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Manual - SmartShunt
Battery monitor

Rev 11 - 04/2023
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Table of Contents
1. Safety precautions ................................................................................................................... 1
1.1. General safety precautions ................................................................................................. 1
1.2. Battery safety warnings ..................................................................................................... 1
1.3. Transport and storage ...................................................................................................... 1

2. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 2
2.1. The battery monitor ......................................................................................................... 2
2.2. Why should I monitor my battery? ......................................................................................... 2
2.3. Sizing ......................................................................................................................... 2
2.4. The VictronConnect app .................................................................................................... 2
2.5. Accessories .................................................................................................................. 3

3. Installation ............................................................................................................................. 4
3.1. What's in the box? ........................................................................................................... 4
3.2. Mounting the SmartShunt .................................................................................................. 4
3.3. Connections overview ...................................................................................................... 4
3.4. Basic electrical connections ................................................................................................ 4
3.5. Auxiliary electrical connections ............................................................................................ 5
3.5.1. Auxiliary connection for monitoring the voltage of a second battery ........................................ 5
3.5.2. Auxiliary connection midpoint battery bank monitoring ....................................................... 6
3.5.3. Auxiliary connection for temperature monitoring .............................................................. 7
3.6. GX device connection ....................................................................................................... 7
3.7. Wiring for use as DC meter ................................................................................................ 7

4. Configuration ......................................................................................................................... 9
4.1. How to change settings ..................................................................................................... 9
4.1.1. The VictronConnect app .......................................................................................... 9
4.2. Update firmware ........................................................................................................... 10
4.3. Make essential settings ................................................................................................... 10
4.3.1. Set the battery capacity value ................................................................................. 10
4.3.2. Set charged voltage value ...................................................................................... 10
4.3.3. Set state of charge .............................................................................................. 11
4.3.4. Set the auxiliary input function ................................................................................. 11
4.4. Make Lithium settings (if needed) ....................................................................................... 11
4.5. Configure for use as DC meter .......................................................................................... 12

5. Operation ............................................................................................................................ 13
5.1. How does the battery monitor work? .................................................................................... 13
5.2. Readout overview ......................................................................................................... 13
5.3. LED status codes .......................................................................................................... 14
5.4. Trends ...................................................................................................................... 14
5.5. History ...................................................................................................................... 15
5.5.1. Accessing historical data via the VictronConnect app ...................................................... 15
5.5.2. History data ...................................................................................................... 15
5.6. Alarms ...................................................................................................................... 16
5.7. Synchronising the battery monitor ....................................................................................... 17
5.7.1. Automatic synchronisation ..................................................................................... 17
5.7.2. Manual synchronisation ........................................................................................ 17
5.8. Operation as a DC meter ................................................................................................. 17

6. Interfacing ........................................................................................................................... 19
6.1. VictronConnect app via USB ............................................................................................. 19
6.2. Connecting to a GX device and the VRM portal ....................................................................... 19
6.3. Connecting to VE.Smart networking .................................................................................... 20
6.4. Custom integration ........................................................................................................ 21

7. All features and settings .......................................................................................................... 22

7.1. How to change settings ................................................................................................... 22
7.1.1. Accessing settings via the VictronConnect app .............................................................. 22
7.1.2. Saving, loading and sharing settings in VictronConnect .................................................... 22
7.2. Battery settings ............................................................................................................ 22
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7.2.1. Battery capacity ................................................................................................. 22

7.2.2. Charged voltage ................................................................................................. 22
7.2.3. Discharge floor .................................................................................................. 23
7.2.4. Tail current ....................................................................................................... 23
7.2.5. Charged detection time ......................................................................................... 23
7.2.6. Peukert exponent ............................................................................................... 23
7.2.7. Charge efficiency factor ........................................................................................ 23
7.2.8. Current threshold ................................................................................................ 24
7.2.9. Time-to-go averaging period ................................................................................... 24
7.2.10. Battery starts synchronised ................................................................................... 24
7.2.11. State of charge ................................................................................................. 24
7.2.12. Synchronise SoC to 100% .................................................................................... 24
7.2.13. Zero current calibration ....................................................................................... 25
7.3. Alarm settings .............................................................................................................. 25
7.3.1. Low SoC alarm settings ........................................................................................ 25
7.3.2. Low voltage alarm ............................................................................................... 25
7.3.3. High voltage alarm .............................................................................................. 26
7.3.4. Low starter voltage alarm ...................................................................................... 26
7.3.5. High starter voltage alarm ...................................................................................... 27
7.3.6. High temperature alarm ........................................................................................ 27
7.3.7. Low temperature alarm ......................................................................................... 27
7.3.8. Midpoint deviation alarm ....................................................................................... 27
7.4. Miscellaneous settings .................................................................................................... 28
7.4.1. Temperature coefficient ......................................................................................... 28
7.4.2. Aux input ......................................................................................................... 28
7.4.3. Monitor Mode .................................................................................................... 28
7.5. Additional settings ......................................................................................................... 28
7.5.1. Reset history ..................................................................................................... 28
7.5.2. Reset PIN code .................................................................................................. 29
7.5.3. Temperature unit setting ........................................................................................ 29
7.5.4. Serial number .................................................................................................... 29
7.5.5. Disabling and re-enabling Bluetooth .......................................................................... 29
7.5.6. Changing PIN code ............................................................................................. 29
7.5.7. Custom name .................................................................................................... 29
7.5.8. Firmware ......................................................................................................... 30
7.5.9. Reset to defaults ................................................................................................ 30

