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Best of Lithium Batteries — Discover the best lithium batteries for marine, off-grid and mobile applications in 2026. Compare top deep cycle options for caravans, boats and 4WD setups.
Tank Measurement Methods: Ultrasonic vs. Radar — Which Is More Accurate? — Master tank measurement techniques to enhance efficiency and ensure safety. Discover practical tips and best practices in our essential guide.
Professional-Grade Induction Countertop Stove: Cooking Without the Noise and Hot Spots — Discover the benefits and features of induction countertop stoves and how they can enhance your cooking experience.
Redarc vs STAR Range: Which 12V Power Management System Is Better? — Redarc's proprietary R-Bus vs Safiery STAR's open standards (SAE J1939, NMEA 2000) — installation complexity, cost and long-term flexibility compared.
Two Burner Induction Cooktop: Smooth Power vs Pulsed Power — Which Technology Is Better? — How smooth power and pulsed power two-burner induction cooktops differ in cooking performance and energy efficiency.
Electric Tender: High-Performance, Zero-Emission Tenders Powered by Safiery — The shift from petrol outboards to electric propulsion on yacht tenders is already here — quiet, clean and reliable power for owners who want it.
Get 10,000W of Charging Power With an Alternator — No Separate Generator Needed — Your engine already produces the mechanical power you need — the Safiery 48V Bidirectional Motor Generator converts it into up to 11,000W.
Zero 240VAC Power Required for Mining / Drilling Lighting and Hydraulic Service Units — Drilling and mining operators carry real added costs from onsite gensets — certified tradesmen, fuel, maintenance. Here's how to run without one.
Safiery's Concrete eMixer Has a 2-Year ROI With Easy Fleet Retrofit — A 16kWh lithium battery, bidirectional motor generator (BMG) and Scotty AI controller — lean and green Australian technology with a 2-year ROI.
ISUZU NPS Becomes a Power BEAST: 8kW Belt Generator + 3kW at 24/12V — The ISUZU NPS is the backbone of service fleets and remote operators — see how a 48V 8kW belt motor generator turns it into a mobile powerhouse.
Hydraulic Service Trucks — Retrofit packages for hydraulic service trucks — dual alternators, lithium power packs and inverters for Isuzu, Iveco and VW-based service vehicles.
4WD Lifestyle, Power and Convenience — Improve your 4WD lifestyle with inverters, dual battery systems, canopy setups and Isuzu 4WD truck camper solutions built for off-road performance.
Fishing Boat Lifestyle, Power and Convenience — Upgrade your boat with lithium-ion batteries, solar charging and efficient hot water systems built for reliable marine performance.
Sailing Lifestyle, Power and Convenience — Power your sailboat with efficient solar panels and lithium systems — ideal for solar charging and maximizing off-grid marine energy use.
STAR Range Digital Switching — What makes STAR controllers different? They work across Victron, Matter smart-home control and physical keypads and switches — all in sync.
ABYC E-13 Compliant Marine Lithium Battery Without the Complexity — Marine lithium batteries built to ABYC E-13 standards deliver reliable power, full insurance acceptance and professional-grade safety.
48V Alternator Charging: Highest Power and Efficiency — Why the Safiery 48V Bidirectional Motor Generator is the most powerful alternator replacement on the market for Yanmar, Volvo Penta, Cummins and Caterpillar engines.
Revolutionary DC-DC Charger Technology Without Alternator Damage — A compact orange box that thinks before it draws power — Scotty AI delivers up to 3000W of intelligent charging while actively protecting your alternator.
Caravan Lifestyle, Power and Convenience — Upgrade your caravan with solar kits, Victron systems, batteries, control panels, and instant hot water. Designed for comfort & off-grid use.
4WD Canopy Jupiter Series II with Solid State Lithium and Integrated STAR-Light 12 Channel Switching — Edit Feature Jupiter A Jupiter B Jupiter C Jupiter D Series II Series II Series II Series II Lithium Battery Voltage 12V 12V 48V 48V Switching and Control Voltage 12V 12V 12V 12V DC DC 50A 50A 125A 125A can be upgraded to 250A Replenishes 400Ah Lithium (12V equiv) in this time 20-100% 6.4 hours […]
Yacht Lifestyle, Power and Convenience — Advanced lithium power systems designed for yachts. Reliable energy solutions including batteries and solar charging for optimal marine performance.
