What Components Do You Need in Your Marine Power System with Lithium Batteries?
Before installing your new lithium batteries into your marine electrical system, you will want to ensure that you have the proper components. While many of the necessary components from your lead-acid system will carry over, you need to check that they offer the proper settings for your new batteries. In…
Cable Sizing for Lithium Batteries on a Sailboat
When wiring your marine electrical system together, careful consideration should be given to proper cable sizing. Not all cables are created equal, and it is absolutely essential that the cables wiring your batteries to various loads are sized properly. Improper cable sizing can create dangerous operating conditions and limit the…
How Much Solar Do I Need for My Battery Bank?
While lithium batteries are a great way to store power, adding renewable energy generation to your off-grid system will increase your independence. Solar panels allow you to harness the power of the sun to recharge your batteries and keep your electronics and appliances up and running. In order to have…
How to Perform a Battery Health Assessment
ย If your power system suddenly encounters decreased performance, we have some quick troubleshooting tips to check the health of your batteries and ensure you are still enjoying their peak performance. A voltage check is always the first step to check if your batteries are simply unbalanced or if there is…
How To Program an Inverter Charger
Inverter chargers are a vital component in off-grid electrical systems. By combining the function of an inverter, battery charger, and transfer switch into a single unit, this device allows DC power from batteries to be converted into AC power for household appliances. While batteries and solar panels are essential to…
How to Install and Program a Battery Monitor
While battery monitors are not necessary for lead-acid batteries, they are essential for lithium battery systems. Since lithium batteries hold their voltage through most of the discharge curve, a battery monitor measures the amount of energy going into and out of your batteries to give you an accurate state of…
All About Low-Voltage Disconnect
Battle Born Batteries have been created with inherent safety precautions to ensure protection from dangerous operating conditions. One of these features is low-voltage disconnect (LVD). When your battery voltage drops below a safe limit, the BMS will shut the battery down before damage can occur. This ensures that your battery…
How to Determine Your Consumed Amp Hours with the VictronConnect App
Whether youโre simply performing a health assessment on your batteries or trying to troubleshoot an issue, knowing how many amp hours they have consumed is essential. Checking how many amp hours your batteries consume through a full discharge cycle can be a key indicator of whether your system is functioning…
VRM Setup | Programming a Cerbo GX to Work with a Victron VRM
The Victron Energy Cerbo GX is an all-in-one communication center that offers complete control over your system while maximizing performance. In the complete GX system, the Cerbo is the central hub for monitoring and communication to optimize performance. The Cerbo GX can also be paired with the GX Touch 50…