An update for VictronConnect has been released and has a lot of improvements. Automechanika Johannesburg started yesterday, we hope to see you there. We continue the blog-story about the dog Shackleton and her crew aboard the Stødig on their way to the Arctic Circle. And there is a blogpost about a solar powered market in Nigeria. Make sure to check the list of updated documentation, and dates for trainings events and exhibitions we have for you.

Updated VictronConnect

Solar Charger improvements and (much) more

This release includes Solar Charger firmware v1.42, a major improvement. Also, VictronConnect no longer enforces firmware updates, it now warns when Bluetooth is still configured with the default PIN code, plus it contains the latest VE.Bus firmware files and many more improvements.
Read the blog to learn more.

Documentation update

We have the following new and/or updated documentation for you:
In all the following manuals we have replaced the diagram in appendix F: Temperature compensation.

• MultiPlus 3k 120V (firmware xxxx4xx)
• Service Manual - MultiPlus 3k 120V (firmware xxxx4xx)
• MultiPlus 3k 230V - 16A 50A (firmware xxxx4xx)
• MultiPlus 5k 100A 230V (firmware xxxx4xx)
• MultiPlus 500VA - 1200VA
• MultiPlus 1600VA
• MultiPlus Compact 800-1600VA 230V
• MultiPlus Compact 2000VA 120V
• MultiPlus Compact 2000VA 230V
• MultiPlus-II
• Quattro 3k 50-50A 120V
• Quattro 3k 50-50A 230V
• Quattro 5k - 10k 120V
• Quattro 5k 2x100A 230V
• Quattro 5k 8k 10k 15k 2x100A 230V

 
The maximum current MC4 has been added to the table under 3) in the following datasheet:

• SmartSolar MPPT Charge Controller 150-45 up to 150-100
• SmartSolar MPPT Charge Controller 150/70 up to 150/100 VE.Can
• SmarSolar MPPT Charge Controller 250/60 up to 250/100

The table in the datasheet - Blue Smart IP65 charger 230V has been updated and we added the MagCode Power Clip to the  list of accessories

In the manual Lithium iron phosphate batteries Smart in section 3 Installation, the following change has been made for the LiFePO4 Battery 12.8V / 300Ah Smart: 40 Nm (M12) has been adjusted to 20 Nm (M10).

In de manual Phoenix Smart IP43 charger there are a few changes/additions in section 5 Charging algorithms and we added Battery Capacity and the number of battery connections to the table.

Victron training events

Sign up for one of our training events and learn more about our products.
The next training events, all of which are still accepting registration, will take place on:

• October 1^st, Formation Technique in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
• October 1^st, Victron Training – IBEX 2019 in Tampa Florida, USA
• October 9^th, Allgemeine Produktschulung Q3-2019 in Fulda, Germany

For more information about our training events visit Victron Professional

Upcoming exhibitions

Check our exhibition schedule online if you are interested in visiting an exhibition in your area over the coming months. The following exhibitions are scheduled:

• September 18^th - September 20^th, Renewable Energy India Expo in Greater Noida, India
• September 18^th – September 21^st, Automechanica Johannesburg 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa
• September 19^th – September 21^st, Off-Grid Experts Workshop 2019 in Augsburg, Germany

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Automechanika Johannesburg 

Free entry

Commencing yesterday, until Saturday 21st September, is Automechanika Johannesburg – and the entry is free. It is being held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Corner Nasrec & Randshow Roads, Johannesburg, 2091.
Of course Victron Energy, Southern Africa, are exhibiting. If you are in the area why not drop in to Hall 5, Stand F05.

Solar energy excitement in Nigeria

World recognition for huge Solar-Powered Market

The market at Sabon Gari in Kano state, Nigeria, has 12,000 shops where you can buy everything from vegetables to visual arts.
Grid electricity supply problems resulted in 72% of the shops which needed electricity deciding to generate their own power using petrol and diesel generators.
The Federal Government of Nigeria launched Energising Economies Initiative (EEI), to focus on building a reliable energy infrastructure at this market together with Nigerian based off-grid energy specialist Rensource.

Shackleton reaches Arctic Circle

After three months voyaging, converted lifeboat Stødig & crew reach the Arctic Circle

On August 28th just over three months and 4,000km since their departure, Shackleton and her crew aboard the converted lifeboat Stødig have now crossed the line of latitude that marks the Arctic Circle.

Now they are only a month away from their destination Tromsø, which will be used as a base to explore Arctic Norway.