Lithium Battery System: Making Right Selection — Lithium Battery Table of Contents Building Your Lithium Battery System: A Comprehensive Guide Batteries need to be Replenished Choosing the Right Batteries Designing Your Battery System Battery Management Systems make Your life Easy Conclusion Building Your Battery System: A Comprehensive Guide…
Slaying the Dragon for the Princess – STARSHIP: 21 yr wait for a 2 yr Build. — The STARSHIP Evolution: 2 years to build, 21 years in the making! Percy Barnevik, Chairman of ABB, draws the Princess of Communication In 2001, Percy Barnevik was Chairman of ABB and I ran one of the Business Areas globally for ABB in Zurich. Our strategy for growth was the software integration…
RV Lifestyle, Power and Convenience — Power your RV with solar panel systems and complete kits. Ideal for RV trailers and off-grid travel, including RVs with solar power and roof-mounted panels.
Open Source Framework – Reduce the Install Cost by 50% — Why Your Boat (or Caravan) Is About to Get a Whole Lot Smarter And why it won’t cost you twice what it should. If you’ve ever renovated a house, you know the pain of dealing with electricians, wiring, and switches that all need to “talk” to each other. Now imagine doing that on a boat […]
RAMBOX 250A DC DC 12-48 Charging Caravan as Solar Backup — Read how the AI functionality works by clicking here. Read how the AI functionality works by clicking here. Scotty AI is a bi-directional DC DC power converter with an AI driven controller that: Automatically extracts power from an alternator. Auto-tunes to match the specific alternator…
Safiery Selected by Victron Energy for Digital Switch Control from Victron Touch Screen — Victron Energy partners with Safiery to integrate STAR Digital Switching into Victron's touchscreen systems, enhancing control for RV, marine & off-grid applications.
CANbus Lithium Batteries — Video on compelling benefits of 48V Systems Traditional Shunt based Battery State of Charge A “shunt” is a large piece of metal with a precision low value resistor that measures the current flow through it by voltage drop accross it. They are “in the power circuit” and because they are large…
Safiery Integrated Display — “Necessity is the Mother of Invention” Simplify your Screens to just one… then take this ONE 10″ Screen to many locations Mount as a head unit in a LC79, Unimog, Iveco, OKA or other. Then just lift off the 10″ screen and place in the canopy or camper. Mount as a head unit in a caravan Then just…
Multiple Battery Systems: 4WD and Boats — Multiple Battery Systems Traditional Separation for Protection It is not uncommon to see a 4WD well prepped with 3 battery systems. Sometimes there is a fourth: charging a towed caravan or camper trailer. These systems are all fed off the one alternator. The Starter battery is designed for high…
Sun Odyssey 391 gets a 10kW power for overnight cabin aircon. There is no longer a 12V alternator! — Safiery’s hybrid retrofit system—featuring a 12kWh lithium battery, 10kW bidirectional motor generator (BMG), and Scotty AI controller How is this possible to replace the 12V 120A Alternator with this power plant? Safiery’s new Permanent Magnet Generator controlled by Scotty AI V3 and Solid…
SOLAR TEST REPORT — SOLAR PANEL TEST PROCESS AND TEST REPORT FOR TRIPPLE INSULATED SOLAR PANELS This technical article is designed to give value to the reader through more knowledge on Lightweight Flexible Solar Panels. Click on the image to download the test report. Principles of Testing 1. SOLAR PANEL DESIGN The…
YOUR CHILDREN WILL INHERIT YOUR LITHIUM BATTERY BEFORE IT REACHES ITS CYCLE LIFE — LITHIUM BATTERY CYCLES ARE A NON-ISSUE WITH SAFIERY BATTERIES Battery cycle life is a very important issue with AGM and all batteries in the Lead Acid chemistry family. This is because the deeper the discharge of the battery, the shorter the life. It is not uncommon to see AGM batteries drop…
