Victron MPPT 100/30 SmartSolar Charge Controller

Victron Energy Smart Solar MPPT 100/30 - (12/24V)

SmartSolar is all about functionality and options. These highly efficient ultra-fast Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) solar charge controllers have it all - from high efficiency, optimal partial shading performance, programmable battery algorithms, street light functions and more.

Smart is for built in Bluetooth for monitoring and control with Victron Connect. Options include remote monitoring over the internet via the VRM Portal, also a pluggable LCD display for the larger models.

Specification Summary

Features

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 Colour Control panel, 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. Alternatively, an intelligent battery management algorithm can be chosen: see Battery Life.

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 Victron Energy's website for details

Day/night timing and light dimming option

See the software section on Victron Energy's 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. - Colour Control panel