The external regulator we've all been waiting for!

[The Yacht Rigger]

It's here!

ARCO’s Zeus is the only high-energy alternator regulator to feature Bluetooth and a native app (on IOS and Android) allowing for easy installation and configuration. With its intuitive interface, you have access to information on your system that you never had before. This information allows you to regulate your system and optimize your battery charge and alternator output resulting in a safer experience while protecting your energy system investment.

To find out more visit: https://theyachtrigger.com/arco-zeus...tor-regulator/

[silvercreek]

Any plans to integrate this with the Victron Cerbo?

[The Yacht Rigger]

Originally Posted by silvercreek

Any plans to integrate this with the Victron Cerbo?

Yes absolutely.

[wholybee]

Very impressive.

[sailorboy1]

I don't need any of this stuff!

[Jamme]

Interesting product. Thanks.

[UFO]

Does it have a simple remote On/Off connection for a BMS?

[barcoMeCasa]

Writeup from panbo >

https://panbo.com/new-the-arco-zeus-...tor-regulator/

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Originally Posted by UFO

Does it have a simple remote On/Off connection for a BMS?

There is a dedicated BMS control cable. There is also a feature in cable for a physical switch. Or you can shut the unit down through the app.

[sailingharry]

Some questions about listed features:
* It can convert your engine to a generator with the push of a button, producing more power and saving fuel. Huh? My alternators already produce 100% of the demanded power (or top out, if they can't make 100%). What does this feature actually do?
* It includes a SOC feature, saving the need for a battery monitor. My battery monitor sits at my nav station, providing at-a-glance status of SOC (and amps, and volts) 24/7/365. Where does this output, and is it "at-a-glance" or does it require powering up the Chartplotter or a phone app? Also, to get SOC, it has to have a battery shunt, is that correct?
* It has 2 thermistors. One limitation of typical regulators, such as my Balmar, is they only monitor one alternator temp. I used to use it to run 2 alternators (it has enough output) in parallel, but when I inherited a spare I installed it both as an installed spare but to provide temperature regulated control of both alternators. Can this regulate based on two temperatures? I'm fine if it backs off the field to both based on an overtemp on one.
* Assuming it has a shunt for SOC, how does it play with existing shunts (such as my LINK2000) or a Balmar SmartShunt, or the dedicated shunt required by the Batrium BMS, or the high-side shunt required by Electrodacus BMS? And if I already have a good SOC meter (my BMS, or my Link, etc), can I omit it? In other words, does the shunt simply provide SOC and if I don't want it I don't install it, or does it provide critical data for the regulator.


At double the price of a Balmar, it better do more than what I have!

[AKA-None]

Just a nit
24/7/365 = 7 years
24/7/52 = 1 year

[Recy]

Originally Posted by AKA-None

Just a nit
24/7/365 = 7 years
24/7/52 = 1 year

24/7=continuous

[Simi 60]

Will cost about $200 AUD not $1240 AUD

[JPK]

Originally Posted by AKA-None

Just a nit
24/7/365 = 7 years
24/7/52 = 1 year

If you want to get pedantic, 24/7/365 = 0.00939335

[AKA-None]

Originally Posted by JPK

If you want to get pedantic, 24/7/365 = 0.00939335

Well ok then ;-)