48-12V Hybrid Upgrade with New Caravan — 48-12v POWER UPGRADE STILL PRESERVING NEW CARAVAN WARRANTY This article is designed to give assurance to the reader that upgrading the power system in a new caravan can be done without distrubing the 12V or 240V system installed by the manufacturer. By way of example, an upgraded Avida Topaz is…
Voice Control + AI — VOICE CONTROL + AI WIRELESS MESH NETWORKS The fact that voice control is natural is the biggest factor favouring voice assistance. The second factor is the speed of communication. Voice commands are 3-4 times faster than keying in requests or searching. Digital devices and assistants can now…
Water Tank Monitoring — FAULTLESS WATER CAPACITY CONSERVE AND MONITOR This article gives insight to getting the most into your water tanks and then monitoring them accurately to conserve water. 1. Getting the most water into your tank RV water tanks by their very nature have a large flat profile, particularly towards…
Scotty – Alternator Charging Technology — Video on compelling benefits of 48V Systems In modern engines with smart alternators, the ECU changes the way the alternator charges This is done to meet engine emmissions control regulations and optimize fuel consumption. The result is whats called a “Smart Alternator”. In fact the alternator…
Revolutionize Your Cold Chain: This 400V DC Refrigeration System Slashes Operating Costs by $12,400 Annually — For decades, the refrigerated transport industry has relied on a standard piece of equipment: the standalone diesel generator (genset) mounted to the truck or trailer. It’s a simple, albeit noisy and inefficient, solution to a complex problem. But what if that “simple” solution is quietly…
Measuring Voltage on Lithium Batteries — LITHIUM BATTERIES BATTERY VOLTAGE MAY NOT BE WHAT IS SEEMS… This technical article is designed to give value to the reader through more knowledge on Lithium Batteries Lithium Batteries consist of 4 sets of Lithium cells connected in series and make up the bulk of the Lithium Battery casing. The…
Safiery Networks Topology & Head Unit Installation Manual — ETHERNET WIRED CONNECTION The topology is shown in the picture below. It is required to be installed in this way so that: IP Cameras to operate hardwired to this network, then WiFi to the tablet if in the vehicle Birdseye Camera (effectively an IP Camera) to operate hardwired to this network,…
Smart Hotwater from excess Solar & Vehicle Charging — SMART HOT WATER SYSTEM POWERED FROM EXCESS SOLAR AND VEHICLE CHARGING – NO LPG. This article is designed to give assurance to the reader that the Safiery 2kW Electric Hot Water System can operate automatically from the Victron Smart 2,000W Inverter and a single 200Ah Lithium Battery. This is a…
VICTRON SMART SOLAR USING BLUETOOTH MESH — SMART SOLAR BLUETOOTH MESH NETWORK MOST EFFICIENT POWER TO BATTERY This technical article is designed to give value to the reader through more knowledge on a one seamless network of Solar Panels – Solar Controller -Lithium Battery with its significant benefits. Bluetooth Mesh Connection Battery…
Operating Dual Hob Induction Cooktops from Batteries — OPERATING DUAL INDUCTION COOKTOP FROM INVERTER AND LITHIUM BATTERIES This article is designed to give assurance to the reader that the Safiery Dual Hob Induction Cooktop can operate automatically from the Victron 3000W Inverter/Charger and Lithium Batteries. This is a built-in hob suitable for…
Future 4WD’s – Mild Hybrids — Vehicle Electification Video on compelling benefits of 48V Systems Why Safiery has Invested in 48V Systems Electric and hybrid vehicles are largely aimed at meeting the stringent CO2 emissions targets being implemented beyond 2020? The mild hybridization of conventional cars with 48V battery has…
California Underwater Mapping Vessel: STAR Digital Switching Delivers Professional Results at Half the Budget — Find out how digital switching enhances marine electronics in harsh underwater conditions. Efficiency and reliability matter.
