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Page 1 Manual SmartSolar charge controllers MPPT 150/45-Tr MPPT 150/45-MC4 MPPT 150/60-Tr MPPT 150/60-MC4 MPPT 150/70-Tr MPPT 150/70-MC4 MPPT 150/85-Tr MPPT 150/85-MC4 MPPT 150/100-Tr MPPT 150/100-MC4 MPPT 250/60-Tr MPPT 250/60-MC4 MPPT 250/70-Tr MPPT 250/70-MC4 MPPT 250/85-Tr MPPT 250/85-MC4 MPPT 250/100-Tr MPPT 250/100-MC4...
Page 2: General Description
1. General Description 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 port For a wired data connection to a Color Control, Venus GX, PC or other devices.
Page 3 Optional external voltage and temperature sensor (range -20°C to 50°C) The Smart Battery Sense is a wireless battery voltage-and-temperature sensor for Victron MPPT Solar Chargers. The Solar Charger uses these measurements to optimize its charge parameters. The accuracy of the data it transmits will improve battery charging efficiency, and prolong battery life Alternatively, Bluetooth communication can be set up between a BMV-712 battery monitor with battery temperature sensor and the solar charge...
Page 4 Configuring and monitoring Configure the solar charge controller with the VictronConnect app. Available for iOS & Android devices; as well as macOS and Windows computers. An accessory might be required; enter victronconnect in the search box on our website and see the VictronConnect download page for details. For simple monitoring, use the MPPT Control;...
Page 5: Safety Instructions
2. Safety instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains important instructions that shall be followed during installation and maintenance. Danger of explosion from sparking Danger of electric shock ● Please read this manual carefully before the product is installed and put into use. ●...
Page 6 ● Use flexible multistranded copper cable for the battery and PV connections. The maximum diameter of the individual strands is 0,4mm/0,125mm² (0.016 inch/AWG26). A 25mm² cable, for example, should have at least 196 strands (class 5 or higher stranding according to VDE 0295, IEC 60228 and BS6360). An AWG2 gauge cable should have at least 259/26 stranding (259 strands of AWG26).
Page 7: Installation
3. Installation WARNING: DC (PV) INPUT NOT ISOLATED FROM BATTERY CIRCUIT. CAUTION: FOR PROPER TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION THE AMBIENT CONDITION FOR CHARGER AND BATTERY MUST BE WITHIN 5°C. 3.1 General ● Mount vertically on a non-flammable surface, with the power terminals facing downwards.
Page 8 3.3 PV configuration (also see the MPPT Excel sheet on our website) ● The controllers will operate only if the PV voltage exceeds battery voltage (Vbat). ● PV voltage must exceed Vbat + 5V for the controller to start. Thereafter minimum PV voltage is Vbat + 1V. ●...
Page 9 3.6 Configuration of the controller with the rotary switch Fully programmable charge algorithm (see the software page on our website) and eight preprogrammed charge algorithms, selectable with a rotary switch: Suggested battery type Equalize Absorption Float dV/dT mV/°C 31,8 28,2 27,6 Gel Victron long life (OPzV) Gel exide A600 (OPzV)
Page 10 A binary LED code helps determining the position of the rotary switch. After changing the position of the rotary switch, the LEDs will blink during 4 seconds as follows: Switch Blink position Bulk Float frequency Fast Slow Slow Slow Slow Slow Slow Slow...
Page 11: Battery Charging Information
3.8 Battery charging information The charge controller starts a new charge cycle every morning, when the sun starts shining. Lead-acid batteries: default method to determine length and end of absorption The charging algorithm behaviour of MPPTs differs from AC connected battery chargers.
Page 12 Pausing of the absorption time counter The absorption time counter starts when the configured absorption voltage is reached and pauses when the output voltage is below the configured absorption voltage. An example of when this voltage drop could occur is when PV power (due to clouds, trees, bridges) is insufficient to charge the battery and to power the loads.
Page 13: Automatic Equalization
3.9 Automatic equalization Automatic equalization is default set to ‘OFF’. With the Victron Connect app (see sect 1.12) this setting can be configured with a number between 1 (every day) and 250 (once every 250 days). When automatic equalization is active, the absorption charge will be followed by a voltage limited constant current period.
Page 14 3.11 Pluggable LCD display - History data The charge controller tracks several parameters regarding the energy harvest. Enter history data by pressing the SELECT button when in monitor mode, a scrolling text will be visible. Press + or – to browse the various parameters as shown in the table below, press SELECT to stop scrolling and show the corresponding value.
