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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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.
Test it out
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 7/15/2019
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Victron VE Configure documentation update
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 7/11/2019
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The Victron VE Configure documentation has been redrafted. It contains additional detail, and a new section about how to use the “Ignoring AC Input with Virtual Switch” feature. Video examples are now embedded within the manual to help with some of the more complex procedures; and you can copy a link to Sections of the manual – making it easier to share specific parts of the document.
New Victron Color Control GX Manual released
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 7/11/2019
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The new Victron Color Control GX manual released in July 2019 has additional information about the Distributed Voltage and Current Control feature. The new text explains what effects enabling DVCC will have on the battery charge algorithm, and how the system is modified by DVCC in a variety of configurations – including ESS.
Signal K and Victron Energy integration
Posted by Peter Kennedy and Victron Energy on 6/13/2019
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This article points to a Blog Post from Victron Energy outlining some of the things you can do by integrating Victron Energy with Signal K
Victron Data Cabling
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 6/12/2019
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This article shows the back view of the Color Control GX and shows all the connections that are possible and how they are used. Even if the Color Control GX is not used it is a good explanation of how the Victron system goes together
Trending data added to Victron Connect App
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 5/14/2019
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The latest version of Victron Connect (V5.5)includes graphs showing trends for key parameters in Solar and Battery Monitoring mode
Firmware updates with Victron Connect
Posted by Peter Kennedy with Victron Energy on 4/18/2019
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Firmware updates to equipment connected using Victron Connect can be made offline as long as your Victron Connect App is up to date. This blog is a reposting of the original Victron Blog Post on the subject.
Victron Bluetooth pairing code
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 3/14/2019
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Demo electrical system layout with Victron 24 Volt MultiPlus inverter charger, solar panels and generator
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 2/15/2019
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This post shows a wiring diagram prepared by Victron Energy showing in detail how some of their products connect together. I have annotated the drawing with notes and comments.
Please use Victron VE Bus cables to hook up Victron VE Bus equipment.
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 2/14/2019
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New forum: Victron Community opened December 2018
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 12/19/2018
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Testing your Lithium Ion battery system
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 12/7/2018
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Victron Glass Bridge System Integration coming in 2019
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 11/21/2018
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