Victron Lynx Distribution System Review for a DIY Camper Electrical System

[@Axyz3]

Can't believe I didn't realize how easy it was to simply add another Lynx Distributor to make more connection points. You're awesome. Thank you Nate.

[@davidsomers3324]

Thank you Nate. Your videos always get to the point. Then so will I. I’m using a Lynx BMS with Lynx distro on the left side for my 4 victron 200ah smart batts fused inputs. I do not need a Lynx Distro on the load / charger right side because they are already fused at the proper end of the cable (smart battery protected loads fused near BMS and chargers fused near charge source). Additionally, I do not have room for another L Distro. Instead I need two positive and two negative 4/0 cables off the Lynx BMS right side to go to existing bus bars. I can see no harm in using two flipped 4/0AWG - 5/16” lugs on each BMS bus. They lie flush on the bars and with each other including heat shrink and do not contact plastic housing. I am aware of the 500A continuous (600A for up to 5 min) rating of the Lynx BMS. This sound OK?

[@StansE250]

Simply want to state, “I’m a FanBoi”. Really think that you & Steph are Amazing !

[@StansE250]

BTW, I still cannot find the vid that (compares) the BMV … relatively speaking …. ?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

I ended up not making it; but have recently been getting more and more questions about it; so it's back on the schedule for this fall.

[@housesOTR]

Thank you. Can't wait for the Power-In hack. Building my system now. You are the best.

[@Farang_Lifestyles]

yes also very interested in using the power-in as the distributor. i will be using the smart shunt

[@chrisstewart2150]

Also looking forward to the power in mod. I have it in hand now with lots of M8 hardware on the way. Hopefully I reverse engineered this properly.

[@housesOTR]

@@chrisstewart2150 where do you get the M8 hardware?

[@chrisstewart2150]

@@housesOTR mostly from Amazon. It was hard to determine the length without fully taking it apart. I made an assumption of 30mm (sorry don’t know imperial). Definitely needs some washers to ‘level out’ the fuse surface.

[@duncansarmy]

Chris Stewart how is that 30mm working out for you Chris? Close to doing the same to save some £. This may be of use to you... community.victronenergy.com/questions/71173/difference-between-lynx-distributor-and-lynx-power.html

[@sprinterdiscovery]

Excellent video Nate! Thanks for explaining all the similarities and differences between the various Lynx devices. It definitely makes for a much cleaner setup and easy expansion. Too bad the Lynx Shunt doesn't have Bluetooth like their SmartShunt does.

[@kirkjohnson4226]

I just finished a install in my Airstream 600 watts of solar and 300 amp hours of lithium batteries. The Victron distribution system made a big difference in the ease of the install . Between Nate’s diagrams and the Victron products the job was quick and easy I would recommend it to anyone doing the same.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@RealWorldReport]

I bought one of these not sure if I needed it but anything I can do to simplify things and add a bit of protection to my investment is worth it.

[@paulbeiderwellbeiderwell8042]

I am converting a 1983 airstream to lithium. There is not much info on this sort of process. It looks like the Victron covered and fused buss bar is the way to go. Thanks for putting this information in an easy to understand form for those of us doing odd projects.

[@ernstlemm9379]

Great video Thank you. Victrons manual is not clear about connecting the fuse on the cold end with the +cable. The order of components on the bolt is missing. Also missing in the video is the controlled specified torque. But, thats something no one would not do right....

[@dwaynebubb7865]

Thank you for the knowledge. Usually I use the lynx distributor with fuse right after the battery as a extra support if the built in BMS fails. Now I know that I have to get the Buss bar. Bless...

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Glad it was helpful. Cheers!

[@billhooghuis6819]

Thanks Nate! That really clarifies matters. And thanks to KZbinr Josh @ Airspeed Adventures for the introduction. I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

No problem. Happy to help!

[@mannyfragoza9652]

thanks E.L cant wait till the next video in this series.

[@ideasolar3601]

What a Great Video, it really help me to understand the Linx system, thank you, warm regards since Mexico

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Glad it was helpful. Cheers!

