Epoch 24V 230Ah V2 Elite LiFePO4 Battery, C24230A, 5.89kWh, Victron CAN Comms, Self-Heating, Bluetooth, IP67
SKU: C24230A
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Product Summary
The Epoch V2 Elite 24V 230Ah talks to a Victron GX device over CAN bus, so the battery sets the charge limits for your Victron chargers. With 5.89kWh in an IP67 case and self-heating that charges from -22°F ambient, one battery can anchor a marine house bank, an RV or a 24V cabin, with room for 16 in parallel or two in series for 48V.
Specifications:
- 25.6V nominal, 230Ah and 5.89kWh (5,888Wh) from eight prismatic LiFePO4 cells in series (8S1P)
- 110A continuous discharge and charge, with a 300A short-duration peak and 200A short-duration charge
- CAN bus at 500 kbit/s to Victron GX devices (BMS-CAN or VE.Can port) with DVCC charge control
- Self-heating charges from -22°F (-30°C) ambient, and discharge runs from -4°F to 131°F (-20°C to 55°C)
- IP67 case (dust-tight, temporary immersion to 3.3 ft for 30 minutes) with a 270A internal fuse
- Up to 16 in parallel (3,680Ah, 94.21kWh) or two in series (51.2V nominal)
- 12.06 in high including posts, 20.86 in long and 8.65 in wide (306 × 530 × 220 mm), 97 lb (44 kg), M8 terminals
- Bluetooth battery gauge, communication harness and mountable ON/OFF switch included, with 3,500+ cycles and an 11-year limited warranty
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About the Epoch V2 Elite 24V 230Ah Battery
On a Victron system, the V2 Elite joins the control loop. Run the included harness to the GX device, turn on DVCC, and select Epoch as the controlling BMS and battery monitor. The battery then sends its own charge voltage and current limits to every Victron charger on the system. Pair it with a Victron Cerbo GX MK2, and the dashboard shows its state of charge next to your solar and inverter data.
The rest of the build is made for boats, RVs and cabins. The IP67 case is dust-tight and rated for temporary immersion. Self-heating lets it charge from -22°F (-30°C) ambient. The included Bluetooth gauge and ON/OFF switch mount where you can reach them, like a helm or an RV control panel.
V2 Elite vs Essentials vs V2-T Elite: Choosing an Epoch 24V 230Ah Battery
All three hold 5.89kWh at 25.6V, so the choice comes down to integration, enclosure and protection. The V2 Elite fits Victron systems that should run closed-loop over CAN. It also suits compartments that call for IP67, and banks that grow to many batteries or step up to 48V with two in series. It carries free repair or replacement for the first five years of its 11-year warranty.
The Essentials 24V 230Ah is the low-profile option for Bluetooth-only systems. It has a Group 8D case just 8.6 inches tall, an IP54 rating and parallel banks only. It also runs 200A continuous from one battery, against 110A here. The V2-T Elite 24V 230Ah builds on this platform with a user-serviceable 300A Class T fuse inside the battery and a 115A continuous rating. It's for installs where every battery should carry Class-T protection at its own outlet.
Building a 48V or 16-Battery 24V Bank
Eight DIP switches on each battery set its role. They mark the primary battery, each battery's place in the chain, and whether the bank runs in series or parallel. Communication daisy-chains battery to battery over RJ45, and only the primary connects to the GX device. Banks grow to 16 in parallel (94.21kWh) or two in series (51.2V nominal, 58.4V full). Use batteries of the same model, age, capacity and state of charge. For a series-parallel array, contact Epoch before you design it.
Epoch recommends busbar connections for the power cables, so every battery shares charge and load evenly. On a Victron Lynx stack, a Lynx Class-T Power In brings two battery inputs into the busbar, each on its own Class-T fuse.
Self-Heating and Bluetooth Monitoring on the V2 Elite
When the cells drop below 32°F (0°C), the BMS holds off charging. The internal heater warms the cells on power from the charge source, then charging resumes at 41°F (5°C). The included gauge links to the Epoch Li-Ion app from up to about 33 ft (10 m) away. It shows state of charge, voltage, current, cell voltage spread, temperatures, history graphs and a BMS event log. Firmware updates install over the air from the app.
Installing the V2 Elite: Fusing, Cables and Mounting
The internal 270A fuse protects the battery itself. Epoch also calls for a DC-rated fuse or breaker in the positive cable, as close to the battery as practical. Size it at 125 to 150 percent of your maximum operating current, and never above the cable's ampacity. It needs a voltage rating of at least 29.2V for one battery, or 58.4V for a two-battery series string. Add a disconnect rated for full system current.
Use equal-length cables to every battery in a parallel bank. Our custom battery and inverter cables are made to order from 6 AWG to 4/0 AWG, so each run in the bank matches. Torque the M8 terminals to 71 to 106 in-lb (8 to 12 N·m).
Mount the battery upright and secure it against vibration, braking and wave impact. Threaded inserts in the case take the Epoch V2 Elite mounting hardware, an 8D bracket sold separately. Replacing a Group 8D lead-acid battery? Check tray, hold-down and lid clearance against the 12.06 in height first.
Our team is happy to help with sizing the bank, cables and fusing for your system.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Use a lithium (LiFePO4) CC/CV profile. Hold absorption at 28.4V for at least 15 minutes per battery in the bank. Set float at 27.0V and re-bulk at 26.6V, and turn off equalization and temperature compensation. Never charge above 29.2V.
With DVCC on, the battery sets these limits on Victron chargers. Epoch still asks you to program the MultiPlus, Quattro and every other charge source to the same values. That way, charging stays safe if CAN communication is lost.
Epoch names the Cerbo GX, Cerbo GX Mk2 and Ekrano GX. The grey RJ45 plug from the harness goes into the GX device's BMS-CAN port. On a Cerbo GX Mk2, use VE.Can 1 or VE.Can 2 set to 500 kbit/s.
One battery is rated 110A continuous, about 2,816W of DC power at 25.6V before inverter losses. A 2,000W load through a 90 percent efficient inverter draws about 87A, which fits. If your inverter's continuous DC draw can go over 110A, add batteries in parallel.
It works for 24V trolling motors and marine house banks where the voltage and current fit. It's a deep-cycle battery, so keep engine starting on a dedicated cranking battery.
Epoch plans on about 4,710Wh of usable energy (80 percent of 5,888Wh), before inverter and cable losses. That's about 1.7 hours at the full 110A, or about 4.7 hours at a steady 1,000W.
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