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- | ====== Smart Battery Sense manual | + | ====== Smart Battery Sense Manual |
===== 1. Introduction ===== | ===== 1. Introduction ===== | ||
- | The Smart Battery Sense is a wireless battery voltage- and temperature- sensor for Victron MPPT Solar Chargers. | + | //Smart Battery Sense// is a wireless battery voltage-and-temperature |
- | The Solar Charger uses these measurements to optimize its charge parameters. | + | The Solar Charger uses these measurements to optimize its charge parameters. |
- | The connection between | + | The connection between |
- | Simple to install & configure, | + | Simple to install & configure, |
- | === System design & component selection === | + | Product page on our main website: |
+ | https:// | ||
- | * Check the [[victronconnect: | + | === When can I use Smart Battery Sense ...and when should I avoid using it? === |
- | * The Smart Battery Sense is not needed, nor allowed, in systems that also have a Color Control GX or Venus GX, see [[victronconnect: | + | |
- | * The Smart Battery Sense is not needed for installations that already have a BMV-712 with its temperature sensor accessory. | + | |
- | * For installations with a BMV-702 + temperature sensor accessory, consider adding a [[https:// | + | |
+ | * Check the [[victronconnect: | ||
+ | * //Smart Battery Sense// is not needed, or allowed, in systems which are already controlled by a Color Control GX or Venus GX, see [[victronconnect: | ||
+ | * //Smart Battery Sense// is not needed for installations which already have a BMV-712 (battery monitor) with a temperature sensor accessory. | ||
+ | * For installations using a BMV-702 together with its optional temperature sensor accessory - for wireless connectivity consider adding a [[https:// | ||
===== 2. Installation ===== | ===== 2. Installation ===== | ||
- | Connect the unit' | + | Connect the two eyelets to your battery terminals and attach |
- | For battery | + | For //banks// of batteries |
- | + | ||
- | In case the supplied bat+ and bat- cables are not long enough, their length can be increased. Make sure to use the same, or thicker, gauge cable. | + | |
+ | If the bat+ and bat- cables are not long enough they may be extended - only make sure you use the same, or a thicker, gauge of cable. | ||
===== 4. Configuration ===== | ===== 4. Configuration ===== | ||
- | See this below video. Also, see the step by step procedure as documented in the [[victronconnect: | + | This video will show you how to install //Smart Battery Sense// and includes |
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- | {{youtube> | + | {{youtube> |
- | ===== 5. Trouble shooting | + | ===== 5. LED Status codes ===== |
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+ | //Smart Battery Sense// has two LEDs: a Bluetooth status LED (blue), and an Error LED (red). | ||
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+ | On power-up, the Bluetooth LED will be slow-blinking - indicating that the device is ready to accept a Bluetooth connection. | ||
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+ | If both LEDs remain illuminated, | ||
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+ | When the LEDs are alternating quickly for more than 30 seconds, the //Smart Battery Sense// is in firmware update mode and will need to complete the update before it can be used. Firmware updates are performed (where necessary) after connecting to VictronConnect. | ||
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+ | ^ Blue LED ^ Red LED ^ Smart Battery Sense state ^ Connection State ^ Remark | ||
+ | | On | On | Not functional | ||
+ | | Slow blinking | ||
+ | | On | Off | Measuring V/T | Connected | ||
+ | | Fast blinking | ||
+ | | On | Slow blinking | ||
+ | | On | Fast blinking | ||
+ | |||
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+ | ===== 6. Troubleshooting | ||
See both the [[victronconnect: | See both the [[victronconnect: | ||
- | ===== DISQUS | + | ===== 7. Technical product specification |
+ | === Operation and Dimensions === | ||
+ | ^ Description | ||
+ | | Dimension h x w x d (mm) | 14 x 38 x 38 | | ||
+ | | Cable length | ||
+ | | Eyelet hole size | 10mm (M10) | | ||
+ | | Fuse rating | ||
+ | | Operating temperature range | -10°C to +60°C | | ||
+ | | Operating voltage range | 8V to 60V | | ||
+ | | Absolute maximum voltage | ||
+ | === Power consumption === | ||
+ | ^ BatteryVoltage ^Not Connected ^Joining VE.Smart Network^Connected^ | ||
+ | | 12 V | 0.3 mA | 0.5 mA | ||
+ | | 24 V | 0.2 mA | 0.3 mA | ||
+ | | 48 V | 0.2 mA | 0.3 mA | ||
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+ | ===== DISQUS ===== | ||
~~DISQUS~~ | ~~DISQUS~~ | ||
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