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Victron SmartShunt 1000A Battery Monitor

Brand:
Victron Energy
Part no:
SHU050210050

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Specifications

Type
Shunt
Shunt rating
1000 A
Voltage range
6.5 to 70 VDC
Second input
Auxiliary input
Bluetooth
Yes
Ingress rating
IP21

The Victron SmartShunt 1000A is a shunt-based battery monitor with a current rating of 1,000 A. It runs from a supply of 6.5 to 70 VDC and reports over Bluetooth, since the unit has no display. Current is measured with 0.4% accuracy, 0.01 A resolution and a 20 mA offset. The enclosure carries an IP21 rating.

Our take

A 1,000 A rating with a 20 mA current offset and 0.01 A resolution means this shunt handles heavy current while still resolving small draws. The enclosure is rated IP21 and there is no display, so readings come over Bluetooth rather than from the case.

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.

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