Victron Energy Phoenix Inverter Control Panel

Overview

The Victron Energy Phoenix Inverter Control is a remote control panel for compatible Victron Phoenix inverter installations where the inverter itself may be mounted out of easy reach, such as behind an electrical panel, under a berth, or in a protected equipment locker. It gives the boat owner a practical way to operate the inverter from a more accessible location without moving the main inverter hardware.

This product family covers two connection types: a version for Phoenix inverters with a UTP remote monitoring and control socket, and a VE.Direct version for Phoenix VE.Direct inverters. That distinction matters during replacement or retrofit work, because the panel must match the control connection on the inverter.

Key features

• Remote inverter control panel for compatible Victron Phoenix inverter systems.
• Available in UTP and VE.Direct configurations to match different Phoenix inverter generations.
• Helps bring inverter operation to a helm-adjacent panel, nav station, cabin switch area, or DC distribution location.
• Useful on boats where the inverter is installed in a protected compartment and regular access is inconvenient.
• The UTP version supports selected Phoenix 12V, 24V, and 48V inverter models with the matching remote monitoring and control socket.
• The VE.Direct version is made for Phoenix inverter models that use VE.Direct remote on and off control.

Variants

The Phoenix Inverter Control is offered in two configurations based on the inverter control connection.

The key difference between the variants is VE.Direct compatibility. The non-VE.Direct version is for Phoenix inverters with a UTP remote monitoring and control socket, while the VE.Direct version is for Phoenix VE.Direct inverter models.

• REC030001210: VE.Direct No. This version is for Phoenix inverters equipped with a UTP remote monitoring and control socket, and it can also be used with a MultiPlus Inverter/Charger where automatic transfer switching is needed without using the charger function.
• REC040010210R: VE.Direct Yes. This version is for Phoenix VE.Direct inverter models and gives remote on and off control through the VE.Direct control arrangement.

Compatibility and fit

For the UTP version, compatibility includes Phoenix inverter models 12/1200, 12/1600, 12/2000, 12/3000, 12/5000, 24/1200, 24/1600, 24/2000, 24/3000, 24/5000, 48/3000, and 48/5000. For the VE.Direct version, match it to Phoenix inverter models that use VE.Direct remote on and off control.

Before replacing an older panel or adding remote control to an existing boat system, check the connection type on the inverter rather than matching by appearance alone. UTP and VE.Direct versions serve different inverter families and should not be treated as interchangeable.

Installation and use on board

On a boat, this control panel is most useful when the inverter is mounted in a dry equipment space but the operator needs control from a more convenient location. Common mounting areas include a main electrical panel, nav station, cabin control panel, or a protected helm-side switch area.

Plan the panel location around cable routing, visibility, and protection from spray. The panel should be easy to reach during normal use, while the inverter remains installed where ventilation, wiring access, and service clearance are better managed.