Victron Made Easy! Design and Communication, Step-by-Step

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Smart Solar Charge Controller:

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Parts List for this system (affiliate links):
Lynx Distributor 1000:
Cerbo GX:
Cerbo GX Touchscreen:
Smart Solar Charge Controller:


*Does off-grid solar confuse you?*
Check out my DIY friendly website for solar system packages and product recommendations, and so much more!

*Join our DIY solar community*
#1 largest solar forum on the internet for beginners and professionals alike:

*Check out my Book*
Best-selling and beginner-friendly guide to 12V off-grid solar!



*My DIY Solar Equipment Recommendations (Constantly updated! Check here first):*








*My Favorite Online Stores for DIY Solar Products:*

*Signature Solar*
Offgrid One-Stop-Shop. Best Value 48V LiFePO4, Victron and Offgrid Specific Heat Pumps:

*Current Connected*
SOK, Victron, Mr.Cool Heatpumps and High Quality Components. Fantastic customer support:

*Litime*
My favorite 12V budget battery!:

*Epoch Batteries*
My favorite high-quality 12V battery:

*Renogy*
A classic 12V solar store that has been around for ages! DC to DC Chargers and more!

*Rich Solar*
Renogy's biggest competitor! Similar products, but at a better price:

*Battery Hookup*
Cheap cell deals
5% off code: diysolar

*Contact Information:*


*FTC Disclosure Statement and Disclaimers:*
Every video includes some form of paid promotion or sponsorship. Some links on this youtube channel may be affiliate links. We may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. My videos are for educational purposes only. Information is subject to change/update at any time. Electricity is DANGEROUS and can kill. Be smart and use common sense :)

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[martijnheeroma]

Living off grid for 9 years, Victron never let me down, the only system with centralized charge current management depending on SOC (DVCC), free cloud service (VRM). Will thanks for you're clear explanation video.

[renevargas]

I use to run a solar and battery system 15 years ago but now it's so different and advanced. You are amazing with your information, very glad we have someone like you helping the rest of us.

[marvs]

Will. I’m a proud Victron user and I’m glad you’re including their products on your channel. One thing I think you should mention is that people don’t need to purchase an entire Victron system at one time. Each device/component can operate independently of the others and you can slowly add devices to build your system as your needs and budget allow. The final point that I think is worth mentioning is that one of the great strengths of the Victron ecosystem is the integration of products so that you have single point monitoring and control over Bluetooth, WiFi, or internet. I’m looking forward to more from you on Victron.

[herblapp]

I spent my entire career doing technical training and development. That spanned from high school advanced physical science courses, nuclear power operators, techs and engineers. My last gigs were working in the HVAC industry...York lnternational Corp. and lastly the Trane Company. I have created and coached subject matter experts like engineers to do what we just saw this impressive young man deliver. This is one of the very best delivery's l've ever seen. His command of solar systems is top drawer. His delivery is flawless...clear diction, rate that he uses to deliver the content is outstanding. I have Victron solar components in my enclosed cargo trailer rv with 800 watts of panels. I designed and built it on myown while using his solar power primer book. Victron has come a long ways but l sure would have benefited from this video, even tho these latest components were not available. Hey wunderkind you really rang the bell....Victron is fortunate to have used his skills! 👍👍👍

[Nerd]

Here in the Netherlands, customer support for Victron is excellent! My neighbor had an inverter new in the box that he did not install for just over 5 years. When he did, it failed after a few hours. It was replaced under warranty with out any hassle.

[thoselog]

More Victron content please! I'm interested in 3 hours of just this inverter!

[bbrown_sc]

Yay! You finally did Victron. There's a lot more to talk about. I hope this is the 1st in a series of Victron videos. Thank you.

[cedricerleward]

The BEST presentation I have ever seen!
You are fantastic!

[Selnavi]

Oh man, I love my victron equipment. When I started building my solar rig I got a victron smart 250/100 mppt charge controller because I knew I wanted to go big and by doing so I was able to build apon it and get other victron smart devices that communicate with each other via Bluetooth, which saved me thousands of dollars in the long run, because I was able to safely use cheaper, dumb battery packs instead of getting expensive batteries with colt temp shut off and what not. Victron is worth the investment, every time.

[marcelavillalobos]

THANK you are amazing, I am a 70 year old grandma, full time RVer, and this is the most comprehensive video I have ever come across.

[technologyjunkie]

Really glad to see you add a Victron Energy system to your video collection. I am crazy happy with my Quattro set up. You went into detail with the the CerboGX. I am sure that this will show people an alternative to all in ones. VE systems are so flexible and configurable, and you touched on that very well. Thanks Will.

[derrickanderson]

I think you have the kindest, most polite way of talking. As you spoon feed us your knowledge, it's like you're, it's like you're making sure we're understanding haha

[jmnasman]

I have Victron and love it! I noticed you have a 100/30 Solar Charge Controller connected to 800 watts of panels with 12 volt batteries. The cool thing about Victron Solar Charge Controllers is that you can over panel them without damage. It's a very cool feature. 😎

[OffGridGarageAustralia]

I chose to go down the Victron path early as I wanted the remote view and also full control of all my components from wherever I am. They are not cheap but the products and service you get are amazing. I have my Multiplus running for 2 weeks now and it is really the best inverter out there. It will cope with all kind of different setups and installations, on-grid, off-grid, mobile installations in a boat or RV, no problem. With the assistants you can get the Multiplus to pretty much do everything. I like the AC-out2 function when it for example can turn on your water heater (or EV-charger) if the battery is full but there is still enough solar coming in.
I have now also successfully daisy chained two inverters in series with one being the Multiplus. It takes the output of pretty much any inverter as the AC input and can add up to 5kVA on top what the first inverter already delivers. What a powerful system 💪
I've got the Linx system already here for the next project, Shunt, Distributor and Power-in. It will be so much easier than the battery shelf 😂
Thanks for another great video, Will 🍻

Edit: Oh, I forgot, you can also easily connect (almost) any other BMS via RS485 to the Victron system and can then slow down charging if on cell gets out of balance until the balancer has caught up.

[mvfloatplane]

This is the best Victron primer - even a year later! Better than anything from Victron! I’m adding a Multiplus II and Cerbo, with EG4LL batteries to an existing BVM-712 and Victron Blue MPPT Controller. This helped with the “big picture” of how things go together. Thanks, Will!

[jmoxley]

Will, you are by far my go to for all things off grid. Honest, thorough and easy to understand 👌🏼🤟🏼

[mdavidopie]

Victron Inverters are really amazing with how many things you can do with them. You can use them in a simple system like a RV or cabin or a complex grid tied energy storage system for a dwelling or business.

[guidolyons]

Well done Will. Another great video. I recently installed Multi-Plus II 3000, MPPT 100-50, CERBO GX in my RV with 600AH LIFEPO4 upgrade. Thanks to your videos you gave me the confidence to do it. Victron was more expensive, but it really integrates nicely. Once I got all the cables, set up, and configurations set up properly, the system is working really well.

[terrybrown]

Great video on the Victron systems. I just purchased a system for my RV just like yours. SOK batteries, inverter, shunt, distribution, cerbo GX. Phase 2 adding solar soon. I had to go to Victron training that is touring the US currently to get a grasp on wiring system together after reading all the component manuals. This video is the perfect KISS (keep it simple) video to wire a basic system. Well done.