[@TK-123]

Nate, this is absolutely terrific, thank you..

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hey T K, Thanks so much! Cheers!

[@mrbranchatl]

Great video, I plan on using the Victron Distributor with my setup. Keep up the great work you are doing on the video tutorial.

[@handyman509]

Hi Nate, is it possible to make a video about the victron lynx shunt please

[@ouradventure_awaits.]

Thanks for the video, nerd. It answered all my questions about those victron products.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

😂👍

[@TimmyMoza]

New sub. Good timing as Im now planning my build and exploring options and alternatives for my needs. Will start reviewing your posts… thanks again.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hey Tim Samosa, No problem! Glad it helped! :)

[@shawnee81]

Thanks Nate! Can you stack two wire lugs on one terminal?

[@fawkmee]

Was the Lynx Shunt vs SmartShunt vs BMV-712 video mentioned at. 1:02 ever made?

[@jimmccorison]

I'm a retired marine electrician. I sure wish this product was available when I was still doing that work.

[@JeffinTD]

Super helpful videos. I wonder if Victron will make a multi plus 2 that would bolt on to the Lynx? Where it would fit, eliminating huge cables, lugs I would think would reduce losses or ripples and increase reliability.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

I don't imagine they will do that, no.

[@alanblyde8502]

I’ve always wondered what the Lynx was for, thanks Nate you sure know your stuff 🇦🇺🤙

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@georgeboydratcliff1036]

Great video thanks! Got to ask .... what software do you use to produce those *amazing* diagrams (I'd like to use it for my work!)

[@mikemulvenna6978]

Guess my 76 year old eyes missed the answer as I would also like to use it to diagram my electrical system in my motorhome.

[@WanderbusAdventures]

Superb overview. Thanks for putting this together.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hey Wanderbus Adventures, No problem! Glad it helped! :)

[@Phil-dg1yg]

Excellent video! 👍🏻🙏🏻.

[@tinyhouseonwheelsireland]

Firstly, this is one of the best resources for off grid wiring on KZbin! well done At 2:30 in the video, you show a 48v battery bank, I'm setting up a 48v system using Victron components, at his stage I reckon I will be using multiple 12v vrla batteries wired to make 48v, using the power in lynx, in your opinion, where does the main disconnect switch go and the smart shunt? after the power in but before the lynx distribution, as I'm using the power in as my way of combining my 12v strings to make 48v, does that make sense? If my assumptions of were the disconnect and shunt go, it's difficult to do a nice job of it, I don't see as disconnect switch that bolt straight into the connectors, I'm guessing I'll need some heavy cable to connect all together.

[@craigwhitten1]

Really enjoyed this overview, it's helping a lot with designing the electrical system on my boat. A monitoring question: if you add the Lynx Shunt and you don't want to add in the advanced monitoring, would you see any adverse issues with adding in a Victron BMV 712 into the circuit to enable the bluetooth monitoring? I already have one that I don't really want to discard. Thanks for the great video!

[@robertjohnson957]

Ok you sold me! Awesome videos!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hey @robertjohnson957, Thanks so much! Cheers!

[@carlosvaquerofoto]

Awesome as usual mate!!!

[@ettapascal5431]

Good work Sir

[@SampleLibraryReviews]

HEy Nate, thanks for these videos! I picked up a lynx distributor after watching one of your videos and ditched our cheap bud bars. Do you know where the lug specs are for the lynx? The 4/0 lugs I got don’t fit in the unit. Does victron make lugs that fit? Thanks for all your great videos

[@OscrDGrch]

Hi Nate. Great video. Do you still intend to compare/contrast the various Victron shunt options? From your wiring kits, it appears that you prefer the shunt included with the BMV-712. Is that accurate?

[@shankasomasiri6309]

Great content Nate. Love it. How do you determine the mega fuse capacity used inside the distributor?? For example if I am planning to use Mppt solar charge controller 150v | 70a what kind of a mega fuse should I use (12v battery bank)

[@RoadRider95]

Do you have a video that shows a Lynx Shunt with the Smart Shunt as well? Or is that not advisable?

