What size Victron MPPT do you need? Use panel watts, battery voltage and cold-weather Voc to pick a 75/15, 100/30, 100/50 or 150/35, with examples.
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In-depth guides, comparisons and how-tos for power stations, solar and backup power.
What size Victron inverter do you need? How to read VA vs watts, continuous vs peak, temperature derating, and pick a Phoenix or MultiPlus size.
Plan a Victron camper van electrical build step by step: battery, SmartSolar MPPT, Orion XS, SmartShunt, fusing, inverter and wiring order.
A beginner Victron off-grid system wiring diagram explained: battery, Lynx, shunt, MultiPlus-II, SmartSolar MPPT, Cerbo GX, fuses and comms.
How a Victron RV electrical system works: MultiPlus-II 2×120 for 50A rigs, SmartSolar, SmartShunt, Cerbo GX, PowerAssist and shore power tips.
How to wire a Victron SmartShunt step by step, where every negative goes, and the LiFePO4 settings Victron recommends: Peukert, charge efficiency.
Is Victron worth it over Renogy, EG4 or a power station? What the extra cost buys: efficiency, idle draw, communication, VRM and support.
This home solar and battery guide is for homeowners deciding on solar in 2026. A lot changed this year. The 30% federal credit for homeowner-owned systems is gone, several states have cut what they pay for exported power, and home batteries have become the main way to get value from solar in those states. Here’s […]
Electricity basics for solar and batteries come down to one formula, watts = volts × amps, and a handful of ideas built on it, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s “How Does Electricity Work?” primer and the beginner explainer from DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse embedded below. This guide covers each idea in […]
A plain-English Victron Energy guide: inverter-chargers, MPPTs, chargers, DC-DC, shunts, GX devices, Lynx and batteries, and how they fit together.