Technical Articles

Victron's DVCC function is simple, powerful, and at first glance, confusing. In this article, we’ll discuss what it is and how it works to coordinate systems-level control over multiple charging sources to manage a lithium battery bank.

 

Pylontech’s 24V and 48V rack-mounted batteries offer incredible flexibility for system owners. In this article, we’ll quickly introduce the Pylontech Low Voltage Energy Storage Cabinet, Low Voltage Combiner Hub and other accessories that make system installation a breeze. 

Is a DC generator advantageous in off-grid or mobile power systems? In this article we compare the DC Hatz fiPMG generator with a popular AC generator option, the 14kW Kholer. 

External alternator regulators can offer a number of advantages including temperature compensation, adjustable voltage, improved charging performance, alternator protection, and amperage management. Learn why we recommend the Zeus high-energy alternator regulator by ARCO Marine. 

In this article, we compare basic and advanced battery communication, discuss the challenge of 'good' inverter-battery communication, and what happens when it's absent, incomplete, or working like a dream. 

Pylontech's advanced BMS allows for precise and automatic control of current flow, enables the combination of batteries of differing ages and capacities, and ensures balanced operation - even in adverse conditions.

What happens when you add a new battery to a bank of older Pylontech batteries? Active management of the system by Pylontech's BMS allows for easy integration or replacement of battery modules. 

A lithium battery in closed-loop communication with a compatible inverter/charger can take full advantage of available capacity with fewer moving parts and a simplified commissioning process.

Active monitoring, customizable settings, advanced controls, and integration with Victron's Cerbo GX put the Zeus leaps and bounds ahead of other alternator regulators on the market.