The Lynx Class-T Power In is Victron’s answer to a long-running request from LiFePO4 users, especially in North America: a Lynx module that takes Class-T fuses. Class-T fuses are a common choice right at a lithium battery. Now you can fuse your battery strings inside the Lynx system instead of mounting separate fuse blocks. What […]
The Victron MPPT load output lets the controller switch DC loads off before the battery is drained, then back on when it recovers. The small SmartSolar charge controllers have a third set of terminals labeled “load” for this. It’s simple, but the settings confuse people. Here’s what each mode does, which models have a physical […]
Replacing an old RV converter with Victron gear is a popular upgrade, especially when you switch to lithium. Many older converters have fixed charge voltages that don’t suit LiFePO4, and they can’t run loads when shore power is gone. Victron offers two common paths: a Blue Smart IP22 charger for a simple swap, or a […]
To program a Victron MultiPlus-II, you need a way to talk to its VE.Bus port and some free Victron software. Victron’s manual lists the hardware as an MK3-USB (VE.Bus to USB) interface and an RJ45 UTP cable. From there you can use the VictronConnect app or VEConfigure on a computer. Here’s what each tool does […]
Victron Orion parallel setups are allowed: Victron’s manuals openly discuss systems with several units in parallel, but they flag a few things you need to get right. A single Orion XS gives you 50A, and plenty of van and Sprinter owners want more, so the question of adding a second one comes up all the […]
Victron PowerAssist is a MultiPlus-II feature that lets you run loads bigger than your shore power or generator can supply. You set a maximum input current. When your loads go over it, the MultiPlus-II tops up the difference with power from the battery. When the loads drop, the spare shore power recharges the battery. It’s […]
Want the full 50A from your Orion XS? If your Victron Orion XS is not charging full amps, the reason is usually simple to find and fix, and it’s one of the most frequently asked Orion questions. Victron’s Orion XS manual lists the exact reasons the output can be lower than expected. Here they are, […]
The Victron VE.Bus Smart dongle, the VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle and the MK3-USB interface fill the gap for Victron products without built-in Bluetooth. They connect older or non-Smart gear to the VictronConnect app. They look similar but work with different ports, so buying the wrong one is a common mistake. Here’s which one you need. […]
The VictronConnect app is the free tool you use to set up, monitor and update almost every Victron product. It’s how you program a SmartSolar charge controller, check a SmartShunt’s state of charge, or change a Blue Smart charger’s profile. If you own any Victron gear, you’ll use it. Here’s what Victron says it does […]
The Victron Blue Smart IP22 3 outputs question comes up under almost every video about this charger. If it’s a 30A charger, does each output get 30A, or is it split three ways? And how does it know when one battery is full? Victron’s manual answers both, and the answer changes how you should wire […]
