Backwoods Solar Electric Systems offers Victron Energy products for off-grid and grid-tied solar electric systems. Victron Energy is one of the top manufacturers of renewable energy system components, and enjoys an unrivaled reputation for technical innovation, quality, and reliability. They have served residential, industrial and RV markets as well as both the commercial and leisure marine sectors for over 45 years.
Victron’s product range includes pure sine wave inverters and inverter/chargers, solar charge controllers, battery monitors, battery chargers, DC/DC converters, network monitoring solutions and many other innovative products. Victron products are designed and manufactured to meet the most demanding renewable energy requirements in a variety of environments. Below is a list that illustrates why we generally prefer Victron Energy components when designing custom renewable energy electrical systems.
Price vs. Performance = Highest value
Wide range of products when designing custom systems
Victron Energy electrical systems are easily expandable
Paralleled Systems do not require calibration
Inverters produce cleaner power (sinewave quality) than most electrical grids
High-efficiency transformer-based inverters
High surge capability compared to other inverter systems
Handles phase imbalance in split-phase and 3-phase systems efficiently
Handles poor AC input quality from generators very effectively
Field repairable
Rated for harsh environments
Easily integrates into pre-existing RV/Marine systems
5-Year Warranty (up to 10 years with optional warranty upgrade) on nearly all items
Outstanding warranty support – quick resolution of warranty issues
Cross platform operation – Many items work in systems from other vendors
Victron Connect app works on all major computing platforms
First class communication/monitoring/programming infrastructure
Ability to monitor temperature, water levels, propane levels and more
Open Source software (VenusOS)
Easy to learn/use GUI for both local and remote access
Advanced features available with user-programmable scripting capabilities
Online community involvement
Dutch Engineering
Over 45 years in the industry
When you call for a custom system design be sure to ask your sales representative whether Victron Energy products are right for your needs.