Blue Sky

[jd1923]

Many of us with older hulls with solar have the Blue Sky SC model SB2512iX-HV. The language on this webpage is a bit ambiguous: SB2512 – Sunforge LLC

Prior to further research, or calling tech support, can anybody answer this yes/no Q?
Can the Blue Sky SC model SB2512iX-HV be reprogrammed for LiFePO4 batteries?

I'd rather wait but if not, I will purchase a 50A Victron SC to handle the current load and possible upgrade to an additional rooftop or portable solar. Thanks

[SeaDawg]

Call Ryan at Blue sky/sunforge. Or, send him an email. He's so very helpful.

Our Blue Sky gear has been incredibly dependable. 

Edited July 12 by SeaDawg

[mountainoliver]

Yes, for example the Battle Born folks provided the charge parameters for their batteries. Blue Sky Battle Born setup.pages

I sent the BB folks a copy of the Blue Sky setup pages and they supplied the parameters that they wanted to see for the 3 BB batteries that I have. You will have to do the programming procedure as per the Blue Sky instruction manual. Very easy process.

Edited July 17 by mountainoliver
Added content, clarification

[jd1923]

On 7/12/2024 at 2:21 PM, SeaDawg said:

Call Ryan at Blue sky/sunforge. Or, send him an email. He's so very helpful.

Our Blue Sky gear has been incredibly dependable. 

I emailed tech support @ sunforge. Ryan replied next day with a very nice note offering his help.

He supplied this link: https://sunforgellc.com/how-to-program-bse-charge-controllers-for-lifepo4-batteries/

This will be a last step after new MP2 inverter/charger and LI batteries are installed. Just good to know the old original Blue Sky SC can be reprogrammed. Thanks Sherry! 🙂

[SeaDawg]

Ryan is a gem. Truly responsive. And, patient.  Explains in easy to understand terms. 

He's  a credit to his company,  for sure.

[jd1923]

17 minutes ago, SeaDawg said:

Ryan is a gem. Truly responsive. And, patient.  Explains in easy to understand terms. 

He's  a credit to his company,  for sure.

He wrote me again this morning in answer to my thank you reply. He spelled out reasons why my display was not working. I replied as follows:

“On our Oliver Forum, Sherry writes re you and your company. How great you are and how reliable the Blue Sky products are. She is just about always correct! I’ll let you know after I get new inverter and LiFePO4 batteries installed.”

[Wayfinder]

Not entirely related to the question, but I too, for the second time since 2021, emailed Ryan at Sun Forge to verify settings on my new LIFELINE 6 volt GPL-4CT AGMs (x4).

Ryan not only sent me his suggestions in one day (over the weekend), but also suggested, from his (and their) many years of experience, to set these up for equalization.  So I did.

He said many or enable the equalization on these particular AGMs are getting 10-12 years of life out of the batteries.  He has one customer who equalizes daily, only for a short time (.05H/100AH) who is now on year 13.  Wow. 

The #4 DIP switch is a bit challenging to get to, but I managed to flip it to "ON".

I don't expect to have this same trailer that long, and if I do, I will "likely", and eventually move up to Lithium.  But, for now, my lifestyle in the camper does not require that much power, but it might some day.  

OTT had changed out my batteries when I was there in July for other service.  My crappy ones died and did not want to rush into Lithiums by myself.

Cudos to Ryan!!!

Edited September 9 by Wayfinder