Venus OS v2.23 – VE.Bus error 11 details & more Feb 19, 2019 Good morning, Today we are releasing version 2.23 of Venus OS - the software which is at the heart of the Color Control GX, Venus... Read more
Lead acid battery charging in cold weather Jan 9, 2019 This blog covers lead acid battery charging at low temperatures. A later blog will deal with lithium batteries. Charging lead acid batteries in cold (and... Read more
DIY ingenuity: Hydro Power MkII – Part I Jan 3, 2019 You may recall a year ago a blog about Hydro Power, in which Markus Pauritsch used a MPPT solar charge controller loaded and driven by... Read more
Venus OS v2.22 – Octo GX & small fixes Dec 3, 2018 Good morning, Just now we've released a new version of Venus OS - the software which controls the Color Control GX, Venus GX and Octo GX.... Read more
Venus OS v2.20: Scheduled charging, Equalize and more Oct 17, 2018 Today we have released a new version of Venus OS - the software which controls the Color Control GX, Venus GX and Octo GX. The... Read more
Bakker Yachting Electronics: Victron equipped Jet Cat Sep 20, 2018 Anytime Peter Bakker of Bakker Yachting Electronics gets in touch with me, I know it’ll be about a high quality design and installation. Previously it... Read more
Venus OS v2.17 & v2.18 – just released! Sep 11, 2018 The new version of Venus OS - the software which controls the Color Control GX, Venus GX, and Octo GX - has just been released.... Read more
Signal K: Embracing connectivity with Victron Energy May 28, 2018 As a mariner you'll know communication is key to a safe, well run vessel. Communication though can be difficult at sea, particularly when it comes... Read more
Venus v2.15 Apr 30, 2018 Good morning! Just now we have released Venus OS v2.15. In the previous version, PV Inverters measured with an AC Current sensor were not visible... Read more