Catamaran setup Quattro 5kVA 230VAC 24VDC 600Ah Li Lynx Smart BMS & distributors

Cerbo GX touch generator MPPT Extra Alternators & WS500.pdf

What is this drawing about ?
This drawing has been setup for catamarans and can be used for sail or motor cats using

24V DC with 230V/50Hz AC but can easily be used for 120V/60Hz as well.

This Victron system works as follows:

This system has been build around the 5kVA Quattro with 3 x 200Ah 24 Volt Li battery capacity.

Protection of the Li batteries from a charge and discharge point of view is in good hands with use
of the Lynx Smart BMS.

To make sure you will not run out of power that easy, there are multiple charge possibilities
available for this setup:

1. AC Shore Power that will enable the 5kVA Quattro to charge with 120 Amps towards the
Li batteries.

2. AC Generator Power that will enable the 5kVA Quattro to charge with 120 Amps towards the
Li batteries.

3. DC Solar Power that will enable the 2 x Smart Solar MPPT 100|50 to charge towards the Li
batteries. The total Charge capacity depends on the installed Solar array for each MPPT.

4. DC Engine charging power with an extra 24V/110A Alternator mounted on each engine that
can either charge as standalone with 110 Amps or with both engines running with 220 Amps.

Charge combinations of the above mentioned devices also are possible.

DC Loads or users like lights, pumps, and so on, can be connected behind one of the two Smart
Battery Protect 220 where the loads are split between main fuse 1 till 5 and 6 till 10.

AC Power will be available from the 5kVA Quattro Inverter/Charger the moment it has been
switched on. This means that without any AC power on the input, the Quattro will give you 5kVA
of inverter power on AC OUT-1. The moment AC Power is available on input AC IN-1 or AC IN-2,
of the Quattro, AC Power will be used to charge the batteries and also is available for loads
connected to AC OUT-1 and AC OUT-2. With use of the Cerbo one can adjust the available AC
Shore power to the maximum AC current the Quattro will use and this is where the Power Assist
function comes into play. Power Assist allows to supplement AC inverter power to for instance a
limited Shore power connection when needed.

All information about the system and its connected Victron devices is clearly visible on the GX
Touch 50 Screen that is connected to the Cerbo GX. All AC Input power and AC Loads are clearly
visible. Here you can monitor what the SOC or state of charge is from your Li batteries and you
also can exactly see what discharge current runs away and what charge current comes into the
batteries. This will give you a rest asure feeling that you are in control of your “on board” AC and
DC power availability. More info about the system and its individual Victron parts used in this
installation are explained in more details down below.

This is how the system has been setup:

Around the Victron Lithium Batteries 25.6V Smart and Lynx Distributor-1 (Dip switch Pos-A)
A Lynx Distributor is an easy to use and connect DC distribution system. It can hold 4 Mega fuses
and three of them are in use here. It is important to always start with connecting the negative
cable rst before connecting the positive for each distribution position. Read the manual for
additional information.

1. The rst fuse position at the bottom of Distributor-1 holds a 300A fuse together with its lower
positioned negative for Li Battery-1.

2. The second fuse position of Distributor-1 holds a 300A fuse together with its lower positioned
negative for Li Battery-2.

3. The third fuse position of Distributor-1 holds a 300A fuse together with its lower positioned
negative for Li Battery-3.

4. The forth fuse position of Distributor-1 holds a spare fuse together with its lower positioned
negative for a spare Li battery.

