Description
A solar charger gathers energy from your solar panels, and stores it in your batteries. Using the latest, fastest technology, SmartSolar maximizes this energy-harvest, driving it intelligently to achieve full charge in the shortest possible time. SmartSolar maintains battery health, extending its life.
FEATURES
Bluetooth Smart built-in: dongle not needed- The wireless solution to set-up, monitor and update the controller using Apple and Android smartphones, tablets or other devices.
VE.Direct- For a wired data connection to a Color Control GX, other GX products, PC or other devices
Ultra-fast Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT)- Especially in case of a clouded sky, when light intensity is changing continuously, an ultra-fast MPPT controller will improve energy harvest by up to 30% compared to PWM charge controllers and by up to 10% compared to slower MPPT controllers.
Advanced Maximum Power Point Detection in case of partial shading conditions- If partial shading occurs, two or more maximum power points may be present on the power-voltage curve. Conventional MPPTs tend to lock to a local MPP, which may not be the optimum MPP. The innovative BlueSolar algorithm will always maximize energy harvest by locking to the optimum MPP.
Outstanding conversion efficiency- No cooling fan. Maximum efficiency exceeds 99%.
Flexible charge algorithm- Fully programmable charge algorithm (see the software page on our website), and eight pre-programmed algorithms, selectable with a rotary switch (see manual for details).
Programming, real-time data and history display options- Modern Apple and Android smartphones, tablets, macbooks and other devices: see the VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle and the MPPT app discovery sheet for screenshots.
Programmable relay- Can be programmed (a.o. with a smartphone) to trip on an alarm, or other events.
Optional: pluggable LCD display- Simply remove the rubber seal that protects the plug on the front of the controller, and plug-in the display.
Remote on-off- To connect for example to a VE.BUS BMS.
Extensive electronic protection- Over-temperature protection and power derating when temperature is high. PV short circuit and PV reverse polarity protection. PV reverse current protection.
Internal temperature sensor- Compensates absorption and float charge voltage for temperature.
SPECIFICATIONS
| SmartSolar Charge Controller | MPPT | MPPT | MPPT | MPPT | |
| 250/60 | 250/70 | 250/85 | 250/100 | ||
| Battery Voltage | 12 / 24 / 48V Auto Select(Software tool needed to select 36V) | ||||
| Rated charge current | 60A | 70A | 85A | 100A | |
| Nominal PV power, 12V 1a,b) | 860W | 1000W | 1200W | 1450W | |
| Nominal PV power, 24V 1a,b) | 1720W | 2000W | 2400W | 2900W | |
| Nominal PV power, 48V 1a,b) | 3440W | 4000W | 4900W | 5800W | |
| Max. PV short circuit current 2) | 50A (max 30A per MC4 conn.) | 70A (max 30A per MC4 conn.) | |||
| Maximum PV opencircuit voltage | 250V absolute maximum coldest conditions | ||||
| 245V start-up and operating maximum | |||||
| Maximum efficiency | 99% | ||||
| Self-consumption | Less than 35mA @ 12V / 20mA @ 48V | ||||
| Charge voltage 'absorption' | Default setting: 14,4 / 28,8 / 43,2 / 57,6V | ||||
| (adjustable with: rotary switch, display, VE.Direct or Bluetooth) | |||||
| Charge voltage 'float' | Default setting: 13,8 / 27,6 / 41,4 / 55,2V | ||||
| (adjustable: rotary switch, display, VE.Direct or Bluetooth) | |||||
| Charge algorithm | multi-stage adaptive | ||||
| Temperature compensation | -16 mV / -32 mV / -64 mV / °C | ||||
| Protection | Battery reverse polarity (fuse, not user accessible) | ||||
| PV reverse polarity / Output short circuit / Over temperature | |||||
| Operating temperature | -30 to +60°C (full rated output up to 40°C) | ||||
| Humidity | 95%, non-condensing | ||||
| Maximum altitude | 5000m (full rated output up to 2000m) | ||||
| Data communication port | VE.Direct or Bluetooth | ||||
| Remote on/off | Yes (2 pole connector) | ||||
| Programmable relay | DPST | ||||
| AC rating: 240VAC / 4A | |||||
| DC rating: 4A up to 35VDC, 1A up to 60VDC | |||||
| Parallel operation | Yes (not synchronized) | ||||
| ENCLOSURE | |||||
| Colour | Blue (RAL 5012) | ||||
| PV terminals 3) | 35 mm² / AWG2 (Tr models) | ||||
| Two sets of MC4 connectors (MC4 models 250/60 and 250/70) | |||||
| Three sets of MC4 connectors (MC4 models 250/85 and 250/100) | |||||
| Battery terminals | 35mm² / AWG2 | ||||
| Protection category | IP43 (electronic components), IP22 (connection area) | ||||
| Weight | 3 kg | 4,5kg | |||
| Dimensions (h x w x d) in mm | Tr models: 185 x 250 x 95 | Tr models: 216 x 295 x 103 | |||
| MC4 models: 215 x 250 x 95 | MC4 models: 246 x 295 x 103 | ||||
| STANDARDS | |||||
| Safety | EN/IEC 62109-1, UL 1741, CSA C22.2 | ||||
| 1a) If more PV power is connected, the controller will limit input power. | |||||
| 1b) The PV voltage must exceed Vbat + 5V for the controller to start. Thereafter the minimum PV voltage is Vbat + 1V. | |||||
| 2) A PV array with a higher short circuit current may damage the controller. | |||||
| 3) MC4 models: several splitter pairs may be needed to parallel the strings of solar panels | |||||
WARRANTY
Victron Energy warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of Batteries: 2-year limited warranty Li-ion batteries: 3-year limited warranty All other products: 5-year limited warranty.
NOTE:
The option of a 10-year limited warranty can only be applied during the actual purchase of the product.