Serpentine kit installation on a Yanmar 4JH4E
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 10/11/2018 to
Alternators
Read about this Balmar Altmount Serpentine Kit installation on a Yanmar 4JH4E
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Duplex and Triplex wire versus using Single Conductors
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 8/4/2018 to
Electrical Standards
Should I use duplex and triplex wire for my rewiring project or is it easier to use single conductor wire?
Sourcing High Voltage DC Equipment
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 7/13/2018 to
Circuit Protection
I get asked all the time about high voltage DC applications. Most equipment we sell at PKYS tops out at 48 Volts DC rating, only a few items are rated higher, and quite a lot have lower ratings. Finding equipment for high voltage applications is not that easy.
Troubleshooting your Alternator
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 7/13/2018 to
Alternators

Has your alternator stopped working? Often the tachometer will stop too. First check the drive belt to see that the alternator is turning. Here are some other troubleshooting tips
Wondering how much further forward the Balmar Serpentine Kit will be on your engine?
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 6/25/2018 to
Alternators
Wondering how much further forward the Balmar Serpentine Kit will be on your engine? We took a photo to explain it. Click for more.......
Raymarine announce end of support for a long list of legacy products
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 6/1/2018 to
Older Posts
This list of products no longer supported was posted by Raymarine on June 1st 2018
Customizing your Venus
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 5/23/2018 to
Software
We know that Victron software is open source and we know that really clever people can write their own programming integrations, and we know that the Victron Venus is the most tweakable and programmable item in the Victron product range. However talking about this and actually doing it are not the same and for most of us this is too intimidating an excercise to attempt. Here is the story of one installation with all the explanations necessary to accomplish it yourself.....
What is the load output used for on certain Victron MPPT charge controllers
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 4/4/2018 to
Solar

Blue Sea Systems custom panel: What will it look like when installed?
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 3/1/2018 to
Circuit Breaker Panels

IP Ratings explained
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 2/27/2018 to
Electrical Standards
Many of the items we sell have an IP Rating. Here is an explanation of what they mean.
How to setup a return at PKYS
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 12/20/2017 to
PKYS online store
You can set up a product return at PKYS by logging in to your account
Adding an alternator to your lithium battery setup
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 12/19/2017 to
Alternators

A discussion on the best way to incorporate an alternator into a Lithium-Ion battery setup
Sizing your Lithium Ion Battery bank
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 12/13/2017 to
Batteries (Lithium Ion)
A discussion on how to select a suitable size battery bank when contemplating an upgrade to Lithium Ion Batteries
Victron Software is All Open Source
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 11/2/2017 to
Software
You can write your own software for Victron Energy products or you can write your own interaction with them. Here is an interesting example....
Charger Settings for AGM Batteries
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 10/19/2017 to
Battery Chargers
What are the recommended charge settings for AGM batteries. We looked it up for you.............
Demo Lithium Battery System Comparison to AGM
Posted by on 10/5/2017 to
Batteries (Lithium Ion)

Which is better, a Balmar Smart Gauge or a Victron BMV Meter?
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 9/6/2017 to
Older Posts
The Balmar Smart Gauge and the Victron BMV meter come at their answers in totally different ways. Which does a better job and why?
Review of Victron Battery Monitor and MPPT Controller with Smart Phone Display
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 7/20/2017 to
Battery Monitoring

Custom panel rear view
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 7/10/2017 to
Circuit Breaker Panels

Victron MPPT solar charger error codes explained
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 6/15/2017 to
Troubleshooting
Error codes explained - Victron Energy MPPT solar charge controllers
What happens when I have multiple charge sources charging a single battery bank
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 5/2/2017 to
Battery Chargers
What happens when I have multiple charge sources charging a single battery bank? I get this question asked almost every day. "I have a battery charger, an alternator, and solar panels charging the same battery. Does it get overcharged?" Here are some thoughts on the subject.....
Off Grid Solar House
Posted by From the Victron Energy Blog on 2/15/2017 to
Older Posts
This is the story of the final installation of Victron equipment on this off-grid solar house, this house has a twist though, it is made of straw bales......
Altmount installation on a Universal M35
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 12/1/2016 to
Alternators
Here is a photo and description of the installation of an Altmount kit on a Universal M35 on a Nonsuch 30
Help with interpreting Amp Hour Readings
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 11/14/2016 to
Battery Monitoring
I'm getting weird reading from my Victron BMV amp hour meter. The readings don't seem to relate to what I think is happening. HELP !
Dont do this
Posted by Peter Kennedy on 6/12/2016 to
Electrical Standards
Its a total No-No to connect AC Neutral to Ground on board a boat. One boat did by accident, see what happened.......