8. Battery capacity and Peukert exponent ........................................................................................ 31

9. Midpoint voltage monitoring ..................................................................................................... 33

9.1. Battery bank and midpoint wiring diagrams ............................................................................ 33
9.1.1. Connecting and monitoring midpoint in a 24V battery bank ................................................ 33
9.1.2. Connecting and monitoring midpoint in a 48V battery bank ................................................ 34
9.2. Midpoint deviation calculation ............................................................................................ 35
9.3. Setting the alarm level .................................................................................................... 35
9.4. Alarm delay ................................................................................................................ 35
9.5. What to do in case of an alarm during charging ....................................................................... 35
9.6. What to do in case of an alarm during discharging .................................................................... 36
9.7. The Battery Balancer ...................................................................................................... 36

10. Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 37

10.1. Functionality issues ...................................................................................................... 37
10.1.1. Unit is dead ..................................................................................................... 37
10.1.2. Auxiliary port not working ..................................................................................... 37
10.1.3. Unable to change VictronConnect settings ................................................................. 37
10.2. Connection issues ....................................................................................................... 37
10.2.1. Cannot connect via Bluetooth ................................................................................ 37
10.2.2. PIN code lost ................................................................................................... 38
10.3. Incorrect readings ........................................................................................................ 38
10.3.1. Charge and discharge current are inverted ................................................................. 38
10.3.2. Incomplete current reading ................................................................................... 38
10.3.3. There is a current reading while no current flows .......................................................... 38
10.3.4. Incorrect state of charge reading ............................................................................ 39
10.3.5. State of charge is missing .................................................................................... 39
10.3.6. State of charge does not reach 100% ....................................................................... 39
10.3.7. State of charge always shows 100% ........................................................................ 40
10.3.8. State of charge does not increase fast enough or too fast when charging .............................. 40
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10.3.9. Incorrect battery voltage reading ............................................................................. 40

10.3.10. Incorrect auxillary battery voltage reading ................................................................. 40
10.3.11. Synchronisation issues ...................................................................................... 40

11. Technical data ..................................................................................................................... 41

11.1. Technical data ............................................................................................................ 41

12. Appendix ........................................................................................................................... 42

12.1. Dimensions SmartShunt 500A ......................................................................................... 42
12.2. Dimensions SmartShunt 1000A ........................................................................................ 43
12.3. Dimensions SmartShunt 2000A ........................................................................................ 43
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1. Safety precautions

1.1. General safety precautions

Read this manual carefully. It contains important instructions that must be followed during installation,
operation and maintenance.

Save these instructions for future reference on operation and maintenance.

1.2. Battery safety warnings

Working in the vicinity of a lead acid battery is dangerous. Batteries can generate explosive gases during
operation. Never smoke or allow a spark or flame in the vicinity of a battery. Provide sufficient ventilation
around the battery.

Wear eye and clothing protection. Avoid touching eyes while working near batteries. Wash your hands when
done.

If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash them immediately with soap and water. If acid enters an
eye, immediately flood the eye with running cold water for at least 15 minutes and get medical attention
immediately.

Be careful when using metal tools in the vicinity of batteries. Dropping a metal tool onto a battery might cause
a short circuit and possibly an explosion.

Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when working with a battery.
A battery can produce a short circuit current high enough to melt objects such as rings, causing severe burns.

1.3. Transport and storage

Store this product in a dry environment.

Store this product in temperatures between -40°C and +60°C.

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2. Introduction

2.1. The battery monitor

The SmartShunt is a battery monitor. It measures battery voltage and current. Based on these measurements, it calculates the
battery's state of charge and the time to go. It also keeps track of historical data, such as deepest discharge, average discharge
and the number of charge and discharge cycles.

A connection with the VictronConnect app is possible via Bluetooth or USB. The VictronConnect app can be used to read out all
monitored battery parameters or to change settings. To connect via USB, an optional VE.Direct to USB interface is needed.

If the battery monitor is connected to a GX device, such as the Cerbo GX or the ColorControl GX, the battery can be monitored
locally with the GX device or remotely via the VRM portal.

The auxiliary input can be used to monitor the voltage of a second battery or the midpoint of a battery bank. The auxiliary input
can also be used for battery temperature monitoring, together with the optional Temperature sensor for BMV.

When connected to other Victron products via VE.Smart networking, the battery monitor can provide real-time battery data such
as battery temperature, voltage and current via Bluetooth for use by Victron solar chargers and select AC chargers.

2.2. Why should I monitor my battery?

Batteries are used in a wide variety of applications, mostly to store energy for later use. But how much energy is stored in the
battery? No one can tell by just looking at it. The service life of batteries depends on many factors. Battery life may be shortened
by under-charging, over-charging, excessively deep discharges, excessive charge or discharge currents, and by high ambient
temperature. Monitoring the battery with a battery monitor will give important feedback to the user so that remedial measures can
be taken when necessary. Doing this will extend battery life and the battery monitor will quickly pay for itself.

2.3. Sizing
The SmartShunt is available in 3 sizes being: 500A, 1000A and 2000A.
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SmartShunt 500A, SmartShunt 1000A and SmartShunt 2000A.

2.4. The VictronConnect app

The VictronConnect app is essential to set up and monitor the battery monitor.

The VictronConnect app can connect to the battery monitor via:

• Bluetooth.

• USB, using the optional VE.Direct to USB interface.