[@holylick5522]

What size inline fuse did you use in the positive lead?

[@ewartevelyn3120]

question: How do I connect the Victron Auto-transformer ATR-100A to a 220volt single phase inverter to get two 120volts output?

[@yawnbox]

What is the max gauge wire supported by the Lynx Power In? 4/0 ok?

[@BicycleLee]

So…not for a camper but for an entire off-grid power system… how would you connect two large 48V battery banks into the Lynx distributor in place of standard busbars?

[@SandyTheSkoolie]

Is it possible to replace a broken bolt on one of the ground studs? The torque is 14 nm and i got to about 12 and it snapped off.

[@robertstuckle6198]

Hello, can a Lynx BMS modified like the Lynx Shunt that the Battery's are on the right side?

[@Pinza7]

Starts at 1:12

[@donreid358]

If these are "right handed" devices then they need to make "left handed" versions too. My setup is all twisted around because of the locations of the batteries and outputs. They do have impressive capabilities to flip them over for feed-up or feed-down. They even included a replacement sticker printed the other way.

[@nenarnenar]

I have similar issues with my batteries being on the wrong side of the inputs. I just mounted it upside down and was going to make a new way to cover the openings that are now on the top. Where do I see these feed-up/feed-down solutions?

[@bjornmeyer4388]

Excellent video! I use a Phoenix inverter, a blue solar charger, an MPPT solar charge controller and a orion DCDC charger. How to set up a system with the lynx distributor?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Perhaps this would help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmKpZYR6i6-Ip5I

[@hillatty1]

Nate, I love your videos. However -- maybe it is my inexperience -- I can't find a list of the 20+videos (this is video #23). You also refer to this video as being a mini-series on the Victron Lynx Distribution System. Please help!

[@bruceboyles1895]

Do you use romex or # 12 stranded

[@adamsisernik4556]

Since we will be charging the 48V /51.2) V battery with solar panels (4 x 480W - Vmp = 37.10, lmp = 12.95A), we would like to have exact information on which Victron MPPT controller is suitable so that the battery will be charged properly (Operatin value charge 43 -58V). Does the Victron 150/45 match the charging voltage? Can the such battery be charged from 200V with a charger, and if so, with what kind?

[@tunxxdra]

What anl fuse i should use for my distribution load(fan, ceiling lights usb port, and diesel heater)?

[@aldimore]

Does the lynx shunt need to be directly attached to the lynx distributor for the lights to work and be reported to victron connect? Or s it just a data cable that needs to connect them?

[@kadiraras1488]

Will the LED lights on the Lynx Distribution work when using the BMV712, but without using a lynx shunt or Lynx BMS?

[@V4NLIFE_CANADA]

Can I just use the distributor as a fancy busbar ? I got the renogy 400ah battery now and just can’t find a suitable busbar for my 3000watt inverter/charger and looked at the lynx distributor as bud bar, can it hold the 4/O cable that goes to the inverter?

[@dylanburdine6473]

Hello first of all I would like to say thank you so much for your videos they have been so informative. I do have a quick question about a wiring diagram you have? I noticed that the dc to dc charger in the diagram is isolated. Would you wire it the exact same way with a non isolated charger considering you have a chassis ground coming from the lynx distributor?

[@srjackson21]

Nate.... I am doing an install exactly like Andy Rawl's Airstream, using the same components. I have a truck camper with power jacks and am needing a place to take power from. I have used all four terminals in my Lynx Distributor. Two are for attaching two solar chargers, one is for the MultiPlus 3000,and the last one is feeding the DC voltage to the campers distribution box. I am using copper bars on the battery side of the Lynx. Would it be acceptable to attach the electric jack wires (with lugs and fused of course) to the bolt (just under the bolt head and its washer) that attaches the copper bar to the Lynx Distributor?

