Victron energy Smart Battery Sense User manual

Smart Battery Sense Manual
29/09/2020
ENGLISH

Table of Contents
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 1
2. Installation ............................................................................................................................. 2
3. Configuration ......................................................................................................................... 3
4. LED Status codes .................................................................................................................... 4
5. Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................... 5
6. Technical product specification ................................................................................................... 6
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.
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Page 1 Introduction

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.
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Page 2 Installation

3. 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.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/v62wCfXaWXY
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Page 3 Configuration

4. 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
andit 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
On Slow
blinking
Firmware
update
Connected
On Fast
blinking
Firmware
update
Programming
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Page 4 LED Status codes

5. Troubleshooting
See both the VictronConnect manual and the VE.Smart Network manual.
Smart Battery Sense Manual
Page 5 Troubleshooting

6. 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
Bluetooth Frequency 2402-2480MHz
Bluetooth Power -4dBm
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
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Page 6 Technical product specification