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Victron inverter monitoring

Discussion in 'Engines' started by Pascal, Jul 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM.

  1. Pascal

    Pascal Senior Member

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    I just installed a Victron Multiplus II 3000 inverter on my 53 along with the remote control

    the remote only has a couple of LEDs and a dial to adjust charging rate. No voltage, amps etc.

    did I miss something? Is there another remote that’s available to display basic data? All I see is a VE Bus option to use a computer …
  2. German Yachting

    German Yachting Senior Member

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    What are you looking to see? I think you need the inverter and also battery monitor to see everything. I also have a Cerbo GX plus display which allows me to see everything going on from both the display and my phone/computer.
  3. Capt Ralph

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    For blue-tooth connect, I recall the BMV-712 battery module is needed.
    I would hope the inverter would come with some op panel it-self.

    I was just a Master-Volt jobber then moved to Magnum (Dimensions) power. They had original wimpy op panels and better panels were an option.
    You may be in this same boat.
    I have lost track of Victron products, Just looking now, their new web site sux.

    Landing back on our dock tonight;
    If your Victron rep can not help, I can look up my notes when I get over my many phobias (land, doctors, lawyers, ex-wives, bill collectors, politicians) and walk back on shore and get back to my desk. This will take a few days to climatize my self. Still have near another week of groceries on da boat but for you brother,,
    I'll try to tap into my LAN from here..
    Then, I can find my old notes for you without touching that dirty land..
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  4. German Yachting

    German Yachting Senior Member

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    Here is what I can see in my portal but this is with a multiplex, BMV-712, and CerboGX. I don’t have my tank levels hooked up here but I do have my bilge pumps hooked up so I’ll get notifications if it ever goes off.

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  5. Norseman

    Norseman Senior Member

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    Use a Victron App on your smartphone rather than a remote?
    (I had a Victron MPPT charge controller on both iPhone and iPad, pretty impressed with the
    Tech and the interface)
  6. mapism

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    I suppose you're referring to the remote panel that they call DMC (Digital Multi Control), which actually has more than a couple of LEDs, showing the charging mode and the error status (if any), plus a small 3-ways switch allowing to turn it on, off, and on as a charger only.
    If that's what you've got, beware: I know it's a bit counterintuitive, but the knob is NOT meant to adjust the charging rate. What it does is limit the max amps the unit can draw from its AC input.
    This can be useful when you are connected to a low power shore connection, to avoid tripping the pedestal breaker.
    If/when your onboard AC equipment would demand more amps, the Multiplus will automatically top up whatever the shore power can supply by working as an inverter and drawing current from the batteries - which are otherwise kept charged, as soon as the overall AC drawing is lower than what the shore connection can supply.

    Back to your question, I also have a Multiplus 24/3000 on my boat.
    Initially, I installed it without any remote control panel, because it's in an easily reachable location, and I could see DC voltage and amp absorption on the OEM boat displays on the electrical panel, anyhow.
    But recently, I bought a Cerbo GX, mostly for remote access/check when I'm not onboard.
    And i can tell you, it's the best thing since sliced bread: it connects to the onboard wifi (which I already had for onboard cameras), and gives access to each and every functioning parameter, allowing also to change settings, if you wish. Personally, I prefer to not fiddle with electrical parameters while I'm not there to see what happens, but theoretically there's no limit to configuration changes, also remotely.
    On top of all that, the Cerbo GX can work also as a sort of gateway for other units/sensors, like temperature, alarms, tanks level.
    I've only used it for the Multiplus monitoring (so far), so I can't vouch for these extended functionalities, but there's plenty of positive feedbacks on the web also for those.

    Just as examples, I'm attaching the VRM (Victron Remote Monitoring) screen I'm now accessing from home, which is similar to the one already posted by GY - BTW, he says he also has a BMV-712, but that's not required, and the Cerbo GX access makes it redundant, sort of.
    VRM.jpg

    The other shot below is what Victron call "Remote Console", also accessible via VRM, but mostly designed for onboard control, either with a smartphone/tablet, or one of the dedicated Victron touch screens, available in 5" and 7" size. RC.jpg
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  7. ranger58sb

    ranger58sb Senior member

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    Our MultiPlus installation also includes a remote DMC (basic controls, sounds like what you have) and a BMV-712 for remote monitoring. There's a small physical remote-mount panel, but it's easier monitoring with the Victron app via Bluetooth.

    -Chris
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  8. Pascal

    Pascal Senior Member

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    Thanks for the detailed info guys! Very useful. Looks like i m going to add the Cerbo.