Lynx Smart BMS:

The Lynx Smart BMS is connected between Lynx Distributor-1 and Lynx Distributor-2

The BMS is the controlling safety heart of the system as this device protects the LiFePO4
batteries against over Voltage, under Voltage and high temperature. The Victron Lithium Batteries
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2 - Solar chargers: digitally via the GX Device, DVCC feature. B- B+ Battery 12/24V 50A
3 - WS500 ATC wire control, using the positive wire from the ATC contact of the BMS

Absorbtion
PV 100Vmax 50A MCB
also running trough its relay contacts further towards the WS500 regulators IMPORTANT INFORMATION ! Victron to Wakespeed

Float
Bulk
"Feature In" connections forcing the regulators with alternators to stop charging Cross over cable !
completely when ATC power is switched off by the BMS. Be advised that the CAN Bus cable between the W F BATTERY PV
Lynx Smart BMS and the WS500 needs to be a FUSE
4 - DC Loads: via SmartBattery Protect 220 one & two CROSS OVER cable ! 15 VE.Can BMS/WS500
5 - AC Loads: controlled together with the Quattro Inverter/Charger. A WS500/WS500 CAN + - - +

Batt Temp Sense

Alternator Port+ Alternator Port+ Alternator Positive
Alternator Field

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Alternator Port- Alternator Port- Alternator W or S
Alternator Temp sense 24V Alternator charge light
Alternator Stbd+ Alternator Stbd+ Alternator Negative
VE.Can BMS/WS500
Alternator Stbd- Alternator Stbd- WS500/WS500 CAN
Current Sense High
Charge Light Bulb is 12V !
Current Sense Low
Engine Ignition
Negative Batt Sense - Positive Batt Sense
Charge Enable/Feature in
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Charge Enable/Feature in WS 500 Regulator Stbd Charge Enable/Feature in

Negative Batt Sense -

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340W STARTER
Charge Enable/Feature in WS500 Stbd
Charge Enable/Feature in WS500 Port

25.6V 13.2A -255W

configuration settings The SmartBatteryProtects must be programmed MOTOR
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Positive battery sense WS500 Stbd

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BATTERY PV
SBP H-contacts Terminator
CERBO VE.Can
Load 6 - 15 FUSE Only !
CERBO Power - A CAN BUS + - - +
Distributor

CERBO Power +
MS-2 circuit-2 SBP-2 220 IN+ Load 7 - Batt Temp Sense
SBP H-contacts ON
Alternator Positive
MS-2 circuit-1 SBP-1 220 IN+ Load 8 -
Alternator Field

VE.Direct
Alternator W or S
D4

Load 9 - Alternator Temp sense 24V Alternator charge light

250A

Alternator Negative
Load 10 -
LYNX DISTRIBUTOR-2

Current Sense High

Charge Light
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Bulb is 12V !
Current Sense Low
Negative Busbar Negative Busbar Quattro Case Gr. Positive Batt Sense
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250A

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Distributor

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v1.02 or up has been installed to support this. When wired properly and with the
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25.6V-200Ah-a Drawing BJE-292D A Quattro 5kVA/24V/120A
Lynx Smart BMS Smart LiFePO4 has the minimum Starter Battery
Charger 12V-5A
Enlarged connections recommendable charger
size for 3 x 24V/200Ah Li 12V-100Ah 12V Charger
Starter Battery 10A FUSE
Quattro AC IN-2

VE.Can VE.Can BMS BMS

Quattro AC IN-1 IP-65 | waterproof
AUX ATC ATD RELAY REM
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Quattro Batt + Conn-G Batt+ normal [28.8V]

CONNECTORS

AC Out-1 & AC Out-2

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WS500 Port ATC+ Lithium Quattro Batt + Conn-G Batt+

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SBP H-contacts With Power assist the Quattro can add 5KW
cable/breaker size Quattro a inverter/charger must be connected to ground to
0 OFF 0 OFF 0 OFF 0 OFF 0 OFF 0 OFF

KEEP POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES KEEP NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLES

