Product Details

Victron SmartSolar MPPT Solar Charge Controller

Features:

• Maximum Power Point Tracking Solar Charge Controller
• Built-in Bluetooth for Ease of Programming & Monitoring
• 75V / 10A, Suitable for 12/24V Systems
• Internal Temperature Sensor
• Direct Communication Port for Wired Data Connection
• Over-Temperature Sensor
• Flexible Charge Algorithm
• Additional SmartSolar LCD Display Available

A solar charger gathers energy from your solar panels and stores it in your batteries. Using the latest, fastest technology, SmartSolar maximises this energy harvest, driving it intelligently to achieve full charge in the shortest possible time. SmartSolar maintains battery health, extending its life.

It is generally accepted that MPPT will outperform PWM in a cold to temperate climate, while both controllers will show approximately the same performance in a subtropical to tropical climate. Besides performing the function of a basic controller, an MPPT controller also includes a DC to DC voltage converter, converting the voltage of the array to that required by the batteries, with very little loss of power.

An MPPT controller attempts to harvest power from the array near its Maximum Power Point, whilst supplying the varying voltage requirements of the battery plus load. Thus, it essentially decouples the array and battery voltages, so that there can be a 12V battery on one side of the MPPT charge controller and two 12V panels wired in series to produce 36 volts on the other. If connected to a PV array with a substantially higher nominal voltage than the battery voltage, an MPPT controller will therefore provide charge current even at very high cell temperatures or in low irradiance conditions when a PWM controller would not help much.

As array size increases, both cabling cross-sectional area and cable length will increase. The option to wire more panels in series and thereby decrease current is a compelling reason to install an MPPT controller as soon as the array power exceeds a few hundred Watts (12V battery), or several 100 Watts (24V or 48V battery)

More Product Features:

Bluetooth Smart Built-in (No Dongle 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 panel, PC or other devices

Ultra-fast Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT):

Especially in the 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 sl