Trend feature on Bluetooth Mesh App showing Victron Ultra Fast MPPT Smart Solar in Action — TREND FEATURE VICTRON BLUETOOTH MESH NETWORK SMART SOLAR + SAFIERY LITHIUM This technical article outlines the new Trend Feature on the Victron Connect App with their Smart Solar controller in a bluetooth mesh array with a Safiery Lithium battery. Bluetooth Mesh Connection Battery and Solar has…
Solving the Power Problem with Catamarans – No Genset — Frugal, Moderate or Bold Energy User? A 50-55ft Catamaran with 2 people will use 10-20kWh of energy per day. This may be a combination of gas and electric. If it’s all electric as the trend is with induction cooktops and combination air fryer/ oven, then it may be closer to 20kWh of electrical…
UNIVERSITY — Safiery product manuals, install guides are now located on the specific product page. Each product will show a video relating to it and the ebook or manual that relates to it. Whole System Design Having done hundreds of systems in recent times with state of the art products, we have, at Safiery,…
PROBLEM WITH REDARC DC to DC — STRANDED with FLAT CAMPER LITHIUM BATTERIES REDARC BCDC CAN’T HELP. This article explains why the Redarc BCDC wont help if you flatten your camper Batteries POWER PLAY Imagine a night of celebration with friends at Big Red and a little too much use of the 240V Cooking appliances from the…
OPERATING DC POWERED GYRO IN OPEN BOAT — REPLENISHING ENERGY TO LITHIUM BATTERIES FOR DC POWERED GYROS This article explains how to have 24/7 operation of a DC powered GYRO in an open boat Increase utilization of your boating investment. You can travel and/or anchor in otherwise marginal weather. Bring your partners or companions who…
Lithium Battery Upgrade Kimberley Karavan — LITHIUM BATTERY UPGRADE FOR KIMBERLEY KARAVAN This article describes the ease of upgrading AGM Batteries to Lithium Batteries and get up to 375Ahr capacity. Upgrading from 200Ahr AGM to 250Ahr Lithium: Weight drops from 67kg to 31kg Usable capacity increases from 50% of 200 Ahr =100Ahrs to 90%…
Parallel Connection of Lithium Batteries — PARALLEL CONNECTION LITHIUM BATTERIES IS STANDARD WITH LOSSLESS CELL BALANCING TECHNOLOGY This article is designed to give assurance to the reader that parallel connections of Safiery Lithium batteries is easy and safe. In fact with our 48V batteries, there is 10 year warranty and Clean Energy…
Smart Lithium Battery Protection with Inverter — PROTECTING LITHIUM BATTERIES FROM TOTAL DISCHARGE WHEN USING INVERTER https://youtu.be/LWws-Pr8ANQ The biggest issue facing users of battery powered Inverter systems is running the batteries flat. Voltage Sensitive relays are fine for small currents, but running an Induction cooktop or a…
Extending Battery Life — BATTERY OPTIMISATION GETTNG BEST COST OVER LIFE This series of technical articles is designed to give value to the reader through more knowledge on battery management. For battery basics refer to the Battery University. Main link for AGM click here. Extending battery life has these main…
HIGHEST EFFICIENCY RV SOLAR — HIGHEST EFFICIENCY SOLAR PANELS ON RV’s This technical article is designed to give value to the reader knowledge on the Efficiency of Triple Insulated Flexible Solar Panels. Solar Panel Efficiency is strictly speaking the measure of converting the sun’s irradiance into electrical energy.…
Repowering Sailing Boats with No Genset – No Problem! — Do you have LPG only and 12V Battery? You are enjoying silence on the ocean and in the bay at night… But would you like: Hot Showers at any time? Induction cooking that is so fast and efficient? An Airfryer that cooks fast and efficient? Espresso Coffe at breakfast? Simple crispy toast? This can…
Shock Absorber Temperature Monitoring will save Shocks — TEMPERATURES KILL SHOCK ABSORBERS – This technical article is designed to give value to the reader through more knowledge on the benefit of monitoring shcok absorber temperatures There is a great article by Matt Raudonics on a trek through the Canning Stock Route with a fleet of Mercedes G…
1800W Built-in Induction Cooktop with 2000W Smart Inverter — SINGLE INDUCTION COOKTOP VICTRON 2000W SMART INVERTER AND A 200Ah LITHIUM BATTERY This article is designed to give assurance to the reader that the Safiery Single Hob Induction Cooktop can operate automatically from the Victron Smart 2,000W Inverter and a single 200Ah Lithium Battery. This is a…
VOICE AUTOMATION — VOICE AUTOMATION EASY AND CLEAR This technical article is designed to give value to the reader through more knowledge on Voice Control for automation VOICE CONTROL IS NATURAL. Voice commands are 3-4 times faster than keying in requests or searching. Digital devices and assistants can now react…
