Torque Wrench settings for Victron equipment
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 11/30/2022 to
Techniques and How to...
Torque wrench settings are important : Too little and you end up with a loose connection that generates heat, too much and you can strip the threads. Here is what you need to know....
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Winterizing lithium battery installations
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 11/11/2022 to
Batteries (Lithium Ion)
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...
Cellphone Tower power supply in a container by Sun-In-One
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 10/27/2022 to
News
This project is used to power a cellphone tower and is mounted in a shipping container. Built by PKYS Customer SUN IN ONE from Wilmington DE it includes solar charge controllers that harvest power from 44 kW of solar and charge an 8000 amp hour 48 volt battery bank.
Isolated vs Non-Isolated DC DC Charger?
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 10/7/2022 to
Battery Chargers
We get asked the question all the time: "Do we need an isolated or a non-isolated DC DC charger?" This article explains the difference.
Tax Free shipping to Florida Freight Forwarders
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 10/3/2022 to
News
PKYS now collects sales tax for shipments going to Florida. However if your ultimate destination is overseas and you are using a Florida Freight Forwarder then as long as you choose the right forwarder the shipment can be tax free
Lithium Battery Cell Balancing
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 8/8/2022 to
Batteries (Lithium Ion)
In this article we are discussing what happens when the cells in a lithium battery get unbalanced
TechOps Specialty Vehicles Factory Tour
Posted by on 4/11/2022 to
Vehicles & Camper Vans
The Specialty Vehicle market is booming these days and more and more examples of mobile businesses are cropping up everywhere. Trends that we are seeing is the move away from generators and towards battery power.
Ready Set Van
Posted by mike hobson on 3/16/2022 to
Vehicles & Camper Vans
Ready Set Van Full Facility Tour
Comparing Battery Sizes for 12 volt batteries
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 3/16/2022 to
Batteries (Conventional)
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
Battery Powered Air Conditioning
Posted by on 2/18/2022 to
Boats
Battery Powered Air Conditioning For years we have been hearing from Boat Owners that they would like to run appliances including Air Conditioning powered from the electrical system. Previously up to now the answer has been NO, you don’t
A guide to selecting the right BMS for your Victron Smart Lithium battery system
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 2/10/2022 to
Batteries (Lithium Ion)
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.
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
Lagoon 380 Lithium Project
Posted by Mike Hobson on 12/1/2021 to
Boats
Lagoon 380 Lithium Project More Solar and Batteries = noise and pollution free air conditioning
New Van Demo Electrical System
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 10/4/2021 to
System Integration
Demo system for Sprinter Van
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
What case size is my alternator
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 9/27/2021 to
Alternators
We finally got around to taking pictures of a small and large case alternator side by side. 
New Stackable Battery Chargers From Victron Energy
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 9/15/2021 to
Battery Chargers
Victron Energy announced recently that the Firmware for the IP22 chargers has been updated allow synchronized charging. Now you can take two 30 amp chargers and put them together to make a 60 amp charger.
Camper Van from Overland Van Builders
Posted by Mike Hobson on 8/12/2021 to
Vehicles & Camper Vans
Doug Fauths new van from Carriage Hill Cabinets is for one of their Home owners and it has the look and feel of a high quality Home . The owners are avid Camper and cyclists 
New Victron Training Videos
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 6/8/2021 to
Training
Victron training videos now available - follow through from beginner to expert
Off Grid Camper Built By Cameron
Posted by Liam P. Kennedy on 2/26/2021 to
Vehicles & Camper Vans
Cameron purchased a 1996 Safari Sahara 3044. They are known for their riveted aluminum exterior and robust build design. The RV was mostly trashed on the inside with water leaks and termite damage, so it was gutted to the studs. While
Controlling the MultiPlus Inverter Charger from the BMS CL 12-100
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 1/24/2021 to
Batteries (Lithium Ion)
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
Installation and Instruction manual for the new Victron Smart BMS CL 12-100
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 1/22/2021 to
Batteries (Lithium Ion)
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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 
Installation and commissioning of your new Victron Smart Lithium Batteries
Posted by on 8/14/2020 to
Batteries (Lithium Ion)
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.
Boat Project Examples
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 7/23/2020 to
Boats
This is a collection of boat photos showing some typical installs
RV Project Examples
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 7/1/2020 to
Vehicles & Camper Vans
Thanks to all the people that contributed photos for this blog post, they will be updated as new material becomes available. If you right click on an image you can open it at full size in a new tab.
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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