Page 15 Scrolling text Icons Segments Units Function or parameter On/off switch     , .-. A Maximum charge current      - V System voltage    ,- Type Charge algorithm (1)    .-.-....
Page 16 1) The factory defined battery type can be selected with the rotary switch next to VE.Direct connector. The selected type will be shown here. The setting can alter between a factory defined type and "USER". 2) These values can ONLY be changed for the battery type "USER". The values in the table are for a 24V-battery.
Page 17 9) VE.Direct port RX pin mode (setting 57) Value Description Remote on/off (default). Can be used for on-off control by a VE.Bus BMS (instead of connecting the BMS to the remote on-off port. VE.Direct non-inverting remote on/off cable needed. (ASS030550310) No function.
Page 18: Troubleshooting
4. Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution Reversed PV connection Connect PV correctly Charger does not function Reverse battery Non replacable fuse blown. connection Return to VE for repair Check battery A bad battery connection connection Cable losses too high Use cables with larger cross section Large ambient Make sure that...
Page 19 Using the pluggable LCD display or VictronConnect and the procedures below, most errors can be quickly identified. If an error cannot be resolved, please refer to your Victron Energy supplier. Error nr. Problem Cause / Solution n. a. The LCD does not light up...
Page 20 Error nr. Problem Cause / Solution Err 26 Terminal overheated Power terminals overheated, check wiring and fasten bolts if possible. This error will auto-reset. Err 33 PV over-voltage This error will auto-reset after PV-voltage has dropped to safe limit. This error is an indication that the PV-array configuration with regard to open-circuit voltage is critical for this charger.
Page 21 5. Specifications, 150V models MPPT MPPT MPPT SmartSolar charge controller 150/45 150/60 150/70 Battery voltage 12/24/48V Auto Select (36V: manual) Maximum battery current Nominal PV power, 12V 1a,b) 650W 860W 1000W Nominal PV power, 24V 1a,b) 1300W 1720W 2000W Nominal PV power, 36V 1a,b) 1950W 2580W 3000W...
Page 22 Specifications, 150V models continued SmartSolar charge controller MPPT 150/85 MPPT 150/100 Battery voltage 12/24/48V Auto Select (36V: manual) Maximum battery current 100A Nominal PV power, 12V 1a,b) 1200W 1450W Nominal PV power, 24V 1a,b) 2400W 2900W Nominal PV power, 36V 1a,b) 3600W 4350W Nominal PV power, 48V 1a,b)
Page 23 6. Specifications, 250V models SmartSolar charge MPPT MPPT MPPT MPPT controller 250/60 250/70 250/85 250/100 Battery voltage 12/24/48V Auto Select (36V: manual) Maximum battery current 100A Nominal PV power, 12V 1a,b) 860W 1000W 1200W 1450W Nominal PV power, 24V 1a,b) 1720W 2000W 2400W...
Page 24 Figure 1: Power connections...
Page 25 SmartSolar MPPT 150 I 85/100 – Tr dimensions...
Page 26 SmartSolar MPPT 150 I 85/100 – MC4 dimensions...
Page 27: Error Codes
MPPT Solar Charger Error Codes Solar Chargers indicate an error with their LEDs. See the Toolkit App for the LED codes. Detailed error codes can be read with a remote panel, such as the Color Control GX or the MPPT Control.
Page 28 Err 18 - Controller over-current This error will auto-reset. If the error does not auto-reset disconnect the charge controller from all power-sources, wait 3 minutes, and power up again. If the error persists the charge controller is probably faulty. A cause for this error can be switching on a very large load on the battery side. Err 20 - Maximum Bulk-time exceeded Solar Chargers The maximum bulk time protection is a feature that was in the chargers when they were just released...
Page 29 This error will not auto-reset. Disconnect all wires, and then reconnect all wires. If the error persists the charge controller is probably faulty. Note that this error was introduced in v1.36. So when doing an update, it might look like the ﬁrmware update caused this issue;...
Page 30 If the error persists the charge controller is probably faulty. Err 40 - PV Input failed to shutdown If the charger is unable to turn oﬀ the PV input, it will go into a safe mode in order to protect the battery from over-charging or having a high voltage on the battery terminals.
