Victron Smart Battery Sense: Wireless Setup

Key Takeaways

• Smart Battery Sense is a wireless battery voltage-and-temperature sensor for Victron MPPT Solar Chargers..
• Wireless synchronization: It uses VE.Smart Network - a wireless technology based on Bluetooth Smart..
• Direct battery voltage support: Operating voltage range 8V to 60V.
• Extreme electrical ceiling: Absolute maximum voltage 65V.
• Physical casing size: Dimension h x w x d (mm) 14 x 38 x 38.
• Direct harness length: Cable length 45cm.
• Heavy post mounting: Eyelet hole size 10mm (M10).
• Overcurrent safety: Fuse rating T1A 250V.
• Broad thermal window: Operating temperature range -10°C to +60°C.
• Wireless frequency spectrum: Bluetooth Frequency 2402-2480MHz.
• Low-energy transmission: Bluetooth Power -4dBm.

VE.Smart Networking & Precision Sensing Architecture

Smart Battery Sense eliminates charging errors caused by cable resistance and ambient temperature variations. By measuring voltage and temperature directly at the battery terminals, it transmits real-time correction data to nearby SmartSolar MPPT charge controllers over Bluetooth.

The Victron Smart Battery Sense is a wireless voltage and temperature sensor (VE.Smart Network, Operating Span: 8V - 60V DC, Frequency: 2402-2480 MHz, -4dBm) designed for direct battery mounting:

• Battery Post Terminals: 45cm Cable Harness, M10 Terminal Eyelets, T1A 250V Inline Fuse, 8V to 60V DC Span.
• Wireless Broadcast: VE.Smart Network, Bluetooth Smart, Real-time Vsense, Real-time Tsense.
• Physical Specs: 14 x 38 x 38, Self-Adhesive, -10 to +60°C, 65V Max Peak.

Installation Rules & Direct Battery Mounting

1. Casing Attachment: Peel the self-adhesive backing tape and mount the sensor directly on the plastic wall of the battery body.
2. Terminal Connections: Secure the eyelets across the battery posts using Eyelet hole size 10mm (M10) and Cable length 45cm with Fuse rating T1A 250V.
3. Voltage Verification: Operates across Operating voltage range 8V to 60V up to Absolute maximum voltage 65V.

Wireless Optimization & Temperature Compensation

Smart Battery Sense automatically enhances solar charging efficiency:

• Voltage Compensation: Broadcasts actual terminal voltage over Bluetooth Frequency 2402-2480MHz and Bluetooth Power -4dBm, enabling the solar charger to compensate for cable resistance voltage drop.
• Thermal Regulation: Measures battery temperature to apply dynamic temperature compensation across Operating temperature range -10°C to +60°C.
• Compact Form Factor: Sized at Dimension h x w x d (mm) 14 x 38 x 38 for tight battery enclosures.
• Seamless Integration: Functions as Smart Battery Sense is a wireless battery voltage-and-temperature sensor for Victron MPPT Solar Chargers. via It uses VE.Smart Network - a wireless technology based on Bluetooth Smart..

Technical Specifications & Sizing Summary