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Can the Victron 100 amp diode isolator be used for my two alternator system?
Asked 10 ´months 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.
I need the packaged weight and dimensions of this kit to forward onto Panama. Thanks
Asked 11 ´months 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 Asus USB-N14 compatible with the Cerbo GX?
Asked 10 ´months 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 10 ´months 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?
What are the physical measurements of the blue sea 9001e switch?
Asked 10 ´months ago | Blue Sea 9001e Battery Selector Switch 1-2-BOTH-OFF
Answer:
Here is a drawing:
Asked 10 ´months ago | Victron Energy SHU050150050 SmartShunt 500A/50mV (Standard version)
Answer:
Yes it does.
Asked 10 ´months ago | Blue Sea 9001e Battery Selector Switch 1-2-BOTH-OFF
Answer:
The switch has a rating of IP66 which is explained in our article IP ratings explained.
Asked 10 ´months 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
Will I be able to fully control my multiplus inverter charger through my phone with this monitor?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy BAM030712000 BMV 712 Smart Battery Monitor with Bluetooth
Answer:
No, the MultiPlus and the BMV 712 are completely separate.
Is the 100 circuit breaker Blue Sea 7044 suitable for a 12 VDC system?
Asked 10 ´months 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.
Can we use 10 or 8 gauge wire for the Victron 75-15 MPPT solar charge controller?
Asked 10 ´months 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
Is the connection on this a 3/8 th
Asked 10 ´months 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 8367 Blue Sea AC Rotary Panel come with a back cover for protection?
Asked 10 ´months ago | Blue Sea 8367 AC Rotary Panel 120VAC/32A OFF + 2
Answer:
You could adapt Blue Sea 4026 Cover Panel Back 5-1/4 x 3-3/4 x 3 for this purpose.
Asked 10 ´months ago | Blue Sea 8087 DC Blank Panel 8 Positions
Answer:
This blank panel only accepts C Frame toggle circuit breakers.
Asked 10 ´months 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.
Is the Blue Sea 1045 compatible with a 24-volt power supply?
Asked 10 ´months ago | Blue Sea 1045 Fast Charge 4.8 Amp Dual USB Charger
Answer:
Yes the Blue Sea 1045 can be used with a power supply of 9 -32 Volts DC
Asked 10 ´months 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.
What gauge wire does the device have?
Asked 10 ´months ago | Victron Energy SBS050150200 Long Range Bluetooth Smart Battery Sense
Answer:
It appears to use 18 awg or similar
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 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
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.
What are the dimensions of the Blue Sea 1733 DC Voltmeter?
Asked 10 ´months 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 10 ´months 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.
Can this be used to turn off a 24v battery system for my trolling motor?
Asked 11 ´months ago | Blue Sea 6006 Mini ON-OFF Battery Switch
Answer:
Yes this switch can be used for up to 48 volts DC
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.
Can this cable be used to interface with the victron Cerbo unit?
Asked 11 ´months ago | Victron ASS030530010 VE. Direct to Standard USB interface cable
Answer:
It is used to connect a VE Direct device (such as an MPPT) to the Cerbo.
Can thie mini add a battery system be used with both a cranking battery and a deep cycle battery?
Asked 11 ´months ago | Blue Sea 7649 Mini Add-A-Battery System
Answer:
Yes it can as long as they are otherwise the same in chemistry
Asked 11 ´months ago | Victron Energy Orion 24/12-40 DC-DC Converter with 40 Amp Output p/n ORI241240021
Answer:
The converter uses push on connectors and they do not support 40 amps so they doubled them up.
Can you tell me the part number or length for a spare serpentine belt for the 48-YSP-3JH-E?
Asked 11 ´months ago | Spare Serpentine Belt
Answer:
The 48-YSP-3JH-E kit used a 46" belt which should be marked J460
Does the Victron Charger support 90-265vac or just 230vac input?
Asked 10 ´months 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.
Cn the 3600 Isolation transformer take an input of 240V 50Hz and output 115V 60Hz ?
Asked 11 ´months ago | Victron Energy ITR050362041 Isolation Transformer 3600W with autodetect input voltage
Answer:
This transformer can change the voltage but not the frequency.
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
Do you have a serpentine kit for a Universal M35B. It's on a Catalina 34 MKII.
Asked 11 ´months ago | Balmar 48-USP-M25 Pulley Kit for Universal M25, M-A
Answer:
The kit for the Universal 35B is the Balmar 48-USP-M35B Pulley Kit for Universal M35B, M25XPB, M40B
Can the Blue Sea 7717 remote battery switch be used on a 48 volt battery bank?
Asked 10 ´months 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.
Can this Skylla be controlled by a Lithium battery BMS
Asked 11 ´months ago | Victron Energy SDTG2401003 Skylla-TG 24/100(1+1) GL 120-240V Battery Charger
Answer:
This charger is not suitable for charging lithium batteries and has no lithium program.
Hello, How long is the wire for this product? Thanks
Asked 11 ´months ago | Victron Energy ASS000100000 Temperature Sensor for BMV 702/712 and Smart Shunt
Answer:
This wire is approx 4 ft long.
What are the dimensions and hole positions of the blue sea 30 amp breaker?
Asked 9 ´months ago | Blue Sea 7238 Double Pole Circuit Breaker 30 Amps White
Answer:
Here are some drawings:
And a cutout template
Asked 11 ´months 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.
Does the Victron Energy PMP123021102 Inverter charger produce a pure sine wave?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy PMP123021102 Multi Plus 12/3000/120-50 120V VE Bus Inverter/Charger
Answer:
Yes, in fact all the Victron inverters and inverter chargers are pure sine wave output.
Asked 1 ´year ago | Balmar 48-YSP-3GM-B Pulley Kit for Yanmar 2GM20-F, 3GM30-F, 3GM-F
Answer:
This article should help: Wondering how much further forward the Balmar Serpentine Kit will be on your engine?
Will this Balmar 48-YSP-3GM-B Pulley Kit work with a Balmar 6 series alternator?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Balmar 48-YSP-3GM-B Pulley Kit for Yanmar 2GM20-F, 3GM30-F, 3GM-F
Answer:
Yes the Balmar 48-YSP-3GM-B Pulley Kit can be used with Balmar 6 series alternators.
Are there any user programmable alarms?
Asked 11 ´months ago | Balmar SG200 battery monitor kit
Answer:
There are some pre-configured alarms but nothing that is user programmable.
Can I get this kit with the isolated ground version of the alternator?
Asked 1 ´year ago | Balmar XT-DF-170-J10-KIT alternator kit with Max Charge regulator
Answer:
Im sorry but at the moment these alternators are not available with isolated ground.
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
Asked 11 ´months 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.
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.
Asked 12 ´months ago | Victron Energy ITR000100101 Autotransformer 120/240V-100A
Answer:
Yes you are correct, that is the maximum amount of imbalance allowed.
Can this converter be used in a non-isolated 12 vdc Agm to 12vdc LiFePo4 system with common ground?
Asked 11 ´months 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.
What size are the terminal posts of the Argofet 200 Amp Diode Battery Isolator?
Asked 12 ´months ago | Victron ARG200301020 Argofet 200 Amp Diode Battery Isolator for three batteries
Answer:
The has 8 mm terminal posts, the nearest US equivalent is 5/16"
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.
