Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/20 - 12/24/48V Charge Controller
SKU: SCC110020160R Learn More»Product Description
Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100 VOC / 20A (12/24/48V) Charge Controller, 5 year warranty. 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.
MPPT: Ultra Fast Maximum Power Point Tracking:
By constantly monitoring the voltage and current output of your solar (PV) panels, MPPT technology ensures that every drop of available power is rinsed out of your panels, and harvested for storage. The advantage of this is most noticeable when the sky is partially clouded, and light intensity is constantly changing.
Remote Monitoring and Control:
Remotely control and monitor the extensive features of your SmartSolar MPPT charger with built-in bluetooth by pairing it with your smartphone or other device via VictronConnect. If your installation is connected to the internet Victron Remote Management Portal (VRM) provides access to the full power of your MPPT, anytime, anywhere; both services are free to use. For remote installations - even when there is no internet connection or phone signal nearby - you may be able to monitor your MPPT by bluetooth-pairing with a LoRaWAN (long-range wide area network) device, available optionally.
Load output:
The intelligent Load output function prevents damage caused by running batteries 'flat'. You can configure the voltage at which SmartSolar disconnects a load - thereby preventing excessive drain on your batteries. And here's the clever bit: SmartSolar will attempt a 100% recharge every day. If it can't - during periods of poor weather - it raises the disconnect voltage, daily, until it achieves success. We call this feature BatteryLife because it maintains the health, and extends the life of your battery.
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:
For a wired data connection to a Color Control GX, other GX products, PC or other devices
Ultra-fast Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT):
Especially in 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 slower MPPT controllers.
Load output:
Over-discharge of the battery can be prevented by connecting all loads to the load output. The load output will disconnect the load when the battery has been discharged to a pre-set voltage (48V model: interface with a relay). Alternatively, an intelligent battery management algorithm can be chosen: see Battery Life. The load output is short circuit proof.
Battery Life: intelligent battery management:
When a solar charge controller is not able to recharge the battery to its full capacity within one day, the result is often that the battery will continually be cycled between a ‘partially charged’ state and the ‘end of discharge’ state. This mode of operation (no regular full recharge) will destroy a lead-acid battery within weeks or months. The Battery Life algorithm will monitor the state of charge of the battery and, if needed, day by day slightly increase the load disconnect level (i.e. disconnect the load earlier) until the harvested solar energy is sufficient to recharge the battery to nearly the full 100%. From that point onwards, the load disconnect level will be modulated so that a nearly 100% recharge is achieved about once every week.
Programmable battery charge algorithm:
See the software section on our website for details
Day/night timing and light dimming option:
See the software section on our website for details
Programming, real-time data and history display options:
- Modern Apple and Android smartphones, tablets, macbooks and other devices: see the VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle and the MPPT app discovery sheet for screenshots.
- ColorControl GX and other GX products.
Specifications
SKU SCC110020160R
Brand Victron
GTIN 8719076043027
Warranty Period: 5 Years
Product Category Solar Charge Controllers
Charge Current (A) 20
Nominal PV Power 290W | 580W | 1160W
Operating temperature range -30 to +60°C (full rated output up to 40°C)
Amps 20
Voltage 12V | 24V | 48V
Charge voltage 'absorption' 57.6V (adjustable)
Protection Battery reverse polarity (fuse), Output Short circuit and Over Temperature
Dimensions 60 x 113 x 100 (D x W x H)
Net Weight (kg) 0.65
Efficiency 98% (Peak)
Humidity 95%, non-condensing
NOTE * iPhone is not included.
Videos
Change MPPT settings using Bluetooth
Updating a Victron SmartSolar MPPT Charge Controller
How to Size a Solar Charge Controller for a DIY Camper Van Solar System
Product Q&A
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What size cable will I need to connect my 200W solar panel to the Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/20 - 12/24/48V Charge Controller?
You can use 6mm² cable.
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What voltage battery bank is this suitable for?
This regulator is suitable for 12, 24 or 48V systems and will automatically adjust itself to a 12V, 24V or 48V system the first time it is used. This is one time only though and if a different system voltage is required at a later stage you will need to manually adjust this using the Bluetooth app.
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What voltage is this recommended for?
This regulator is suitable for 12, 24 or 48V systems and will automatically adjust itself to a 12V or a 24V system the first time it is used. This is one time only though and if a different system voltage is required at a later stage you will need to manually adjust this using the Bluetooth app.
Customer Reviews
High Quality Product Review by Peter ZeitzEasy to install and has been easy to set up and use. It is a little more expensive than some other charge controllers, I expect you are paying for a higher quality product.(Posted on 30 December 2020)
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