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Can we use 10 or 8 gauge wire for the Victron 75-15 MPPT solar charge controller?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy SCC075015060 Smart Solar MPPT 75/15 Charge Controller with Bluetooth
Answer:
The MPPT 75/15 will accept a maximum of 10 awg wire
What cable do I need to to connect the Mk3 USB interface to a MultiPlus?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy ASS030140000 MK3-USB Interface (VE.Bus to standard USB)
Answer:
This requires a VE Bus cable.
Asked 1 ´year ago | Balmar 48-YSP-4JH-E Pulley Kit for Yanmar 4JH2-E -TE -HTE -DTE -UTE
Answer:
Yes the Balmar 48-YSP-4JH-E Pulley Kit is the right kit for the Yanmar 4JH2-E
Is the Asus USB-N14 compatible with the Cerbo GX?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy BPP900200300 CCGX Long Range WiFi Module (ASUS USB-N14)
Answer:
Yes you can use the Asus USB-N14 to increase the WiFi range of the Cerbo GX
Whats the difference between isolated and non isolated, and why would I choose one over the other?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy ORI121222120 Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-18A Isolated DC-DC charger
Answer:
This question is addressed in my article Isolated vs Non-Isolated DC DC Charger?
Cn the 3600 Isolation transformer take an input of 240V 50Hz and output 115V 60Hz ?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy ITR050362041 Isolation Transformer 3600W with autodetect input voltage
Answer:
This transformer can change the voltage but not the frequency.
Will this battery temp sensor work with Balmar MC 618 regulator?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Balmar MC-TS-B Battery Temperature Sensor
Answer:
Yes the Balmar MC-TS-B Battery Temperature Sensor works with the MC-618 regulator as well as with older Balmar models.
Does this Blue Sea 5026 fuse block have a negative ground bus?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Blue Sea 5026 ST Blade Fuse Block with 12 Circuits
Answer:
Yes the Blue Sea 5026 fuseblock has a negative bus bar,
Can the Blue Sea 3131 Surface Mount Enclosure be used for AC Circuits
Asked 1 ´year ago | Blue Sea 3131 Surface Mount Enclosure for two Circuit Breakers
Answer:
Yes the Blue Sea 3131 Surface Mount Enclosure is suitable for both AC and DC Circuits
I have a 60-100 SV alternator. What rebuild kit do I need?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Balmar 7060 Rebuild Kit for 6 Series 12 Volt Alternators
Answer:
For the 60-100-SV you need the Balmar 7060 Rebuild Kit for 6 Series 12 Volt Alternators
Can the Victron 100 amp diode isolator be used for my two alternator system?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron ARG100301020 Argofet 100 Amp Diode Battery Isolator for three batteries
Answer:
If you have two alternators then you need two isolators. They can both output to the same three batteries.
How long is the temperature sensor ASS000001000 included with a multiplus
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy ASS000001000 temp sensor for Quattro, MultiPlus and Cerbo GX
Answer:
The cable is about 4 ft long
Can you confirm whether the Balmar UBB2 would suit a Yanmar 4JH3E engine
Asked 1 ´year ago | Balmar UBB2 Dogleg adjustment arm with Belt Buddy Tensioner
Answer:
Yes the Balmar UBB2 works on a Yanmar 4JH-3
What are the dimensions and hole positions of the blue sea 30 amp breaker?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Blue Sea 7238 Double Pole Circuit Breaker 30 Amps White
Answer:
Here are some drawings:
And a cutout template
Can this unit join my existing VE.Smart Network?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy ORI121236140 Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30A Non-Isolated DC-DC charger
Answer:
At the time of writing, December 2023, the Orion Smart DC DC Charger does not support wireless networking
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy ORI303100000 Orion 100 Amp Programmable Buck Boost DC-DC Converter
Answer:
The Orion 100 Amp Programmable Buck Boost DC-DC Converter uses M8 terminals.
What are the dimensions of the Blue Sea 1733 DC Voltmeter?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Blue Sea 1733 Mini Digital DC Voltmeter with OLED display
Answer:
Here is a drawing:
Does the DC voltmeter need a shunt for my sailboat setup?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Blue Sea 1733 Mini Digital DC Voltmeter with OLED display
Answer:
This is just a voltmeter and so doesn't require a shunt to operate.
Is the Victron Orion-Tr charger capable of "boosting" voltage.
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy ORI121236140 Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30A Non-Isolated DC-DC charger
Answer:
Yes this charger can charge the destination battery to a higher voltage than the source battery.
What is the warranty for this product?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron BAT512120610 Smart Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery 12.8V 200 Ahr
Answer:
Victron Smart Lithium Batteries come with a three year limited manufacturers warranty.
Are there any user programmable alarms?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Balmar SG200 battery monitor kit
Answer:
There are some pre-configured alarms but nothing that is user programmable.
What is the warranty on this item?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy ORI121236140 Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30A Non-Isolated DC-DC charger
Answer:
Victron offer a five year manufacturers warranty on this.
Is there a battery temperature sensor option for this product?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Balmar SG200 battery monitor kit
Answer:
No the SG200 battery monitor does not include or accept a battery temperature sensor.
What gauge wire does the device have?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy SBS050150200 Long Range Bluetooth Smart Battery Sense
Answer:
It appears to use 18 awg or similar
Can the Victron Smart Battery Sense function with any type of batteries?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy SBS050150200 Long Range Bluetooth Smart Battery Sense
Answer:
Yes it should work with any 12, 24 or 48 volt battery bank.
