News overview
Venus OS v2.60 released; new in E-Order GX Touch 50 adapter for CCGX and more...
September 22nd, 2020

Last newsletter was already four weeks (!) ago, and as such this edition is a long one. To start, there are three new product(-series) presented in this newsletter:

  • GX Touch 50 adapter for CCGX cut-out: a plastic adapter that allows mounting a GX Touch 50 in a cut-out shaped for the CCGX, i.e. replacing a CCGX by a Cerbo. Still in the works is a wall-mount for the GX Touch 50, which we hope to have in stock by the end of this year.
  • A new series of busbars, 150A, 250A and 600A, information and link to the new product page on our website below. And note that we also updated the related product page, Fuses & fuse holders.
  • GX LTE 4G series: these cellular modems are the replacing the GX GSM.

Furthermore, a new version of Venus OS was released, version v2.60, and we made a change in the Solar Charger 100/20 range, to reduce the number of part numbers.

All the above, and much more is all explained in detail below. We'll leave it at this and wish you a good week!

 

Venus OS v2.60 released

After quite a long development & field testing cycle, we have released Venus OS version v2.60. Which marks a milestone. Unlike the minor updates of the previous months, ie. v2.51 up to and including v2.58, this new version adds a whole list of major improvements and new features.

Besides the major changes it contains many smaller ones, more so than any previous release. In short the highlights of this update are:
1) Fully featured NMEA2000-out function
2) Marine MFD HTML5 App improvements
3) ESS: new feed-in limiter and Ethernet connected Energy Meter
4) Tank level monitoring
5) Adding the GX LTE 4G modem

In this blog post you can find more information about Venus OS v2.60.

 

New on E-Order: GX Touch 50 adapter for CCGX cut-out

This adapter is designed to easily replace the CCGX display with the newer GX Touch 50. Contents of the packaging are the metal bracket, the plastic bezel, and four mounting screws.
More information about the GX Touch 50 adapter for CCGX cut-out on the website.

 

New in E-Order and available:
Busbars 150, 250 & 600 Amps

Busbars are used for high current distribution and at the same time they provide connections for batteries and/or DC equipment.
We offer several busbars with different current ratings, and a different number of connection terminals. Each busbar is fitted out with a removable protection cover. 
More information on the webpage Busbars. 

 

Also new in E-Order and already available:

  • GSM100100400 - GX LTE 4G-E
  • GSM100200400 - GX LTE 4G-A
  • GSM100300400 - GX LTE 4G-SA

More information on the webpage GX LTE 4G

 

BlueSolar & SmartSolar MPPT Charge controllers 100/20

To reduce part numbers we're phasing out the BlueSolar/SmartSolar MPPT Charge Controller 100/20 (for 12/24V). They are replaced by the (formerly more expensive) special BlueSolar/SmartSolar MPPT Charge Controller 100/20-48V, which already works for all voltages. In production, we changed the default software setting: it used to be preselected for 48V, now it’s on auto-detect, like all other solar chargers. The load output is rated for, and protected at-, the full 20A. Just like the phased-out model was. And at 48V it’s still 1A.

To summarise: no changes to load output behaviour. And also no other changes. The only change is that there are now two 100/20 models, suitable for all voltages, instead of 4.

The datasheets have been updated to reflect all the above.

 

New and updated documents


Certificates 

 

Victron training events

Sign up for one of our training events or webinars and learn more about our products.

  • September 30th, Energia solare: sistemi ad isola (off-grid) in Palermo, Italy
  • October 7th, Instalaciones Aisladas in Muchamiel, Spain
  • October 21st, Elettricità a bordo. Nautica e automation in Olbia, Italy

Make sure to always check our website.

Webinars

  • September 24th, IAA Nutzfahrzeuge 2020 Ersatz-Webinar (German)
  • September 24th, Formation en ligne – Victron Energy Afrique (French)
  • October 23rd, Heimspeicher ESS (German)

For more training events and webinars, see Victron Professional.

 

Upcoming exhibitions

Check our exhibition schedule online if you are interested in visiting an exhibition in your area over the coming months. Please refer to our website or the event's website to check if the event's date has been changed or cancelled:

  • September 21st – September 29th, Interboot 2020 in Friedrichshafen, Germany
  • September 30th – October 2nd, Asia Pacific Maritime 2020 in Marine Bay Sands (online)
  • October 23rd – October 27th, Hamburg Boat Show 2020 in Hamburg, Germany

 

NICE TO KNOW

 

Who is Simon Ytterbom?

This insight is part of the ‘Victron Energy people: Who is who?’ series of blogs.

Simon is born and raised in Sweden and is currently living in hot and sunny Florida.
So let's meet Simon.

 

Who is Thierry Cortassa?

We continue our ‘Who is?’ series. Our new Product Training Manager for France, Thierry Cortassa introduces himself.
So let's meet Thierry.

 

The sun – a Poultry farmer’s friend and foe

Off-Grid Spanish Turkey Farming with Pylontech

Ventilation and climate control account for most of the electricity consumption in a poultry farm. In a warm climate, like Spain’s, the summer season brings a considerable increase in electricity consumption – particularly at night, so that a reliable electricity supply is an absolute must. The challenge is designing a system which supplies the farm’s energy needs 24 hours a day – plus contingency. This is the challenge that Cambio Energetico decided to take up for their client JAVEPA S.L. – a modern turkey farmer in Zamora with a 2480m2 unit under a thermal ‘sandwich’ construction roof.
Read the blog post. 

 

My conversion to Lithium (and Cerbo) – by Stefanie

Yacht Taku Moe - electrical refit

Sailors and recreational vehicle adventurers will remember Stefanie’s last year’s blog, entitled Sailing with Signal K. In it she described her implementation of data coms connectivity – allowing her yacht’s various electronic devices to talk to each other …and to her. 

During Lockdown she’s been busy again – converting her yacht to Lithium, and exploring the extensive range of communication ports on her new Cerbo GX which lies at the heart of this system.
Read the blog post about how Stefanie converted her yacht to Lithium

 

Video: Unboxing the Cerbo GX

Victron’s Online Training Manager Guy Stewart sits down with long time renewable energy industry trainer Glen Morris to get to know a bit more about the new Cerbo GX in this live stream recording.
Watch the video. 

 

Hybrid Electric vessel – Powering across Zürich Lake

Three Phase Inverter replace old generators

Swiss Passenger vessels Forch and Zimmermann have just had re-fits to their power drive systems – dramatically reducing running costs, and simplifying their engine rooms, too.The design and installation of the new power-plants was the responsibility of LEAB who specialise in mobile energy applications.

You can see LEAB’s installation in this short clip.

 

Sustainable Herb Growing

The power of the sun

Since 1946 Herman Kraeuter have been growing herbs for chefs and the home in Neuss, Rheinbogen.
Now in its fourth generation the family owned business produces 200 tons annually of over 40 herb varieties. All that production consumes a lot of energy – particularly for the chilling plant, packaging machines and greenhouse lighting.
 
Organic herbs are included in their range – in fact sustainability is at the heart of everything they do. So they asked IBC Solar  – who have been experts in the solar energy industry for the last 38 years – to supply design a private energy system for their factory operations.
Read the blog post.