Victron Energy SmartShunt 300A Battery Monitor
- Brand:
- Victron Energy
- Part no:
- SHU050130050
Where to buy
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Specifications
- Type
- Shunt
- Shunt rating
- 300 A
- Voltage range
- 6.5 to 70 VDC
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Ingress rating
- IP21
The Victron SmartShunt 300A is a shunt-type battery monitor rated for 300 A. It has no screen of its own and reports over Bluetooth, with a VE.Direct port for connecting to other Victron gear. The shunt connects with M8 bolts and the case carries an IP21 rating. It runs from a 6.5 to 70 VDC supply and measures current to 0.4 % accuracy.
Our take
The IP21 rating on this 300 A SmartShunt is lower than the IP65 versions in the same range, so it belongs in a dry spot. With no display, readings come over Bluetooth or a VE.Direct link to other Victron gear.
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.