earth fault indicator earth fault indicator

BTV CABLE to the output load when needed. AC IN-1 & AC IN-2 both must be protected guarantee proper functioning of a GFCI or RCD device.
Together with the adjustable 100A input In case of a split phase supply the Neutral also must MCB/RCD MCB/RCD
ALL AS SHORT AS POSSIBLE AND ALL AS SHORT AS POSSIBLE AND by a circuit breaker rated at 100A max or
BTV CABLE this all adds up to the max sum of input less. This depends heavily on the size of be grounded.
ALL AT THE SAME LENGTH ! ALL AT THE SAME LENGTH ! and output current of 100+21=121A. the connected power source.The input 2 N 2 N
The primary Case ground connection from a inverter
An Earth leakage device with breaker or a currents must be adjusted to fit the size of Blue Smart Chargers
combination MCB/RCD must be installed charger like a Multi or a Quattro, must be connected to
the connected power sources. The breaker
on the output. Cable size must be adjusted and cable size for both AC IN-1 & AC IN-2 the Central Negative Busbar of the DC system. Size of Quattro Quattro AC Junction Box
AC Out-2 AC Out-1
accordingly. should be adjusted accordingly. this cable must be identical to connected DC negative.
CERBO
1A IMPORTANT INFORMATION ! IMPORTANT INFORMATION !
SBP's Recommended AC Out-2 cable/breaker size Quattro Recommended DC cable/fuse size Quattro WARNING Switched load-1
0.5A AC Out-2 only is available when power is 0-5m cable length: 4 x 50SQmm 5-10m cable 230 Volt AC is extremely HAZARDOUS ! Do not touch
Switched load-2
present on AC IN-1 or AC IN-2. length: 4 x 95SQmm. When used in closed any LIVE WIRED parts of the installation. When in Switched load-3
WS500's During battery operation it will be conduits, cable size should double. Cable doubt, always consult your Victron dealer for advice ! No Break load-1
0.5A disconnected. length stands for the distance between the No Break load-2
AC Out-2 supports up to 50A. battery and the Quattro. Recommendations No Break load-3
An Earth leakage device with breaker or a are without other loads in the system and
combination MCB/RCD must be installed these also should be taken into account for
BMS ON/OFF on the output. Cable size must be adjusted proper main battery, main fuse & main switch Blue Smart chargers
accordingly. cables ! Fuse size should be 1 x 400A.
 25.6V Smart have an integrated Balancing, Temperature and Voltage control (acronym: BTV) and
connect to the BMS connections with two M8 circular connector cable sets. The BTV’s of several
batteries can be daisy chained like in this drawing with 3 connected batteries. When cables are
not long enough, extensions cables are available in several lengths to t your purpose available
from your Victron dealer. A shunt has been build inside this BMS in the negative connection bus.
This shunt is needed to measure what the charge/discharge current is for all connected batteries.

The protective part of the BMS for the Li batteries is called ATC (Allow To Charge) and ATD

(Allow To Discharge) and this happens trough two potential free contacts called ATC and ATD.

You can see all these connection clearly in the enlarged part of the Lynx Smart BMS in the bottom
left of the drawing. Power for these contacts to control external equipment can be taken from the
Aux positive and Negative power connections trough a fuse.

ATC for both WS500 regulators has to be connected as follows: Positive power from the Aux +
contact towards a 0.5A fuse. From the fuse to the left ATC contact and from the right ATC contact
to Relay contact COM. From Relay contact NO, the ATC signal go’s to WS500 Port ATC+ and to
WS500 Stbd ATC+ Wakespeed Charge enable/Feature in connections.

ATD for Smart battery Protect-1/220 and 2/220 has to be connected as follows: Positive power
from the Aux + contact towards a 0.5A fuse. From the fuse to the left ATD contact and from the
right ATD contact to SBP 1/220 and SBP 2/220 H connections.

Power for the Cerbo has to be connected as follows: from the Aux + contact towards a 1A fuse.
From the fuse to the positive power connection of the Cerbo and from the Aux - contact to the
negative power connection of the Cerbo.

The Distributor RJ11 cables on the left and right hand side of the BMS have to be connected to
Distributor-1 and Distributor-2 as they provide power to the LED PCB for each Distributor and can
be daisy chained from Distributor 2 to 3. These cables transfer data between the Distributor and
the BMS about each main fuse status. Dip switches in each distributor need to be set properly to
make this work. See settings behind each Distributor header.

