Technical Support Q&A

Question 1

Does the Victron Energy ORI241225020 Orion 24/12-25A DC-DC Converter have staged charge levels for maintaining a lead acid battery? I'd like to run it off my LiFePO4 bank to keep my starter battery topped off. View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy ORI241225020 Orion 24/12-25A DC-DC Converter

Question 2

Should the light be green all the time or should it not light up sometimes ? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Blue Sea 7650 Add-A-Battery System with ACR and Battery Switch

Question 3

Can this be used to add a second battery to an SUV? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Blue Sea 7650 Add-A-Battery System with ACR and Battery Switch

Question 4

What is the difference between the Digital Multi Control GX and the Multi Control for Multi-Plus and Quattro remote control? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy REC020005010 Multi Control for Multi-Plus and Quattro

Question 5

Is the Blue Sea 7650 Add-A-Battery System recommended for a Class A motorhome? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Blue Sea 7650 Add-A-Battery System with ACR and Battery Switch

Question 6

Does this device offer all of the programming functionality of the MK3 to USB cable when used with a Quattro unit? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy ASS030537010 VE.BUS Bluetooth Smart dongle

Question 7

I would like to charge my 100ah lithium battery in the camper while I am driving. Is this Cyrix-Li-ct 12/24V-120A intelligent Li-ion battery combiner the right part? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy CYR010120412 Cyrix-Li-ct 12/24V-120A intelligent Li-ion battery combiner

Question 8

What's the maximum depth of discharge recommended for the Victron Energy Smart Lithium Battery? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron BAT512120610 Smart Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery 12.8V 200 Ahr

Question 9

Is the Smart Solar MPPT 150/35 Charge Controller certified for marine use? (will it pass a survey if mounted in engine compartment of boat?) View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy SCC115035210 Smart Solar MPPT 150/35 Charge Controller with Bluetooth

Question 10

Does this Balmar 48-USP-M-B Pulley Kit use J10 pulleys? I have seen some that are k6 View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Balmar 48-USP-M-B Pulley Kit for Universal M35

Question 11

I have 2 separate battery banks - one is AGM and the other is GEL - does this meter show both banks? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Blue Sea 1830 M2 Digital DC State of Charge Meter with OLED display

Question 12

I have a 95 Prevost marathon motorhome I'm upgrading. The Quattro 24/8000 would be perfect specs for my application however I'm wondering if I can use the euro 230 model and an auto transformer to get the 3 wire 240 I need for cooktop? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Quattro 24/8000/200-100/100 230V VE.Bus

Question 13

How much power does the Quattro 12/5000/220 Inverter Charger generate? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy QUA125021100 Quattro 12/5000/220 Inverter Charger 120 Volt AC, 12 Volt DC

Question 14

What is the allowable input voltage range? Data sheet and manual say only 230V. View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy ITR000702001 Isolation Transformer 7000W 230V

Question 15

is the LED light of the 4160 switch on all the time or only when the switch is on? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Blue Sea 4160 Push Button LED Ring Switch OFF-ON

Question 16

Does the Balmar APM-12 need replacement after absorbing a voltage spike? View answer

Asked 11 ´months ago | Balmar APM-12 Alternator Protection Module for 12 volt systems

Question 17

What cable would I need to connect a Cerbo GX to this inverter/charger? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy PMP123021102 Multi Plus 12/3000/120-50 120V VE Bus Inverter/Charger

Question 18

Relative advantages of having an LFP battery BMS integrated into the battery, or separate? View answer

Asked 17 ´days ago | Victron BAT512120610 Smart Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery 12.8V 200 Ahr

Question 19

I want to charge 2 135 Ah Lithium batteries from Alternator, Wind Generator and Solar. can I run them all into 2 12/12- 30 Victron DC - DC chargers in parallel? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy ORI121236140 Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30A Non-Isolated DC-DC charger

Question 20

Can three 120 amp breakers mount on a busbar as Victron schematics suggest? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Blue Sea 7188 Surface Mount 285-Series DC Circuit Breaker 120 Amps

Question 21

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 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy ORI121236140 Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30A Non-Isolated DC-DC charger

Question 22

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 1 ´year ago | Victron BPC123048102 Blue Smart IP22 Charger 12/30 120V with three outputs

Question 23

Balmar Alternator Protection Module APM12 View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Technical Support

Question 24

What's the accepted voltage input range for the Victron BMV 700? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy BAM010700000 BMV 700 Precision Battery Monitor

Question 25

Can I use this SolidSwitch relay for my anchor light? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy BMS800200104 SolidSwitch 104

