Customize your Victron Cerbo GX display with GUI MODS
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 9/26/2023 to
System Integration
GUI MODS stands for Graphic User Interface Modifications and is third party software that allows you to customize the display of your Cerbo GX or other Venus GX device.
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Using a Cerbo GX with multiple voltages
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 2/8/2022 to
System Integration
This article demonstrates what happens when you have multiple DC voltages connected to the same Cerbo GX
Using the Victron SmartShunt or BMV as a DC Ammeter
Posted by on 9/29/2021 to
Battery Monitoring
Thanks to a software upgrade the Victron SmartShunt or BMV now has an alternative use to measure power production or consumption of a single device
Why is my Amp Hour Meter giving strange readings after its winter break?
Posted by Liam Kennedy on 1/21/2019 to
Battery Monitoring
Amp hour meters do a great job at assisting the boat owner with battery management. They provide an accurate reading of voltage and of amps going in and out of the batteries and by keeping track of these readings over time they can provide a reading of "amp hours" or the state of charge of the battery as a percentage. They also often maintain a record of historical data and can use that to figure out battery efficiency.
Data Logging your battery system using the Victron BMV battery monitor and the Victron BMV reader software
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 11/19/2018 to
Battery Monitoring
Many of our industrial customers would like to be able to set up data logging on their battery systems. With the Victron BMV battery monitor and the Victron BMV Reader software this is an easy project......
What happens when I have multiple charge sources charging a single battery bank
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 5/2/2017 to
Battery Chargers
What happens when I have multiple charge sources charging a single battery bank? I get this question asked almost every day. "I have a battery charger, an alternator, and solar panels charging the same battery. Does it get overcharged?" Here are some thoughts on the subject.....
Help with interpreting Amp Hour Readings
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 11/14/2016 to
Battery Monitoring
I'm getting weird reading from my Victron BMV amp hour meter. The readings don't seem to relate to what I think is happening. HELP !
Help - my batteries are getting HOT!
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 1/24/2014 to
Battery Chargers
Help! My Batteries are getting hot! What should I do?
Peter Kennedy has been in business since 1991 designing, installing and servicing marine electrical systems. The purpose of this blog is to offer support to both professional installers and do-it-yourself boat owners who wish to undertake this work themselves.
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