Keith M

Not all Victron unit have this feature it will depend on the age of the unit.

Hello Matt and JO You need to change the float volt if you are using wet lead batteries 13.8 is too high Very common with Victron equipment

As a rule of thumb take the maximum wattage output of the installation. As an example, the inverter output should be 130 % of the maximum output of the installation. If the fridge requires 1000 watts to start then the inverter should have a minimum output of 1400 / 1500 watts. When specifying an inverter always have around 30% in reserve.

A very odd colour code is being used for a single phase installation. Both Black and Grey are live or line conductors in a three-phase installation The earth cable should be Green and Yellow. Ferrules should be used on multi-strand cables.

As a matter of interest the cost of changing over to separates Inverter, Battery charger and an AC transfer system using Mastervolt excluding Vat £ 2880.21 RRP. Inverter, Battery charger and an AC transfer system using Victron excluding Vat £ 1608.70 RRP The above just covers the three main items there will be additional items required.

Why not use the existing brush box?

Why not fit the Alpha Pro to the 175 alternator?

I will look at the price of a Victron unit.

Flat rate repair can be used on units under 10 years old. The unit will have to go back to Holland for investigation and hopefully repair. The repair may take up to four weeks. If the unit is repaired under the flat rate scheme, I would estimate the cost to be in the order of £390.50 plus carriage and vat, with a total figure in the order of £ 500.00, I could supply a new unit £ 1630.00 inc Vat. You may have to return the unit via a dealer I can help you with that if you want. Do not forget the when the unit is returned it is still a nine-year-old unit. I hope the above is helpful.

Hello Which version of inverter/charger has failed and what is its age?. If it is an inverter issue. It may be repairable under Mastervolt flat rate repair scheme. I see you are located in Southampton you can try talking to Fischer Panda at Verwood when they re-open

You have a PM Keith

Where did Victron come from There are plenty of other 3000 watt inverters out there Keith

As a minimum 300 / 350 amps using either a T class or ANL fuse. It will partly depend on the peak power Keith

More and more chandleys now stock 24 and 28 lamps Keith

With the 12 / 2500 / 100 inverter / charger the three position of the switch are on, off and charger. If the switch is left in the charge position if the shore power is lost the inverter will not supplying power to outlet sockets Keith

I have only ever carried out an internal visual inspected the cell To my knowledge there is no maintenance that could be carried out on a cell Keith

I have worked with some gel cell which had a visual inspection plug between the two poles has in the original image, this is why I believed them to be Gel Cells, I may be wrong. Mike you can also have 2-volt AGM, lead Crystal cells Keith If you look at the cells page of the web site it shows some 2-volt cells with may be a removeable plug? Keith

My price is for one 2-volt Gel Cells at 800 Amp hours which I believe to be the same as in the original image. Keith

A cell will cost around £ 450 each plus carriage and vat This will not included inter connecting cables Keith

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it will depend who complete the electrical installation at liverpool boats in my experience no two boats are the same Is there no wiring information within the boat's manual Keith

I will also supply Victron at realistic prices as well I am happy to supply either product And also good quality installation products Keith

Mastervolt has similar products Also look at the continuous ratings of victron products Victron has just issued a new price list Keith

Doing some quick sums the solar charger in my opinion is under sized The panel can produce around 125 amps Keith

In my experience as a marine electrical designer and installer All DC fridges start life as an AC fridge The conversion are normally carried out on cabinets with a poor energy rating B + or A at best To buy a converter AC fridge to DC cost between £ 350 / 450 For around £ 200 you can purchase a Fridge with an Energy rating of A+ or better, which will have a much better specification as well As the OP is installing an victron inverter this is a no brainer install an AC fridge Save money on the fridge and also costly DC cables Keith