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.