[@jackmason7518]

Good Morning. I will be installing two Battle Born Batteries soon. I was looking at the Victron Energy Smart Shunt 500 amp Battery Monitor. I'm not sure witch one to get. I will be adding Solar power down the road. My budget is not great but I thing this is a good start. Any thoughts about this. Jack

[@richardshaules3981]

Thanks for that. Just wondering what you would recommend for as a distribution block for lower current loads? IE 12v cigarette lighter, led lights, etc. Thanks :)

[@Phil-dg1yg]

Hi! Interesting video, thanks for sharing! One question please : on your linx distributor diagram you run a DC/DC orion through the linx distributor via a fuse. My concern is, what size of fuse , knowing the mega fuse minimum size is 60A, and the dc/dc Orion is a 30A. IS it possible that the 60 mega fuse calibrate for the wire connected ? no dommage for the 30A Orion? Hope my question is clear. Best regards. Philippe

[@krystofandres]

Ty for the great videos, I ended up downloading your schematic as well.. I currently have a two paralleld 24v Tesla system installed and everything has been working great but I want to incorporate the Lynx Distro and possibly the Lynnx Shunt as well. My question is, I'm already using a BMV712 would adding the Lynx shunt just be repetitive at that point? (I also have the Cerbo GX installed). ty so much!

[@cdfornal]

Can generic fuses be used or do they have to be Victron?

[@philipkim7110]

Hello! What is the name of the fuse? At 5:30?

[@ronhearell2668]

Could you use the distributor to connect multiple inverters to a 12v battery

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Sure! I've got a diagram for a big split phase system that uses 2x inverter/chargers powered from a 24V battery bank: www.explorist.life/24v-6000w-120v-240v-split-phase-camper-solar-wiring-diagram/

[@derekliberman7997]

I believe I only need a 25 amp fuse for my 20A Renogy DC to DC charger, but they don't make 25 amp mega fuses. I don't understand what I'm supposed to do...

[@theghostoffrankgrimes5621]

Will the lynx distribution unit fit 4/0 awg cable coming out to an inverter?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Yes, and the 4/0 lugs we have in our store we have tested to fit: shop.explorist.life

[@tunxxdra]

Do I need the victron brand fuse?

[@billfeliciano]

Great video. I have a BMV-712 battery monitor and shunt, can this be used with the Lynx Distributor system? Thanks

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Definitely! I have the BMV-712 paired with the Lynx Distributor in pretty much every diagram at www.explorist.life/solarwiringdiagrams

[@tmo7984]

Hello! Total electrical newb here. From BC! I want to add a quick disconnect for charging my deep cell trolling motor battery (also lithium). Where would I add that into these systems? I don’t have an AC unit. Could I just add and SAE port off the distributor?

[@tmo7984]

Would be great to charge of solar or shore? But obviously not drain my battery bank on my trailer

[@goshunknown9493]

Hi Nat Thanks for the description . Can you bring your power to the opposite end positive and negative from the right side of the linx distributor . Because of my setup I can not use the left side .

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Sort-of... You won't be able to get wires in the right side of the unit, but you could make some short little copper bars that extend out of the lynx Distributor to attach the wires to.

[@sandyradsek2058]

Nate, trying to find more info on the DC to DC charger I’ve ordered a victron. Does it need to hook to the alternator or can it connect at the battery? Thanks for all the great info!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

It can go right to the starter battery.

[@Gunny-nq1pb]

Great info.

[@Axyz3]

Quick follow-up to my question a month ago.. I’m about to install the Dometic RTX 2000 air conditioner. They recommended using the Blue Seas 187 series 100A breaker. I’m already using up all 4 slots of the Lynx Distributor. So my question is, can I just wire up the breaker using the Lynx Distributor’s expansion points (at the right end of each busbar)? I only need one more slot and don’t really want, or ultimately need, more than one more slot. So to sum up, I’m thinking going from the Lynx, adding proper gauge + & - wires and connecting them to the 100A breaker and finally wiring to the air conditioner. By the looks of it, I’ll most likely have to modify the Lynx’s cover, meaning cut/Dremel out the proper amount to accommodate the lugs/bolts/etc. but that’s only cosmetic. Thoughts anyone, or Nate specifically? Thanks for all you do.

