Victron SmartSolar MPPT 150/70-Tr solar charge controller
- Brand:
- Victron Energy
- Part no:
- SCC115070211
Image: Victron Energy
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Specifications
- Type
- Mppt
- Battery voltages
- 12V / 24V / 48V
- Charge current
- 70 A
- Maximum panel voltage
- 150 V
- Maximum panel power
- 1,000 W at 12 V, 2,000 W at 24 V, 3,000 W at 36 V, 4,000 W at 48 V
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Ingress rating
- IP22 (connection area), IP43 (electronic components)
The SmartSolar MPPT 150/70-Tr is a Victron solar charge controller with a 70 A rated charge current. It accepts up to 150 V of panel open circuit voltage and auto-selects 12 V, 24 V or 48 V battery systems. Bluetooth and a VE.Direct port handle communication, and the nominal panel power is 1,000 W on a 12 V battery. Maximum efficiency is 98 %. The connection area is rated IP22, with the electronics at IP43.
Our take
With a 150 V maximum PV open circuit voltage, the panel strings have to be wired so the open circuit voltage stays under that figure. The 70 A rated charge current and IP22 connection area also point to a dry mounting spot.
From our buying guide
NMMA says charging sources must meet the charging profile the battery maker recommends. A charger's presets are its own maker's, so set it from the battery maker's figures.
Check before you buy:
- It can follow your battery's profile, since not every charger can follow a lithium maker's.
- On a boat subpart I covers, each ungrounded output conductor from a battery needs a manually reset, trip-free circuit breaker or fuse within 72 inches of the battery.