• Remotely via a GX device and the VRM portal.

The VictronConnect app is available for the following platforms:

• Android.

• Apple iOS (Note that USB is not supported, it is only possible to connect via Bluetooth).

• macOs.

• Windows (Note that Bluetooth is not supported, it is only possible to connect via USB).

The VictronConnect app can be downloaded from app stores or from the VictronConnect product page or scan the below QR
code.

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2.5. Accessories
These optional parts might be needed depending on your setup:

• Temperature sensor for BMV - to measure the battery temperature.

• GX Device, such as a Cerbo GX - for system and/or remote monitoring.

• VE.Direct cable - to connect the battery monitor to a GX device.

• VE.Direct to USB interface - to connect to the battery monitor via USB to a GX device or to the VictronConnect app.

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3. Installation

3.1. What's in the box?

- Vbatt +
SmartShunt SmartShunt

- Aux
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Two 1.5m (59") red cables with fuse.

3.2. Mounting the SmartShunt

The SmartShunt is rated IP21, it is not waterproof and has to be mounted in a dry location.

The SmartShunt has two 5.5 mm holes for mounting purposes located in the base of the SmartShunt. The holes can be used to
screw or bolt the SmartShunt onto a hard surface (screws are not included).

For the exact location of the mounting holes see the dimension drawing in the appendix of this manual.

Top view SmartShunt indicating mounting holes and side view SmartShunt indicating mounting method.

3.3. Connections overview

# SmartShunt connection Terminal type

A LOAD MINUS M10 bolt
B BATTERY MINUS M10 bolt
C VE.Direct VE.Direct terminal
D Aux M10 ring terminal
E Vbatt+ M10 ring terminal

3.4. Basic electrical connections

Connection procedure:

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1. Connect the negative battery terminal to the M10 bolt on the "BATTERY MINUS" side of the shunt. Tighten the shunt bolt with
a maximum torque of 21Nm.
Note that there should be no other connections on this side of the shunt or on the negative battery terminal. Any loads or
chargers connected here will be excluded from the battery state of charge calculation.

2. Connect the negative of the electrical system to the M10 bolt on the "SYSTEM MINUS" side of the shunt. Tighten the shunt
bolt with a maximum torque of 21Nm. Make sure that the negative of all DC loads, inverters, battery chargers, solar chargers
and other charge sources are connected “after” the shunt.
Note that up until 2020, the SYSTEM MINUS connection was labelled LOAD MINUS.

3. Connect the ferrule pin of the red cable with the fuse to the shunt by pushing the pin into to the “Vbatt +” terminal.

4. Connect the M10 eye terminal of the red cable with the fuse to the positive terminal of the battery.

The battery monitor is now powered up. the Bluetooth LED will start blinking and Bluetooth is active.

In order to be fully functional, the battery monitor needs to be configured; see the Configuration [9] chapter.

In case the battery monitor is going to be used to monitor a second battery, battery bank midpoint or battery temperature, see one
of the next 3 paragraphs on how to do this and then go to the Configuration [9] chapter.

Loads
&
Chargers

Battery bank

Basic battery monitor installation.

3.5. Auxiliary electrical connections

In addition to the comprehensive monitoring of the main battery bank, a second parameter can be monitored. This can be one of
the following:

• The voltage of a second battery, like a starter battery.

• The midpoint deviation of the battery bank.

• Battery temperature.

This chapter describes how to wire the Aux terminal for the three above options.

3.5.1. Auxiliary connection for monitoring the voltage of a second battery

For use to monitor the voltage of a second battery, such as a starter or auxiliary battery.

Connection procedure:

1. Verify that the negative pole of the second battery is connected to the SYSTEM MINUS side of the shunt.

2. Connect the ferrule pin of the second red cable with fuse to the shunt by pushing the pin into to the Aux terminal.

3. Connect the M10 lug of the second red cable with fuse to the positive terminal of the second battery.

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Loads
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Chargers

Battery monitor with auxiliary second battery monitoring.

3.5.2. Auxiliary connection midpoint battery bank monitoring

For use with a battery bank that consists of multiple batteries that are wired in series or series/parallel to create a 24V or 48V
battery bank.

Connection procedure:

1. Connect the ferrule pin of the second red cable with fuse to the shunt by pushing the pin into to the Aux terminal.

2. Connect the M10 lug of the second red cable with fuse to the positive terminal of the midpoint.

For more information on midpoint monitoring and for additional diagrams on midpoint battery bank wiring see the Midpoint voltage
monitoring [33] chapter.

Loads
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Chargers

Battery monitor with auxiliary midpoint monitoring.

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3.5.3. Auxiliary connection for temperature monitoring

For use to monitor the temperature of a battery via the (not included) Temperature sensor for BMV-712 Smart and BMV-702 . This
temperature sensor needs to be purchased separately. Be aware that this is a different temperature sensor than the temperature
sensors that are included with Victron inverter/chargers and some battery chargers.

Temperature sensor for the battery monitor

Connection procedure:

• Connect the ferrule pin of the black temperature sensor wire by pushing the ferule pin into the Aux terminal.

• Connect the ferrule pin of the red wire cable by pushing the ferule pin into to the Vbatt + terminal.

• Connect the M10 cable lug of the temperature sensor to the positive battery terminal.

Loads
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Chargers

Battery monitor with auxiliary temperature sensing.

Note that if the temperature sensor is used, the two red cables with fuse that came with the battery monitor
are not needed. The temperature sensor will replace these cables.

