Technical Support Q&A

Question 1

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 2

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

Question 3

Will this connect to the MC-614 and provide bluetooth and work with your app? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Balmar Battery Monitors > Balmar SG2-0300 Bluetooth Gateway for SG200

Question 4

Does the Balmar Bluetooth Gateway PN SG2-0300 allow me to monitor battery status via Bluetooth or is it just to update the software? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Balmar Battery Monitors > Balmar SG2-0300 Bluetooth Gateway for SG200

Question 5

Can this be placed in an engine compartment in a larger boat? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Step-Up DC-DC Converters > Victron Energy ORI122424110 Orion-Tr 12/24-10A Isolated DC-DC converter

Question 6

Can you get a longer cord for the GX touch 50? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Victron Energy BPP900455050 GX Touch 50

Question 7

What is the range of voltage settings available in the Bluetooth app? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Battery Protects > Victron Energy BPR065022000 Smart BatteryProtect with Bluetooth 12/24V - 65A

Question 8

Does this alternator require an external voltage regulator? View answer

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

Question 9

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 10

Do you need a bluetooth dongle for this Victron Smart MPPT? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | MPPT Smart Solar Charge Controllers with built-in Bluetooth > Victron Energy SCC110020160R Smart Solar MPPT 100/20 Charge Controller with Bluetooth

Question 11

Can I use the Victron Smart Solar MPPT 100/20 Charge Controller to charge my 12V lead acid battery from my 48 volt house battery? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | MPPT Smart Solar Charge Controllers with built-in Bluetooth > Victron Energy SCC110020160R Smart Solar MPPT 100/20 Charge Controller with Bluetooth

Question 12

How long is the comm cable that comes with the SG200? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Balmar Battery Monitors > Balmar SG200 battery monitor kit

Question 13

Can this Smart BMS 12/200 be connected to a lynx distributor? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | BMS's for Victron SMART Lithium Batteries > Victron Energy BMS210055000 Smart BMS 12/200

Question 14

Blue Sea 1839 tank monitor are the 4 tank sensors included? Do need to buy separate, and If so what sensors are recommended to use with this monitor? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Blue Sea 1839 M2 Digital Tank Monitor for four tanks

Question 15

What gauge battery cable should I use between the Victron Energy SmartShunt IP65 500 amp Battery Monitor and the house battery on my Class A motorhome. View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Victron Battery Monitors > Victron Energy SHU065150050 SmartShunt 500A/50mV (IP65 version)

Question 16

Will the MC-618-H regulator prevent the alternator from being damaged if the BMS in the Lithium battery cuts off charging? View answer

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

Question 17

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 18

Will this Smart BMS 12/200 work with a variable-voltage "smart" alternator to charge house lithium batteries? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | BMS's for Victron SMART Lithium Batteries > Victron Energy BMS210055000 Smart BMS 12/200

Question 19

The Lynx Power In is rated for 1000 amps, yet the shunt is only rated for 400 amps. What happens if my battery bank is 800 amps? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Technical Support

Question 20

Could this bussbar be used on the negative side of a 12 volt 400ah battery bank? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Blue Sea 2126 MaxiBus BusBar 250 Amps

Question 21

Can you recommend a 25 amp 240v circuit breaker to fit in this enclosure? View answer

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

Question 22

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 23

Can I use this for two 30 amp 120v single poles breakers? View answer

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

Question 24

What parts do I need to add to this surface mount enclosure to make it look like the photo? View answer

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

Question 25

I recently purchased a MPT 75/10 SmartSolar Charger Controller. Below the 20amp fuse is a white connector with a black plug insert in it. What is this connector used for? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | MPPT Smart Solar Charge Controllers with built-in Bluetooth > Victron Energy SCC075010060 Smart Solar MPPT 75/10 Charge Controller with Bluetooth

Question 26

What size MPPT do I need if with four 160 Watt solar panels and a 12 volt battery bank? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | MPPT Smart Solar Charge Controllers with built-in Bluetooth > Victron Energy SCC075010060 Smart Solar MPPT 75/10 Charge Controller with Bluetooth