Data at Can bus level to/from the BMS has to be connected to the Cerbo VE.Can port and to the
Wakespeed Can bus connection. The VE.Can cable between the BMS and the Cerbo is a normal
RJ45 cable, but the cable between the Cerbo and the WS500 is a Victron to Wakespeed Cross
over cable. Do not forget to terminate the Can bus system at each end. Only use Wakespeed
terminators for the WS500 as they are di erent compared to the ones for Victron.

The ATD contacts of the BMS will stop connected devices from discharging when the Battery
Voltage has decreased below a preset value. (Detailed description as explained above)

The following Victron devices will be stopped when this happens:

• Smart Battery Protect SBP 1/220 and SBP 2/220 both controlling a full Load disconnect of
what is connected to both SBP OUT Connection.

The ATC contacts of the BMS will stop connected devices from charging to prevent Cell over-
Voltage or a Cell temperature that runs too high. (Detailed description as explained above)

The following Wakespeed devices will be stopped when this happens:

• WS500 Port ATC+ when connected to Charge enable/Feature in connection.

• WS500 Stbd ATC+ when connected to Charge enable/Feature in connection.

Other connected Victron devices in this system also need to be controlled from a charge and
discharge point of view and this can be achieved trough the connected GX device:

• Quattro Inverter/Charger will be controlled digitally trough the GX device DVCC feature.

• Solar chargers will be controlled digitally trough the GX Device DVCC feature.

Lynx Distributor-2 (Dip switch Pos-B)

1. The rst fuse position at the bottom of Distributor-2 holds a 400A fuse together with its lower
positioned negative connections for the biggest device in this installation, a 5kVA Quattro
inverter/charger. Keep the distance between Lynx Distributor Fuse-1, Main switch-1 and the
negative Quattro connections as short as possible. Read the Quattro manual carefully to
proceed further. Mind you that 2 negative connections are used here, 1 below Fuse-1 and one
below Fuse-2.

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Smart Solar charge controllers MPPT 100|50. The lower negative is used for the Quattro
second negative connection as both negative outputs for the Solar charge controllers are
connected to the negative Busbar.

3. The third fuse position of Distributor-2 holds a 250A fuse for Smart Battery Protect-1 220.
Its lower positioned negative connection is used to connect to the Negative Busbar. Keep the
distance between Lynx Distributor fuse-3, Main switch-2 and SBP-1 as short as possible.

4. The fourth fuse postion of Distributor-2 holds a 250A fuse for Smart Battery Protect-2 220.
Its lower positioned negative connection is used to connect to the Negative Busbar. Keep the
distance between Lynx Distributor fuse-4, Main switch-2 and SBP-2 as short as possible.

Main switch-1 is a single circuit model used for the Quattro with dual output connections to
provide two positive connections towards the Quattro.

Main switch-2 is a dual circuit model used for Main fuse 3 and 4 towards SBP-1 and SBP-2.

The PE/Earth connection will be dealt with later together with the Quattro.

Lynx Distributor-3 (Dip switch Pos-C)

1. The rst fuse position of Distributor-3 at the bottom of the Distributor holds a 150A fuse
together with its lower positioned negative connection for the extra STBD Alternator. Also look
at the 3 Amp in line fuse for the WS500 battery sense STBD connected to the same 150A fuse
and the negative connection for the WS500 battery sense STBD connected to the negative
busbar of Distributor-3.

2. The second fuse position of Distributor-3 holds a 150A fuse together with its lower positioned
negative connection for the extra PORT Alternator. Also look at the 3 Amp in line fuse for the
WS500 battery sense PORT connected to the same 150A fuse and the negative connection
for the WS500 battery sense PORT connected to the negative busbar of Distributor-3.

Main fuse 3 and 4 are Spares and can be used for future users or charge possibilities.

Smart Battery Protect 1/220:

This smart battery protect 220 is used for DC loads 1 till 5. One can make a choice what to use it
for. The SBP is needed to protect the Li batteries from discharging beyond a low Voltage setpoint.
It comes highly recommended to install a fuse of 300mA in the negative connection of the SBP.

