MPPT solar charge controller Victron SmartSolar MPPT 250/100-Tr VE.Can, 100 A

SmartSolar MPPT 250/100-Tr VE.Can - MPPT solar charge controller 12/24/48 V, 100 A

SmartSolar MPPT 250/100-Tr VE.Can is a solar charge controller with maximum power point tracking (MPPT) for 12, 24 or 48 V with automatic selection batteries, with a charge current of 100 A and a maximum PV open-circuit voltage of 250 V. It has a VE.Direct port, VE.Can ports and built-in Bluetooth.

Main features:

• Battery voltage: 12, 24 or 48 V, automatic selection
• Charge current: 100 A
• Maximum PV voltage: 250 V open-circuit
• Nominal PV power: 1450 W (12 V), 2900 W (24 V), 5800 W (48 V)
• Maximum efficiency: 99 %
• Communication: Bluetooth, VE.Direct, VE.Can
• Protection rating: IP43 (electronic components), IP22 (connection area)

Solar charge controllers collect the energy generated by the photovoltaic panels and store it in the battery bank. MPPT technology tracks the maximum power point by constantly monitoring the voltage and current of the panels; its benefit is most visible when the sky is partly cloudy and the light intensity changes constantly. The maximum power point detection algorithm handles partial shading, where two or more maximum power points can exist on the current-voltage curve, and locks onto the optimal point.

The controller has an internal temperature sensor, overheating protection with power reduction, short-circuit and reverse-polarity protection on the panel side, and Bluetooth for monitoring and control. A Smart Battery Sense or a BMV-712 battery monitor can communicate the battery voltage and temperature (and the current, in the case of a BMV-712 or SmartShunt) to one or more Smart controllers. It is suitable for automotive, marine and residential applications, small or large.

The charger has CAN bus ports (VE.Can): several units are daisy-chained with a single RJ45 cable, synchronise their charging stages and can send their data to a GX monitoring device. A VE.Direct port is also provided, and the remote on/off terminals can be controlled by an external device, for example a lithium battery. An optional plug-in LCD display provides live data, configuration and control directly on the front of the device.

The PV connection is made via screw terminals 35 mm², and the battery connection via 35 mm² screw terminals. The maximum PV short-circuit current is 70 A. The dimensions are 216 x 295 x 103 mm (height x width x depth) and the weight is 4.5 kg. Up to 25 units can operate in synchronised parallel, and up to 10 via Bluetooth.

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