[@veysher3756]

Nothing wrong with that, functionally & safety wise, just ruins the whole "modular" point of the Lynx System, so I personally wouldn't go that way. But it'll work if that's all you need.

[@turdboman]

Hi Nate, you seem to have a lot of knowledge about electric systems . I'm getting a 2023 Entegra Qwest motor coach. It has a 200 watt solar panel, a 1000 watt inverter , a dual controller what ever that is and 2, 100 AH AGM batteries. I plan to up grade the inverter to 2000w or 3000w but initially would like to upgrade to a 200 or 300 AH lithium battery, can I just drop a lithium in with my current equipment ?

[@cw8us]

When you can, please provide an in-depth review of the Lynx Smart BMS. This video skips right over it. I understand you don’t have one yet, but it is so new that there is no third party info on it, so lots of folks are asking questions about it, and coming up very short. (One example, even Victron diagrams show it being used with a BatteryProtect, which makes no sense. Victron community could not even answer that one!) In particular, in what systems would it make sense? Adding up all the components it seems to replace only gets to about 70% of the price. Things just don’t add up…

[@tohearsolutions]

Yes that would be great. Just getting ready to order my parts and just wondering what the Lynx Smart BMS can replace. For example - I was going to use the BMV 712 and couple of battery protect units for charging and load each. Also would it also replace the VE BUS?

[@greensriver-KilimanjaroHeroes]

Are the Victron Lynx Adapters still available? I am showing no shipping options available. I am in the Houston, TX area. Out of stock or don’t send to this area? Thanks

[@EXPLORISTlife]

They are indeed still available: shop.explorist.life/shop/all-products/connectors/victron-lynx-adapter/

[@5885ronny]

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[@warrior3d27]

why do you have a mppt charger and the multiplus in the same configuration? doesnt the multiplus already do both charge and invert?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

They serve two different purposes. This should help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqa9mGeElth2jNk

[@leandrosphotostudio]

is this good for campers only? i come here for house installations...still accurate info?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

This channel is primarily for campers. There are different codes and such for houses we don't get into but a lot of the concepts are similar and I'm sure you'll still learn something.

[@ceesjansneevliet5900]

Nate, i still not sure how the can rate it as a 1000 amp busbar. It just doesn't have the correct size.

[@farmermike9262]

@exploers life. Why do I need a separate solar controller if I can get a dc/dc charger with solar controller in one?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

If you decided to go down the route of a combo charge controller and DCDC Charger... you wouldn't need seperate components. Generally, the combo MPPT's and DC DC Chargers are so limiting that I can't recommend them. For example... the 50A renogy DC DC Charger has a max solar input voltage of 25V. This is not even high enough for the MPPT to properly do it's job and SEVERELY limits how you can wire your solar array. It's just not a good system.

[@ivanwayne2507]

Can one these bus bars be used to distribute charging to multiple Lithium batteries from a Victron DC-DC charger off a lead acid house battery? Or do I need one XS per battery? Thanks

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Yep, that’s how all of our wiring kits at shop.explorist.life are set up and how all of the tutorials shown on this channel are.

[@ivanwayne2507]

@@EXPLORISTlife Thank you. I assume with Li batteries the charge will distribute as the batteries individually need it and the Victron XS will shut off when a full charge is reached or lead acid house bank voltage gets too low?

[@soloridertv]

I found a way to get the fuse lights on the Lynx Distributor in an online post, but I want to see how you recommend to do it. It would be a shame not to take advantage of the Lynx Distributors capabilities.

[@KlausenArve]

can you post a link to the online post about the lights?

[@soloridertv]

@@KlausenArve Yeah, the post is located at community.victronenergy.com/questions/6573/will-the-fuse-leds-on-lynx-distributor-illuminate.html UPDATE: I got my DC voltage converter and wired it up. I was using a 12V power supply to hook up to the Lynx Distributor for the 12V. I cut the little gray "phone-type" cable and soldered it to the converter outpput (yellow +, black -). I hooked the input of the converter (red +, black -) to the screws on the right send of the Lynx Distributor. I plan on putting a fuse inline on the red wire but I don't have that yet. It worked great. Just so you know, if you have a blown (or missing) fuse, the power LED and the LED over the bad fuse both light up red. All the fuses have to be in place and then you will just get a green LED on the power LED only. That's what we wanted, right? Very cool. I couldn't use the Lynx Distributor without utilizing the LED capability built-in.

