Victron Energy makes an enormous range of products — from tiny solar controllers to industrial-scale battery systems. If you're new to Victron, the product catalogue can be overwhelming. This guide explains every major product category, what each does, who needs it, and what you can expect to pay in the UK. Think of it as your map of the Victron ecosystem.
Inverters: DC to AC Power
Phoenix Inverter Range
The Phoenix inverter converts 12V or 24V DC battery power into 230V AC mains electricity — the same power that comes from your wall sockets. Every Phoenix produces a pure sine wave, meaning it safely powers all appliances including sensitive electronics.
Range: 250VA to 5000VA in 12V, 24V, and 48V variants. Price: £90–£1,800. Who needs it: Anyone running mains appliances from batteries — campervans, boats, off-grid cabins. Choose a Phoenix if you already have a separate battery charger or don't use shore power.
Read our Phoenix vs MultiPlus comparison →
Inverter/Chargers: The System Backbone
MultiPlus Range
The MultiPlus combines an inverter, a multi-stage battery charger, and an automatic transfer switch in one unit. When shore power is connected, it charges batteries and passes AC through. When disconnected, it seamlessly switches to battery power. PowerAssist can supplement weak shore power with battery energy.
Range: 800VA to 5000VA in 12V, 24V, and 48V. Price: £480–£1,800. Who needs it: Motorhomes, boats, and off-grid systems that use both shore power and battery power.
MultiPlus-II
The MultiPlus-II adds built-in grid code compliance (UK G98/G99) for grid-connected energy storage systems (ESS). If you're installing solar batteries in a UK home, this is the inverter/charger you need.
Range: 3000VA to 5000VA in 24V and 48V. Price: £800–£1,500. Who needs it: UK homeowners building grid-connected battery storage systems.
Quattro
The Quattro has two AC inputs (e.g., shore power and generator) with automatic switching between them. It's the MultiPlus for installations with multiple AC sources.
Range: 3000VA to 15000VA. Price: £1,500–£4,500. Who needs it: Boats and off-grid homes with both generator and shore/grid connections.
Read our inverter/charger guide →
Solar Charge Controllers
SmartSolar MPPT Range
MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) solar charge controllers sit between your solar panels and batteries, converting the panel voltage to the correct battery charging voltage while extracting maximum power. Victron's SmartSolar range includes built-in Bluetooth for monitoring and configuration via VictronConnect.
Range: 75/10 (145W at 12V) to 250/100 (5800W at 48V), plus the flagship MPPT RS 450/100 and 450/200 for large installations. Price: £55–£600 for SmartSolar; £700–£1,200 for MPPT RS. Who needs it: Everyone with solar panels. The controller must be sized to match your panel array and battery voltage.
BlueSolar MPPT Range
Electrically identical to SmartSolar but without built-in Bluetooth. Slightly cheaper; can be upgraded with a VE.Direct Bluetooth dongle. SmartSolar is generally recommended for the small price premium.
Read our MPPT charge controller guide →
Batteries
Lithium Smart LiFePO4
Victron's own lithium iron phosphate batteries with integrated BMS (Battery Management System) and Bluetooth monitoring. LiFePO4 chemistry is inherently safe — no thermal runaway risk. Available in 12.8V and 25.6V with capacities from 50Ah to 200Ah.
Range: 12.8V/50Ah to 25.6V/200Ah. Price: £500–£2,800. Who needs it: Daily-cycling systems where long lifespan and light weight justify the premium over lead-acid.
AGM and GEL Batteries
Victron's lead-acid range includes AGM Deep Cycle, AGM Super Cycle (improved cycle life), and GEL Deep Cycle batteries. Lower upfront cost but heavier and shorter-lived than lithium.
Range: 12V/38Ah to 12V/265Ah. Price: £80–£450. Who needs it: Budget-conscious builds, occasional-use systems, or installations in extreme cold where lithium charging is restricted.
Read our lithium vs AGM comparison →
Battery Chargers
Blue Smart IP22
Mains-powered battery chargers for indoor or sheltered use. Multi-stage charging algorithm, Bluetooth monitoring, and available in 12V and 24V with outputs from 15A to 30A. Three-output models can charge leisure and starter batteries simultaneously.
Price: £75–£180. Who needs it: Anyone charging batteries from mains power — workshop charging, shore power in boats and motorhomes.
Blue Smart IP65 and IP67
Waterproof versions for exposed installations. The IP65 is splash-proof; the IP67 is fully submersible. Both include Bluetooth and the same charging algorithm as the IP22.
