November 3rd, 2017
When off-grid meets off-road

Last week we received the very sad news that Mr. Jaggat Sewsahai, who was our Supervisor Repairs Department, passed away suddenly.
We would like to express our deepest sympathy to the family for their loss. Our thoughts go out to them, and we wish them strength and support in these …

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October 31st, 2017
Let's meet at the METS in November

This week - We remind you that the METS - the biggest marine equipment show - is in November. There is a blogpost by Justin Tyers about Triple S, who have set themselves a very ambitious target - to provide electricity to disconnected rural communities all over South Africa. And …

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October 19th, 2017
METSTRADE in November

This week - We announce our participation in METS 2017 - the world's biggest business to business marine leisure equipment show. We have a blog about the Shell Foundation ensuring 'power for the powerless' with the help of Victron Energy products on Palawan Island in the Philippines. And we have …

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October 17th, 2017
Venus v2.11 released

We have released Venus v2.11. Don't forget to sign up for our Training Days in Almere in November. And we have a short list of updated documentation for you.

 

Venus v2.11 – Fixes BMV-712 compatibility issue

We have released version 2.11 of the Venus OS. It contains only one …

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October 5th, 2017
Reminder - Victron Training Days in Almere

We would like to remind you of our Training Days in Almere. The director of Trailersol – Roberto Soares – reports on the Automechanika in Johannesburg. We have two blogposts about the use of Victron products in off-road vehicles, RVs and motorhomes. And of course our list of update…

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September 28th, 2017
Venus v2.10 released

Venus v2.10 has been released. We have more information for you about the Victron Energy training days in Almere. You can read about the Smartflower, a self-contained electricity generation unit which opens up in the morning and folds itself away at night. Don't forget to have a look at our …

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September 19th, 2017
New manual VictronConnect MPPT charge controller

BMV-712 Smart: Battery Monitor with Bluetooth built-in

The BMV-712 Smart battery monitor has to be one of the most eagerly awaited of Victron’s new products – and it is now in stock! It is the same battery monitor as the BMV-702 but with the addition of Bluetooth connectivity…

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September 5th, 2017
Venus v2.09 released

Venus v2.09

Venus v2.09 has been released. For those not familiar with the term Venus: it is the name of the software on the Venus GX and the Color Control GX.

Version 2.09 adds several features that were missing in the Venus GX. More specifically, ModbusTCP and the second (not gal…

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September 5th, 2017
The VE.Direct LoRaWAN module

VE.Direct LoRaWAN module

This new product might just be what you need to connect Victron products to monitor data remotely, such as battery monitors, solar charge controllers and inverters – no data charge.

The VE.Direct LoRaWAN module is essentially a radio transmitter which broadcasts dat…

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August 15th, 2017
Venus v2.08 released

Venus v2.08 - Fixes Energy Meter ET340 bug

We have released Venus v2.08. First let us explain what Venus is. Venus is the name of the software that runs on both the Venus GX and the Color Control GX. This software update is available for both devices. So, Venus i…

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August 3rd, 2017
Release of VictronConnect v3.1

VictronConnect v3.1 released – demo, save, share & load

VictronConnect just gets better and better, especially now with the release of v3.1 which includes a demo mode – absolutely ideal for those in a sales or supporting role – such as Victron Energy distributors, dealers, in…

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July 27th, 2017
UL and CSA certification for our BlueSolar MPPTs

BlueSolar MPPTs awarded UL 1741 and CSA C22.2 certification

Good news – All BlueSolar MPPTs have been awarded UL 1741 and CSA C22.2 compliance. For those familiar with this certification the applicable standards are:

  • UL 1741, Standard for Safety Inverters, Converters, Controllers and Inte…
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