The Victron BlueSolar MPPT range uses the same MPPT tracking as Victron’s SmartSolar controllers, but without built-in Bluetooth. Here’s what Victron’s MPPT overview datasheet says about the differences, with the BlueSolar 150/35 and 150/45 as an example. BlueSolar vs SmartSolar: The Real Differences BlueSolar SmartSolar Built-in Bluetooth No (add a VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle) Yes […]
The Victron Skylla-i and Skylla-IP65 are Victron’s heavy-duty, high-current battery chargers for boats, vehicles and industrial use. The Skylla-i is a 24V charger up to 100A. The Skylla-IP65 is a sealed 12V/70A or 24V/35A unit with a wide 90–265V input. Both come in versions with two or three outputs. Here’s what Victron’s datasheets say. Victron […]
The Victron Inverter RS Smart Solar 48/6000 combines a 6kVA inverter and a 6kW solar charge controller in one 11kg box. It’s built for off-grid solar systems that need AC power but no grid or generator charging input. Unlike the Multi RS, it’s an inverter, not an inverter/charger. Here’s what Victron’s datasheet says. Victron Inverter […]
The Victron BlueSolar PWM controllers are Victron’s simplest and cheapest solar charge controllers. The PWM-Light 12/24V models handle small systems from 5A to 30A, with a built-in load output and a timer for lighting. They’re not MPPT controllers, so you have to match panel voltage to battery voltage. Here’s what Victron’s datasheet says. Victron BlueSolar […]
Victron BlueSolar panels are Victron’s own rigid monocrystalline solar panels, from tiny 20W modules up to 365W. They’re a simple way to keep a whole system in one brand, with published Voc and Isc figures that make MPPT sizing easy. Here’s what Victron’s current-models datasheet lists. Victron BlueSolar Panels: Specs Panel Cells Vmp Imp Voc […]
The Victron GX Tank 140 is an add-on for Victron GX devices that reads up to four tank level sensors. Its job is to handle the senders a Cerbo GX’s own resistive tank inputs can’t: industrial-style 4–20mA current senders and 0–10V voltage senders. Here’s what Victron’s product page and GX manuals say about it. Victron […]
The Victron Quattro-II 2x120V is a 3kVA inverter/charger with two AC inputs, built for North American RVs and boats with 50A 120/240V shore power. It can connect to shore power and a generator at the same time and switch between them automatically. Here’s what Victron’s Quattro-II 3kVA 2x120V datasheet says. Victron Quattro-II: Specs 12/3000/120-50 2x120V […]
The Victron VRM portal (Victron Remote Management) is Victron’s free remote monitoring website and app. It shows what your batteries, solar, inverter/charger and tanks are doing from anywhere with internet. It also lets you change settings and get alerts. The one requirement people miss is a GX device. Here’s what VRM does, based on Victron’s […]
The Victron VE.Bus BMS is the battery management system to use when a Victron lithium bank feeds a MultiPlus, Quattro or VE.Bus inverter. It talks to the inverter/charger over VE.Bus, so it can stop inverting on low cell voltage and stop charging on high voltage or bad temperatures. There are two current versions, and picking […]
The Victron Smart BMS 12/200 and its sibling, the Smart BMS CL 12/100, are all-in-one battery management systems for 12V Victron Lithium Battery Smart banks in vehicles and boats. Their headline feature is a dedicated alternator port that limits current. That lets you connect a regular 12V alternator straight to a lithium bank without cooking […]
