Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT Tr VE. Can Solar Charge
Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT Tr VE. Can Solar Charge Controller (Bluetooth) – Charge Controllers for Solar Panels – 150V, 100 amp, 12/24/36/48-Vol
- SMART SOLAR CHARGE CONTROLLER: Solar charge the smart way with the Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT charge controller, to ensure that every ray of available sunlight is converted into usable energy, while optimizing battery longevity.
- MAXIMIZE POWER OUTPUT: With lightning-fast optimum power point tracking and intelligent charge algorithms the Victron MPPT solar charge controller makes sure you always get the maximum possible power output, even when your solar panels are partially covered in shade.
- SYNCHRONIZED CHARGING: Multiple SmartSolar MPPT charge controllers can synchronize to behave as one, simultaneously switching through different charge stages to ensure battery longevity and system wide energy optimization.
- CONNECTIVITY: The VictronConnect app lets you connect with your system to gain insight into real-time data and 30-day performance history. Easily configure devices with battery presets, change settings, update firmware and set alarms to tailor your system to your every need.
- INTELLIGENT LOAD OUTPUT: Power devices directly and securely from your solar charger. Configure the voltage at which a load should disconnect and rely on the MPPT charge controller to automatically disconnect the loads if the battery voltage drops too low.
| SKU: | B08LBVYTXD |
| Weight: | 5.47 Kilograms |
| Dimensions: | 10.63"L x 9.84"W x 5.91"H |
| Brand: | Victron Energy |
| Part: | SCC115110410 |
| Colour: | Blue |
| Manufacture: | Victron Energy |
| Colour: | Blue |
Product description
I had bought a solar charge controller that wasn’t cheap. It didn’t work so I found the Victron. I ponied up a little more. I have loved it. It controls the batteries for my pump house. It works flawlessly for about 9 months of the year. In the short winter months with scarce sun, I have had problems, but that is not the controller’s fault. I love the quality and dependability.
Efficient solar charge controller.
This charge controller was easy to mount, wire up and configure. I’m using it to control the output from 1600 watts of solar panels to charge 400 amp hours of 24 volt lithium batteries. It is doing a great job and I’d buy this again in an instant.
This is the second 150/100 controller I have purchased. It got replaced with a 250/100 but then I added more panels than the 250 could handle so I re-enlisted it’s services once again. Eventually I went from 12V battery system to 24V and then finally to 48V just a couple weeks ago. When I flipped the switch and turned the batteries on for the first time at 48V, the 150/100 popped and failed. Lesson learned that if I plan to use these in 48V configuration I need to slowly charge the internal capacitors by using a 100 Ohm 20W resistor. Flipping the switch was likely just too much current all at once and the 3 year old controller didn’t like it. I recently purchased a new one and pre-charged it appropriately and it’s running fine.
Side note:
All Victron products come with a 5 yr manufacturer’s warranty. I forgot about this when purchasing and purchased the 4 year Asurian warranty. This Asurian warranty runs concurrent with the manufacturer’s warranty and won’t kick in until the manufacturer’s warranty has been exhausted. This would be fine if the manufacturer’s warranty were only 1 or 2 years. Being 5 years, you will never be able to use it. I wish this Asurian wasn’t an option for this purchase. Makes me wonder how many folks fell for it. Anyways, I quickly requested a refund on the Asurian and got my $79 refunded.
Review:
My last Victron controller of 4 years blew up due to an induced lighting strike. Got smart after that and wired lighting arrestors on both sides of my 100ft stretch of line.
Thought I would try out a much cheaper charger controller after that to see how that would go. 6 months and that controller was toast .
Decided this is one of those purchases that you can’t cheap out on. So I decided to go with Victron again and upgraded from the 150/60 to the 150/100. Haven’t looked back. I missed this charge controller. The app and being able to see the stats are awesome.
Love this charge controller! It’s my second Victron product, and it does not disappoint. With the Bluetooth app, you can see exactly what it is doing. App tells you current input, output in watts. Shows total charging output history for many days. Not sure how many. Tells you how long it was in bulk, absorb, and float. This allows you to better plan your usage. It tells you accumulated kWh over time. I run 1000 watts PV, generating as high as 900 watts peak. Regularly runs at about 55 amps charging current, and barely gets warm. No fans. Just sits there silently, doing it’s job without issues. Wire lugs are of a generous size. I have Monster brand 600 strand 4gg cables running into it right now. I have an old cell phone permanently running as a monitor. No need for the auxiliary monitor that Victron offers. (Sorry Victron:) The cell phone runs on bluetooth, so it can be moved anywhere in the house within range. I bought the 150V/100 amp and run it on 12v, but I like having the option to continue using it if I choose to go to 48v. I hope to have this cc for many years. I’ve burned up two cheaper CCs running them near 100% of rated capacity.