grizzzman
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Well... They say we lack minerals in our diet so.......If you lick the bus bars you can taste the purity of the tinning
Victron is Over-priced Eurotrash. Why would anybody buy Victron over an AiO?
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grizzzman
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I do not know if it matters to you but you can drill out the power in terminals and direct mount the switch and shunt. less connections is always better.
Misunderestimated! Lmao
I love that word.I said here that I thought victron wouldn't survive if they didn't lower their prices. Now they've done that i think one can make a strong case for them.
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If it is recessed that deep to tell, just try sizes, and rotate back and forth lightly, to get a feel for how much slack is in the fit, find the one that has least slop. And if I think the engagement is questionable, push firmly (maintain good pressure the whole time you're applying torque) as you crack it loose so it doesn't have as good of chance at slipping/stripping. See if you can just get at least one screw out first so it is in the open, then you can check and confirm driver fit before doing all the other screws.
Where did you get the copper stubbies?
I just drilled out the bus bar for the blue seas diameter 3/8. Gonna have to bore it a bit more for the m10 of the shunt.
My Klein 5 in 1 had no issues removing the screws. I just apply twice the downward pressure via rotational to keep it from camming out.
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Old Honda motorcycles came with Philips (maybe Reed & Prince) screws on the case, and screwdriver would cam out.
Impact screw driver was the only way to remove them.
Very convenient upgrade is socket head cap screws. These days, also consider Torx.
Impact screw driver was the only way to remove them.
Very convenient upgrade is socket head cap screws. These days, also consider Torx.
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Just a regular #1 Philips screwdriver for all the screws.
You'll have a hard time getting in the recess if using in one that has interchangeable bits as the shaft will be too large of a diameter to go down into the hole.
You'll have a hard time getting in the recess if using in one that has interchangeable bits as the shaft will be too large of a diameter to go down into the hole.
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Brucey
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Victron Lynx Adapters
These custom-cut copper Lynx Adapters are designed to connect the Victron Lynx Distributor to the Victron BMV-712 Shunt and Master Disconnect.
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Brucey
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My premium harbor freight interchangeable just squeezed in there. A short stubby one prob wouldn't.
wattmatters
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That's what I did but the Lynx Power In requires a shim behind it so that both the shunt and Powerin can be mounted flush to the wall/board. I used a piece of fibre board.
Also the shunt bolt is a little short to be able to use both a washer and lock washer due to the thickness of the busbar. So you either need a longer bolt or as I did, lose the lock washer, which perhaps isn't ideal. A longer bolt would be better. I don't know the specs of the bolt.
grizzzman
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Yes. I used a longer bolt and washers to shim. but I also turned my power in into a distributor less coms and LED'sThat's what I did but the Lynx Power In requires a shim behind it so that both the shunt and Powerin can be mounted flush to the wall/board. I used a piece of fibre board.
Also the shunt bolt is a little short to be able to use both a washer and lock washer due to the thickness of the busbar. So you either need a longer bolt or as I did, lose the lock washer, which perhaps isn't ideal. A longer bolt would be better. I don't know the specs of the bolt.
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Current Connected sells them for $128 and much less risky to purchase from
Edit: at least if you are in the USA that would be better option then relying on eBay.
I placed an order with current connected on Feb 10 (Saturday so weekend, and late at night). It was shipped Monday and arrived at my us address today.
Canāt say enough good things about them! My sok rack battery was also purchased from them. Their,customer service canāt be beat
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Iāll have to post a picture of our new āDoesnāt suckā wall. Letās just say I went crazy with a stapler.It's like I always say...
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Dude he is sold out of chargeverters...so yeah he sucks... Oh not to mention his name is Dexter
highwaypirate
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What a thread...
But I can sort of relate. Recently I had got a 100/20 and the terminal connectors were god-awful! I immediately went back to my aging PWM controllers since they use ring terminals for their connectors. While Victron has some nice and flashy devices, cheap terminal connectors is just a spark or fire waiting to happen.
But I can sort of relate. Recently I had got a 100/20 and the terminal connectors were god-awful! I immediately went back to my aging PWM controllers since they use ring terminals for their connectors. While Victron has some nice and flashy devices, cheap terminal connectors is just a spark or fire waiting to happen.
KITROBASKIN
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Video demonstrating Pluck Of Victron. 4 minute duration. I use the parabolic personal heater for maybe 10 minutes or more in the cloudy cold mornings. We have cooked on medium high numerous dishes with that discontinued induction cooktop with the ~55VA standby consumption.
Victron 24V 1200VA Inverter Induction Cooktop (With Titanium Pot) And Parabolic Personal Heater
Victron 24V 1200VA Inverter Induction Cooktop (With Titanium Pot) And Parabolic Personal Heater
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Murphyslaww
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One thing. I bet the guys that designed the Pontiac Aztek get together every now and again and probably have a few and mention, āYeah, we could have done betterā¦ā I wonder if they guys that designed the VeDirect cable connector conclude they could have made that assembly more robust, as itās pretty much trash. One of the worst electronic connectors Iāve ever had to use. It makes pretty much every USB connector ever, look nukeproof in comparison.
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