Battery Monitors
Posted by George Kaye on 8/29/2019 to
Battery Monitoring

With Victron Energy battery monitors you can measure ampere hours consumed and the state of charge of a battery.
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Mounting Procedure for Heavy Victron Energy Items
Posted by Liam Kennedy on 8/22/2019 to
Victron MultiPlus and Quatro

This is the Mounting Procedure for Heavyweight Victron Energy Items like the MultiPlus, Isolation transformers, Quattro inverter chargers, and large battery chargers like the Centaur and Skylla.
Installing a MultiPlus in a School Bus conversion
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 8/20/2019 to
Older Posts

This Dutch family converted a school bus to make a vehicle for family adventures. They included a MultiPlus inverter charger in their plans
Battery charging with programmable temperature compensation
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 7/25/2019 to
Battery Chargers

With Victron MultiPlus and Quattro inverter chargers the temperature compensation used for lead acid batteries can now be configured using the VE Configure program
Test it out
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 7/15/2019 to
System Integration

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.
New Victron Color Control GX Manual released
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 7/11/2019 to
Older Posts

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.
Victron VE Configure documentation update
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 7/11/2019 to
Older Posts

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.
Signal K and Victron Energy integration
Posted by Peter Kennedy and Victron Energy on 6/13/2019 to
Older Posts

Victron Data Cabling
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 6/12/2019 to
System Integration

How to deal with a boat that is tripping the dock Ground Fault circuit breaker
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 6/11/2019 to
Circuit Protection

Recently boaters have been coming across docks fitted with ground fault circuit breakers on their shore power receptacles. This is in accordance with the latest edition of the National Electrical Code and applies to all new construction. Eventually, as docks get rebuilt, all docks will be wired to this standard. Unfortunately for some boaters their boats are having a hard time using these receptacles because they trip immediately on switching on the power. This article is an attempt to explain what this is all about and what can be done about it.
Mounting proceedure for dual foot alternators
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 5/21/2019 to
Alternators

When you have a dual foot alternator it is important to mount it correctly to avoid bending or breaking the mounting feet.
Trending data added to Victron Connect App
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 5/14/2019 to
Older Posts

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 to
System Integration

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.
DC load calculations for marine and mobile projects
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 4/10/2019 to
Techniques and How to...

Mounting options for the Blue Sea m-Series battery switches
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 4/10/2019 to
Techniques and How to...

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 to
System Integration
This article tells you what to do if you are asked for a Bluetooth pairing code for your Victron Bluetooth device
How we handle warranty claims at PKYS
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 3/14/2019 to
News
Warranty claims are handled differently depending on the manufacturer of the item. Read more to learn how to deal with warranty issued for items purchased at PKYS
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 to
System Integration

Please use Victron VE Bus cables to hook up Victron VE Bus equipment.
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 2/14/2019 to
System Integration
Please use Victron VE Bus cables to hook up VE Bus equipment. Other brands may or may not work, its really not worth the hassle. Read more....
A comparison of Victron 24 volt Lithium Batteries
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 2/13/2019 to
Batteries (Lithium Ion)
Its a bit confusing that there are three different types of Victron 24 volt Lithium batteries and this article attempts to explain the difference between them.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lithium Batteries
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 2/13/2019 to
Batteries (Lithium Ion)
I spend so much of my time answering questions about Lithium Batteries that I decided to put some of the most common questions here for all to see. This is an ongoing project so check back again to see more. I apologize for the randomness of it but when I have enough written I will try to sort them by category
Ultimate Camper Electrical System
Posted by Peter Kennedy with Pat Davitt on 2/8/2019 to
Vehicles & Camper Vans
This is a link to two detailed articles that appered in the online magazine Truck Camper Adventure. Written by PKYS customer Pat Davitt they detail the ultimate electrical system he constructed for his Truck Camper Rig. He went with a pair of 24 Volt Victron HE Lithium batteries to make a system that runs on 48 volts. The articles give detailed wiring diagrams and specifications as well as background on why he selected the items he did.
24 Volt Lithium Battery Layout
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 2/8/2019 to
Batteries (Lithium Ion)
This is a sample labout prepared for a catamaran with a 24 volt electrical system.
Solar Panel on Sprinter Van
Posted by Peter Kennedy with KM on 2/1/2019 to
Vehicles & Camper Vans
The panel is a Canadian Solar 300watt mono-Si PERC. The van is a Sprinter 170. The batteries are Victron Smart LiFePO4 200 Amp Hour Lithium Iron Phosphate. The Inverter is a Victron Multiplus