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.
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.
Firmware updates with Victron Connect
Posted by Peter Kennedy with Victron Energy on 4/18/2019
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DC load calculations for marine and mobile projects
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 4/10/2019
to Techniques and How to...
DC Load calculations for marine and mobile projects. A discussion on how to size the loads for panelboards, how to calculate daily power consumption and generation, and how to use that to come up with a battery size.
Mounting options for the Blue Sea m-Series battery switches
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 4/10/2019
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Blue Sea Systems m-Series battery switches can be mounted in three different ways and this article shows how that works.......
Victron Bluetooth pairing code
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 3/14/2019
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How we handle warranty claims at PKYS
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 3/14/2019
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Generating a 120/240 Volt split phase power supply from an inverter
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 3/7/2019
to Victron MultiPlus and Quatro
There are a couple of ways to set up a split phase 120/240 volt system using an inverter. This article discusses the merits of the different methods,
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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A comparison of Victron 24 volt Lithium Batteries
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 2/13/2019
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lithium Batteries
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 2/13/2019
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Ultimate Camper Electrical System
Posted by Peter Kennedy with Pat Davitt on 2/8/2019
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24 Volt Lithium Battery Layout
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 2/8/2019
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How To Avoid Interference Between LED Lights and VHF Radios
Posted by Peter Kennedy with Imtra on 2/5/2019
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Solar Panel on Sprinter Van
Posted by Peter Kennedy with KM on 2/1/2019
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Using the Victron Energy Autotransformer in a US 120/240 Volt system
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 1/28/2019
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Camper Van and RV Electrical Systems
Posted by Mike Hobson on 1/22/2019
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Blue Sea Systems fire recovery update
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 1/22/2019
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How to test a galvanic isolator that doesn't have a monitoring system
Posted by Liam Kennedy on 1/21/2019
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What is a galvanic isolator and why should my shore power system have one?
Posted by Liam Kennedy on 1/21/2019
to Corrosion
A galvanic isolator is a device used to block low voltage DC currents coming on board your boat on the shore power ground wire. These currents could cause corrosion to your underwater metals; through hulls, propeller, shaft etc.
Installing a High Power marine alternator on your boat.
Posted by Liam Kennedy on 1/21/2019
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Why is my Amp Hour Meter giving strange readings after its winter break?
Posted by Liam Kennedy on 1/21/2019
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How big a battery bank do I need?
Posted by Liam Kennedy on 1/18/2019
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Should I hook up batteries in Parallel or keep them in separate banks?
Posted by Liam Kennedy on 1/18/2019
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How do I charge two battery banks on my boat and still keep them separate?
Posted by Liam Kennedy on 1/18/2019
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Using Victron Energy equipment with other brands of Lithium Ion batteries
Posted by Peter Kennedy` on 1/14/2019
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