# EasySolar-II GX off-grid charging

**URL:** <https://community.victronenergy.com/t/easysolar-ii-gx-off-grid-charging/48358>\
**Category:** Q&A and troubleshooting\
**Tags:** beginner, easysolar\_all-in-one, offgrid\
**Created:** [7 November 2025 14:24 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/easysolar-ii-gx-off-grid-charging/48358 "2025-11-07T14:24:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [7 November 2025 14:24 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/easysolar-ii-gx-off-grid-charging/48358/1 "2025-11-07T14:24:11Z")

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Hello all! I’m having difficulties finding answers to a question about my new solar power off-grid installation.

Is it possible to charge connected batteries with solar panels only with the inverter off?  
Basically I wish to leave my off-grid installation for the winter in a state where the EasySolar-II GX will not draw any power, but will allow charging.

EasySolar-II GX, four 435W panels, four 120Ah AGM batteries.

Here is an archived post with the same dilemma: [Community archive](https://communityarchive.victronenergy.com/questions/232075/easysolar-2-gx-charge-only-behavior-off-grid.html)

Thank you all!

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**Author:** ![lxonline](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/lxonline/32/25567_2.png) [@lxonline](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/lxonline)\
**Post date:** [7 November 2025 19:18 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/easysolar-ii-gx-off-grid-charging/48358/2 "2025-11-07T19:18:03Z")

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Use the charger only position if in doubt.

The manual only described the rocker switch as affecting the inverter part of the inverter.

> **[4. Operation](https://www.victronenergy.com/media/pg/EasySolar-II_GX/en/operation.html#UUID-52076fed-42d2-6f4a-f424-311a247ca934)**

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**Author:** ![ejrossouw](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/ejrossouw/32/1610_2.png) [@ejrossouw](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/ejrossouw)\
**Post date:** [9 November 2025 10:52 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/easysolar-ii-gx-off-grid-charging/48358/3 "2025-11-09T10:52:36Z")

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It explains it in the specification sheet.

 ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/original/3X/f/7/f7e26419fefb8a1ed8b9c34045b75e5c94ba5247.jpeg)