[@chandleraustin8500]

Hey man thank you for all the help! I have a sepearate question about the dc dc charger and it looks like I accidentally bought the nonisolated charger instead of the isolated one. Will it still work with your diagrams you have on your website??

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Yeah, just omit the negative wire from the Orion to the starter battery. Everything else stays the same.

[@Peterc5699]

Hey Nate! Awsome video, definitely answered a bunch of questions I had! I am about to buy all parts for my system, but just have one question: Due to my system needing 5 loads from the batteries, and the distributor only allowing 4 - to save some cash - could I use the distributor for 4, and use a power-in (connected to the distributor) for my 5th load? Im just curious because you said you can kind of hack the Power-In to make it a cheaper Distributor? Thanks!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Yep! You could definitely do that.

[@qualiamaxwell6305]

Thank you sir . Pls share the victron limited book plsssss

[@EXPLORISTlife]

If you google "Victron Wiring Unlimited" you can find it.

[@qualiamaxwell6305]

@@EXPLORISTlife thank you sir fan of your channel bigup brother greetings from TANZANIA 🇹🇿

[@BBox99]

Hey mate the 12v lights wiring plans that I payed for will not download not sure what's wrong but I tried about 4times but no go can you sort this out or please advise. Thanks

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Sure! Fill out an order support ticket and we will get you squared away: shop.explorist.life/support/

[@aleksstriz2414]

What if I add victron smart Bluetooth dongle to lynx shunt, will it work to monitor power usage, power in and power out usage? Or it only works with gx monitor

[@EXPLORISTlife]

The Lynx Shunt has to be paired with a GX device. The Victron Smart dongle won't work as you're describing.

[@NoahfromEarth]

Hey i need HELP!! i have a question. Im building a full electric induction cook system. with a 3000w inverter and 400ah of battery. im unsure of what BMS size to get? i've been looking for while now and im still unsure if the 200a Victron BMS is big enough from the draw of my inverter and cook top!!! thank you in advance

[@EXPLORISTlife]

None of our system designs at shop.explorist.life require an external BMS; so there's no need to 'size' it if utilizing our system designs and kits. If you HAVE purchased or ARE purchasing from our store and are still stuck, reach out to shop.explorist.life/support for help.

[@CountryBoyMoto]

Hmmm, well it appears that I wasted my money on the victron shunt. If I understand you correctly, I have to buy another component in order to get the information from the shunt? I don’t mean to sound like a victron hater but why make something to a job and charge so much for it only to require the purchase of something else just to get the information collected by the device you already paid for… Amazon made it very simple to return tho so all is well.

[@devindomingo5245]

Is there any company’s that you trust on installing a solar system? I have been keeping up with the series to learn and to have some basic knowledge on it but I much rather have a professional install.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

I've been burned by too many installers to make recommendations, unfortunately, so I can't make recommendations.

[@devindomingo5245]

@@EXPLORISTlife thank u for your honesty I’ve been watching your videos and I trust your word time to rewatch some of your vids and take som serous notes lol appreciate your time

[@gavinfisher8049]

So the lynx distributor power board basically shows up the led lights and links the BMS via the communication cable or did i miss something? The distributor has nothing to do with monitoring? I have the lynx distributor but with i need more than 4 fuse holdes im not seeing the extra $100AU EXTRA for a cicuit board for LED's. If that is all it does the power in hack makes sense.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

The Lynx Distributor doesn't 'monitor' power usage/consumption, no.

[@gavinfisher8049]

Thank you Nate. I was wondering if the cerbo GX can work in with the lynx distributor to show up a blown fuse on the touch 50? I only using a smart shunt and was wondering if this is achievable WITHOUT buying extra LYNX components like lynx BMS etc?

