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- Page 1 Manual VE.Net Battery Controller (70-385V model) VBC-HV...
- Page 3 THE FORM OF ACTION, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE VICTRON ENERGY PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HERE IN. Victron Energy B.V. reserves the right to revise and improve its products as it sees fit. This publication describes the state of this product at the time of its...
- Page 5 The VE.Net Battery Controller (VBC-HV) The VBC-HV is a device that monitors your battery status. It constantly measures the battery voltage, battery temperature, and battery current, and uses this information to calculate the actual state of charge of your battery.
- Page 6 5 Amps for a period of 20 hours is rated at 100 Ah (5 * 20 = 100). The VBC-HV continuously measures the net current flow into or out of the battery. This way it can calculate the amount of energy removed from or added to the battery.
- Page 7 To install your battery controller you will need: 1. Wired VBC-HV and shunt in housing. The standard supplied shunt is 500A / 50mV, but any shunt with a current indication up to 100mV can be used.
- Page 8 Mounting The VBC-HV box can be mounted using the 4 mounting holes. To ensure the best read out we recommend that you use the standard supplied cables and place the controller as close as possible to the batteries. During prolonged periods of high current, the shunt will become hot. It is therefore recommended that the box is mounted so that the blades of the shunt are oriented vertically to allow optimal air-flow.
- Page 9 Battery Vin max 385V VE.Net Temperature sensor Battery negative (System ground) Battery positive (Load) Battery system Figure 1 Read the Safety precautions in chapter 2.1 before installing your VBC-HV. Make sure that you first connect the system before placing the fuse.
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Page 10: Battery Monitor
USING YOUR BATTERY MONITOR All control of the VBC-HV is provided through the VPN. To switch on the VPN, hold down one of the buttons until the VPN beeps. When the VPN has finished starting up, the device list will be displayed. If there are other VE.Net devices connected, it may be necessary to press “▼”... - Page 11 Historic data The VBC-HV will keep track of historical data to enable you to get more information about the state and the past use of the batteries. Where to find the “Historical data” menu 3.3.1 Step 1) Press “Enter” to enter the VBC-HV Battery Monitor menu.
- Page 12 1.00 and has a fixed capacity; regardless of the size of the discharge current. Of course such batteries do not exist, and a setting of 1.00 in the VBC-HV is only implemented to bypass Peukert compensation. The default setting for the Peukert exponent is 1.25, and is an acceptable average value for most types of lead acid battery.
- Page 13 20 h rating, Peukert exponent, 1.23 A Peukert calculator is available at www.victronenergy.com. 4.1.3 Synchronising the VBC-HV For a reliable readout of the state of charge of your battery, the battery monitor has to be synchronised regularly with the battery and charger.
- Page 14 This is accomplished by fully charging the battery. When the charger is operating in the „float‟ stage, the charger considers the battery full. At this moment the VBC-HV must also determine that the battery is full. Now the Amp hour count can be reset to zero and the state-of-charge reading can be set to 100.0 %.
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Page 15: Battery Voltage
VE.Net Panel. The settings on the advanced menu allow fine control of the battery monitoring calculations performed by the VBC-HV. The default values are suitable for most battery systems, so do not adjust these settings without fully understanding the consequences. - Page 16 Alarms The VBC-HV is equipped with a relay that can be programmed to signal alarms; or when connected to a generator, to automatically start and stop a generator. Alarms can also be sent to the VPN, which can be configured to sound an alarm, or control another relay.
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Page 17: Setup Alarms
Step 3.) Press “Enter” to enter the “Setup Setup alarms alarms” menu. [Press Enter] Note: If you can not find the “Setup alarms” menu, make sure that your VPN is in “user and install” mode. 4.3.2 Alarm options explained Setup alarms Name Description Default... -
Page 18: Technical Data
0 ... 50 C Potential free alarm contact: Mode Normally open Rating 30V/3A max. Dimensions: VBC-HV 75 x 110 x 23mm Housing 230x140x110mm Net weight: VBC-HV 95 gram Housing (total) 1350 gram Material: VBC-HV body Housing PC (10% glass fibre) Cover Cover screws... - Page 20 Distributor: Serial number: Version : 06 Date : 5 March 2010 Victron Energy B.V. De Paal 35 | 1351 JG Almere PO Box 50016 | 1305 AA Almere | The Netherlands General phone : +31 (0)36 535 97 00 Customer support desk...