Latest Updates to Victron Connect App

Latest Updates to Victron Connect App

Victron Connect is the app used to configure, monitor, update and diagnose your Victron product.  The program is constantly evolving and this article is intended to keep you up to date on the latest improvements.   It will be updated whenever a major update is made.

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Victron have announced another major upgrade to their Venus operating System

Victron have announced another major upgrade to their Venus operating System

Venus is the operating system that powers the Ekrano GX and Cerbo GX.  This upgrade adds lots of new features.
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New Android GX Wifi Display

New Android GX Wifi Display

Victron just brought out a new app that can be installed on any Android device running version 8.0 or higher, and connects to the GX device over the same Wifi network.  In order to use the App you have to dedicate the Android device to this use
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New Victron VE Bus firmware release March 2025 to improve charging performance of MultiPlus and Quattro when used with gensets

New Victron VE Bus firmware release March 2025 to improve charging performance of MultiPlus and Quattro when used with gensets

VE.Bus firmware version v555 introduces two significant improvements: the most important one for us in the US is for systems combining gensets with Multi and Quattro inverter/chargers.  The upgrade improves the charging ability when used with certain gensets.
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Leopard 50 Catamaran Energy Upgrade: ARCO Zeus & Victron Integration

Leopard 50 Catamaran Energy Upgrade: ARCO Zeus & Victron Integration

This article is reproduced from the Arco Zeus Blog with permission from Arco.  The Leopard 50’s dual alternators required two Zeus regulators—one for the port alternator and one for the starboard alternator. These regulators were integrated into the Victron system using waterproof NMEA cables and configured through the Zeus app, making setup intuitive and efficient.
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Using the Victron ASUS N-14 WiFi Extender with the Cerbo GX

Using the Victron ASUS N-14 WiFi Extender with the Cerbo GX


The Victron Energy BPP900200300 CCGX Long Range WiFi Module (ASUS USB-N14) is a plug and play WiFi extender for the Cerbo GX, Ekrano GX, Color Control GX, and Venus GX communication centers.
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What are all the ports of the Cerbo GX used for?

What are all the ports of the Cerbo GX used for?


Confused by all the ports on the Cerbo GX?  Hopefully this video will set you straight.
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Victron Passwords

Victron Passwords


Hardly a day goes by that we don't get a phone call about lost Victron passwords.  Victron put passwords on all their Bluetooth devices.  When you go to connect to the device using Victron Connect it asks you for the password.  If you are stuck read further to get unstuck..............
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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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Using other brands of networked Lithium Batteries in Victron Systems

Using other brands of networked Lithium Batteries in Victron Systems

We recently got to play with an Epoch Lithium Battery and were able to network it to a Cerbo GX. Here is an account of how it worked out...
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VictronConnect settings lock - a tool for installers

VictronConnect settings lock - a tool for installers

Installers will welcome this new Settings Lock feature in the VictronConnect App where it is now possible to lock the settings with VictronConnect password.
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Upgrade your Cerbo GX for less than $10

Upgrade your Cerbo GX for less than $10

The Cerbo GX and other GX devices have a slot for a Micro SD card.  Read up on how using this can help you troubleshoot events that happen when you are off grid.  All for an upgrade of about $10. 
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Customize your Victron Cerbo GX display with GUI MODS

Customize your Victron Cerbo GX display with GUI MODS

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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New ECO friendly settings to prioritize solar and wind for battery charging

New ECO friendly settings to prioritize solar and wind for battery charging

Victron's new solar and wind priority feature allows a shore power connected system to prioritize alternative energy when charging batteries.  This much requested feature is finally available and ready to use.
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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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Latest updates to Victron VRM

Latest updates to Victron VRM

The Victron VRM Portal is a free service that allows you to connect your Victron System to the internet and view and control it remotely from anywhere in the world.  The features are constantly being updated and this post, which will be edited whenever a major change is made, will keep you up to date on what is happening,


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Programming your MultiPlus or Quattro with VictronConnect

Programming your MultiPlus or Quattro with VictronConnect

This article was updated in July 2022 and covers programming your MultiPlus or Quattro with VictronConnect.   The program has continued to evolve and is now at the point where it can be used for all programming unless you need to use the "Assistants".  For that you still need the VE Config program
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Setting up your Cerbo GX device to work on the Victron VRM

Setting up your Cerbo GX device to work on the Victron VRM

We recommend you set up your Victron Cerbo GX on the Victron VRM portal as part of the installation procedure. It only takes a few minutes to set up a VRM account and is easier to do while the instructions are at hand and the installation is all fresh in your mind. Then if you ever need remote support it will be all set up and you will be able to put your Cerbo GX online and share your site.
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Victron VE Smart networking explained

Victron VE Smart networking explained

This article shows an example of  how Victron VE Smart Networking can optimize the charge parameters of certain Victron devices to improve charging efficiency and prolong battery life.
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Using a Cerbo GX with multiple voltages

Using a Cerbo GX with multiple voltages

This article demonstrates what happens when you have multiple DC voltages connected to the same Cerbo GX 
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New Van Demo Electrical System

New Van Demo Electrical System

Demo system for Sprinter Van
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ABYC Webinar - De-mystifying Basic Electrical Concepts

ABYC Webinar - De-mystifying Basic Electrical Concepts

Basic Concepts

This ABYC Webinar covers a lot of ground and discusses wiring, wire sizing, circuit protection and the basic concepts involved in putting together a marine electrical system
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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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Test it out

Test it out




One way to test out a complicated system is to build it on the test bench before installing it. This is a great idea on so many levels. It allows you to get thoroughly familiar with what we are installing, it is so much easier to work on a system sitting on a table, and it allows you to get the bugs out without being on your hands and knees.
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