Does this part work with the BlueSolar 100/30?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy ASS030550320 VE.Direct non-inverting remote on-off cable
Answer:
Yes it does
Asked 1 ´year ago | Blue Sea 1839 M2 Digital Tank Monitor for four tanks
Answer:
If you have resistive tank senders you should be able to use this monitor.
Can this converter be used in a non-isolated 12 vdc Agm to 12vdc LiFePo4 system with common ground?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy ORI121222110 Orion-TR 12/12-18A Isolated DC-DC converter
Answer:
Yes it can. My article Isolated vs Non-Isolated DC DC Charger? has more information on the subject.
How do you adjust the voltage?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy ORI121222110 Orion-TR 12/12-18A Isolated DC-DC converter
Answer:
You get to adjust the voltage using a screwdriver in the hole circled in the photo below:
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy SHU050150050 SmartShunt 500A/50mV (Standard version)
Answer:
Yes it does.
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy PMP122200102 MultiPlus 12/2000/80-50 120V VE.Bus (UL Listed)
Answer:
Yes it does. Its a pretty small output though, clocking it at just 1 amp.
Can the Blue Sea 7717 remote battery switch be used on a 48 volt battery bank?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Blue Sea 7717 Remote Battery Switch with lock - 24 Volt
Answer:
No sorry, this switch is for 24 volt banks only, we don't have any remote switches for 48 volts.
Asked 1 ´year ago | Balmar MC-TS-A Alternator Temperature Sensor
Answer:
We tried this and it worked. You might need to do a bit of calibration for maximum accuracy.
What size wire gauge should be used to connect the switch to the inverter?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Phoenix Inverter Control for VE Direct Inverters
Answer:
16 or 18 awg would be good for this
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy PIN121800500 Phoenix Inverter 12/800 120V VE.Direct NEMA 5-15R
Answer:
Yes it will appear in the same list as your other Bluetooth devices.
Is the connection on this a 3/8 th
Asked 1 ´year ago | Balmar MC-TS-A Alternator Temperature Sensor
Answer:
The battery temp sensor has a 3/8" connector but the alternator sensor is smaller, Its terminal is 1/4"
Does the Victron Charger support 90-265vac or just 230vac input?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy SDTG2400503 Skylla-TG 24/50(1+1) GL 120-240V Battery Charger
Answer:
This charger accepts 90-265 volts AC which can be between 45-65 Hz. Here is a link to the Datasheet.
Is the Balmar MC-624 Regulator 24V suitable for LiFePo4 batteries?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Balmar MC-624 Regulator 24 Volts (No wiring harness)
Answer:
Yes the Balmar MC-624 regulator is programmable and can be used with Lithium batteies.
Does this MultiPlus have a solar controller built in
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy PMP122305010 MultiPlus-II 12/3000/120-32 VE Bus Special order 230V
Answer:
No, this is just an inverter charger, no solar.
Can you verify if this kit will work with the 125A VALEO alternators as well?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Balmar MC-618-VL-01 External Regulator Conversion Kit with MC-618-H regulator - for Valeo 120A/12V Alternators
Answer:
This Balmar conversion kit MC-618-VL-01 ONLY works with Valeo alternator model 128990-77250
Will this fit a 1988 yanmar 4JHE?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Balmar 48-YSP-4JH-F Pulley Kit for Yanmar 4JH, -E -TE -HTE -DTE
Answer:
Yes the 48-YSP-4JH-F will work for the following engines:- Yanmar 4JH
- Yanmar 4JH-E
- Yanmar 4JH-TE
- Yanmar 4JH-HTE
- Yanmar 4JH-DTE
I need the packaged weight and dimensions of this kit to forward onto Panama. Thanks
Asked 1 ´year ago | Balmar 60-YP-24-70-K6 Alternator and regulator kit -24 Volt 70 Amp K6 Pulley
Answer:
The box is 14 x 12 x 12 inches and lists as 20 Lbs
Is the 100 circuit breaker Blue Sea 7044 suitable for a 12 VDC system?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Blue Sea 7044 Panel Mount 187-Series DC circuit breaker 100 Amps
Answer:
Yes the max voltage is 48 volts DC and you certainly can use it for 12 volts.
I have a Yanmar 4JH5E - is the Balmar 48-YSP-4JH-F Pulley Kit the right one for my engine?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Balmar 48-YSP-4JH-F Pulley Kit for Yanmar 4JH, -E -TE -HTE -DTE
Answer:
The Balmar 48-YSP-4JH-F pulley kit is for use with the following Yanmar engines only:- 4JH
- 4JH-E
- 4JH-TE
- 4JH-HTE
- 4JH-DTE
Does this switch also shut off the neutral wire for the generator?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Blue Sea 9009 AC Selector Switch, 120V 32A OFF +2
Answer:
Yes, its a two pole switch and switches both hot and neutral conductors.
Can this be used to charge a 24 v lithium battery in an RV with a 12 v smart alternator?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy ORI122420020 Orion 12/24-20 Step-Up DC/DC Voltage Converter
Answer:
No this is a DC DC Converter, not a charger. You need a Smart DC DC Charger
Asked 4 ´months ago | Technical Support
Answer:
The necessary plugs are included, you have to wire them up to your own cables.
What's the Balmar 48-YSP-4JH-F pulley kit crankshaft diameter for RPM calculations?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Balmar 48-YSP-4JH-F Pulley Kit for Yanmar 4JH, -E -TE -HTE -DTE
Answer:
The Balmar 48-YSP-4JH-F pulley kit crank pulley is the 48-AM-110 which has an effective diameter of 5.803"
