victron energy SmartShunt IP65 Water Resistant Bluetooth Battery Shunt Installation Guide
- June 15, 2024
- victron energy
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victron energy SmartShunt IP65 Water Resistant Bluetooth Battery Shunt
Battery safety warnings
- Working in the vicinity of a lead-acid battery is dangerous. Batteries can generate explosive gasses during operation Never smoke or allow a spark or flame in the vicinity of a battery. Provide sufficient ventilation around the battery.
- Wear eye and clothing protection.
- Avoid touching eyes while working near batteries. Wash your hands when done.
- If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash them immediately with soap and water. If acid enters an eye, immediately flood the eye with running cold water for at least 15 minutes and get medical attention immediately.
- Be careful when using metal tools in the vicinity of batteries. Dropping a metal tool onto a battery might cause a short circuit and possibly an explosion.
- Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when working with a battery. A battery can produce a short circuit current high enough to melt objects such as rings, causing severe burns.
Introduction
- Familiarize yourself with the SmartShunt.
- The full manual is available online. Scan below QR code or
navigate to: https://ve3.nl/65.
| # | Connection | Terminal type |
|---|---|---|
| A | LOAD MINUS | h110 bolt |
| B | BATTERY MINUS | M10 bolt |
| C | VE.Direct (black wire) | VE.Direct plug |
| D | VBatt+ (red wire) | M10 ring terminal |
| E | Aux (grey wire) | M10 ring terminal |
Smart Shunt
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Battery negative
- Connect the negative battery terminal to the Smart Shunt “BATTERY MINUS” terminal (B)
DC system negative
- Connect the negative terminal of the DC electrical system to the Smart Shunt “LOAD MINUS” terminal (A)
Power
- Connect the red Smart Shunt “V Batt +” wire (0) to the positive battery terminal.
Second battery (option A)
- Connect the grey Smart Shunt “Aux” wire (E) to the positive battery terminal of the second battery.
- Make sure that the negative terminal of the second battery is connected to the “LOAD MINUS” side of the Smart Shunt
Battery midpoint (option B)
- Connect the grey Smart Shunt “Aux” wire (E) to the battery bank midpoint.
Temperature sensor (option C)
- Use a (not included) “Temperature sensor for BMV’. For more info, scan below QR code or navigate to: https://ve3.nl/53.
- For additional instructions consult the Smart Shunt manual.
- Connect the red Smart Shunt “V Batt +” wire (D) to the red wire of the temperature sensor.
- Connect the grey Smart Shunt “Aux” wire (E) to the black wire of the temperature sensor.
- Connect the temperature sensor to the positive terminal of the battery.
Temperature sensor for BMV
GX device (optional)
Connect the VE. Direct cable socket (C) to one of the VE. Direct ports on the
GX device via a VE. Direct cable.
For an overview of all GX devices scan below QR code or navigate to:
https://ve3.nIN Venus-OS: start.
GX device range
https://ve3.nl-WenusOS: start
Victron Connect app
- Download the Victron Connect app.
- For more information about the Victron Connect app scan below QR code or navigate to: https://ve3.tl/6z.
- Connect with the Victron Connect app to the Smart Shunt.
Victron Connect
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Victron Connect settings
- Set the battery capacity.
- Set the functionality of the auxiliary input (if used)
- Set the charged voltage parameter as per below table.
System voltage| Charged voltage setting
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12V| 13.2V
24V| 26.4V
36V| 39.6V
48V| 52.8V
Additional settings for lithium batteries:
- Set the charge efficiency at 99%.
- Set the Peukert exponent at 1.05.
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