3.6. GX device connection

If the system contains a GX device such as a Cerbo GX, the battery monitor can be connected to the GX device using a
VE.Direct cable or a VE.Direct to USB interface.

Once connected, the GX device can be used to read out all monitored battery parameters. For more information see chapter
Connecting to a GX device and the VRM portal [19].

Loads
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Chargers

Battery bank

The battery monitor is connected to a Cerbo GX and a GX Touch screen.

3.7. Wiring for use as DC meter

When using the battery monitor as a DC meter, wire it to the device or circuit that needs to be monitored.

Note that the battery monitor also needs to be configured as a DC monitor using the VictronConnect app
before it will operate as a DC monitor. See the Configure for use as DC meter [12] chapter.

It is also possible to have a main battery monitor in the system together with a separate battery monitor that has been set up as a
DC meter to monitor a specific device or circuit.

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Wiring example of a system containing a main battery monitor, together with a battery monitor that has been set up as a DC
meter and is monitoring a specific device or circuit. One battery monitor is used as a DC meter (B) and the other battery monitor
is used as a battery monitor (D).

# Description
A Specific DC device or DC circuit
B Battery monitor used as DC meter
C The rest of the DC circuit
D Battery monitor used as battery monitor

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4. Configuration

Once the electrical connections have been made, and the battery monitor has been powered up, it needs to be configured to be
suitable for the system it is used in.

This is done with the VictronConnect app.

This chapter describes how to configure the battery monitor by making the basic settings. See the All features and
settings [22] chapter for all settings and features.

4.1. How to change settings

4.1.1. The VictronConnect app

The VictronConnect app can be used to change all settings and to update the firmware.

Ways to connect to the battery monitor:

• Locally via built-in Bluetooth.

• Locally via USB using the VE.Direct to USB interface connected to the VE.Direct port.

• Remotely via a GX device, using VictronConnect "Remote" feature. For more information, see the VictronConnect-Remote
chapter in the VictronConnect app manual.

How to connect with the VictronConnect app to the battery monitor:

• Open the VictronConnect app.

• Ensure that the battery monitor is powered.

• Look for the battery monitor to appear in the device list in the "Local" or the "VRM" tab.

• Click on the battery monitor.

• In case of a connection via Bluetooth; enter the default PIN code: 000000. After entering the default PIN code, the
VictronConnect app will ask you to change the PIN code. This is to prevent unauthorized connections in the future. It is
recommended that you change the PIN code on the first installation. This can be done in the product info tab; see paragraph
Changing PIN code [29].

• When successfully connected the “Bluetooth” light stays on.

To view and/or change battery monitor settings, navigate to the settings page by clicking on the cog icon at the top right of the
home screen.

The battery monitor monitoring and setting screens in the VictronConnect app.

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Note that this manual only covers the items that are specific to the battery monitor. For more general
information about the VictronConnect app, like how to use it and where to download it, or how to connect, see
the VictronConnect app product page and manual.

4.2. Update firmware

On a new install, it is recommended to update the firmware of the battery monitor. If there is a newer firmware version available,
the VictronConnect app will notify you of this as soon as a connection with the battery monitor is made.

Note that the firmware can only be updated via the VictronConnect app. The app needs to be up to date to be
able to access the latest firmware.

To check if the firmware is up to date or to manually update firmware, connect to the battery monitor using the VictronConnect app
and follow the below steps:

• Navigate to the product settings by clicking the "cog" symbol in the top right-hand corner of the product status screen.

• Click on the "3 dots" symbol in the top right-hand corner of the settings screen.

• Select "Product info" from the pop-up menu.

• The firmware version will be displayed. It is mentioned if this is the latest firmware version (or not). If a newer firmware version
is available, an "UPDATE" button will be displayed.

• To update the firmware, press the "UPDATE" button.

4.3. Make essential settings

The default settings of the battery monitor are tailored for lead acid batteries, like AGM, GEL, OPzV or OPzS batteries.

Most settings can stay at their factory default. But there are a few settings that need to be changed. These are:

• Battery capacity.

• Charged voltage.

• The functionality of the auxiliary input (if used).

• State of charge or start synchronised.

If lithium batteries (or batteries with a different chemistry) are used, some additional settings will have to be
changed.

First, make the essential settings as described in this paragraph and then refer to the next paragraph for the
special lithium settings.

For more information about these and any of the other settings, see chapter All features and settings [22].

4.3.1. Set the battery capacity value

In the VictronConnect app, see: Settings > Battery.

The battery monitor is by default set to 200Ah. Change this value to match your battery capacity. For lead-acid batteries, we
recommend entering the 20-hour (C20) rate.

4.3.2. Set charged voltage value

In the VictronConnect app, see: Settings > Battery > Charged voltage.

Although the battery monitor automatically detects the voltage, it is good practice to check if this setting is correctly set.

These are the recommended “Charged voltage” values for lead acid batteries:

Nominal battery voltage Recommended charged voltage setting

12V 13.2V
24V 26.4V

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Nominal battery voltage Recommended charged voltage setting

36V 39.6V
48V 52.8V

For more information, also see the Charged voltage [22] chapter.

4.3.3. Set state of charge

In the VictronConnect app, see: Settings > Battery > Battery start synchronized.

When set to ON, the battery monitor will consider itself synchronized when powered up, resulting in a state of charge of 100%.
If set to OFF, the battery monitor will consider itself un-synchronized when powered up, resulting in a state of charge that is
unknown until the first actual synchronization.

