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I don't have either in my setup yet and was trying to get my head around the "Engine shutdown detection" and the "input voltage lock-out" in the Victron demo of the phone app. The Victron info seems a bit sparse on these two.

@wildebus interesting you had difficulties when link two devices by their remote pins. I have read on the Victron Community group that when using 2 Orion TR Smarts in parallel one most use the remote pins on both to ensure they turn on and charge together. I'll wait for you to sort it out 😉...

It seems to work quite well, only charging the SB when the LB is above a certain voltage (programmable).

We have an Nordelettronica controller in our motorhome and an AGM Leisure battery. The LB is slow to charge, the alternator puts out a little over 14 volts, it ISN'T a smart alternator in my view. I am preparing to fit a Victron Orion TR-Smart 30A at this moment. I will NOT be fitting a VSR...

Well I'm guessing that (see post #1) with the Victron Phoenix you can tie the Earth to the Neutral.

I was slightly annoyed as I didn't expect this. Is this a Victron thing, or is my RCD too sensitive? OBEnergy thought this would not happen on a domestic system as any spikes could be absorbed by the grid. David, hopefully, if the motorhome you worked on had an inverter fitted it doesn't have...

Update: I have been testing the Victron 12/500 inverter and although not that big as inverters go it proved very successful in powering our 3-way Thetford fridge at the New Forest, Stratford-Upon-Avon and Hereford camping events organised through Motorhomer. But when using the Remoska or...

This post is for info only Just back from the Motorhomer Straford-Upon-Avon and Hereford Camping weekends, a great time so thanks to all. Over this weekend, one of the many subjects talked about raised the question of smart alternators. I have always thought my alternator to have a low output...

Seen it here.

@wildebus Do you use the Isolated or non-Isolated Orion or do you have a preference?

Well I don't know if this would work as I don't have either a Multiplus or an Orion but first reply, by Robert says "I can confirm that you need to pull the H pin high to turn the device on". https://community.victronenergy.com/questions/49423/orion-smart-engine-switch.html If that does work...

@wildebus Is the relay a single pole change over (three contacts C, NC, NO) in the Temperature Controller?

I see where you're coming from. Is there an in-line device that could plug into the campsite EHU post and into which the EHU lead plugs into? On the rare occasions we hook-up I do wonder on those damp days. The last connection I make is to the post and the first disconnection is from the...

Just remembered watching this the other week: It just gets more fun 😅

David, please explain the additional RCD between the EHU Socket and DPDT Switch? As i see it there will be one at the campsite EHU post which protects the EHU lead to the van whether it's connected at the van end or not. From the back of the EHU Socket in the van to the DPDT Switch will be...

My thoughts were to include the consumer unit with its RCD and breakers. My wife wouldn't know how to handle a live wire. The Phoenix appears to make things safe, I just wonder how safe is it to use cheaper inverters and do the users know the risk. Risk isn't so bad if you know and understand...

Having changed the Phoenix wiring the output from inverter and the output after the DPDT switch test OK. I can't remember what result I got when checking the EHU to chassis connection. This van is Italian, I think their EU standards are different 🤔 .

Thanks for reply, my inverter is wired through a DPDT switch so AC input is either is either EHU supply OR inverter. This has allowed me to then use the vans Breakers and RCD to give added safety. The inverters earth is connected with the originals at the consumer unit.

Inverter Earthing: Having just fitted my Victron 12/500 Phoenix inverter and tested it, there was just one thing that I needed to sort. Using my trusty plug-top Socket Tester it always showed an earth fault, and so it should as the earth configuration from the inverter does not resemble our UK...

They look neat and a good price too. Is this for your van fridge?