All Power Banks connect to the AC bus, each one a self-contained system with its own inverter/chargers, batteries, and monitoring. If one unit goes offline, the others instantly take over without any manual intervention. The supply never drops.

Native Microgrid note:In a Native Microgrid, Power Banks coordinate autonomously via the AC bus. Remove any unit and the others continue without interruption.

Controller-based Microgrid note:In a controller-based Microgrid, each source has its own dedicated controller. There is no single master controller, and the loss of one component does not cascade through the rest.

Adding capacity to an existing off-grid system no longer means tearing the old one apart. Connect one or more Power Banks to the same AC bus and the system that's already there becomes one of them. A stationary installation that has reached its limit can simply be scaled up. No rebuild required.

Native Microgrid note:A firmware update and minimal rewiring are all it takes to add an existing Victron system to a Microgrid. It becomes one of the Power Banks on the shared bus.

Controller-based Microgrid note:For sites adding AC-PV, wind power, or large AC-gensets, a controller-based Microgrid coordinates the new sources alongside the existing ones.

A construction site runs steady for months, then more equipment arrives and demand spikes. An event needs full power for bump-in, much less for bump-out. Add Power Banks when demand rises, remove them when it drops.

Rental operators can stock standardised Power Banks, combine them to match the job and redeploy them when the contract is finished. There's no need for reconfiguration between projects, and all units stay in use rather than sitting idle.

Native Microgrid note:Power Banks forming a Native Microgrid don't need reprogramming when moving from one site to another. Simply hook up the cables and switch on.

Controller-based Microgrid note:A system using controllers can also be deployed for mobile use. When relocating to a different site, the source configuration may need updating.

Existing Victron-based hybrid gensets can be upgraded to Microgrid-ready versions with minimal effort. Once they are, each can operate as a hybrid genset or a Power Bank by simply changing the settings. As each genset already runs at its optimal load, connecting two or more on a shared AC bus scales that efficiency. The larger the setup, the greater the savings in fuel and maintenance.

Native Microgrid note:Each Power Bank manages its own DC-coupled charging: MPPT solar, DC generator, or AC-to-DC charger. Scale by adding Power Banks; no controllers required.

Controller-based Microgrid note:A controller-based Microgrid synchronises AC-gensets alongside storage and AC-solar on the shared bus, achieving the same efficiency gains at larger scale.

Sites with a grid connection, AC generators, and a solar array often run them as separately managed systems. A controller-based Microgrid brings all sources onto one shared bus and coordinates them, prioritising the most logical source, preventing conflicts, and keeping the system balanced 24/7. This smart energy management extends to peak shaving, optimised self-consumption, and Dynamic ESS, which charges and discharges the batteries based on predicted use, solar generation, and live energy rates.

A controller-based Microgrid works with the generators and renewables that are already on site. Add Victron-based Power Banks and the controllers take it from there, bringing battery storage and the existing power sources onto the same bus and managing dispatch across all of them. The Microgrid adds virtually unlimited power, without major system changes.

Projects combining large AC-gensets with battery storage and renewables need controllers to synchronise all sources on the AC bus. Victron-based Power Banks buffer the load and supply peak power, while the controllers manage dispatch. Self-consumption increases, generator runtime drops, and surplus power can be exported when conditions allow.

When a project runs multiple energy sources at an industrial scale, a Microgrid provides the architecture to bring them all together. Victron supplies reliable power conversion and battery storage at the core, scalable through Power Banks alone or using external controllers to add AC gensets, solar, wind, or the grid.

Native Microgrid note:Scales up to 400 kW by combining independent Power Banks on a shared AC bus.

Controller-based Microgrid note:No fixed ceiling. Scale as the project demands, with full dispatch control across all sources.

Heavy industrial sites, data centres, and commercial campuses often face higher grid tariffs due to demand peaks and fines for exceeding feed-in limits. A controller-based Microgrid integrates Victron storage alongside existing AC-PV, drawing from the batteries when grid demand peaks and storing surplus solar for self-consumption or export when the time is right.