EXPLORIST life Mobile Marine & Off-Grid Electrical | Is newer really better? Victron GX Devices Compared. @EXPLORISTlife | Uploaded January 2024 | Updated October 2024, 2 minutes ago.
In this video, we break down the main differences between Victron Energy's monitoring devices - the Color Control GX, the Cerbo GX, and the newest Ekrano GX. We cover the history of these three products, their form functionality, and then get into the nitty-gritty details of why you would want to choose one GX device over another.
➤Victron GX Comparison Sheet: victronenergy.com/live/venus-os:start
➤ Shop the EXPLORIST.life Store: https://shop.explorist.life
➤Victron Ekrano GX: https://shop.explorist.life/shop/all-products/victron-ekrano-gx/
➤Victron Cerbo GX:https://shop.explorist.life/shop/all-products/victron-cerbo-gx/
➤Victron Touch 70: https://shop.explorist.life/shop/all-products/victron-gx-touch-70/
Here are some additional resources that you may find helpful with planning and installing your DIY Camper:
FULL ELECTRICAL INSTALLS:
➤50A 5th Wheel RV - Full Electrical Upgrade: youtube.com/watch?v=PavRWuOax1M&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TUU8FUc6LE38TBkdSLjdw_5&index=8
➤30A Class C Motorhome - Full Electrical Upgrade: youtube.com/watch?v=9fmL1RfmZJk&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TUU8FUc6LE38TBkdSLjdw_5&index=1
➤ 30A Travel Trailer - Full Electrical Upgrade: youtube.com/watch?v=KM_8s4cTjWA&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=1
➤ Truck Camper - Full Electrical Upgrade: youtube.com/watch?v=gcDYiYgUCzg&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=6
➤ Ford Transit Camper Van Electrical Install: youtube.com/watch?v=E5q7_4FH4LQ&t=2874s&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=3&t=1897s
➤ DIY Sprinter Camper Van Electrical Install - Full Tutorial: youtube.com/watch?v=01F4QDVJUq0&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=3&t=1897s
OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES:
➤ Binge the Transit Van Build: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVfA4XCYJBkzfUXunSON1zX
➤ DIY Camper Solar Wiring Diagrams: https://www.explorist.life/solarwiringdiagrams
➤ How to Perform a Power Audit: youtube.com/watch?v=a406IxiU-Xg&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&index=3
➤ Basic Parts & Components of an Electrical System: youtube.com/watch?v=xuZg4NasCVw&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&index=1
➤ How to Cut Wire: https://www.explorist.life/how-to-cut-wire/
➤ How to Strip Wire: youtube.com/watch?v=ca45dL2X4SM&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=10
➤ How to Crimp Wire: youtube.com/watch?v=JmiX2XW48F8&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=9
➤ How to Make MC4 Connectors: youtube.com/watch?v=YFAKK491wj0&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=7
➤ How to Wire Solar Panels in Series-Parallel: youtube.com/watch?v=b2H8vpj8rQg&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=3
➤ How to Crimp Wire Ferrules: youtube.com/watch?v=h8CHAVmpPFw&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=8
➤ How to Wire an AC/DC Breaker/Fuse Box: https://www.explorist.life/how-to-wire-a-power-distribution-panel/
00:00 Victron GX Device Overview
00:58 History of Color Control GX
01:26 History of Cerbo GX
02:38 History of Ekrano GX
03:02 Recap of Devices
03:47 Venus OS
03:58 Technical Differences
04:57 Performance Differen ces
05:19 Which one is the BEST?
06:15 Which is best for YOU?
In this video, we break down the main differences between Victron Energy's monitoring devices - the Color Control GX, the Cerbo GX, and the newest Ekrano GX. We cover the history of these three products, their form functionality, and then get into the nitty-gritty details of why you would want to choose one GX device over another.
➤Victron GX Comparison Sheet: victronenergy.com/live/venus-os:start
➤ Shop the EXPLORIST.life Store: https://shop.explorist.life
➤Victron Ekrano GX: https://shop.explorist.life/shop/all-products/victron-ekrano-gx/
➤Victron Cerbo GX:https://shop.explorist.life/shop/all-products/victron-cerbo-gx/
➤Victron Touch 70: https://shop.explorist.life/shop/all-products/victron-gx-touch-70/
Here are some additional resources that you may find helpful with planning and installing your DIY Camper:
FULL ELECTRICAL INSTALLS:
➤50A 5th Wheel RV - Full Electrical Upgrade: youtube.com/watch?v=PavRWuOax1M&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TUU8FUc6LE38TBkdSLjdw_5&index=8
➤30A Class C Motorhome - Full Electrical Upgrade: youtube.com/watch?v=9fmL1RfmZJk&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TUU8FUc6LE38TBkdSLjdw_5&index=1
➤ 30A Travel Trailer - Full Electrical Upgrade: youtube.com/watch?v=KM_8s4cTjWA&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=1
➤ Truck Camper - Full Electrical Upgrade: youtube.com/watch?v=gcDYiYgUCzg&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=6
➤ Ford Transit Camper Van Electrical Install: youtube.com/watch?v=E5q7_4FH4LQ&t=2874s&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=3&t=1897s
➤ DIY Sprinter Camper Van Electrical Install - Full Tutorial: youtube.com/watch?v=01F4QDVJUq0&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=3&t=1897s
OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES:
➤ Binge the Transit Van Build: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVfA4XCYJBkzfUXunSON1zX
➤ DIY Camper Solar Wiring Diagrams: https://www.explorist.life/solarwiringdiagrams
➤ How to Perform a Power Audit: youtube.com/watch?v=a406IxiU-Xg&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&index=3
➤ Basic Parts & Components of an Electrical System: youtube.com/watch?v=xuZg4NasCVw&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TU6HlMaQiCUwC20DBlyv6s_&index=1
➤ How to Cut Wire: https://www.explorist.life/how-to-cut-wire/
➤ How to Strip Wire: youtube.com/watch?v=ca45dL2X4SM&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=10
➤ How to Crimp Wire: youtube.com/watch?v=JmiX2XW48F8&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=9
➤ How to Make MC4 Connectors: youtube.com/watch?v=YFAKK491wj0&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=7
➤ How to Wire Solar Panels in Series-Parallel: youtube.com/watch?v=b2H8vpj8rQg&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=3
➤ How to Crimp Wire Ferrules: youtube.com/watch?v=h8CHAVmpPFw&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TVgcroqXl5QvJM0afUes_zX&index=8
➤ How to Wire an AC/DC Breaker/Fuse Box: https://www.explorist.life/how-to-wire-a-power-distribution-panel/
00:00 Victron GX Device Overview
00:58 History of Color Control GX
01:26 History of Cerbo GX
02:38 History of Ekrano GX
03:02 Recap of Devices
03:47 Venus OS
03:58 Technical Differences
04:57 Performance Differen ces
05:19 Which one is the BEST?
06:15 Which is best for YOU?
