WS500 User Installation and Programming Questions

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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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Victron to WS500 Integration Update
2/4/21, 3:55 PM • Richard 2/12/22, 1:45 AM

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Trond
2/12/22, 1:45 AM

This sure is moving along slow.. Hope they can make this integration happen soon!
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WS500 connecting to Neece-Leville Prestolite alternator
8/17/21, 4:36 AM • Jan 2/8/22, 9:33 PM

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Jamieson
2/8/22, 9:33 PM

Hi Jan. I was thinking that on the R terminal there seems to be an insulator which means that ...
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Convert WS500 harness from N to P
11/17/21, 7:11 PM • L J 11/22/21, 3:23 AM

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Richard
11/22/21, 3:23 AM

Ask for Rick at Wakespeed and he will get you the info to convert. http://www.wakespeed.com/co...
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Adding a 2nd alternator to WS500
10/28/21, 3:34 AM • Neil 11/1/21, 10:33 AM

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Richard
11/1/21, 10:33 AM

I haven\'t done this myself, but I would guess the short answer is yes, but... If the impedanc...
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WS 500 Field Amp reading.
8/27/21, 9:25 PM • Trond 9/12/21, 8:50 AM

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Al
9/12/21, 8:50 AM

We do have some hidden hardware feature to exploit in future firmware leases; a prime focus for 2...
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Uploading new firmware
7/24/21, 1:39 AM • Philip 7/25/21, 12:17 AM

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Philip
7/25/21, 12:17 AM

Thanks for the comprehensive response, i did buy my units from Rick and he has been very helpf...
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Can I re-use my existing shunt?
2/18/21, 4:58 PM • Richard 4/8/21, 12:34 PM

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Richard
4/8/21, 12:34 PM

A current shunt works by having a short length of thinner conductor and measuring the voltage dro...
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WS500 to Balmar XT170
3/30/21, 12:01 PM • coryhall 4/5/21, 12:11 PM

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coryhall
4/5/21, 12:11 PM

Rick, mine is different. No ground, case ground, and the stator out is in the plug. Wondering abo...
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order
4/3/21, 11:53 AM • George 4/3/21, 11:53 AM

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George
4/3/21, 11:53 AM

i ordered everything on the list you gave me but do i need a precharge unit?
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W500 integration with Victron CCGX via CAN
2/1/21, 3:02 AM • Blaine 2/2/21, 9:34 AM

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Al
2/2/21, 9:34 AM

Blaine, Hello. Rick asked me to chime in: You are correct. What happens is the REC BMS will...
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CANBus and NMEA2000
4/8/20, 3:40 PM • L J 4/11/20, 7:36 AM

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Richard
4/11/20, 7:36 AM

Hey Laurie, For question 1) The two WS500s should be connected via the RJ45 cable and one o...

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