Victron new products update Winter 2019-2020

Cerbo GX
Victron have adopted a page out of the Apple playbook and made a big announcement of new products recently in Amsterdam at the Mets 2019 expo. They have upped their game this year with the addition of a splashy video to showcase the abilities of the new Cerbo GX. Read about our first impressions in the following blog post.......
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Installing a MultiPlus in a School Bus conversion

Schoolbus
This Dutch family converted a school bus to make a vehicle for family adventures. They included a MultiPlus inverter charger in their plans
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Victron VE Configure documentation update

Victron VE Configure
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.
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New Victron Color Control GX Manual released

CCGX

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.
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Signal K and Victron Energy integration

Signal-K IntegrationThis article points to a Blog Post from Victron Energy outlining some of the things you can do by integrating Victron Energy with Signal K
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Trending data added to Victron Connect App



The latest version of Victron Connect (V5.5)includes graphs showing trends for key parameters in Solar and Battery Monitoring mode
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What is a galvanic isolator and why should my shore power system have one?

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.

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How to test a galvanic isolator that doesn't have a monitoring system

Galvanic isolators are a bit difficult to test.  Current ABYC standards require that galvanic isolators be self testing.  For testing older isolators without this feature there are a number of methods that can be used, the one that follows is one that I found most useful.
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Extreme RV's

Extreme RVThis is a collection of photos of an extreme RV that caught our eye
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Important firmware update v1.37 for Victron SmartSolar Chargers

Victron recently released firmware update v1.37 for their SmartSolar Chargers. This fix is especially important for all 150V and 250V SmartSolar Charger models. The BlueSolar Charger range is not affected. The new v1.37 firmware fixes a problem that can, in certain cases, cause the device to fail.
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Raymarine announce end of support for a long list of legacy products

This list of products no longer supported was posted by Raymarine on June 1st 2018
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Small sailboat custom panel that incorporates some existing equipment

Small sailboat custom panel that incorporates some existing equipment

This small sailboat got a custom 360 Panel from Blue Sea Systems that was required to incorporate an existing Blue Sea Systems digital meter and another brand digital meter
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Choosing the right PowerPost for the job

Choosing the right PowerPost for the job

PowerPostPowerPosts were the first products made by Blue Sea Systems. Now they make a bewildering collection. How do you select which one to use?
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Digital Multimeter

Digital Multimeter

I use this Blue Sea Systems digital multimeter as my every day meter. It does almost everything I need. I also have a couple of other meters for specialized uses but this is what lives in my toolbox and gets used every single day
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Simple AC circuit tester

Simple AC circuit tester

I carry this simple and inexpensive AC circuit tester on every job too
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Custom AC/DC powerboat panel example

Custom AC/DC powerboat panel example

Custom poweboat panel This boat from Annapolis MD got a new Blue Sea Systems custom 360-Series AC/DC Panel. It was supplied by PKYS and installed by Yacht Electronic Systems.
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Non Contact AC Voltage detector

Non Contact AC Voltage detector

I carry this little gizmo on every job I go onFluke non contact AC Voltage detector
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