Three Orion-Tr converters have powered our entire 12V boat from a 48V bank since 2023. They deliver the rated current reliably—but run hot and report nothing.
Worth it
As our costly resistive float senders fail, the GX Tank 140 lets us replace them with easier pressure sensors while keeping every tank in Cerbo, VRM and Home Assistant.
Goodkit approved
After three seasons aboard, the AA710 has made anchoring easier with reliable wireless windlass control and an integrated chain counter anywhere on deck.
Goodkit approved
We use the compact NOCO GENIUS10 to maintain our car during long trips and have charged many dead batteries with it. Its 10-amp output, 6V/12V modes, multi-chemistry support, long leads, and Force Mode make it far more useful than a basic trickle charger.
Goodkit approved
When the batteries are full and the sun is still working, we dump the surplus into the water heater — free hot showers from power that had nowhere else to go. Here is the automation that runs it.
Our anchor light switches itself on at sunset and off at sunrise — legal every night without a second thought. Here is the simple automation behind it.
Free marine solar sizing calculator. Daily energy need, peak sun hours and realistic loss factors produce a practical recommended panel wattage.
Free marine battery-bank sizing calculator. Enter daily consumption, autonomy, voltage and chemistry to estimate the required capacity in amp-hours.
Free marine DC fuse size calculator using ABYC E-11 standards. Sizes fuses for continuous, intermittent, motor, and inverter loads — and warns if your wire can't safely handle the fuse.
Free marine DC wire-size calculator using ABYC E-11 standards. Enter current, distance, voltage and acceptable drop to calculate the appropriate AWG.
Three years with the Yacht Devices YDNR-02 NMEA 2000 Wi-Fi router on our boat. Reliable, simple to configure, zero drift. The only catch: the company is opaque about its origins.
Goodkit approved
The Cerbo GX ties your entire Victron system together. Here is how to install it, connect your devices, and set up remote monitoring via VRM.
A straightforward wiring guide for the Victron SmartShunt 500A. Covers the one rule that matters, common mistakes, and how to verify your install.