Victron Skylla-i 24V Battery Charger

The Victron Skylla-i is a 24V battery charger for installations where one charger needs to manage more than one battery bank. It runs a 7-stage adaptive charge algorithm for lead-acid batteries and supports Li-Ion (LiFePO4) banks through BMS on-off control or full voltage and current control over its galvanically isolated CAN bus port.

The series comes in 80A and 100A ratings, each in two output configurations. The (1+1) models charge a main bank and top up a separate starter battery from a second output limited to approximately 4A. The (3) models have three isolated outputs that can each deliver the full rated current, with total output capped at 80A or 100A. The 24/80 models suit 400–800Ah battery banks and the 24/100 models suit 500–1,000Ah.

For lead-acid banks, the Victron Skylla-i uses variable absorption time, BatterySafe mode and Storage mode to limit overcharging, gassing and sulphation. The included battery temperature sensor and voltage sense keep charge voltage accurate as temperature and cable losses change.

The charger runs from New Zealand 230Vac mains or from a DC supply, and its stabilised output means it can also serve as a power supply where batteries or large buffer capacitors aren't available.

An aluminium epoxy powder-coated case with drip shield, stainless steel fixings and acrylic-coated circuit boards withstands heat, humidity and salt air. Internal temperature sensors reduce output current automatically under extreme conditions to keep power components within their limits.

Typical applications include commercial and recreational vessels, where the NMEA2000 interface and corrosion-resistant construction suit onboard systems charged from shore power or a generator, along with vehicle, off-grid and industrial standby systems that rely on more than one battery bank.

Several Victron Skylla-i chargers can be synchronised in parallel over VE.Can with RJ45 UTP cables for higher total charge current, although (1+1) and (3) models can't be paralleled with each other. The Skylla-i Control panel adds remote monitoring and input current limiting for systems running from limited shore power or small generators, and the BMV-700 battery monitor tracks state of charge across the bank.

Powerbox Pacific's engineering team can help with charger selection, battery bank sizing and parallel system configuration. Browse our battery chargers or the full Victron Energy range.