For VictronConnect only: The initial state of charge value can also be manually set, by default, this is 100%, and can be set to a
different value if so desired. See: Settings > Battery > State-of-charge.

4.3.4. Set the auxiliary input function

In the VictronConnect app, see: Settings > Misc > Aux input.

This setting sets the function of the auxiliary input, being:

• Starter battery - Voltage monitoring of a second battery.

• Midpoint - Measuring the midpoint of a battery bank.

• Temperature - Measuring battery temperature via an optional temperature sensor.

• None - The auxiliary input is not used.

4.4. Make Lithium settings (if needed)

LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate or LFP) is the most used Li-ion battery chemistry. The factory defaults are in general also
applicable to LFP batteries with exception of these settings:

• Tail current.

• Peukert exponent.

• Charge efficiency.

• Discharge floor.

Tail current

In VictronConnect see: Settings > Battery > Tail current.

Some lithium battery chargers stop charging when the current drops below a set threshold. The tail current must be set higher in
this case.

Peukert exponent

In VictronConnect see: Settings > Battery > Peukert exponent.

When subjected to high discharge rates, lithium batteries perform much better than lead-acid batteries. Set the Peukert exponent
at 1.05, unless the battery supplier advises otherwise.

Charge efficiency

In VictronConnect see: Settings > Battery > Charge efficiency factor.

The charge efficiency of lithium batteries is much higher than that of lead-acid batteries. We recommend setting the charge
efficiency at 99%.

Discharge floor

In VictronConnect see: Setting > Battery > Discharge floor

This setting is used in “the time to go” calculation and is set at 50% by default for lead-acid batteries. However, lithium batteries
usually can be discharged significantly deeper than 50%. The discharge floor can be set to a value between 10 and 20%, unless
the battery supplier advises otherwise.

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Important warning

Lithium batteries are expensive and can be irreparably damaged due to very deep discharge or overcharge.
Damage due to deep discharge can occur if small loads slowly discharge the battery when the system is not in
use. Some examples of these loads are alarm systems, standby currents of DC loads and back current drain
of battery chargers or charge regulators.

A residual discharge current is especially dangerous if the system has been discharged all the way until a low
cell voltage shutdown has occurred. At this moment the state of charge can be as low as 1%. The lithium
battery will get damaged if any remaining current is drawn from the battery. This damage can be irreversible.

A residual current of 1mA for example can damage a 100Ah battery if the battery has been left in a discharged
state for more than 40 days (1mA x 24h x 40 days = 0.96Ah).

The battery monitor draws <12mA from the battery. The positive supply must therefore be interrupted if a
system with Li-ion batteries is left unattended during a period long enough for the battery monitor power
consumption to completely discharge the battery.

In case of any doubt about the possible residual current draw, isolate the battery by opening the battery
switch, by pulling the battery fuse(s) or by disconnecting the battery positive when the system is not in use.

4.5. Configure for use as DC meter

In the VictronConnect battery monitor settings, go to the "Misc" settings and select "DC energy meter" from the Monitor mode
drop-down menu. Once selected, you can choose what application the DC energy meter is used in.

For additional information also see the Monitor Mode [28] chapter.

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5. Operation

5.1. How does the battery monitor work?

The main function of the battery monitor is to follow and indicate the state of charge of a battery, to be able to know how much
charge the battery contains and to prevent an unexpected total discharge.

The battery monitor continuously measures the current flow in and out of the battery. Integration of this current over time, if it was
a fixed current, boils down to multiplying current and time and gives the net amount of Ah added or removed.

For example, a discharge current of 10A for 2 hours will take 10 x 2 = 20Ah from the battery.

To complicate matters, the effective capacity of a battery depends on the rate of discharge, the Peukert efficiency, and, to a
lesser extent, the temperature. And to make things even more complicated: when charging a battery more energy (Ah) has to be
‘pumped’ into the battery than can be retrieved during the next discharge. In other words: the charge efficiency is less than 100%.
The battery monitor takes all these factors into consideration when calculating the state of charge.

5.2. Readout overview

The the VictronConnect app battery monitor status screen, displays an overview of the most important parameters. These are:

• State of charge

• Battery voltage

• Battery current

• Power

• Aux input reading (starter battery, midpoint or temperature)

State of charge

This is the actual state of charge of the battery in a percentage and is compensated for both the Peukert efficiency and charge
efficiency. The state of charge is the best way to monitor the battery.

A fully charged battery will be indicated by a value of 100.0%. A fully discharged battery will be indicated by a value of 0.0%.

Please note that if the state of charge indicates three dashes: “---” this means that the battery monitor is in an unsynchronised
state. This mainly occurs when the battery monitor has just been installed or after the battery monitor has been left unpowered
and is powered up again. For more information, see the Synchronising the battery monitor [17] chapter.

Voltage

This is the terminal voltage of the battery.

Current

This is the actual current flowing in or out of the battery. A negative current indicates that current is taken from the battery. This
is the current needed for DC loads. A positive current means that current is going into the battery. This is current coming from
charge sources. Keep in mind that the battery monitor will always indicate the total battery current, being the current traveling into
the battery minus the current traveling out of the battery.

Power

The power drawn from or received by the battery.

Consumed Ah

The battery monitor keeps track of the Amp-hours removed from the battery compensated for the efficiency.

Example: If a current of 12A is drawn from a fully charged battery for a period of 3 hours, the readout will show -36.0Ah (-12 x 3 =
-36).

