Ve.smart Network Setup - Victron energy SmartSolar MPPT 150/45 Manual

• All BlueSolar solar chargers that are connected to a
• The Smart Battery Sense
• A BMV or SmartShunt battery monitor
temperature sensor.
• Certain AC chargers
• SUN inverter
For the product compatibility list see the VE.Smart manual located on the
The VE.Smart network can be used for:
• Temperature sensing - the measured battery temperature is used by the chargers in the network for temperature compensated
charging and in case of lithium battery for the low temperature cut off.
• Battery voltage sensing - the measured battery voltage is used by the chargers in the network to to compensate the charge
voltage should there be a voltage drop over the battery cables.
• Current sensing - The measured battery current is used by the charger so it knows the exact tail current at which the absorption
stage should end and the float (or equalisation) stage should start. To measure the charge current all charge currents from all
chargers are combined, or if a battery monitor is part of the network the actual battery current will be used.
• Synchronised charging - All chargers in the network will act as they were one large charger. One of the chargers in the network
will assume a master role and the master will dictate the charge algorithm the other chargers will be using. All chargers will
follow the same charge algorithm and charge stages. The master is selected randomly (not user settable) so it is important
that all chargers use the same charge settings. During synchronised charging each charger will charge up to its own maximum
charge current setting (it is not possible to set a maximum current for the whole network). For more information see the
VE.Smart manual located on the
This video introduces the Smart Battery Sense and some features of the VE.Smart network:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/v62wCfXaWXY

5.5.1. VE.Smart network setup

VE.Smart network design notes:
There can only be one product in the network that transmits battery voltage and/or battery temperature. It is not possible to use a
battery monitor together with a Smart Battery Sense, or multiples of these devices.
For the network to be operational all networked devices must be within Bluetooth transmission distance of each other.
A maximum of 10 devices can be joined into a VE.Smart network.
Some older devices might not support VE.Smart networking. for more information see the Limitations chapter in the VE.Smart
Networking manual.
Setting up the network
When setting up the network, first set up the Smart Battery Sense or battery monitor, and then add one or more solar chargers or
AC chargers to the network.
All solar chargers and AC chargers need to have the same charge settings. The easiest way to do this is to use a preset battery
type or a saved used defined battery type. A warning #66 message will be shown if there is a difference between the devices
charge settings.
To set up a new network:
• Open the VictronConnect app.
• Select one of the devices that needs to become part of the new VE.Direct network.
• Navigate to the settings page by clicking the gear
• click on "VE.Smart networking".
• Click on "create network".
• Enter a name for the new network.
• Click "save".
• Wait for confirmation that the network has been set up and click "OK".
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Configuration and settings