Page 31 The typical reason for the error to show is that the charger is conﬁgured to operate in parallel using our wireless VE.Smart protocol; and at the same time it is part of an Energy Storage System (ESS). Or its used in an installation with an intelligent battery. In all those cases, the charger is being externally controlled (by ESS and/or intelligent battery), and should therefore not at the same time be conﬁgured for parallel operation.
Page 32 VE.Smart Networking 1. Introduction A VE.Smart Network is a wireless network which allows a number of Victron products to exchange information. It is a wireless technology using Bluetooth Smart. Use VE.Smart to add remote voltage, temperature and/or current sensing to your Victron MPPT Solar Chargers.
Page 33: Specifications
3. Speciﬁcations 3.1 VE.Smart Networking products compatibility Product range Compatible Function Yes (requires dongle BMV-700 Transmit voltage-sense and current-sense accessory) Yes (requires dongle Transmit voltage-sense, current-sense, and BMV-702 accessory) (optionally) temperature Transmit voltage-sense, current-sense, and BMV-712 (optionally) temperature Uses received sense data to optimize charging and SmartSolar MPPTs synchronise charging process Yes (requires dongle...
Page 34 Product Old Incompatible Part-number New Compatible Part-number SCC125085210 (before s/n SCC125085210 (after s/n HQ1811) HQ1811) SmartSolar MPPT 250/85 SCC125085310 (before s/n SCC125085310 (after s/n HQ1811) HQ1811) SCC125110210 (before s/n SCC125110210 (after s/n HQ1811) HQ1811) SmartSolar MPPT 250/100 SCC125110310 (before s/n SCC125110310 (after s/n HQ1811) HQ1811)
Page 35: Verify Operation
4.2 Join the Solar Chargers to the network Go back and navigate to the Solar charger, then click Settings followed by VE.Smart Networking followed by Join Existing. Now select the network which you created at the previous step. Wait for the 'OK' to show. 4.3 Verify operation When everything is working OK, you will be able to see that the VE.Smart Networking page of the Solar Charger is receiving data:...
Page 36 Also the network icon will be shown on the main page: Clicking on that icon will show the network status. 5. FAQ Q1: Can several MPPTs be paired to one Smart Battery Sense or BMV? Yes. If SmartSolars are connected to the same network, they will also synchronize their charger algorithms.
Page 37 Q3: Will you add the same functionality to the BlueSmart Charger product range? Yes we will - though the exact functionality, and the models to be included has yet to be determined. Q4: Can Smart Battery Sense be used as a standalone product? Yes.
Page 38 VictronConnect - MPPT Solar Charge Controllers 1. Introduction Thank you for using VictronConnect. This guide will help you get the most out of your MPPT Solar Charge Controller. The information available here applies to all BlueSolar and SmartSolar MPPT Charge Controllers which are compatible with VictronConnect. More general information about the VictonConnect App - how to install it;...
Page 39 charger. Battery - Current This reading shows the current ﬂowing-to, or drawn-from the battery terminals of the Solar charger. Note that in the case of the 100/20 Solar chargers and smaller - which have a dedicated load output - a Positive notation alongside the current reading means that current is ﬂowing to the battery;...
Page 40 3. HISTORY - Thirty-day Graphic (The fragmented square icon (top left) allows you to toggle between 'portrait' and 'landscape' screen presentations.) A summary of activity for the last 30 days is presented graphically. Swipe the bar left or right to show any of the previous 30 days.
Page 41: Battery Voltage
This is an example of the exported data for 3 of 30 days: Min. Max. Days Max. PV Max. PV Time in Time in Time in Last Yield(Wh) battery battery last last last power(W) voltage(V) bulk(m) absorption(m) ﬂoat(m) error voltage(V) voltage(V) error error...
Page 42: Battery Settings
The settings page is accessed by clicking on the Cog icon at the top right of the Home page. The settings page provides access to view or change the settings of the Battery; Load; Streetlight; and Port functions. From this page you can also view Product information such as the Firmware versions installed on the MPPT Solar Charger.
Page 43 Battery voltage Set the battery voltage to a ﬁxed voltage (12, 24, 36, 48). The battery voltage is automatically selected at the very ﬁrst power-up of the charger. The detected ﬁgure is stored, and further automatic detection is disabled. If, however, the battery voltage is absent (or below 7 volts) the unit operates as a 12V model and automatic detection is rescheduled for the next power-up.
Page 44: Float Voltage
Adaptive absorption time Select with adaptive absorption time or ﬁxed absorption time will be used. Both are better explained below: Fixed absorption time: The same length of absorption is applied every day (when there is enough solar power) by using the maximum absorption time setting. Be aware that this option can result in overcharging your batteries, especially for lead batteries and system with shallow daily discharges.
