Description
Victron Energy Cyrix CT Intelligent Leisure Battery Combiner - 12/24V - 120A
Victron Cyrix-ct: Smart Battery Combiner for Reliable Power Management
The Victron Cyrix-ct 12/24 is an intelligent battery combiner that goes beyond basic voltage-controlled relays. It prevents unwanted battery disconnection and ensures optimal charging for your various electrical systems in campervans, caravans, motorhomes, and boats.
Overcoming Limitations of Traditional Battery Combiners
- Prevents Disconnect from Short, High-Current Loads: Unlike some basic combiners, the Cyrix-ct won't disconnect your batteries due to temporary high current spikes, ensuring uninterrupted power supply.
- Connects Even Deeply Discharged Batteries: The Cyrix-ct factors in voltage trends, not just instantaneous voltage. This allows it to connect even heavily discharged batteries that might cause a brief voltage drop upon connection in a standard system.
Intelligent Voltage Monitoring and Connection
- Trend-Based Decision Making: The Cyrix-ct analyzes the overall voltage trend (increasing or decreasing) before taking action. It only reverses a previous action (connect/disconnect) if the trend changes significantly within a specific timeframe.
- Time Delay Based on Voltage Deviation: The delay before reconnection after disconnection is adjusted based on the severity of the voltage deviation from the trend. This ensures the system stabilizes before reconnection.
Additional Features:
- 12/24V Auto Ranging: Automatically adapts to your system voltage (12V or 24V).
- Minimal Voltage Loss: Virtually no voltage drop compared to diode isolators, maintaining optimal charging efficiency.
- Prioritizes Starter Battery: Connects the starter battery first, ensuring it's fully charged before supplying auxiliary batteries.
- Bidirectional Voltage Sensing: Senses voltage of both batteries, allowing connection if the auxiliary battery is being charged by a separate source.
- Dual Power Supply: Operates even if one battery voltage is low.
- Safety Measures: Prevents accidental operation during installation or with a disconnected battery (voltage threshold below 2V or 4V).
- Emergency Start Assist: Manual button or switch allows for parallel connection of batteries for jump-starting in case of a dead starter battery.
By eliminating the shortcomings of traditional battery combiners, the Victron Cyrix-ct offers a smarter and more reliable solution for managing your multi-battery system.