[@billrichcreek7272]

In one of your videos, you showed an option for the Victron Lynx Distributor that would hold a disconnect switch and a 712 BMS shunt at the proper height. I'm getting ready to get rid of my bus bars and replace them with a link distributor. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm planning on ordering from you also ... thanks

[@EXPLORISTlife]

For sure! All of our lynx distributor wiring kits for BMV-712's have the appropriate spacers & adapters to make that happen: shop.explorist.life All of the 'full installs' we've done this year on this channel use those as well.

[@billrichcreek7272]

@EXPLORISTlife I'm won't be needing any wiring kit, just the linx distributor and spacers with the adapters. I can't find the adapters, just the linx distributor in the store....

[@EXPLORISTlife]

The search function on our store works pretty well. Did the adapters not show up when you searched for 'adapters'?

[@billrichcreek7272]

​@EXPLORISTlife no they didn't show up, I couldn't find them anywhere on your website...

[@EXPLORISTlife]

shop.explorist.life/shop/all-products/victron-lynx-adapter/

[@balanrazvan2830]

Hi, i would like to know if its possible to somehow connect 2 Charge controllers in paralel when its only a power source. I have a wind turbine capable of giving 2,5 Kw, 48 V bateries pack and i would need to somehow connect 2 1450W Charge controllers between the Bat Pack and the wind turbine. Do you know of a way or do you maybe have a tipp for me ?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

I have pretty much no experience with wind turbines, unfortunately.

[@stcloudstang]

Nate, thanks for the great videos. I bought the suggested setup (including the Lynx distributer) from Battle born and am very happy. I have a quick question. I received the battery isolator (Li-BIM 225), do I also need a DC-DC charger?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

In my diagrams (www.explorist.life/solarwiringdiagrams) I recommend the Orion DC DC charger INSTEAD OF the Li-BIM 225, but either will work. Here are my thoughts on that: www.explorist.life/how-to-charge-diy-camper-van-batteries-with-vehicle-alternator/

[@stcloudstang]

@@EXPLORISTlife Thanks! Now back to cutting mini-cell.....

[@krisjcleveland]

@@EXPLORISTlife Thanks for linking your article. Very helpful explanation

[@rogerlittlejohn475]

Is the orion dc-dc charger capable of charging my vans 48v battery.Used to supply all my vans accessories. Thanks

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Nope.

[@rogerlittlejohn475]

what would charge my 48v battery using the alternator to starter battery to the accessory battery?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Victron doesn't have anything that will charge a 48V battery bank from a 12V alternator. I'm sure there is a charger out there that would do that, but I don't have any 48V system designs on my site, so I haven't dedicated any time to figuring one out.

[@rogerlittlejohn475]

@@EXPLORISTlife Sterling has a 12v to 48v model that I am going to try. I will let you know how it works. Thanks for all you tutorials, I have learned a lot.

[@cswhiteleytx]

Nate...have you experienced / seen a Victron BMV 712 battery shunt with temps around 130-140F? Seems a bit high...

[@EXPLORISTlife]

That does indeed seem a bit high. I would check the quality of the connections of the wires to the lugs and the lugs to the shunt. That would more likely cause heat than the shunt itself. Verify good crimps and sand/clean the lugs to shunt connections.

[@cswhiteleytx]

@@EXPLORISTlife my plan exactly....thanks for the confirmation...using Southwire 4/0 and Selterm Lugs w/ hydraulic crimper.

[@michaelziegler6592]

When will number 24 come out...need to fuse my Power IN

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Sunday! 👍👍

[@michaelziegler6592]

@@EXPLORISTlife This is a great series ...thanks for helping...I am working on a solar system for my cabin...an am amazed there are not more videos about small off grid systems - so thanks for responding in real time!

[@duncansarmy]

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[@davetodd3539]

Say you have 2 lithium battery banks one 200ah and a 280ah do you need two? I have them isolated with their own Victron charge controller and the batteries have 200a smart bms’s. How do I configure this? Ty dave

[@EXPLORISTlife]

The batteries in a battery bank should be identical.