Page 45 Equalization voltage Set the equalization voltage. Equalization current percentage Set the percentage of the Max charge current setting that will be used when equalisation is performed. Automatic Equalization Set-up the frequency of the auto equalize function. Available options are between 1 and 250 days: 1 = daily 2 = every other day …...
Page 46: Temperature Compensation
equalisation voltage and the second is on ﬁxed time, where the maximum equalisation duration is used. Maximum equalisation duration Set the maximum time that the equalisation phase will last. Tail current Set the current threshold that will be used to ﬁnish absorption phase before the maximum absorption time expires.
Page 47: Load Output
Low temperature cut-oﬀ This setting is available when a VE.Smart network is set-up and the battery temperature is available (e.g. by for example using a Smart Battery Sense or a Smart BMV with the optional temperature sensor). It can be used to disable charging at low temperatures as required by Lithium batteries. For Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries this setting is preset at 5 degrees Celsius, for the other battery types it is disabled.
Page 48 The available programs are: Always oﬀ BatteryLife algorithm: Self adapting algorithm to maximize life of the battery. See manual for details. Conventional algorithm 1: Oﬀ when Vbatt < 11.10V. And On when Vbatt > 13.10V. (12V battery assumed) Conventional algorithm 2: Oﬀ when Vbatt < 11.80V. And On when Vbatt > 14.00V. Always on User deﬁned algorithm 1: Oﬀ...
Page 49 Keep in mind that modes 1 (always oﬀ) and 5 (always on) will respond immediately. The other modes, sensing the battery voltage, have a delay of 2 minutes before the load output changes. This is so that the charger does not respond too quickly when, for example, an inrush current brieﬂy lowers the battery voltage below the threshold.
Page 50 Introduction The Streetlight function allows you to automatically control night lighting - it's duration, and brilliance. When the Streetlight function is enabled a timer program can be created whereby Sunset, Sunrise as well as Midnight can be used as the anchor points for the timer program. These anchor points will automatically adjust itself to the duration of night-time as it changes with the seasons.
Page 51 Setting the Sunset action At sunset you can choose from the following actions: Keep the lights oﬀ Switch on for a ﬁxed time. This option will turn the light on at sunset, and then oﬀ after a conﬁgurable interval. When the dimming feature is enabled , two dim-levels can be entered: one for the “on”...
Page 52 During synchronisation, the charger checks the time between each detected sunrise. After three full day/night cycles, where the detected time is approximately 24 hours (one hour of deviation is allowed), it will start using its internal clock; instead of the ﬁxed 6 and 12 hour timing. Note that a loss of power will make the charger loose its synchronisation;...
Page 53 The time of midnight is estimated based on solar activity, and depends on your geographical location. Remember, too, that daylight saving times cause a further deviation between 'solar' and 'clock' midnight. By using the Mid-point shift function this can be compensated for. (Note that this setting is only relevant when your timer program uses 'Midnight' as a switching moment …as in option 3 above).
Page 54 4.4 Tx port function This setting deﬁnes the function of the Tx pin located inside the VE.Direct connector. Use the VE.Direct TX digital output cable, ASS030550500 to access - and therefore receive signals from - the pin. Available options: Normal communication (default). Use this when connecting to a Color Control GX, a...
Page 55 VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle, or any other device that needs to communicate with the MPPT. 2. Pulse every 0.01 kWh. Selecting this option causes a pulse to be emitted for every 0.01kWh of energy harvested, the TX port is normally high and will be driven low for approximately 250ms for every 0.01kWh harvested.
Page 56 ASS030550300). Load output conﬁguration (This is the default setting on the following models: 75/10, 75/15, 100/15 and 100/20). The Tx pin can be used to place a jumper to select load output operation. See Load output chapter (4.2 above) for details. This only applies to the 10A, 15A and 20A chargers with a load output.
Page 57 Relay mode Relay always oﬀ. This option switches the relay OFF. It will disable the other relay options. Use this option if you do not plan to use the relay function. Panel voltage high. This option switches the relay ON when the panel voltage becomes too high.
Page 58 An application for this feature, for example, is to automatically disconnect a load in order to prevent a battery from becoming too deeply discharged. Battery voltage High settings Battery high-voltage relay. (The default setting for this is 16.50V) (12V battery assumed) Clear battery high-voltage relay.

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