Question 27

I have 250w panel and used an online calculator to figure out Max Voc Is 37.4 and Max Amps is 5.24. It points me to a 40/10 controller and this seems to be the closest option. Will the 75/10 work for my application? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | MPPT Smart Solar Charge Controllers with built-in Bluetooth > Victron Energy SCC075010060 Smart Solar MPPT 75/10 Charge Controller with Bluetooth

Question 28

Will this house the 50 amp double pole breaker and 6/3 wire? Are there strain relief clamps? View answer

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

Question 29

Does this kit fit all sizes of series 6 saddle mount alternators? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Accessories > Balmar 7060 Rebuild Kit for 6 Series 12 Volt Alternators

Question 30

What's the difference between the Phoenix Inverter and the MultiPus View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Victron Standard Inverters > Victron Energy PIN243020100 Phoenix Sine Wave Inverter 24/3000 120 Volts

Question 31

Would this be compatible with LiFePo4 batteries. It a 48 volt system in a Polaris Ranger EV? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Blue Sea 1830 M2 Digital DC State of Charge Meter with OLED display

Question 32

Can this MPPT 100/15 be programed for Lithium batteries and how ? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | MPPT Smart Solar Charge Controllers with built-in Bluetooth > Victron Energy SCC110015060 Smart Solar MPPT 100/15 Charge Controller with Bluetooth

Question 33

I understand that the PV voltage has to be greater than the battery voltage in order for this to work. What is the minimum source voltage that I would need? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | MPPT Smart Solar Charge Controllers with built-in Bluetooth > Victron Energy SCC110015060 Smart Solar MPPT 100/15 Charge Controller with Bluetooth

Question 34

I am considering buying the Victron MPPT 100/15. I want to use it with a 200 watt panel system. Will I be able to monitor it from my IPhone after down loading an app from Victron? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | MPPT Smart Solar Charge Controllers with built-in Bluetooth > Victron Energy SCC110015060 Smart Solar MPPT 100/15 Charge Controller with Bluetooth

Question 35

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

Asked 2 ´years ago | Older generation Lithium Smart Batteries > Victron BAT512120610 Smart Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery 12.8V 200 Ahr

Question 36

Is it OK and to parallel this 200 amp hour battery with three 160 ah Victron smart lithium batteries? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Older generation Lithium Smart Batteries > Victron BAT512120610 Smart Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery 12.8V 200 Ahr

Question 37

If a battery gets a bad cell, can that cell be replaced? Also who does the replacement? How many service centers are available for this in the US? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Older generation Lithium Smart Batteries > Victron BAT512120610 Smart Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery 12.8V 200 Ahr

Question 38

If I have three of these hooked up to a 702 and two MPPT75/15 controllers, can one tablet (iOS or Android) monitor all three at the same time? And display all three too? View answer

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

Question 39

Does this panel come with a rear cover? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Blue Sea 8100 ELCI Main Panel with 30A Double Pole Breaker

Question 40

Do you have these belts in stock? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Pulley Kits > Spare Serpentine Belt

Question 41

When using a cable to program this device what to all the letters mean? View answer

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

Question 42

Will this Smart BatteryProtect work with a 24 V battery bank without any other Victron equipment? View answer

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

Question 43

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

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

Question 44

Can this unit be commanded to turn off directly from the Victron Connect App using a phone? View answer

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

Question 45

Will Victron Phoenix Inverter Control for VE Direct Inverters turn a 12/800 phoenix inverter all the way off or will I need to install a switch on the main leads as well to avoid any parasitic draw? View answer

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

Question 46

Is there any downside to using the auto detect version of this vs the dedicated 3600w version? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Transformers > Victron Energy ITR050362041 Isolation Transformer 3600W with autodetect input voltage

Question 47

Can this be used with a Mac and Victron Connect to program a MultiPlus? View answer

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

Question 48

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 49

What should the current limit setting of the Multi Control for Multi-Plus and Quattro be set to for a set of six 12 volt flooded T-105's View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Communication centers, Displays, and Remotes > Victron Energy REC020005010 Multi Control for Multi-Plus and Quattro

Question 50

Does the remote panel for the multi plus inverter charger display the charging amperage and voltage? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Communication centers, Displays, and Remotes > Victron Energy REC020005010 Multi Control for Multi-Plus and Quattro

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