Technical Support Q&A

Question 1

My Color Control GX shows AC power coming in but it doesn't differentiate between shore and generator. What do I have to do for it to tell me the full picture? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Victron Energy BPP010300100 Color Control GX

Question 2

What needs to be installed in the enclosure of the 3131 to make the reverse polarity indicator work? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Blue Sea 3131 Surface Mount Enclosure for two Circuit Breakers

Question 3

What is the Blue Sea Systems 2104 BusBar and what are its main applications? View answer

Asked 5 ´months ago | Blue Sea 2104 PowerBar Heavy Duty Bus Bar

Question 4

How do I read the data from the RuuviTag Pro Waterproof sensor? View answer

Asked 5 ´months ago | Technical Support

Question 5

Is the installation of the 7060 Rebuild Kit a DIY job, or does it require a professional? View answer

Asked 5 ´months ago | Rebuild kits and parts > Balmar 7060 Rebuild Kit for 6 Series 12 Volt Alternators

Question 6

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

Asked 2 ´years ago | Step-Up DC-DC Converters > Victron Energy Orion 12/24-5 Step-Up Isolated DC/DC Converter (120W)

Question 7

How long Is the cord of Victron BMV 700? Is an extension available? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Victron Battery Monitors > Victron Energy BAM010700000 BMV 700 Precision Battery Monitor

Question 8

Is the Victron BMV 700 suitable for use inside a boat around salt air? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Victron Battery Monitors > Victron Energy BAM010700000 BMV 700 Precision Battery Monitor

Question 9

Are there instructions available for Balmar 7095 alternator rebuild kit? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Accessories > Balmar 7095 Rebuild Kit for 95 Series Alternators IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE, SORRY

Question 10

What is the diffirance between Mk2 and Mk3 ? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Inverter & Charger Accessories > Victron Energy ASS030140000 MK3 USB Interface (VE.Bus to USB-A)

Question 11

Can the Blue Sea 3116 SMS Panel be used to set up an independent shore power system with 30 amp shore power and distribution breakers for two heaters? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Blue Sea 3116 ELCI Main Surface Mount Panel 30 Amp 120 VAC

Question 12

Are fuses included with the Blue Sea 5025 ST Blade Fuse Block? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Blue Sea 5025 ST Blade Fuse Block with 6 Circuits

Question 13

Is the Blue Seas switch panel 8084 adaptable to 230V AC? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Blue Sea 8084 Panel 20 Position AC/DC Panel

Question 14

Does the Victron BMV 700 shunt need a cover in the engine room? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Victron Battery Monitors > Victron Energy BAM010700000 BMV 700 Precision Battery Monitor

Question 15

Can the Victron Energy Orion XS 12/12-50 non-isolated DC-DC charger ground to the house battery instead of start battery? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Victron ORI121217040 Orion XS 12/12-50 non-isolated DC-DC charger

Question 16

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 17

What is the required RPMs to obtain a 48V output? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | 48 Volt Alternators and Regulators > Balmar 96-48-100-K8 Alternator 48 Volts 100 Amps (case ground version)

Question 18

Where is the APM-12 body mounted? How should it be attached? View answer

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

Question 19

Will this work for a Yanmar 4JH57 engine? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Dual Foot XT Alternators > Balmar XT-DF-170-K6 dual foot alternator with K6 pulley

Question 20

Can the Blue Sea 7143 Circuit Breaker support reverse current? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Blue Sea 7143 Surface Mount 187-Series DC Circuit Breaker 90 Amps

Question 21

Does current direction matter in the 150 amp circuit breaker? What goes on AUX or BAT? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Blue Sea 7189 Surface Mount 285-Series Circuit Breaker 150 Amps

Question 22

Where is the Bluetooth on this? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Battery Protects > Victron Energy BPR122022000 Smart BatteryProtect with Bluetooth 12/24V -220A

Question 23

Can I run a wire directly from the Alternator D+ terminal to the ArgoFET Isolator Exciter terminal. View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | FET Battery Isolators > Victron ARG200201020 Argofet 200 Amp Battery Isolator for two batteries

Question 24

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

Asked 11 ´months ago | Older generation Lithium Smart Batteries > Victron BAT512120610 Smart Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery 12.8V 200 Ahr

Question 25

Is a temperature sensor required for this Victron Energy MPPT 100/50 unit? 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 26

Is the Balmar MC-618 sufficient protection for the alternator in the event of a lithium battery BMS shutoff of charging current? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Balmar regulators and accessories > Balmar MC-618-H Voltage Regulator with harness 12 Volts

