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Lithium Aux Battery Upgrade, chasing advice Victron vs Redarc

Sorry forgot to post the final install of the Victron Aux battery and Multiplus 240v inverter system integrated with a Switch Pro system. There are also 2 roof top storage boxes that have an integrated 80w solar panel to charge the system. I was very happy with the quality and design of the installation from my local auto electrician. The list of Victron equipment is in a previous post.
 

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I should also reintegrate that my system is very much a clone of the Victron system that John from Agile Offroad developed. For anyone is the US this is much easier because I believe that Agile will work with local installers in other parts of the US. I found that I had to reverse engineer some aspects such as the brackets etc and as such ended up with a slightly different implementation and this also reflects perhaps my own preferences in a few areas. The best part of the system IMHO is that if you also have starlink you can provide remote access to anyone to diagnose your system for any faults from any location through the VRM portal. I personally had to rely on this feature to confirm a component needed to be replaced saving my hours and hours of trying to figure out the issue for myself.
 
I should also reintegrate that my system is very much a clone of the Victron system that John from Agile Offroad developed. For anyone is the US this is much easier because I believe that Agile will work with local installers in other parts of the US. I found that I had to reverse engineer some aspects such as the brackets etc and as such ended up with a slightly different implementation and this also reflects perhaps my own preferences in a few areas. The best part of the system IMHO is that if you also have starlink you can provide remote access to anyone to diagnose your system for any faults from any location through the VRM portal. I personally had to rely on this feature to confirm a component needed to be replaced saving my hours and hours of trying to figure out the issue for myself.
VRM is fantastic and puts complex or semi-complex electrical systems that use Victron gear in a whole different world
 
VRM is fantastic and puts complex or semi-complex electrical systems that use Victron gear in a whole different world
VRM is why I think Victron stands out to me. There is no doubt Redarc produce a better DC charger for instance but despite this the whole Victron integrated system makes up for any slight disadvantages in one particular piece of kit. I am a big fan of their new NG range of batteries which I think are the phenomenally good batteries.
 
VRM is why I think Victron stands out to me. There is no doubt Redarc produce a better DC charger for instance but despite this the whole Victron integrated system makes up for any slight disadvantages in one particular piece of kit. I am a big fan of their new NG range of batteries which I think are the phenomenally good batteries.
What makes Victron better than the integrated REDARC Redvision system in your opinion?
 
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