Victron energy Smart Battery Sense User manual

Smart Battery Sense Manual
1. Introduction
Smart Battery Sense is a wireless battery voltage-and-temperature sensor for
Victron MPPT Solar Chargers.
The Solar Charger uses these measurements to optimize its charge parameters. The
accuracy of the data it transmits will improve battery charging efficiency, and prolong
battery life.
The connection between Smart Battery Sense and one or more Solar Charger(s) is
wireless: It uses VE.Smart Network - a wireless technology based on Bluetooth
Smart.
Simple to install & configure, Smart Battery Sense comes with an inline fuse and pre-
crimped eyelets. Revealing the self-adhesive tape on the back allows you to mount it
directly on the battery.
Product page on our main website:
https://www.victronenergy.com/accessories/smart-battery-sense
When can I use Smart Battery Sense ...and when should I avoid using it?
▪Check the VE.Smart Networking compatible products list for compatible
Solar Chargers.
▪Smart Battery Sense is not needed, or allowed, in systems which are
already controlled by a Color Control GX or Venus GX, see FAQ Q6 for
more info.
▪Smart Battery Sense is not needed for installations which already have a
BMV-712 (battery monitor) with a temperature sensor accessory.
▪For installations using a BMV-702 together with its optional temperature
sensor accessory - for wireless connectivity consider adding a VE.Direct
Bluetooth Smart dongle instead of a Smart Battery Sense.
2. Installation
Connect the two eyelets to your battery terminals and attach the unit directly onto the
battery-body using its self-adhesive strip.
For banks of batteries Smart Battery Sense may be connected to any one of the
individual batteries.
If the bat+ and bat- cables are not long enough they may be extended - only make
sure you use the same, or a thicker, gauge of cable.
4. Configuration

This video will show you how to install Smart Battery Sense and includes step-by-
step instructions for connecting it your mobile phone via VictronConnect VE.Smart
Networking manual.
5. LED Status codes
Smart Battery Sense has two LEDs: a Bluetooth status LED (blue), and an Error
LED (red).
On power-up, the Bluetooth LED will be slow-blinking - indicating that the device is
ready to accept a Bluetooth connection.
If both LEDs remain illuminated, something is wrong with the Smart Battery
Sense unit (Hardware error).
When the LEDs are alternating quickly for more than 30 seconds, the Smart Battery
Sense is in firmware update mode and will need to complete the update before it can
be used. Firmware updates are performed (where necessary) after connecting to
VictronConnect.
Blue LED
Red LED
Smart
Battery
Sense state
Connection
State
Remark
On
On
Not
functional
Disabled
Hardware error.
Smart Battery Sense will
not be visible in
VictronConnect and
it will not be
contributing information
to the VE.Smart
Network.
Slow blinking
Off
Measuring
V/T
Not connected
If VE.Smart Networking
has been configured, the
device
will be contributing the
voltage and temperature
information to the
VE.Smart network.
On
Off
Measuring
V/T
Connected
If VE.Smart Networking
has been configured, the
device
will be contributing the
voltage and temperature
information to the
VE.Smart network.
Fast blinking
Fast blinking
Firmware
update
Not connected
Red and Blue LED
Alternating

Blue LED
Red LED
Smart
Battery
Sense state
Connection
State
Remark
On
Slow blinking
Firmware
update
Connected
On
Fast blinking
Firmware
update
Programming
6. Troubleshooting
See both the VictronConnect manual and the VE.Smart Network manual.
7. Technical product specification
Operation and Dimensions
Description
Value
Dimension h x w x d (mm)
14 x 38 x 38
Cable length
45cm
Eyelet hole size
10mm (M10)
Fuse rating
T1A 250V
Operating temperature range
-10°C to +60°C
Operating voltage range
8V to 60V
Absolute maximum voltage
65V
Power consumption
BatteryVoltage
Not Connected
Joining VE.Smart Network
Connected
12 V
0.3 mA
0.5 mA
1.6 mA
24 V
0.2 mA
0.3 mA
0.9 mA
48 V
0.2 mA
0.3 mA
0.6 mA