Why Victron？

Today's Victron Energy, just like when it was founded in the Netherlands in 1975, has always been committed to the research and manufacturing of high-quality energy systems. Victron has now become a globally trusted provider of energy solutions. As the official designated agent and distributor authorized by Victron in China, we will always rely on our professional capabilities to work together with Victron Energy and contribute to power solutions in the future!

A hybrid system can save up to 80% on fuel costs, reduce emissions, noise, service intervals, and overall logistics, while ensuring uninterrupted clean power at all times.

Alright then, nearly driverless.

ERNI the all-electric mobile, robotic ice-cream parlour has to be driven to site by a real person – but once it’s on location the robotic arm can work alone dispensing mouthwatering glacés (and entertainment) for up to five hours.Reputed to be the world’s first mobile soft ice-cream robot, it has single-handedly lifted ice-cream sales to new heights in its native Austria.

It’s fun, too. Perfectly-twirled ice-creams are served up following a series of immaculately-choreographed actions carried out by ERNI’s robotic arm – which is actually a production line device made by the Electrification and Automation division of tech giant ABB known as the GoFa™ CRB 15000. The ice-cream dispenser is a GelMatic BC Easy 2 PM.

Customers, some of whom may be children, do not need to be screened from the robotic arm as it will stop if ever it senses even the tiniest obstruction whilst it’s concentrating on preparing ice creams which are accurate to less than 0.2mm!

The vehicle which carries the ice-cream shop is a Piaggio Ape from which the petrol engine has been removed to be replaced by a 48V electric motor.

The resulting unit is a stylish non-polluting retro three-wheeler which is climate-friendly and licensable to operate within urban zero-emission zones. And because it has no diesel engine banging away, it can even be deployed indoors, in a shopping mall, for example.

As you might expect, no available surface is wasted on the vehicle. Its roof and side panels carry PV cells which when raised into position form a convenient canopy for customers.

Bench test prior to installation

●The ice cream maker draws quite a high start-up load at over 3kW for which reason two MultiPlus II 48/5000 inverter chargers have been installed, configured to provide 10kVA

●Power harvest from the three solar panels which offer just under 1kWp is controlled by a SmartSolar 150/35 solar charge controller.

●An Orion Tr 48/12 DC/DC converter allows the vehicle’s standard electrics (lights, wipers etc) to run from the main 48V DC battery configuration.

Temperature sensors control the active ventilation of the inverters installed in compact housings to prevent overheating.

●A Cerbo GX acts as the communication centre reporting live data to the internet where it can be remotely monitored – including geolocation – using the Victron Remote Management VRM platform.

●The touch screen device GX Touch 50 can be used for managing and monitoring the system, locally.

System data can be monitored remotely using VRM, which also allows the vending units to be geolocated.

The VRM platform makes it possible to monitor all data – both ‘live’ and historic – and the position of ERNI, so that even when operating larger fleets, a single person can very easily keep track of the operating circumstances of all vehicles.

On a sunny day the unit can run autonomously for up to five hours. If a longer vending time is needed a battery recharge can be taken from a mains supply or by use of an EV charging station.

When the available grid connection is a low-current rated supply it’s possible to set a current-limit on the MultiPlus-II (as with all Victron Inverter/Chargers) so that the annoyance of continual supply-fuse tripping at the source energy will not occur.

Green Credentials

ERNI’s refrigeration plant runs silently, as far as possible using sustainable energy from its PV panels. In addition, the robotic automation allows for hygienic food handling, and the avoidance of handling money between service. It is also fun!

Our know-how means we know support.

Typical professional automotive issues，How to solve them.

Our team of professionals always stay in close contact with our customers. Over the past 45 years we've got to know automotive power inside out. This close working relationship has helped to create some of the best automotive power solutions available today.

Our global network of highly trained distributors, installers and service partners are always on hand. From basic advice, installation recommendations, after-care service through to technical support, Victron Energy team, partners and community are always by your side.Thanks to feedback, knowledge-sharing and data, we innovate 24/7. Being powered by know-how keeps us going, and our users going, ensuring investment returns and peace of mind for years to come.

As the official designated agent and distributor authorized by Victron in China, we will always rely on our professional capabilities to work together with Victron Energy and contribute to power solutions in the future!

For inquiries about Victron products in China, please send a private message to: layne.li@tuestech.com

Victron China Agent - Horizon