Question 26

Where do the fuses attach in the Lynx Power In and what type of fuses? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy LYN020102000 Lynx Power In (M8)

Question 27

What fuses does the Lynx Power In take? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy LYN020102000 Lynx Power In (M8)

Question 28

Can Smart BMS be used in a system comprised of 4 batteries, 2 in series 2 in parrallel? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Technical Support

Question 29

I would like to enable the device with ignition switch and remote switch. What gauge wire is needed to run to the starter power supply? Does this also require an inline fuse? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy ORI122436140 Orion-Tr Smart 12/24-15A Non-Isolated DC-DC charger

Question 30

I heard that this 30 amp DC DC Charger gets super hot....would less amps be cooler, is there a fan that can be added? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy ORI122436140 Orion-Tr Smart 12/24-15A Non-Isolated DC-DC charger

Question 31

What's an easy, standalone method to maintain a 330ah battery for a year? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Technical Support

Question 32

I am using the MC-618 regulator on my Genset to control its 180 amp alternator. It is charging lithium batteries. Should I adjust the charge rate ? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Balmar MC-618 Voltage Regulator 12 Volts (No Harness) while stocks last

Question 33

What is the input fuse rating for the BlueSolar MPPT 100/30 charge controller? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy SCC020030200 BlueSolar MPPT Charge Controller 100/30

Question 34

Can you recommend a 12-to-24 step up charger for my boat's bow thruster battery bank? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy ORI122436140 Orion-Tr Smart 12/24-15A Non-Isolated DC-DC charger

Question 35

Can the MPPT 100/30 Solar Controller remotely control my inverter? My current PWM controller can. View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy SCC110030210 Smart Solar MPPT 100/30 Charge Controller with Bluetooth

Question 36

What components do I need to upgrade a standard Hitachi-80ah installed on a Yanmar 3JH5E? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Balmar 604-120-K6 Alternator -12 Volt 120 Amp K6 Pulley

Question 37

Hi, Is there any reason the Lynx 1000 Power In can't be used in place of a standard bus bar? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy LYN020102000 Lynx Power In (M8)

Question 38

I'm installing a Balmar second alternator and it may be several weeks before my battery bank shows up! Will this protect the alternator until I hard wire the batteries into my sprinter battery bank?? THX View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Balmar APM-12 Alternator Protection Module for 12 volt systems

Question 39

I have 1200 amp hours of lithium and a Balmar XT 200 amp alternator. What is the best regulator for this setup View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Technical Support

Question 40

What is the power consumption of the GlobalLink 520? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy ASS030543020 GlobalLink 520

Question 41

Can I parallel 2 Orion DC DC Chargerts to more rapidly charge the house bank from the start battery? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy ORI121236140 Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30A Non-Isolated DC-DC charger

Question 42

What's the difference between the LB-2 and the LBJ-2? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | BEP 779-LB-2 LINKBAR 42.5mm

Question 43

Is this the compatible remote panel for the Victron MultiPlus? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy REC000300010R Skylla-i Control GX Remote Panel

Question 44

Does this remote panel work with the Victron multi plus 3000 inverter? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy REC000300010R Skylla-i Control GX Remote Panel

Question 45

Can I use this kit on Yanmar 4JH57 engine? Do I need to buy anything else to replace my factory installed alternator? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Balmar XT-DF-170-K6-3YM-KIT alternator kit with Max Charge regulator

Question 46

Is there a simple remote panel with LED's available for the Victron Quattro? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy QUA123020010 Quattro 12/3000/120-50/50 230V VE.Bus special order 230 Volt

Question 47

Can this device be wired to draw 12 v power supply from the vehicle cigarette-lighter outlet? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy Orion 12/24-5 Step-Up Isolated DC/DC Converter (120W)

Question 48

Will the Global LInk 520 work outside of the United States, for example, in French Polynesia? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy ASS030543020 GlobalLink 520

Question 49

I plan to use 2/0 wire on a very short run (2 to 3 feet). Is it ok to wire directly to my batteries, or should I put a circuit breaker with a switch? If so which surface mounted breaker? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy PIN121800500 Phoenix Inverter 12/800 120V VE.Direct NEMA 5-15R

Question 50

Hi, I am looking for a cyrix to put between my starter batteries (led) and house batteries (lifepo). I look for bidirectional because I want it all charged from either solar or alternator.... Regards Dag Hoiland View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron Energy CYR010400000 Cyrix-i 12/24V-400A intelligent battery combiner

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