Benefits of Lithium Batteries — LITHIUM BATTERIES BENEFITS FOR INVESTMENT. This technical article is designed to give value to the reader through more knowledge onLithium Batteries Weight Savings SAFIERY LITHIUM batteries weigh half the weight of AGM batteries: SAFIERY LITHIUM 125Ahr Lithium battery is 15.5kgs. TYPICAL 120AH…
SIZING LITHIUM BATTERIES — SIZING ENERGY SYSTEMS for RV’s (Boats follow) 120Ahrs quality Lithium Battery costs about the same as a quality solar system to produce 100Ahrs a day: 100Ahrs a day requires 500W quality solar+ MPPT controller on caravan roof. 500W Lightweight Sunpower Solar plus MPPT controller is less than…
Meteor Battery Comparison to Dyness B4850 — Meteor Battery vs Dyness B4850: A Comprehensive Comparison In the world of energy storage, two names often come up in conversation: Meteor Battery and Dyness B4850. Both are renowned for their high-quality products and innovative technology. However, when it comes to choosing between the two, it…
Healthy Alarms – Easy to Setup — HEALTHY ALARMS THREE TYPES of BATTERY ALARMS. This technical article is designed to give value to the reader through more knowledge on alarm management. Firstly, there are 3 different types of ALARMS: Those that signal a “pre-condition”; to give you time to control the situation. Those that…
Multiple Lithium Batteries — LITHIUM BATTERIES MULTIPLE SETS IN PARALLEL AND SERIES HAS MAJOR ADVANTAGES. This technical article is designed to give value to the reader through more knowledge on Lithium Batteries. Lithium Batteries consist of 4 sets of Lithium cells connected in series and make up the bulk of the Lithium…
Why Efficiency is Key With Solar and Alternator Back up with Scotty — Current forms of utility grade power generation, such as gas turbines are only 20-35% efficient. It is also important to note that 60% of energy used for electricity generation is lost in the process. In short, the current way of delivering electrical power to your home is grossly inefficient.…
Installing Lithium with older Charging Systems — UPGRADING TO LITHIUM KEEPING OLD CHARGING SYSTEMS This technical article is designed to give value to the reader knowledge on upgrading to Lithium batteries but keeping older charging systems If you have AGM batteries and an AGM charging system and are looking at upgrading your batteries, this…
Intelligent-DC-DC-Charger — LITHIUM BATTERIES INTELLIGENT DC to DC CHARGERS This technical article is designed to give value to the reader through more knowledge of charging Lithium Batteries with a DC to DC Charger Great Charging from Vehicle and Solar DC to DC Lithium Chargers supply: Up to 25A Charging from the vehicle…
Flexible Solar and Portable Solar Packages — Easter Special Sale 0 days 00 hr 00 min 00 sc Portable Solar Flexible Solar -15% Add to cart Quick view Compare Add to wishlist 350W Portable Solar without Smart Solar Controller (2 x 175W Portables + Joiner) Solar, Portable Solar for RVs Marine AUD1,298.00 AUD1,100.00 ( AUD1,100.00 inc GST )…
REDARC BMS INTEGRATION — EASY INTEGRATION REDARC 1230S2BMS This technical article is designed to give value to the reader knowledge on integrating the REDARC BMS with both the Triple Insulated Solar and Simarine Monitoring System. Redarc is a respected brand in the vehicle power products. Their 1230S2 BMS makes easy…
Prolong Lithium Battery Life in Storage — PROLONG LITHIUM BATTERY LIFE BY STORING AT AROUND 50% STATE OF CHARGE This technical article is designed to give value to the reader through more knowledge on storage of Lithium batteries Guidelines for Storage of Lithium Batteries Lithium batteries suffer from stress when keeping a cell at a…
36V Trolling Motor Time to GO on Lithium Battery — 36V TROLLING MOTOR TIME TO GO 125Ah LITHIUM BATTERIES. This article explains how to connect 36V trolling motor with Time to Go on Lithium Batteries 36V LITHIUM BATTERY SET MADE FROM 3 x 12V LITHIUM BATTERIES There are two way to set up a Lithium Battery for a 36V (or 24V) trolling motor: […]
VICTRON SMART NETWORK SOLAR CHARGER SETUP — VICTRON SMART NETWORK SOLAR AND CHARGER SETUP Victron Smart Solar and Smart Charger Installation Instructions Fit the “Smart Battery Sense” to the Lithium Battery terminals. +ve and -ve have to be correct. Wire the Battery terminal connections on the Smart Solar Controller to the Battery. Do…
IP Standards — IP STANDARDS SETTING ENVIROMENTAL REQUIREMENTS This technical article summarizes IP ratings. s = solids, l=liquids and i= impact (optional) First Index – Foreign Bodies Protection, Solids Index Protection against Human/Tool Contact Protection against solid objects (foreign bodies) 0 No special…
Configuration for MotorHome — Motorhome configuration guidance 1. The essentials package is great value and uses one shunt for all the energy monitoring. Then select what you will use the other inputs for from the drawing below. 2. The expanded package adds on additional measurement for solar and DC to DC converters In this…

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