Victron charger question

[Pete C]

Seems like ages since I was last in this sub-forum, anyway .....

I am mucking about with a Victron Cerbo and Touch 70 screen in my shed/garden room 12v electrics, and I would like a Victron mains charger that has a ve.direct port, so I can connect it to the Cerbo.

Am I right in thinking that the IP43 is the only model that has this ?

If so, that's a shame as it is massively more than I need power wise, and so very expensive compared to other models.

Thanks,

Pete

 

[Dellmassive]

Seems like ages since I was last in this sub-forum, anyway .....

I am mucking about with a Victron Cerbo and Touch 70 screen in my shed/garden room 12v electrics, and I would like a Victron mains charger that has a ve.direct port, so I can connect it to the Cerbo.

Am I right in thinking that the IP43 is the only model that has this ?

If so, that's a shame as it is massively more than I need power wise, and so very expensive compared to other models.

Thanks,

Pete

Yes ip43 only.

They have a 30A and 50 A version.

I have the 50A version.

Not sure why they can't integrate there BT chargers but hey ho...

Here's mine.

Post in thread 'Dellmassive`s Camper Van Adventure'

7 Sep 2025

Victron 50A EHU Main Charger IP43 (12/50/1+1)

i didn't really pay much attention to the size of this unit when i bought it.

i just knew i had two 230ah lithium batterys, and needed at least a 50A charger to have any hope in recharging them if flat in under 10hours.

460ah battery / 50A/50Ah charger will be 9hours (ish) max rate.

i looked at twin 25A chargers and all that.

but as i have the Victron Cerbo-GX i wanted the charger data, and the only charger that connected to the VRM platform was the IP43 Pheonic charger.

The do a 30A and 50A version - but the case size was the...

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[Pete C]

Cheers Dell, that's really useful - I missed your review of it.
As you say it's enormous. I think I will wait for them to bring out a cheaper charger that has VE.Direct connectivity. If they can do it on a £65 solar charger then they can do it on their next generation of mains chargers !

Thanks,

Pete