This was how our panel started. We felt it was time to replace and renew a few things. Ours is located on the far wall inside the engine compartment / under the bed.
Isolator/Auxiliary Start Panel
Multiplus II & OEM DC Wiring
With the inverter replacement, the relocation of the transfer switch, and all associated AC and DC wiring wrapped up, the next step was to review the existing DC wiring to make sure it would work with our new battery bay layout.
Victron Multiplus II DC Wiring
The battery compartment received a major upgrade. Originally, it housed three MK Gel 8D batteries, each rated at 225Ah. While that gave a combined capacity of 675Ah, the recommended safe depth of discharge (DoD) for gel batteries is around 50%, leaving roughly 335Ah of usable power.
Victron Cerbo
The heart of the monitoring system is the Victron Cerbo GX, which links all components together. The Cerbo provides monitoring and control via a 7” touchscreen. You can also access it through Victron’s VRM Portal as long as the Cerbo has a WiFi connection.
Victron Multiplus II Mounting
With the AC wiring in place, it was time to mount the Multiplus II, PD52V 5200 Transfer Switch, and the 50 Amp EMS/Surge Protector. When adding the AC wiring, we left extra to allow flexibility in mounting — whether on a single wall or split between both.
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