Please note that if the "Consumed Ah" reading indicates three dashes: “---” this means that the battery monitor is in an
unsynchronised state. This mainly occurs when the battery monitor has just been installed or after the battery monitor has been
left unpowered and is powered up again. For more information, see the Synchronising the battery monitor [17] chapter.

Time remaining

The battery monitor estimates how long the battery can support the present load. This is the “time-to-go” readout and is the actual
time left until the battery is discharged to the set “discharge floor”. The discharge floor is by default set at 50%. For the discharge
floor setting see the Discharge floor [23] chapter. If the load is fluctuating heavily, it is best not to rely on this reading too much,

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as it is a momentary readout and should be used as a guideline only. We recommend the use of the state of charge readout for
accurate battery monitoring.

If the “Time remaining” indicates three dashes: “---” this means that the battery monitor is in an unsynchronised state. This
occurs when the battery monitor has just been installed or after it has been left unpowered and is powered up again. For more
information, see see the Synchronising the battery monitor [17] chapter.

Input

This is the state of the auxiliary input. Depending on how the battery monitor has been set up, you will see one of these options:

• Starter battery voltage: This shows the voltage of a second battery.

• Battery temperature: This shows the battery temperature of the main battery when the optional temperature sensor is used.

• Midpoint voltage deviation: This shows the deviation in a percentage of the main voltage of the battery bank top section
compared to the voltage of the bottom section. For more information on this feature see the Midpoint voltage monitoring [33]
chapter.

5.3. LED status codes

Both battery monitor LEDs are associated with the Bluetooth interface.

• On power-up, the blue LED will blink, and the red LED will quickly flash. The red LED will give a short flash to confirm that the
red LED is functional.

• When the blue LED is blinking, the Bluetooth interface is ready to be connected to the VictronConnect app.

• When the blue LED stays on, the Bluetooth interface has successfully connected to VictronConnect app via Bluetooth.

See below table for an overview of all possible LED combinations of the Bluetooth module and their meaning.

Blue LED RED LED Operational state Connection state Description

Ready for connection via
Slow blinking Off VE.Direct gateway Not connected
Bluetooth
Bluetooth successfully
On Off VE.Direct gateway Connected
connected
VE.Direct communication
On On VE.Direct gateway Connected
problem
VE.Direct communication
Slow blinking Slow blinking VE.Direct gateway Not connected
problem
Confirmation that the PIN code
Double flash Double flash VE.Direct gateway Not connected
has been cleared
Fast blinking and Fast blinking and
The firmware needs to be
alternating with alternating with Firmware update Not connected
updated
red LED blue LED
On Fast blinking Firmware update Connected The firmware is being updated
On Slow blinking Firmware update Programming The firmware is being updated

5.4. Trends
The VictronConnect app provides battery monitor data logging. Providing that the firmware battery monitor is up to date, the
battery monitor will store up to 45 days of past data and two of the following parameters can be viewed alongside:

• Voltage (V).

• Current (A).

• Power (W).

• Consumed Amp Hours (Ah).

• State of charge (%).

• Temperature (°C).

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VictronConnect app battery monitor trends.

5.5. History
The battery monitor stores historic events. These can be used at a later date to evaluate usage patterns and battery health.

The history data is stored in a non-volatile memory and will not be lost when the power supply to the battery monitor has been
interrupted or when the battery monitor has been reset to its defaults.

5.5.1. Accessing historical data via the VictronConnect app

The battery monitor's historical data can be accessed in the “History” tab in the VictronConnect app.

The VictronConnect app battery monitor history screen.

5.5.2. History data

Discharge information in Ah

• Deepest discharge: The battery monitor remembers the deepest discharge and each time the battery is discharged deeper
the old value will be overwritten.

• Last discharge: The battery monitor keeps track of the discharge during the current cycle and displays the largest value
recorded for Ah consumed since the last synchronisation.

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• Average discharge: The cumulative Ah drawn divided by the total number of cycles.

• Cumulative Ah drawn: The cumulative number of Amp hours drawn from the battery over the lifetime of the battery monitor.

Energy in kWh

• Discharged energy: This is the total amount of energy drawn from the battery in kWh.

• Charged energy: The total amount of energy absorbed by the battery in kWh.

Charge

• Total charge cycles: The number of charge cycles over the lifetime of the battery monitor. A charge cycle is counted every
time the state of charge drops below 65% and then rises above 90%.

• Time since last full charge: The number of days since the last full charge.

• Synchronisations: The number of automatic synchronisations. A synchronisation is counted every time the state of charge
drops below 90% before a synchronisation occurs.

• Number of full discharges: The number of full discharges. A full discharge is counted when the state of charge reaches 0%.

Battery voltage

• Min battery voltage: The lowest battery voltage.

• Max battery voltage: The highest battery voltage.

• Min starter voltage: The lowest auxiliary battery voltage (if applicable).

• Max starter voltage: The highest auxiliary battery voltage (if applicable).

Voltage alarms

• Low voltage alarms: The number of low voltage alarms.

• High voltage alarms: The number of high voltage alarms.

5.6. Alarms
The battery monitor can raise an alarm in the following situations:

• Low battery state of charge (SOC).

• Low battery voltage.

• High battery voltage.

• Low and high starter battery voltage (if the AUX input has been set to "Starter battery").

• Midpoint voltage (if the AUX input has been set to "Midpoint").

• High and Low battery temperature (if the AUX input has been set to "Temperature").