Smart Battery Protect 2/220:

This smart battery protect 220 is used for DC loads 6 till 10. One can make a choice what to use it
for. The SBP is needed to protect the Li batteries from discharging beyond a low Voltage setpoint.
It comes highly recommended to install a fuse of 300mA in the negative connection of the SBP.

Cerbo GX with GX Touch 50 Display:

The Cerbo GX with its GX Touch 50 Display is visible next to Distributor-3. This device together
with the GX Touch 50 Display is the monitoring heart of your installation showing you what is
going on with all connected devices. Monitoring of your installation can be done either with the
Cerbo in front of you or from anywhere in the world using an internet connection as shown in the
drawing with VRM World that connects to the Victron VRM portal either using the Victron connect
app or website. The Cerbo also provides Remote Firmware updates and allows settings to be
changed Remotely. This all has been clearly explained in the Cerbo manual.

The positive power for the Cerbo comes from the Lynx Smart BMS AUX connections as explained
with the BMS. The GX Touch 50 Display HDMI connector with attached USB power cable
obviously has to go into the HDMI port of the Cerbo and the USB cable directly next to it.

The VE.Bus cable coming from the Quattro go’s into a VE.Bus port of the Cerbo and the Ethernet
cable and its connector, to connect to the VRM Portal, into the Network port of the Cerbo. The
VE.Direct cables from Smart Solar MPPT 100|50 Port and Stbd, both connect into a VE.Direct port
of the Cerbo. Data at VE.Can bus level to/from the Lynx Smart BMS has to be connected to the
Cerbo VE.Can port. Do not forget to terminate the Can bus at the Cerbo with a Victron terminator.

These are all the connection you have to make for the Cerbo. There is plenty more you can
connect and do with a Cerbo and that all is very well explained in its manual.

Smart Solar charge Controller MPPT 100|50 Port:

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Also visible here is a PV breaker/Isolator. The Solar array as shown in the drawing is just to
visualize some solar panels and how things need to be connected.

It might be a good idea that you use the free MPPT sizing calculator available from the Victron
website. This is a great and accurate tool to size what you need on Solar panel power and charge
controllers for your Van or Motorhome.

DC power from the solar array rst passes trough the PV breaker/Isolator and then connects to
the MPPT PV input connections. The positive DC Output connection of the MPPT connects to a
60A Blue Sea breaker before connecting to the second fuse position of Distributor-2. The negative
DC output connection of the MPPT connects to the Negative busbar.

The VE.Direct cable and connector from the MPPT has to be connected to a Cerbo VE.Direct
Port. The Cerbo in connection with the BMS controls the MPPT from overcharging the Li batteries
via DVCC or Distributed Voltage and Current Control.

Smart Solar charge Controller MPPT 100|50 Stbd:

Next to Wakespeed WS500 Stbd, you will nd Smart Solar charge Controller MPPT 100|50 Stbd.

This MPPT connects up the same way as the MPPT 100|50 Port. It also feeds its positive DC
Output connection of the MPPT to a 60A Blue Sea breaker before connecting to the second fuse
position of Distributor-2. The negative DC output connection of the MPPT connects to the
Negative busbar. Mind you that both 60A Blue Sea breakers are connected together with a small
positive Busbar before connecting to the second fuse position of Distributor-2.

Engine Systems:
The starter circuits for both engines Port & Stbd with Starter Battery, Starter Motor, standard
Alternator with main fuse and Ignition visible in this drawing should be seen as samples to show
you how to connect your Victron products.

Quattro Inverter/Charger 5kVA/24V 230V/50Hz AC:

Below the Stbd starter circuit you will nd the Quattro Inverter/Charger.

The Quattro should be mounted in such a way that it can cool itself down properly and the space
where it is in should be dry and well ventilated. Free space around the device should be at least
10cm or 4”. Don’t box the device in as this will certainly have a bad e ect on its functioning and
service life.

Most connection to and from the Quattro already have been discussed, but it might be a good
idea to have them all together here again:

The DC power to and from the Quattro connects to the rst fuse position at the bottom of the
Lynx Distributor-1 holding a 400A fuse together with its lower positioned negative connection and
the lower positioned negative connection of Fuse-2.

