Technical Support Q&A

Question 1

How many 300ah LiFePo batteries can I charge with this device? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Inverter chargers > Victron Energy PMP123021102 Multi Plus 12/3000/120-50 120V VE Bus Inverter/Charger

Question 2

Is the UL listed item safer than the non UL listed item? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Inverter chargers > Victron Energy PMP123021102 Multi Plus 12/3000/120-50 120V VE Bus Inverter/Charger

Question 3

Which should I choose: the Balmar 6-Series or the XT-Series? View answer

Asked 3 ´months ago | Technical Support

Question 4

Can you tell me if I will need the SmartShunt as well as 12/12-30 DC TO DC charger? to know the status of the batteries? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Smart DC Chargers > Victron Energy ORI121236140 Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30A Non-Isolated DC-DC charger

Question 5

Why is the belt in my Balmar Pulley Kit too short? View answer

Asked 3 ´months ago | Pulley Kits

Question 6

Will a Balmar pulley kit work with my stock Hitachi alternator? View answer

Asked 3 ´months ago | Pulley Kits

Question 7

Can the negative lead from the Orion go directly to the negative post on the starter battery or is it better to find another chassis grounding point? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Smart DC Chargers > Victron Energy ORI121236140 Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30A Non-Isolated DC-DC charger

Question 8

What is the main focus of PKYS’s Residential and Commercial section? View answer

Asked 3 ´months ago | Residential and Commercial

Question 9

What is the SolarSense 750? View answer

Asked 3 ´months ago | MPPT Smart Solar Charge Controllers with built-in Bluetooth > Victron Energy SLS300175100 SolarSense 750

Question 10

For a boat with a 30a service: I have 2, 8d (230) Ah lead acid batteries and one, 100ah Lithium. Is this charger capable of charging all three with the three legs? If not, Is there a different unit I should consider? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Victron Blue Smart Chargers > Victron BPC123048102 Blue Smart IP22 Charger 12/30 120V with three outputs

Question 11

The IP22 12/30 charger with 3 outputs, it can be configured to charge 1 battery @ 30amps even though it's capable of 3 outputs @ lesser amps per a battery? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Victron Blue Smart Chargers > Victron BPC123048102 Blue Smart IP22 Charger 12/30 120V with three outputs

Question 12

On the 3 output charger, what type of wire connector is recommended to connect the 3 negative output leads of the Blue Smart IP22 Charger 12/30? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Victron Blue Smart Chargers > Victron BPC123048102 Blue Smart IP22 Charger 12/30 120V with three outputs

Question 13

How does 48V help with wire management? View answer

Asked 3 ´months ago | 48 Volt Equipment

Question 14

Why should I choose a 48V system over a standard 12V or 24V system? View answer

Asked 3 ´months ago | 48 Volt Equipment

Question 15

If I have: BMV-712 MultiPlus Compact 12/2000/80 Digital Multi Control (or GX) Can I set charging parameters on the MultiPlus with my iPhone? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Victron Battery Monitors > Victron Energy BAM030712000 BMV 712 Smart Battery Monitor with Bluetooth

Question 16

What are the significant differences between Balmar SG200 and Victron BMV712? i.e. why should I chose one over the other? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Victron Battery Monitors > Victron Energy BAM030712000 BMV 712 Smart Battery Monitor with Bluetooth

Question 17

Are these just standard Ethernet cables? View answer

Asked 3 ´months ago | Technical Support

Question 18

Can the BMV 712 read from multiple shunts? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Victron Battery Monitors > Victron Energy BAM030712000 BMV 712 Smart Battery Monitor with Bluetooth

Question 19

How can I fix my Victron BMV 712's inaccurate amp hour readings? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Victron Battery Monitors > Victron Energy BAM030712000 BMV 712 Smart Battery Monitor with Bluetooth

Question 20

What is "Interrupt Capacity" and why does it matter for the 187-Series? View answer

Asked 3 ´months ago | Panel Mount 187 Series DC Circuit Breakers

Question 21

I have a Yanmar 4JH5E - is the Balmar 48-YSP-4JH-F Pulley Kit the right one for my engine? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Serpentine belt kits for Yanmar engines > Balmar 48-YSP-4JH-F Pulley Kit for Yanmar 4JH, -E -TE -HTE -DTE

Question 22

Why do some fuse blocks have additional studs? View answer

Asked 3 ´months ago | Class-T Fuse Blocks

Question 23

If I purchase the Cerbo GX and Touch 50, is there any need to purchase the Digital Multi Control GX remote panel as well? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Cerbo GX

Question 24

I am not sure that I will be able to get an HDMI cable to my drivers area from where I pan to mount the Cerbo GX. What is the Bluetooth range ? Does the USB carry data or is it strictly for power ? I may be able to run the HDMI over Cat 5 making it possible to run the display from USB power and signal over HDMI via Cat 5. Thank you! Sincerely, bruce View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Cerbo GX