[@davetodd3539]

@@EXPLORISTlife let’s don’t though this idea out without the science. Well the fact of the matter IS I have two banks. Right now there isolated. New data shows it is possible to have different ah’s if not too Dissimilar ah “can” charge off the same charge controller because of the BMS. People have just not explored it because they live in a perfect world. People Said I shouldn’t have been able to what I’ve already done . This is probable possible. Let not cut ourselves short and try and figure it out. Call it a challenge. I’m asking one of … no probable the best solar company ever to just scratch their head and address the idea… is it possible? Maybe it’s like dissimilar solar panels… it will take the lesser wattage. Who knows. I’m no Engineer. Both banks are lifepo4 200ah and 280ah. exact Chemical composition . Do we still believe the world is flat?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Ultimately, do whatever you like, but I'm just going to provide advice based on best practice. If you want to stray from that, I'm not going to come fine you or something. Lol

[@laurentsosson1739]

Hello I have another question about the lynx distributor on my solar installation I have 5 strings so 5 mptt smarsolar 150/35 they all have their 40A mega fuse fuse I was wondering if it was possible to connect the 5 smarsolar 150/35 directly to a lynx connector with a 200A fuse? possible? because otherwise I have to buy 2 lynx (expensive) to connect 4 individual smart solar (6MM²) on each lug of the first lynx and 2 others on the second lynx with the multiplus 800VA in all 7 locations on the 2 lynx no risk of gathering all the mptt in 6MM on 1 lug of 50MM²?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

You'll need one charge controller per space on the lynx distributor. Combining all of them on one fuse is strictly forbidden.

[@laurentsosson1739]

Thank you for your answer yes I have 5 mptt 150/35 charge regulators protected by 5 40A fuses so each regulator must be connected by space of the lynx so I need 2 lynx of 4 spaces i already have the fuses between the MPTT and the lynx no need to add another mega fuse on the lynx on each mptt?

[@TechyBen]

Hi. I have a massive question. I've got a 24v bank to run an electric outboard motor. It's charged direct from a solar system. However I want to also charge a 12v bank to supply an inverter for the boat. Can I just use a 24v to 12 v "dc to dc" charger? Can I run those of a *bank* of batteries? Most manuals say "run off an inverter". However, I'm going to have it running of the 24v bank, technically?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

I'd recommend matching the voltage of the inverter to the voltage of the battery bank. So... 24V battery to a 24V inverter.

[@TechyBen]

@@EXPLORISTlife Thanks. She is going 100% electric next year hopefully. So won't have an inverter! I just want to make sure it's safe to charge a 12v bank from a 24v bank using a Victron DC to DC charger.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

I'm not sure I'm following what you are trying to accomplish. Here is a few various setups on how I design electrical systems for campers that may get you pointed in the right direction: www.explorist.life/solarwiringdiagrams

[@TechyBen]

@@EXPLORISTlife Thanks. I have one solar charger. It will be charging a 24v battery bank. I have a second 12v battery bank. I assume the 24v to 12v DC charger from Victron will charge my second bank from the first?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

@@TechyBen Sounds like a fabricobbled system. I can't recommend that.

[@rogerstrand4903]

How does my Spartan charger/inverter compare to this set up?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

They are not really comparable as they serve two completely different functions within a system. This is a busbar and fusing system (basically), and your Inverter Charger converts back and forth between AC and DC power.

[@mattkeen01]

Hey Nate, whats your thoughts on the EasySolar-II GX (price aside)? I'm considering going down this route, instead of the multiplus option. Cheers for the rad vids too.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

It's a great option if you live somewhere with 230V 50hz power (Europe, etc.) It doesn't come in a 120V 60hz model for the N. American market.

[@mattkeen01]

@@EXPLORISTlife Cool, thanks, perfect for down under in New Zealand.

[@mallorymcguire833]

Can you use the Lynx Distributor by itself with two batteries? Or do you have to buy all of these? :(

[@EXPLORISTlife]

The Lynx Distributor can indeed be used by itself. That's how most of the diagrams at www.explorist.life/solarwiringdiagrams are set up.