The Positive connection from the rst Fuse position connects to Main Switch-1. After Main
Switch-1, one can connect two Positive connections towards the Quattro.

Incoming AC power comes trough a Victron Shore Power connection. From there it passes trough
an incoming AC breaker panel towards the Quattro AC IN-2 connections. Incoming Generator
power comes trough an incoming AC breaker panel towards the Quattro AC IN-1 connections.

AC OUT-1 of the Quattro is connected to an AC breaker panel.

These are NO Break AC outputs and as the name suggests are constantly powered trough the
Quattro Inverter. AC OUT-2 of the Quattro is also connected to an AC breaker panel.

These are switched AC outputs and as the name here suggest are switched o when there is no
incoming AC power available. AC OUT-2 is live only when AC power is available on the input of
the Quattro with a 2 minute connect delay.

The Quattro has two VE.Bus connections:

One is used for the Cerbo and the other one is Spare.

The Quattro has a Case Ground connection-L that should be connected to the Lynx Distributor
negative Busbar as shown in this drawing. The Case Ground cable should be one size smaller
compared to its total connected negative. All shown connections in this drawing, are made
according to US ABYC regulations that are quite similar to CE.

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connections, consult your Victron dealer.

Read the Quattro manual carefully to proceed further.

Maintenance Chargers for starter batteries 230V/50Hz AC:

There are 3 Victron Blue Smart 12V 5A chargers in this drawing each with a 10A in-line fuse.

AC power for all chargers comes from switched Load Quattro output AC Out-2 trough a breaker.

Software settings for all shown Victron devices in this drawing,

including Wakespeed WS500 regulator:

• When setting up a new system, it will be good practice to update all Victron devices to the latest
available Software/Firmware.

• The three Victron LiFePO4 25,6V 200Ah Smart batteries can be set, monitored and updated with
use of the VictronConnect App.

• The two Victron Smart Battery Protects 220 can be set, monitored and updated with use of the
VictronConnect App. Must be programmed for Li-Ion mode-C and 12V.

• The two Victron Smart Solar charge controllers MPPT 100|50 can be set, monitored and
updated with use of the VictronConnect App. Must be programmed for Li-Ion mode and 12V.

• The Victron Cerbo GX Device can be updated to the latest Firmware in two di erent ways:
1 - Update it via the internet, either manually or let it check for new updates every day. 

2 - Update it from a microSD-card or USB-stick. Check the Cerbo manual for this.

• The Victron Lynx Smart BMS can be can be set, monitored and updated with use of the
VictronConnect App.

• The Victron Quattro can be set, monitored and updated with use of the MK3-USB interface and
VECon gure software (Windows only) or use the VictronConnect App (Multi Platform).
Limitations of Victron Connect are that one can not add assistants, use Virtual Switch and/or
change the Grid Code.

• The three Victron Blue Smart chargers of 12V 5A can be set, monitored and updated with use of
the VictronConnect App.

• Both WS500’s need to be con gured for use with the Victron Lynx Smart BMS and Victron Li
batteries. Download the con guration utility guide, the latest Lynx.Lithium.con gFile.txt as well
as the latest WS500 rmware from version v.2.4.2 and up at: http://wakespeed.com/
technical.html.

Wiring Calculations:
There are no wire sizes visible in this drawing and there is a good reason why this is not available
in any drawing on the Victron website. We at Victron do not know what the physical size of your
project is and it therefore will be impossible to give you speci c wire sizes that will t your setup.

But there is a very handy tool available from Victron called Victron Toolkit for Android and iPhone
users. In this app you will nd Cable Calc that will help you size any cable for AC and DC.

This will help you nd all the right cable sizes for your project.

Wiring Unlimited:
This is a book freely available for downloading from the Victron Website.

This book is all about electrical wiring for systems containing batteries, inverters, charger, inverter/
chargers and so on. With this book Victron aims to explain wiring basics of electrical systems.
This book helps to explain the importance of ‘getting it right’ and the issues that might happen
when a system has inferior wiring. It also assists electrical installers or users to troubleshoot
issues that have arisen from bad wiring. This book will certainly help to get it right and to make
sure proper conclusions can be drawn for the electrical systems its readers are involved with.

