6/4/24, 8:35 AM • Jonny 4/18/25, 2:56 PM

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Bill C.
4/18/25, 2:56 PM

This is good feedback. Thanks! I will login and see if the fast ramp is/is not disabled.
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no Tacho even with forced tachomode
4/1/25, 4:27 AM • Andre 4/1/25, 8:33 AM

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WS500-PRO & REC Active BMS config.json
3/2/25, 3:13 PM • o-firstname 3/5/25, 6:06 PM

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o-firstname
3/5/25, 6:06 PM

The issue was the WS500 pro shipped with bad firmware. Version 2.6.0 is bad, needed to get in tou...
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NMEA data lost on latest firmware (2.5.1). Request for link to 2.5.0 to downgrade.
1/19/24, 1:47 PM • Giorgio 5/16/24, 7:50 PM

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Giorgio
5/16/24, 7:50 PM

@William In the end I was able to have 2.5.1 working well, as I mentioned in the previous post, n...
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Will the WS500 work with a Niehoff N1246 Brushless alternator?
2/20/21, 7:55 AM • Richard 3/5/24, 12:57 PM

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Rick
3/5/24, 12:57 PM

Mark, Your WS500's will work fine but a 12V alternator will usually put out 15V max.&nbs...
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WS500 Causing Alternator to Pulse
2/5/24, 12:43 PM • Mattyroo 2/16/24, 2:48 AM

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Peter
2/16/24, 2:48 AM

This subject was raised on another forum also where the OP stated "I found the issue... It was b...
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Wakespeed not receiving Battery Current from Victron
2/10/24, 10:20 AM • Scott 2/10/24, 12:41 PM

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Scott
2/10/24, 12:41 PM

OK, I solved my problem. There was a setting in the Cerbo GX that enabled the sending of NMEA200...
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Field instantly and always at 100%
12/15/23, 4:33 PM • Ryan 12/24/23, 12:29 AM

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Ben
12/24/23, 12:29 AM

@Ryan I installed many V1 board. Nothing changed on pin layout with newer versions. Did you chec...
Wakespeed 201: Advanced Alternator Regulator Training Seminar for the WS500 just posted to Wakespeed YouTube channel
12/23/23, 2:28 PM • Bill C. 12/23/23, 2:28 PM

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12/23/23, 2:28 PM

Wakespeed just published the videos from the second day of Al Thomason conducting a workshop at t...
New, simple install throwing Error 13 and Error 43 codes
9/26/23, 4:11 AM • Bill C. 12/23/23, 2:24 PM

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Bill C.
12/23/23, 2:24 PM

A quick update. After replacing the aging AGM batteries with my new battery made from CALB 230 ce...
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Can the Wakespeed be changed to handle a 5v intiate signal?
12/13/23, 8:29 PM • Jim 12/15/23, 8:29 PM

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Ben
12/15/23, 8:29 PM

Sometimes it is quicker to install one new wire from the key, instead off finding the correct wir...
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Marine Twin Engine house battery charging
8/19/23, 1:21 PM • Scott 8/22/23, 4:58 PM

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Scott
8/22/23, 4:58 PM

Ok, thanks for the feedback. I like the Idea of connecting the Wakespeed up to the Altenato...
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What size fuse for the Feature In Port wire?
8/4/23, 9:23 PM • Joe 8/5/23, 8:28 AM

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Rick
8/5/23, 8:28 AM

Good question. This is just a milliamp input toggling a bit on the internal chip so a 0.5-1...
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Alternator Warm - Wire #7 send 3.5 Amps!!??
6/18/23, 9:34 PM • Jeff 6/19/23, 2:32 AM

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Ben
6/19/23, 2:32 AM

Stopped the LED flashing when the brown is disconnected? If LED stopped flashing, then IAm afrai...
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Splicing New WS500 Harness
6/8/23, 1:12 PM • John 6/9/23, 1:21 AM

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Ben
6/9/23, 1:21 AM

If your batteries have No CAN, it is usefull to connect the 2 shunt wires to the shunt at the bat...
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P VAN Opt-2 Harness
6/5/23, 5:53 PM • John 6/6/23, 11:48 PM

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Ben
6/6/23, 11:48 PM

I was focused on your question about the wiring harness.But assume that that all is correct.Pro...
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WS500 T-105 settings with Cerbo and MPPT
5/19/23, 9:51 AM • Rick 5/21/23, 6:54 PM

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Stefano
5/21/23, 6:54 PM

Thanks Rick. This is very helpful. Apparently there are two issues. The dual source of charge and...
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Pinout for the 770680-4 connector...
4/19/23, 12:40 PM • D. Ryan 4/24/23, 11:33 AM