Price: £90–£220. Who needs it: Boats (engine bay mounting), outdoor installations, anywhere moisture is a concern.
Read our charger comparison guide →
DC-DC Chargers
Orion-Tr Smart Range
DC-DC chargers take power from your vehicle alternator and provide properly regulated, multi-stage charging to your leisure batteries. Essential for lithium batteries (which can damage alternators without current limiting) and smart alternators (which reduce voltage when the starter battery is full).
Range: 12/12-18A to 12/12-30A (isolated and non-isolated variants). Price: £120–£200. Who needs it: Every campervan and motorhome that charges leisure batteries while driving.
Read our DC-DC charger guide →
Battery Monitors
SmartShunt
A compact shunt-based battery monitor with Bluetooth. Measures current flow in and out of your battery bank to calculate accurate state of charge, time remaining, and historical data. No display — you read everything via the VictronConnect app on your phone.
Price: £55–£75. Who needs it: Everyone with a battery system. Knowing your state of charge accurately prevents both over-discharge (damaging batteries) and range anxiety.
BMV-712 Smart
The SmartShunt with a built-in LCD display panel plus a temperature sensor input. Mounts in a visible location for at-a-glance battery monitoring without needing your phone.
Price: £120–£160. Who needs it: Those who prefer a dedicated display over using an app, or systems where a phone isn't always accessible.
Read our SmartShunt installation guide →
GX Devices: System Monitoring and Control
Cerbo GX
The Cerbo GX is the brain of a Victron system. It connects to all your Victron products via VE.Direct, VE.Bus, and VE.Can, aggregates their data, provides a unified interface, enables remote monitoring via VRM, and runs advanced features like ESS (Energy Storage System) mode. Add a GX Touch 50 or 70 display for a local touchscreen dashboard.
Price: £220–£280 (Cerbo GX alone); £160–£220 (GX Touch display). Who needs it: Anyone wanting centralised monitoring, remote access via the internet, or running ESS. Optional but highly recommended for systems with 3+ Victron devices.
Ekrano GX
An all-in-one GX device with a built-in 7-inch touchscreen display. Replaces the Cerbo GX + GX Touch combination with a single, wall-mountable unit.
Price: £480–£580. Who needs it: Those wanting a clean, integrated monitoring solution without separate components.
Energy Meters
ET112 and ET340
DIN-rail energy meters that measure power flowing to and from the grid. The ET112 is for single-phase installations; the ET340 handles three-phase. Essential for ESS systems where the GX device needs to know grid consumption to optimise battery charging and discharging.
Price: £80–£150. Who needs it: Grid-connected ESS installations only.
Transfer Switches
Automatic switches that transfer between power sources — typically shore power and generator, or grid and inverter. The Victron Filax 2 is a fast-transfer switch (less than 20ms) for situations where even brief power interruptions are unacceptable.
Price: £300–£400. Who needs it: Installations with multiple AC sources that don't use a MultiPlus (which has a transfer switch built in).
Cables, Accessories, and Software
Essential Cables
- VE.Direct cables — connect MPPT controllers, SmartShunts, and Phoenix inverters to GX devices (£10–£20)
- VE.Direct Bluetooth dongle — adds Bluetooth to older BlueSolar products or enables dual connections (£30–£45)
- VE.Bus cables — connect MultiPlus/Quattro to GX devices (£15–£30)
- Temperature sensors — for battery temperature compensation in charge controllers and chargers (£15–£25)
Software (Free)
- VictronConnect — Bluetooth app for iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS. Configure and monitor individual Victron products
- VRM (Victron Remote Management) — cloud-based monitoring portal. Free unlimited data storage for all GX-connected systems. Access from any web browser or the VRM mobile app
- VEConfigure — desktop software for advanced MultiPlus/Quattro configuration (Windows only, requires MK3-USB interface)
How It All Fits Together
A typical Victron system follows this pattern: solar panels feed an MPPT controller which charges batteries. A SmartShunt monitors battery state. An inverter or MultiPlus provides AC power. A Cerbo GX ties everything together for monitoring. Each component communicates via Victron's proprietary data cables (VE.Direct, VE.Bus, VE.Can), and the Cerbo GX uploads everything to VRM for remote access.
The beauty of the Victron ecosystem is its modularity — start small (solar controller + battery + SmartShunt) and add components as your needs grow. Every product is designed to integrate with the rest of the range.
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