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Navigating The Wild West of Lithium Battery Manufacturers
We often ask ourselves: Why do people prefer to buy this or that Lithium-iron Phosphate battery? This article offers our perspective on the current lithium battery market and why we're so selective about the battery-inverter combinations we sell and support.Read now
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Remote Power System Monitoring with Victron's GlobalLink 520 and Ruuvi Sensors
Remote monitoring systems are all about efficiency and labor savings. In this article, we introduce Victron's GlobalLink 520 and its recent firmware update, enabling even more versatility and data capture via communication with up to 10 Bluetooth-enabled devices, including Ruuvi temperature and humidity sensors.
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Victron Battery Charger Naming Convention Explained
Victron engineers took everything they knew about building the best inverter/chargers and scaled that down to an excellent line of about 10 different battery chargers, each designed for specific applications and needs. As you look at the variant name for each product on our website, here's the naming convention you'll see used and what it means.
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Some Battery Chargers Were Born to Rule
In this article, we cover our favorite features of Victron's Blue Smart IP65 Charger, answer common questions, and introduce accessories that make this product even more useful.Read now -
Victron & Pylontech: a Robust Inverter-Battery Combination for Off-grid Energy Systems
Can you use any battery in a Victron Energy power system? Technically, yes. But here's why we recommend using a communicating lithium battery with an intelligent BMS and proven compatibility with Victron inverters.
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The Path to Lithium Started with Cold Dead Lead
What are the factors to consider when shopping for a lithium battery. What do we recommend for a Victron system?
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Ruuvi Sensor Product & Accessory Walk-through
The RuuviTag is an environmental sensor that measures temperature, air humidity, air pressure, and movement. Straightforward to set up, you can label each sensor, and track those measurements directly from your smartphone or VRM.Read now -
Monitor Temperature on Victron's Cerbo GX Using Ruuvi Sensors
In this blog, we will talk about using wireless monitors to data log temperature, humidity, and air pressure from anywhere in the world with an existing Victron system using the Ruuvi Bluetooth sensor, Victron's Cerbo GX device and optional GX Touch 50 display screen. We'll also review the steps needed to get you rolling.Read now