Venus OS v2.40: NMEA 2000-out, Solar Irradiance, and more
Good day! This morning we have released Venus OS v2.40 – the software at the heart of our GX Product range. It brings lots of new features and various other...
Inside the Victron MultiPlus with Johannes Boonstra
A detailed explanation of how the MultiPlus works It’s sometime ago since I wrote about how I used a MultiPlus on an electric sailing yacht – MultiPlus magic: Small generator,...
Start with a Solar Canoe, end up with a Solar Cat or two…
Solar, Electric propulsion from Romania Every waterborne electric propulsion journey has to start somewhere. My own started about 7 years ago, concluding with the sale of Sailing Yacht Elektra in recent...
Education at its finest – Steaming along with the STEAM Bus
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics What a fantastic project and one Victron Energy are proud Platinum Sponsors of, but what is the STEAM bus and project all about? STEAM stands...
Lead acid battery charging in cold weather
This blog covers lead acid battery charging at low temperatures. A later blog will deal with lithium batteries. Charging lead acid batteries in cold (and indeed hot) weather needs...
One year review – Lithium battery and induction cooking on a sail boat?
A shout out to the SV Delos, currently sailing 2750 NM across the Atlantic! Delos is a 53 foot Amel Super Maramu and runs its primary power delivery service with...
Blue Smart IP65 Chargers: Be Blue Smart and get connected!
* SPECIAL OFFER – QUOTE NEWSCHARGER BY NOV 30 AND GET AN ACCESSORY ABSOLUTELY FREE * Expanding and building upon Victron’s traditional markets – meet the new professional Blue...
Off-Grid living, working & educating at Lackan Cottage Farm
County Down, Northern Ireland I first heard from Steven Golemboski-Byrne of Lackan Cottage Farm around four years ago and wrote a blog in 2015 about their family lifestyle. Things have certainly...
3-Phase in the Outback?
Off-grid Power to remote cattle stations Cattle and Sheep stations in Australia’s remote outback are typically powered by diesel generators. Running power-hungry industrial/agricultural equipment – together with domestic supply...
Small residential off grid lodge and yard
Building the dream off grid lodge Building a timber house in the middle of nowhere is not without its challenges. Juggling work and the build in a remote location...