The alarm will activate when the value reaches a set threshold and will deactivate when the value clears this threshold. The
thresholds are configurable. For more information, see the Alarm settings [25] chapter.

The alarm is a software alarm.

When connecting with the VictronConnect app, while an alarm is active, the alarm will show in the app. Alternatively, when the
battery monitor is connected to a GX device, the alarm will show on the GX device display or the VRM portal.

In the case of the VictronConnect app, an alarm is acknowledged when a button is pressed. And in the case of a GX device, an
alarm is acknowledged when viewed in notifications. The alarm icon is displayed as long as the alarm condition remains.

Please note that, unlike the BMV battery monitor range, the SmartShunt does not have an alarm relay or buzzer. If a relay
function is needed, connect the SmartShunt to a GX device and use the relay in the GX device for battery monitor alarm
functionality.

Left: alarm displayed on the VictronConnect app. Right: alarm displayed on a GX device.

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5.7. Synchronising the battery monitor

For a reliable readout, the state of charge, as displayed by the battery monitor, must self-synchronise regularly with the true state
of charge of the battery. This is to prevent drift of the “State of charge” value over time. A synchronisation will reset the state of
charge of the battery to 100%.

5.7.1. Automatic synchronisation

Synchronisation is an automatic process and will occur when the battery has been fully charged. The battery monitor will look at
a few parameters to ascertain that the battery has been fully charged. It will consider the battery to be fully charged when the
voltage has reached a certain value and the current has dropped below a certain value for a certain amount of time.

These parameters are called:

• Charged voltage - the float voltage of the battery charger.

• Tail current - a percentage of the battery capacity.

• Charged detection time - the time in minutes.

As soon as these 3 parameters have been met, the battery monitor will set the state of charge value to 100%, thus synchronising
the state of charge.

Example:

In the case of a 12V battery, the battery monitor will reset the battery’s state of charge to 100% when all these parameters have
been met:

• The voltage exceeds 13.2V,

• the charge current is less than 4.0% of the total battery capacity (e.g. 8A for a 200Ah battery) and,

• 3 minutes have passed while both the voltage and current conditions are met.

If the battery monitor does not perform a regular synchronisation, the state of charge value will start to drift over time. This is
due to the small inaccuracies of the battery monitor and because of the estimation of the Peukert exponent [31]. Once a battery
has been fully charged, and the charger has gone to the float stage, the battery is full and the battery monitor will automatically
synchronise by setting the state of charge value to 100%.

5.7.2. Manual synchronisation

The battery monitor can be synchronised manually if required. This can be done by pressing the "Synchronise" button in the
VictronConnect app. Navigate to "settings" and then to "battery settings".

A manual synchronisation can be needed in situations when the battery monitor does not synchronise automatically. This is for
example needed during the first installation or after the voltage supply to the battery monitor has been interrupted.

A manual synchronisation can also be needed when the battery has not been fully charged, or if the battery monitor has not
detected that the battery has been fully charged because the charged voltage, current or time has been set incorrectly. In this
case, review the settings and make sure the battery regularly receives a full charge.

5.8. Operation as a DC meter

The battery monitor can be set up as a DC energy meter. It is used to measure DC production or consumption of a specific device
in a system, like for example an alternator, wind turbine or hydro generator. Or similarly, the consumption of a specific circuit or
load in a DC system.

When in DC monitor mode, the voltage, current and power is displayed.

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VictronConnect app status screen of a battery monitor running in DC monitor mode.

Note that the wiring of a DC meter differs from battery monitor wiring, see the Wiring for use as DC meter [7]
chapter on how to wire. When switching between modes, it is recommended to reset all historical data.

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6. Interfacing

The battery monitor can be connected to other equipment, this chapter describes how this can be done.

6.1. VictronConnect app via USB

The VictronConnect app can not only connect via Bluetooth but it can also connect via USB. A USB connection is essential when
connecting to the Windows version of the VictronConnect app and is optional when the MacOS or Android version is used. Please
note that in case of connecting to an Android phone or tablet a “USB on the Go” cable might be needed.

To connect via USB, you will need a VE.Direct to USB interface. Use this interface to connect the computer to the battery monitor.
for more information see the VE.Direct to USB interface product page.

For more information also see the VictronConnect app manual.

Example of a VE.Direct to USB interface connection between the battery monitor and a computer.

# Description
A VE.Direct to USB interface.
B Computer or laptop.

6.2. Connecting to a GX device and the VRM portal

A GX device, such as the Cerbo GX, is a Victron Energy device that provides control and monitoring for all Victron equipment that
is connected to it. Control and monitoring of the GX device and it's connected equipment can be done locally or remotely via our
free Victron Remote Monitoring portal, the VRM portal.

The battery monitor can be connected to a GX device with a VE.Direct cable. The VE.Direct cables are available in lengths
ranging from 0.3 to 10 meters and are available with straight or right-angle connectors. Alternatively, the battery monitor can also
connect to a GX device using a VE.Direct to USB interface.

Once connected, the GX device can be used to read out all monitored battery parameters.

Battery monitor information displayed by a GX device.

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Example of a battery monitor connecting to a GX device.

# Description
A VE.Direct cable
B GX device
C Local monitoring via WiFi or Ethernet
D Internet
E Remote monitoring via the VRM portal

6.3. Connecting to VE.Smart networking

VE.Smart networking is a wireless network that allows a number of Victron products to exchange information via Bluetooth. The
battery monitor can share the following information with the network:

• Battery voltage.

