Panels & System Monitors

Victron Display and Panel Options

1. Color Control GX (CCGX):

• Overview: A central hub for monitoring and controlling your Victron system.
• Features:
  • Displays system information like battery status, solar input, and power flow.
  • Real-time monitoring and control of connected devices (inverters, chargers, MPPTs, etc.).
  • Can be connected to the Victron Remote Management (VRM) portal for remote access.
  • Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity.
• Applications:
  • Larger or complex systems requiring a single, centralized interface.

2. Cerbo GX:

• Overview: An advanced system monitoring hub with more installation flexibility than the Color Control GX.
• Features:
  • Similar capabilities as the CCGX but designed for headless use with optional display.
  • Can connect to the GX Touch 50 or GX Touch 70 screens.
  • Ideal for distributed systems with various Victron components.
• Applications:
  • Scalable systems needing modular control and monitoring.

3. GX Touch 50 and GX Touch 70:

• Overview: Touchscreen displays that connect to the Cerbo GX.
• Features:
  • Available in 5-inch and 7-inch sizes.
  • Sleek, wall-mountable design.
  • Provides a user-friendly interface for system monitoring.
• Applications:
  • Add-on displays for the Cerbo GX in marine, RV, or home setups.

4. BMV Battery Monitors:

• Overview: Monitors battery state of charge (SOC) and other parameters.
• Models:
  • BMV-712 Smart: Includes Bluetooth for use with the VictronConnect App.
  • BMV-702: Basic model with SOC and voltage monitoring.
• Features:
  • Measures SOC, current, voltage, and time remaining.
  • Alerts for low battery voltage or SOC.
• Applications:
  • Essential for monitoring battery performance in any system.

5. MPPT Control:

• Overview: A display for managing and monitoring Victron’s MPPT solar charge controllers.
• Features:
  • Real-time data on solar input and battery charging.
  • Easily adjusts charge settings.
• Applications:
  • Systems with MPPT charge controllers requiring localized monitoring.

6. VE.Net Panel:

• Overview: A basic monitoring panel for Victron devices.
• Features:
  • Provides simple system information on connected devices.
• Applications:
  • Smaller or older systems.

7. Digital Multi Control Panel:

• Overview: A remote control panel for Victron MultiPlus and Quattro inverter/chargers.
• Features:
  • Adjusts power settings like the input current limit.
  • Simple rotary knob and LED indicators for user-friendly operation.
• Applications:
  • Marine, RV, or remote applications with inverter/charger setups.

8. Remote Panels:

• Examples:
  • Blue Power Panel 2 (BPP2): Displays system performance and allows limited control.
  • Blue Smart IP22 Charger Display: Optional accessory for IP22 chargers, showing charging status and current.

Key Features Across Victron Displays and Panels

• System Monitoring:
  • Real-time performance tracking for batteries, solar inputs, and power consumption.
• Remote Management:
  • Many devices connect to the VRM portal for monitoring from anywhere.
• Customizable Settings:
  • Adjust system parameters like charge voltages, inverter settings, and input limits.
• User-Friendly Interfaces:
  • From basic LED indicators to advanced touchscreens.

Choosing the Right Display or Panel

• Small Systems:
  • Use a BMV Battery Monitor or MPPT Control for basic battery and solar monitoring.
• Mid-Sized Systems:
  • Consider the Color Control GX or Cerbo GX with a GX Touch display.
• Advanced Systems:
  • Opt for the Cerbo GX with remote monitoring via the VRM portal.
• Marine and RV Applications:
  • Add the Digital Multi Control Panel for inverter/charger management.