Victron SmartShunt 500A/50mV IP65 Battery Monitor
- Brand:
- Victron Energy
- Part no:
- SHU065150050
Image: Victron Energy
Where to buy
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Specifications
- Type
- Shunt
- Shunt rating
- 500 A
- Voltage range
- 6.5 to 70 VDC
- Second input
- Auxiliary input
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Ingress rating
- IP65
The Victron SmartShunt 500A/50mV IP65 is a shunt-based battery monitor with a current rating of 500 A. It reports over Bluetooth, since the unit has no display. Current is measured with 0.4% accuracy, 0.01 A resolution and a 10 mA offset. The enclosure is rated IP65 and weighs 0.42 kg.
Our take
The enclosure carries an IP65 rating and weighs 0.42 kg, with a 10 mA current offset and 0.01 A resolution on a 500 A rating. There is no display, so readings come over Bluetooth rather than from the case itself.
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.