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D. Ryan
4/24/23, 11:33 AM

@Trond This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks so very much!
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WS500 Not Keeping Battery Topped Off
3/15/23, 9:16 AM • Brent 3/17/23, 7:36 PM

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Brent
3/17/23, 7:36 PM

@Michael Thanks Michael. I am a little gunshy due to probems with the system over the last s...
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WS 500 + Dedicated Shunt + Cerbo + REC-Q = 2x DC Power Reported
3/10/23, 9:39 AM • Nathaniel 3/16/23, 6:33 PM

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Al
3/16/23, 6:33 PM

Hello. (Disclamer: Al of Wakespeed). I am not an expert here, but I think you might ...
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WS-REC-Cerbo slave issues?
3/2/23, 6:31 AM • Jonny 3/16/23, 11:36 AM

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Richard
3/16/23, 11:36 AM

Guys, after talking with Al, he confirmed that the WS500 does not integrate with CVCC yet. Fro...
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Firmware update and NMEA data.
1/12/23, 9:58 AM • Giorgio 2/24/23, 9:01 PM

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Giorgio
2/24/23, 9:01 PM

Thanks, I divided the alternator rpm by the engine rpm and added that as the drive ratio value, s...
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Fuse blowing in Alternator Positive
2/16/23, 12:22 AM • Jamieson 2/17/23, 5:44 AM

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Ben
2/17/23, 5:44 AM

Warranty is 2 years. Best to contact Rick by email. Iam ws500 dealer in Asia. Iam not sure ho...
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DFK linking
2/2/23, 5:40 PM • Chen 2/2/23, 6:31 PM

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Richard
2/2/23, 6:31 PM

Not sure exactly what you are looking for but Al put together a pretty detailed setup and communi...
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WS500 and Cerbo GX - getting data from Cerbo GX via NMEA2000
1/20/23, 1:05 PM • Peter 1/21/23, 9:53 AM

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Peter
1/21/23, 9:53 AM

I should also have noted that this is on a large AGM battery bank so no BMS involvement.
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Config file syntax
1/1/23, 10:54 AM • Steven 1/4/23, 8:01 AM

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Steven
1/4/23, 8:01 AM

Rick, You rock! Thanks! Stefano
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WS500, Victron VE.Bus BMS V2
12/22/22, 8:15 AM • Ross 1/1/23, 11:05 AM

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Trond
1/1/23, 11:05 AM

Ben is right, you will not get the VE.bus BMS V2 to sync to the WS500, as it does not send CAN bu...
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Wakespeed regulators not driving
10/20/22, 4:47 AM • gregory 10/29/22, 11:01 AM

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gregory
10/29/22, 11:01 AM

Yep, poles+12 and pully ratio is at least close. So I dont know if the reported engine RPM of 55 ...
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Engine RPM reporting
10/29/22, 8:41 AM • gregory 10/29/22, 8:41 AM

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gregory
10/29/22, 8:41 AM

Is engine RPM as reported in AST equal to actual RPM or in 10\'s? I finally have Tach working but...
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WS500 bench test
10/20/22, 6:44 PM • Adam 10/28/22, 5:22 PM

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Adam
10/28/22, 5:22 PM

Update: Well, the documentation seems a little misleading here. The cables with label: (10...
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WS500 48V renogy lifepo4 derate or amp cap
9/20/22, 6:18 PM • BrandonAVL 9/22/22, 5:17 AM

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Richard
9/22/22, 5:17 AM

as I recall that just limits the field output. Check out the BMS capacity rating setpoint from p...
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Float voltage not consistent
9/19/22, 7:10 AM • gregory 9/21/22, 5:31 AM

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gregory
9/21/22, 5:31 AM

Thanks Ben, I am pretty close to those settings; CPA I am using 420 minutes and 3A for exit A ...
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Achieving true 100%SOC
8/29/22, 2:07 AM • gregory 9/5/22, 11:14 AM

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gregory
9/5/22, 11:14 AM

100% SOC progress With latest config was able to see ACC to Float at 5A. Very close to target....
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WS500 Charge lamp output
8/28/22, 10:36 AM • Thomas 8/29/22, 11:36 AM

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Thomas
8/29/22, 11:36 AM

Thanks for your quick replies. Using the Oil pressure sensor is not an option because a real fai...
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Van Cable length
2/13/22, 5:04 AM • Chris 2/16/22, 12:38 PM

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Nathaniel
2/16/22, 12:38 PM

On my van harness, I measured my alternator lines (temp sense and field/stator) to be 27 ft from ...

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