Victron New Generation Lithium Batteries take ABYC standard compliance to a whole new level

Victron New Generation Lithium Batteries take ABYC standard compliance to a whole new level

The latest NG batteries from Victron have been improved to give enhanced compliance with ABYC standards, this article points out the relevant features.
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Suggested settings for BMV or Smart Shunt battery monitor when used with Lithium Batteries.

Suggested settings for BMV or Smart Shunt battery monitor when used with Lithium Batteries.

The SmartShunt and BMV 712 battery monitor settings should be adjusted when used with Lithium batteries.  This is to reflect the different characteristics and higher efficiency of Lithium when compared to other batteries.
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Confused about the M8 and M10 versions of the Victron Lynx Distributor and other Lynx Products?

Confused about the M8 and M10 versions of the Victron Lynx Distributor and other Lynx Products?

There are currently two versions of many of the Lynx Products, this article is intended to explain the difference and try to allay all the confusion
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Seakeeper Boat Stabilizer Battery Powered model

Seakeeper Boat Stabilizer Battery Powered model

Battery power systems are exactly what we do at PKYS Inc. North Point Yacht service  has one of a few powerboats that intended to use the SeaKeeper 2 on a Pursuit S 328 Sport Center Console using Lithium Ion Victron Batteries
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Boat Insurance for Lithium Battery installations

Boat Insurance for Lithium Battery installations

A year or so ago some insurance companies would not cover a Lithium Battery installation in your boat. But now that has changed as LifePo4 chemistry is better understood and system design has advanced.  Read up on what insurance companies are looking for when you ask them to cover your lithium installation.
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An introduction to running Node Red on the Cerbo GX

An introduction to running Node Red on the Cerbo GX

Node Red is a powerful programming tool built in to the Cerbo GX. It is not enabled by default and this article will help you enable it and get started and and will guide you through your first programming exercise. The article also shows you where to get additional help for more advanced programming
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Wiring and programming your Victron Smart BatteryProtect

Wiring and programming your Victron Smart BatteryProtect

This article guides you through the setup and wiring of the Victron Smart BatteryProtect.
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A demo of the Bluetooth function of Victron Smart Lithium Batteries

A demo of the Bluetooth function of Victron Smart Lithium Batteries

This blog post is a video on unboxing a new set of Victron Smart Lithium Batteries, updating their firmware, enabling instant readout, and checking on the status of the cells and the overall voltage of the batteries. All this is possible without even opening the box.
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Wiring your Lynx Smart BMS

Wiring your Lynx Smart BMS

This article has an annotated video and additional backup material to help you wire up your Victron Lynx BMS
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Programming your Balmar alternator regulator for Lithium Ion batteries

Programming your Balmar alternator regulator for Lithium Ion batteries


The Balmar MC-618-H alternator regulator comes with a built-in program for Lithium Ion batteries but it needs to be adjusted to suit your manufacturers specifications
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Winterizing lithium battery installations

Winterizing lithium battery installations

Whoever heard of winterizing batteries? Is that even a thing? Well maybe yes, if they are lithium batteries and they are going to be left unattended for an extended period of time. Read more here...
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Lithium Battery Cell Balancing

Lithium Battery Cell Balancing

In this article we are discussing what happens when the cells in a lithium battery get unbalanced
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Comparing Battery Sizes for 12 volt batteries

Comparing Battery Sizes for 12 volt batteries

This article compares the size of the most popular sizes of our Victron Smart Lithium Batteries with typical sizes of batteries commonly found in the US 
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A guide to selecting the right BMS for your Victron Smart Lithium battery system

A guide to selecting the right BMS for your Victron Smart Lithium battery system

When designing a Victron lithium battery system there are so many BMS options to choose from that it can become a bit confusing. This article is a guide to selecting the right one for your project.
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New Van Demo Electrical System

New Van Demo Electrical System

Demo system for Sprinter Van
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Controlling the MultiPlus Inverter Charger from the BMS CL 12-100

Controlling the MultiPlus Inverter Charger from the BMS CL 12-100

I have had quite a lot of questions about how to interface the MultiPlus to the CL 12-100 so I wrote this short article to explain how it works
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Installation and Instruction manual for the new Victron Smart BMS CL 12-100

Installation and Instruction manual for the new Victron Smart BMS CL 12-100

I wrote my own personal installation and instruction manual for this BMS to help people understand what it is used for and how to install and use it. I hope it helps make your life a bit easier. Please feel free to add your comments and questions at the end
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Installation and commissioning of your new Victron Smart Lithium Batteries

Installation and commissioning of your new Victron Smart Lithium Batteries

Youv'e ordered you new batteries and all the stuff to go with them, now its time to get reading and familiarize yourself with the nuts and bolts of how to put the system together. Hopefully this guide will get your started. Check back from time to time as it will be updated.
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ABYC Webinar Explaining Lithium Ion Battery Basics

ABYC Webinar Explaining Lithium Ion Battery Basics

ABYC has released this webinar by Dr. Denis Phares, CEO of Dragonfly Energy and Battle Born Batteries, to discuss lithium ion batteries.
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Alternator Charging Lithium

Alternator Charging Lithium

 


           How to not blow up your alternator
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Testing your Lithium Ion battery system

Testing your Lithium Ion battery system

When you have completed your lithium battery system you need to take if for an extended test drive so that you understand fully that it works the way it was designed. Don't assume it works, try it out.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lithium Batteries

Frequently Asked Questions about Lithium Batteries

I spend so much of my time answering questions about Lithium Batteries that I decided to put some of the most common questions here for all to see. This is an ongoing project so check back again to see more. I apologize for the randomness of it but when I have enough written I will try to sort them by category
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Using Victron Energy equipment with other brands of Lithium Ion batteries

Using Victron Energy equipment with other brands of Lithium Ion batteries

Victron Energy offers a suite of equipment for use with their own brand of Lithium Ion batteries. Can that same equipment be used with other brands of batteries? See here what works and what doesnt.......
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Camper van project using Victron 24 volt Lithium batteries

Camper van project using Victron 24 volt Lithium batteries

This 2017 Dodge Promaster 3500 Van has been tricked out for boondocking and is loaded with solar panels and a Victron Lithium Iron Phosphate battery system with all the trimmings all supplied by PKYS
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Adding an alternator to your lithium battery setup

Adding an alternator to your lithium battery setup

A discussion on the best way to incorporate an alternator into a Lithium-Ion battery setup
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