Question 25

Can I replace an ANL fuse with a Class-T fuse using the same holder? View answer

Asked 3 ´months ago | Class T Fuses

Question 26

Can I use any Class-T fuse in any Class-T fuse block? View answer

Asked 3 ´months ago | Class-T Fuse Blocks

Question 27

How many amps will the 100/50 smart charger handle on input from panels? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | MPPT Smart Solar Charge Controllers with built-in Bluetooth > Victron Energy SCC110050210 Smart Solar MPPT 100/50 Charge Controller with Bluetooth

Question 28

Can I view my inverter/charger data on my boat's GPS (Chartplotter)? View answer

Asked 3 ´months ago | Inverter & Charger Accessories

Question 29

What is the difference between a V-belt pulley and a Serpentine pulley? View answer

Asked 3 ´months ago | Alternator Pulleys

Question 30

Could I get the 3d model of p/n: ORI122421226 or data sheet that provided me information on mounting holes View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Waterproof DC-DC Converters > Victron Energy ORI122421226 Orion IP67 DC-DC Converter 12/24-50

Question 31

The multiplus 12/3000 120v includes power assist and shore power current limit functions. Does the multiplus II model provide these functions internally? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Inverter chargers > Victron Energy PMP122305120 MultiPlus-II 12/3000/120-50 120V inverter/charger (OPEN BOX SPECIAL)

Question 32

Will this VE.Can to NMEA2000 Cable work to send information from a victron Smartshunt to the chartplotter via nmea2000? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Inverter & Charger Accessories > Victron Energy ASS030520200 VE.Can to NMEA2000 Cable

Question 33

Is there a different cable for connecting to SeaTalkNG (Raymarine)? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Inverter & Charger Accessories > Victron Energy ASS030520200 VE.Can to NMEA2000 Cable

Question 34

Why would you choose the Smart Solar MPPT 150/70 -TR vs the MPPT 150/70-Tr VE.Can Charge Controller? They seem to both do the same thing except that the .can version allows you to link multiple MPPT's? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | MPPT Smart Solar Charge Controllers with built-in Bluetooth > Victron Energy SCC115070211 Smart Solar MPPT 150/70 -TR Charge Controller with Bluetooth

Question 35

Is the Balmar MC-TS-B Battery Temperature Sensor compatible with an MC-612 regulator? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Temperature sensors > Balmar MC-TS-B Battery Temperature Sensor

Question 36

How long is the remote cable for this Victron Phoenix Inverter Control for VE Direct Inverters View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Victron VE Direct Inverters > Victron Phoenix Inverter Control for VE Direct Inverters

Question 37

Are these Victron units ignition protected? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Inverter chargers > Victron Energy Multi Plus 24/3000/70-50 120V VE Bus Inverter/Charger (UL Listed)

Question 38

Exactly how big are the holes in the BEP 779-LB-2 Linkbars ? Same question for the LB-1, LBJ-2, the LBJ-3 and the LBJ-4 Linkbars. Thanks in advance. DC View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | BEP 779-LB-2 LINKBAR 42.5mm

Question 39

What is the difference between a standard Voltmeter and an Amp Hour Meter? View answer

Asked 3 ´months ago | Meters

Question 40

What is the main difference between a busbar and a terminal block? View answer

Asked 3 ´months ago | Busbars and Terminal Blocks

Question 41

Why are insulators (like rubber boots and cable caps) necessary for marine and mobile electrical systems? View answer

Asked 3 ´months ago | Insulators

Question 42

Can the Victron Orion-Tr IP43 48/12-Volt 30 amp converter be used as a battery charger? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Same Voltage and Isolated DC-DC Converters > Victron Energy ORI481240110 Orion-Tr 48/12-30A Isolated DC-DC converter

Question 43

Is there communication with this battery. Anyway to monitor status of battery? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Older generation SuperPack batteries with built in BMS > Victron Energy BAT512110710 Lithium SuperPack Battery 12,8 Volts / 100Ah (High Current)

Question 44

What's the difference between the ul listed and non listed version? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Residential and Commercial > Victron Energy Multi Plus 12/3000/120-50 120V VE Bus Inverter/Charger (UL Listed)

Question 45

Is the ARS-5 regulator's max field current limited? Can it handle a large alternator? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Balmar ARS-5 Regulator 12 Volts (No wiring harness) While stocks last

Question 46

What are the APM-12 product dimensions? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Alternator protection > Balmar APM-12 Alternator Protection Module for 12 volt systems

Question 47

Is the Blue Sea 5026 fuse block product ignition protected? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | ATO/ATC Fuse Blocks > Blue Sea 5026 ST Blade Fuse Block with 12 Circuits

Question 48

How much control is there for adjusting the profiles? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Relays, Solenoids and Combiners > Victron Energy CYR010400000 Cyrix-i 12/24V-400A intelligent battery combiner

Question 49

Can these Blue Sea 360 Panels be used in vehicles other than boats? View answer

Asked 3 ´months ago | 360 Series Modular Panel System

Question 50

When you use this inverter with the bluetooth dongle, does it appear in the Victron Direct list of Victron Smart devices? I have BMV712 Smart and and MPPT Smart already. View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Victron Energy PIN121800500 Phoenix Inverter 12/800 120V VE.Direct NEMA 5-15R

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