Using the Victron-Remote-Monitoring / VRM app or website:

Monitoring of your installation can be done either with the Cerbo in front of you or from anywhere
in the world using an internet connection as shown in the drawing with VRM World that connects
to the Victron VRM portal either using the Victron connect app or website. Just login to your VRM
account or setup a new one and tap on your account to view your installation. You can for
instance set alarm status information for the state of charge or SOC and this will automatically
warn you when a certain level has been reached. This is extremely useful when not being on
board for a speci c amount of days or winterizing mode and.…. It is free of charge !

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The VRM app is available for Android and iPhone users.

Not being on board for a longer periode of time:

Make sure to switch the Quattro to charger only. This prevents the inverter from draining the
batteries when no AC input power is available. Switch o all unnecessary users. When proper
calculations for both Solar systems were made, both solar arrays on Port and Stbd will maintain
the batteries.

Winterizing:
Before putting the boat in hibernation for winterizing, make sure to fully charge the batteries rst.
Then switch o the Quattro and its main switch-2. You can also decide to switch o main
switch-1 and the engine main switches 4-5-6 as well if needed be.

Solar charging will continue to maintain the Li batteries.

Check on a regular interval if the batteries are not loosing too much capacity and make sure to
prevent freezing at all times. A regular interval is 4-6 weeks. To keep communication of your
system going with use of the VRM app or website, you do need an Internet connection to make
this work and Victron also has a solution for this with the GX LTE 4G cellular modem.

Check it out on the Victron website.

Peter Bakker

In this drawing you will nd the following Victron equipment with some additional material:
Victron Part description Part No. Amount Remark

All AC breakers and AC & DC enclosures Local electrical

supplier

Battery switch on/o 275A VBS127010010 3

Blue Sea Battery switch on/o . Single circuit, dual 3000 1

output.

Blue Sea Battery switch on/o . Dual circuit. 5501E 1

Blue Sea Thermal breaker 60A for MPPT’s 7184 2

Blue Smart IP65s Charger 12/5 + DC connector BPC120533064R 3 maintenance

chargers

Cables with M8 circular connector (for Li-ion ASS030560200 1 Bag of 2

batteries) Male to Female 3 pole 2 m (bag of 2)

Cerbo GX BPP900450100 1

Fuse holder 2AG or 5x20mm by Little Fuse 150 series 10 Order on line or from
including fuses your Victron dealer

GX Touch 50 Display BPP900455050 1

LiFePO4 Battery 25,6V/200Ah - Smart-a BAT524120610 3

Lynx Smart BMS 500 LYN034160200 1

Lynx Distributor LYN060102000 3 Order fuses from your

Victron dealer

Modular Mega fuse holder CIP100200100 10

Modular Mega fuse holder Busbar CIP100200100 CIP100400060 2

Quattro 24/5000/120-100/100 QUA245021010 1

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Power Inlet 32A stainless steel with cover SHP 303202000 1

PV Breaker/Isolator ………….. 2 Order from your

Victron dealer

Smart BatteryProtect 12/24V-220A BPR122022000 2

SmartSolar MPPT 100/50 SCC110050210 2

VE.Bus cables: from Quattro to Cerbo ………….. 1 Cable lengths not

known

VE.Direct cables: from MPPT Port & Stbd to Cerbo ………….. 2 Cable lengths not
known

RJ45 Can bus cables ………….. 3 Cable lengths not

known

WS500 Advanced Alternator Regulator WS500 2

WS500 Regulator Wiring Harness for N-type WS500/NH 2 Check if the

Alternator. Includes Alt. Temp. Sensor. Alternator is P or N
regulated

Data Terminator Kit for WS500 Alternator Regulator. WS500-DT-K 1

Includes two terminators.

WS500 to Victron Energy Can bus Crossover Cable WS-VE-CABLE 1

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