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Victron Type B CAN-bus BMS Cable, 1,8 m

Brand:
Victron Energy
Part no:
ASS030720018

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Specifications

Type
Cable
Fits
CAN-bus enabled batteries not from Victron
Length
1,8 m

This is the type B version of Victron's cable for connecting a battery that speaks CAN-bus but is not made by Victron. At 1,8 m, it ties that battery into a Victron system. Victron makes the cable in two types, A and B, and which one a given battery needs depends on its brand. The manual lists the pairings, so check it against your battery before choosing between them.

Our take

The type B marking is the detail to check here: Victron makes this cable in two types, A and B, and its manual sets which one suits each battery brand. At 1,8 m it is meant for a CAN-bus battery not made by Victron, so confirm your brand in the manual first.

From our buying guide

On a boat subpart I covers, an electrical component must not ignite fuel vapor around it unless it is isolated from gasoline fuel sources. Ignition protection is the maker's statement.

Check before you buy:

  • 33 CFR 183 subpart I applies to boats that have a gasoline engine, except an outboard, so a gasoline generator counts.
  • On a boat subpart I covers, each ungrounded output conductor from a battery needs a manually reset, trip-free circuit breaker or fuse within 72 inches of the battery.

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