MPPT solar charge controller Victron SmartSolar MPPT 250/85-MC4 VE.Can, 85 A

SmartSolar MPPT 250/85-MC4 VE.Can - MPPT solar charge controller 12/24/48 V, 85 A

SmartSolar MPPT 250/85-MC4 VE.Can is a solar charge controller with maximum power point tracking (MPPT) for 12, 24 or 48 V with automatic selection batteries, with a charge current of 85 A and a maximum PV open-circuit voltage of 250 V. It has a VE.Direct port, VE.Can ports and built-in Bluetooth.

Main features:

• Battery voltage: 12, 24 or 48 V, automatic selection
• Charge current: 85 A
• Maximum PV voltage: 250 V open-circuit
• Nominal PV power: 1200 W (12 V), 2400 W (24 V), 4900 W (48 V)
• Maximum efficiency: 99 %
• Communication: Bluetooth, VE.Direct, VE.Can
• Protection rating: IP43 (electronic components), IP22 (connection area)

The controller can also recharge a deeply discharged battery that is not permanently sulphated or otherwise damaged, and can operate from a battery voltage of 0 V. MPPT technology quickly tracks the maximum power point, and the charging settings are fully programmable and can be configured for different battery chemistries, such as lead-acid, lithium and others.

The built-in Bluetooth allows configuration and monitoring with the VictronConnect app (battery voltage and current, PV voltage and current, historical data). If the installation is connected to the internet through a GX device, the Victron Remote Management (VRM) portal provides access to all data; for locations without an internet connection, the GlobalLink 520 device can be used. VictronConnect and VRM are free of charge.

The charger has CAN bus ports (VE.Can): several units are daisy-chained with a single RJ45 cable, synchronise their charging stages and can send their data to a GX monitoring device. A VE.Direct port is also provided, and the remote on/off terminals can be controlled by an external device, for example a lithium battery. An optional plug-in LCD display provides live data, configuration and control directly on the front of the device.

The PV connection is made via MC4 connectors (two pairs), and the battery connection via 35 mm² screw terminals. The maximum PV short-circuit current is 70 A, with a maximum of 30 A per MC4 connector. The dimensions are 246 x 295 x 103 mm (height x width x depth) and the weight is 4.5 kg. Up to 25 units can operate in synchronised parallel, and up to 10 via Bluetooth.

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