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A Victron firmware update fixes bugs, adds features and sometimes improves charging for new battery types. Most updates take a couple of minutes. A few go wrong, usually because of a weak Bluetooth link or the wrong tool for the device. This guide covers both update paths: VictronConnect for chargers, shunts and MPPTs, and Venus […]
A Victron Cerbo tank sensor setup can show fresh water, waste, fuel and propane levels next to your battery data, both on the GX screen and remotely in VRM. There are three ways to connect sensors: wired resistive senders, the GX Tank 140 for current and voltage senders, and Bluetooth sensors like Mopeka and Ruuvi. […]
This Victron wire size chart gathers the fuse and cable sizes Victron prints in its own manuals into one page. Use it as a quick reference while you plan, but always check the manual for your exact model, since sizes change between versions. Victron’s general advice is simple: fuse every positive conductor, and size each […]
The Victron Cerbo GX relay outputs turn a monitoring screen into a system controller. With them, a Cerbo can start a generator when the battery runs low, run a fan when a compartment gets hot, or switch on a battery heater before lithium cells get too cold to charge. This guide covers what each relay […]
A Victron compatible lithium battery does more than store energy. It tells your Victron system how hard to charge it and when to stop. Most third-party LiFePO4 batteries do this through a CAN-bus BMS connection to a GX device like the Cerbo. Here’s what Victron officially supports, how the connection works and where support ends, […]
Victron marine gear covers everything between the shore power pedestal and your boat’s batteries. That includes isolation transformers, galvanic isolators, autotransformers, inverter/chargers and the GX devices that show it all on your chartplotter. This guide explains what each product does and links to our deeper posts. Every spec comes from Victron’s own datasheets. Why Shore […]
Comparing a Victron lithium battery vs Battle Born or SOK comes down to one question: how do you want the battery to talk to the rest of your Victron gear? All three use LiFePO4 chemistry. The difference is where the battery management lives and what each brand promises. Here’s the comparison, using only the makers’ […]
A Victron Venus OS Raspberry Pi build gives you most of what a Cerbo GX does: VRM monitoring, the Remote Console and system control. Victron publishes the images itself. But the Pi needs extra interfaces, has fewer built-in inputs, and comes with no official support. Here’s an honest comparison, using Victron’s Venus OS wiki and […]
Victron MultiPlus idle consumption is the power the inverter uses with nothing plugged in. Off-grid, it can quietly use more energy than your fridge. Victron publishes three idle figures for most of its inverters: normal, AES mode and search mode. Here they are from the datasheets, with what they mean per day. Victron MultiPlus Idle […]
Victron MultiPlus GFCI tripping after an RV install is, in most cases, caused by a neutral-to-ground bond in the wrong place. The MultiPlus-II already handles bonding with an internal ground relay. This guide explains how that relay works, from Victron’s manual, and what to check. Electrical work can be dangerous: follow the manual, fuse and […]
