The full specification PowerBox™ is fitted with the innovative Victron Cerbo GX, which provides full control over the system. Please contact us for more information on this advanced option. In some instances, where the the power supply is absolutely crucial, PowerBox™ can be fitted with a 45W or 110W Efoy methanol fuel cell. In these instances, PowerBox™ combines both power sources (both generator feed and battery bank) to maximise efficiency. The autostart function can also be set to activate the generator when the electrical load exceeds the capacity of the onboard inverter. If a backup generator with an autostart function is available, PowerBox™ can be set up to automatically start/stop the generator depending on the battery state of charge.

As well as feeding power from the generator or mains directly, PowerBox™ then uses the surplus power to boost charge the battery bank simultaneously. This changeover happens at in 12ms, which is fast enough to keep even sensitive electronics continuously powered. When connected, PowerBox™ automatically switches away from the batteries and feeds AC power directly to the electrical equipment being used.

In addition to converting power from the DC battery bank to AC, the PowerBox™ can also be connected to a generator or mains power supply. Based on the renowned inverter-chargers from Victron Energy, PowerBox™ can supply 230V from 500W to 3000W (larger options are available on request). The standard PowerBox™ has both AC and DC voltages available, but a DC only version is also available.

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