Question 27

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 28

What is the diameter of the three pulleys in this 48-YSP-3GM-C kit? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Serpentine belt kits for Yanmar engines > Balmar 48-YSP-3GM-C Pulley Kit for Yanmar 3GM, 2GM-20

Question 29

How do I choose the correct amperage for my circuit breaker? View answer

Asked 7 ´days ago | Circuit Breakers

Question 30

Is the Victron PMP123021102 able to power Renogy lithium batteries? View answer

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

Question 31

Is the 60-YP-MC-100-SV compatible with a Yanmar 3GM30F? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | 6 Series Dual Foot with Single V Pulley > Balmar 60-YP-MC-100-SV Alternator and regulator kit -12 Volt 100 Amp Single Pulley

Question 32

Where in the ABYC does it list the fuse requirement for an LFP battery? AIC? View answer

Asked 11 ´months ago | Older generation Lithium Smart Batteries > Victron BAT512120610 Smart Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery 12.8V 200 Ahr

Question 33

Can I feed this Blue Sea 8058 panel directly from a 30A shore power plug mounted on the exterior of my van without a main breaker? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Blue Sea 8058 Circuit Breaker Panel 120VAC - three breakers

Question 34

Can the batteries charged by the Victron Blue Smart IP22 Charger be different chemistries? For example one lead acid and one lithium? View answer

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

Question 35

Is there derating information for using smaller cables? My continuous load is only about 125A @ 24VDC, and I'd like to stay with smaller cables. View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Blue Sea 6006 Mini ON-OFF Battery Switch

Question 36

What size hole do I need to drill to install these sockets? View answer

Asked 7 ´days ago | 12 Volt Accessories

Question 37

Can this dongle will connect directly to Victron 75/15 MPPT solar controller? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Solar Charge Controller Accessories > Victron VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle

Question 38

What is the fuse rating on a Victron Energy Temperature Sensor for BMV-702/712. My fuse holder broke and the fuse is unretrievable. View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Temperature Sensors > Victron Energy ASS000100000 Temperature Sensor for BMV 702/712 and Smart Shunt

Question 39

I am considering purchasing one, but I have one question. Why are there two positive wires for both 24v and 12v? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Step-Down DC-DC Converters > Victron Energy Orion 24/12-40 DC-DC Converter with 40 Amp Output p/n ORI241240021

Question 40

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

Asked 2 ´years ago | M8 Lynx Devices for legacy projects > Victron Energy LYN020102000 Lynx Power In (M8)

Question 41

If this cable is extended, will that affect operation? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Temperature Sensors > Victron Energy ASS000100000 Temperature Sensor for BMV 702/712 and Smart Shunt

Question 42

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

Asked 2 ´years ago | M8 Lynx Devices for legacy projects > Victron Energy LYN020102000 Lynx Power In (M8)

Question 43

What is the difference between "BlueSolar" and "SmartSolar" controllers? View answer

Asked 7 ´days ago | Solar Charge Controllers and Accessories

Question 44

Is the Cerbo GX capable of replacing the Skylla-i Control panel? View answer

Asked 9 ´months ago | Skylla IP65 Chargers > Victron Energy REC000300010R Skylla-i Control GX Remote Panel

Question 45

What is the Ruuvi Tag 4 in 1 sensor? View answer

Asked 6 ´months ago | Temperature Sensors > RuuviTag Bluetooth 4 in 1 Sensor - Temp, Humidity, Pressure & Motion

Question 46

Is there a way to set the output current of the Orion 12/24-20 Step-Up DC/DC Voltage Converter? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Step-Up DC-DC Converters > Victron Energy ORI122420020 Orion 12/24-20 Step-Up DC/DC Voltage Converter

Question 47

Can I set up two Quattro 48/10000 inverter chargers in split phase mode to give 120/240 volts. View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Technical Support

Question 48

How does an isolated DC-DC converter differ from a non isolated DC-DC converter? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Same Voltage and Isolated DC-DC Converters > Victron Energy Orion-Tr 12/12-30A (360W) Isolated DC-DC converter

Question 49

What is the Victron DMC000200010 Multi Control GX? View answer

Asked 6 ´months ago | Communication centers, Displays, and Remotes > Victron Energy DMC000200010 Multi Control GX for Multi-Plus and Quattro

Question 50

What are the key electrical specifications of the Orion 24/12-70? View answer

Asked 6 ´months ago | Step-Down DC-DC Converters > Victron Energy ORI241270020 Orion 24/12-70A DC-DC converter

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