The Victron VE.Direct Cable is a short-run data cable that links VE.Direct-compatible Victron devices together or to a monitoring accessory. At 0.3m it is the shortest cable in the range, intended for devices mounted side by side in the same panel or enclosure.

Key features

• Length, 0.3m, for short-distance connections between closely mounted devices.
• Protocol, uses the VE.Direct communication interface found on BMV battery monitors, MPPT charge controllers and Phoenix inverters.
• Single cable, carries both data and power, so no extra wiring is needed for communication.
• Weight, 15g (0.015kg), adding almost nothing to an installation.
• Connectors, standard VE.Direct connector fitted at both ends with a positive-locking fit.

Product overview

VE.Direct is Victron Energy's own point-to-point communication interface, used to pass data between devices such as MPPT charge controllers, BMV battery monitors and VE.Direct to USB or Bluetooth Smart Dongle accessories. Because it is point-to-point, each cable links exactly one device to one other device or accessory. If several VE.Direct devices need to reach a single monitoring point, such as a Cerbo GX, each one needs its own cable. The 0.3m length suits cabinets, enclosures or DIN rail layouts where two devices sit right next to each other.

Applications

• Connecting an MPPT solar charge controller to a VE.Direct to USB interface or Bluetooth Smart Dongle mounted alongside it.
• Linking a BMV battery monitor to a Cerbo GX or other GX device in the same enclosure.
• Short data runs in compact off-grid systems, campervan builds and marine electrical panels.
• Connecting a Phoenix inverter to a VE.Direct monitoring accessory where space is tight.

What's in the box

• 1 x Victron VE.Direct Cable, 0.3m

Installation notes

This cable carries low-voltage data signals only, so no specialist electrical installation is needed. Power down both devices before connecting or disconnecting VE.Direct cables, and check both ends are genuinely VE.Direct compatible: the connector shape can resemble other connectors that are not interchangeable with it.