Victron Battery Monitor BMV-700H
- Brand:
- Victron Energy
- Part no:
- BAM010700100
Image: Victron Energy
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Specifications
- Type
- Shunt with display
- Shunt rating
- 500 A
- Voltage range
- 60 to 385 V
- Ingress rating
- IP55
The Battery Monitor BMV-700H is a Victron monitor built for high voltage battery systems from 60 to 385 Volts. It comes with a 500A / 50mV shunt, which sits in a special enclosure because of the high voltage. Current measurement accuracy is 0.4 %, and battery capacity can be set from 1 to 9,999 Ah. The case is rated IP55 and marked not for outdoor use, and there is no Bluetooth.
Our take
The 60 to 385 Volt supply range puts the BMV-700H in high voltage battery systems, with its 500A / 50mV shunt in a dedicated enclosure for that reason. The IP55 rating is marked not for outdoor use, so it wants a sheltered panel, and it has no Bluetooth.
From our buying guide
An amp-hour figure needs its rate, since BCI says rated capacity is specified at a particular discharge rate, temperature and cutoff voltage.
Check before you buy:
- A voltage reading means little until the battery has rested, and each maker sets its own rest and table.
- Ignition protection on a charger or switch is the maker's statement, so read what it says and which standard it names.