• Battery current.

• Battery temperature. Note that an optional temperature sensor is needed see chapter Auxiliary connection for temperature
monitoring [7] for more information.

A usage example is a system with VE.Smart networking that contains a battery monitor with a temperature sensor and a solar
charger. The solar charger receives the battery voltage and temperature information from the battery monitor and uses this
information to optimise its charge parameters. This will improve charging efficiency and will prolong battery life.

To make the battery monitor part of VE.Smart networking, you will have to either create a network or join an existing network. The
setting can be found in the VictronConnect app. Navigate to the battery monitor page and then to: settings > smart networking.
Please see the VE.Smart networking manual for more information.

Creating a VE.Smart network using the VictronConnect app.

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Example of a system containing a battery monitor with a temperature sensor and a solar charger, both using the VE.Smart
networking.

# Description
A Temperature sensor.
B Solar charger.
C VE.Smart network connection via Bluetooth.

6.4. Custom integration

Please note that this is an advanced feature and requires programming knowledge.

The VE.Direct communications port can be used to read data and change settings. The VE.Direct protocol is extremely simple
to implement. Transmitting data to the battery monitor is not necessary for simple applications: the battery monitor automatically
sends all readings every second.

All the details are explained in the Data communication with Victron Energy products document.

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7. All features and settings

This chapter explains all battery monitor settings. In addition to this we also have a video available explaining these settings and
how the interact with each other to achieve accurate battery monitoring for both lead acid and lithium batteries.

Link to the video:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/mEN15Z_S4kE

7.1. How to change settings

Settings can be changed by using the VictronConnect app.

7.1.1. Accessing settings via the VictronConnect app

To access and change setting parameters do the following:

• Click on the settings symbol to go to the battery settings menu.

• To navigate from the general settings menu to the product settings menu, click on the menu symbol .

For information on how to connect with the VictronConnect app to the battery monitor, see the The VictronConnect app [9]
chapter.

7.1.2. Saving, loading and sharing settings in VictronConnect

In the settings menu you can find the following 3 symbols:

Save settings to file - This will save settings for reference or for later use.

Load settings from file - This will load earlier saved settings.

Share settings file – This allows you to share the settings file via email, message, airdrop and so on. The available sharing
options depend on the platform used.

For more information on these features, see the VictronConnect manual.

7.2. Battery settings

The battery settings can be used to fine-tune the battery monitor. Please be careful when you change these settings, as a change
might affect the battery monitor's state of charge calculations.

7.2.1. Battery capacity

This parameter is used to tell the battery monitor how big the battery is. This setting should already have been done during the
initial installation.

The setting is the battery capacity in Amp-hours (Ah).

For more information on the battery capacity and the related Peukert exponent see the Battery capacity and Peukert
exponent [31] chapter.

Setting Default Range Step size

Battery capacity 200Ah 1 - 9999Ah 1Ah

7.2.2. Charged voltage

The battery voltage must be above this voltage level to consider the battery as fully charged. As soon as the battery monitor
detects that the voltage of the battery has reached this “charged voltage” parameter and the current has dropped below the “tail
current [23]” parameter for a certain amount of time, the battery monitor will set the state of charge to 100%.

Setting Default Range Step size

Charged voltage 0V 0V - 95V 0.1V

The “charged voltage” parameter should be set to 0.2V or 0.3V below the float voltage of the charger.

The table below indicates the recommended settings for lead acid batteries.

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Nominal battery voltage Charged voltage setting

12V 13.2V
24V 26.4V
36V 39.6V
48V 52.8V

7.2.3. Discharge floor

The “Discharge floor” parameter is used in the "time remaining" calculation. The battery monitor calculates the time it takes until
the set “discharge floor [23]” has been reached. It is also used to set the state of charge alarm defaults.

For lead-acid batteries set this to 50% and for lithium set it lower.

Setting Default setting Range Step size

Discharge floor 50% 0 - 99% 1%

7.2.4. Tail current

The battery is considered as fully charged once the charge current has dropped to less than this “Tail current” parameter. The
“Tail current” parameter is expressed as a percentage of the battery capacity.

Note that some battery chargers stop charging when the current drops below a set threshold. In these cases, the tail current must
be set higher than this threshold.

As soon as the battery monitor detects that the voltage of the battery has reached the set “Charged voltage [22]” parameter and
the current has dropped below this “Tail current” parameter for a certain amount of time, the battery monitor will set the state of
charge to 100%.

Setting Default Range Step size

Tail current 4.00% 0.50 - 10.00% 0.1%

7.2.5. Charged detection time

This is the time the “Charged voltage [22]” parameter and the “Tail current [23]” parameter must be met in order to consider the
battery fully charged.

Setting Default setting Range Step size

Charged detection time 3 minutes 0 - 100 minutes 1 minute

7.2.6. Peukert exponent

Set the Peukert exponent parameter according to the battery specification sheet. If the Peukert exponent is unknown, set it at
1.25 for lead-acid batteries and set it at 1.05 for lithium batteries. A value of 1.00 disables the Peukert compensation. The Peukert
value for lead-acid batteries can be calculated. For more information on the Peukert calculation, the Peukert exponent and how
this relates to the battery capacity, see the Battery capacity and Peukert exponent [31] chapter.

Setting Default Range Step size

Peukert exponent 1.25 1.00 - 1.50 0.01

7.2.7. Charge efficiency factor

The “Charge Efficiency Factor” compensates for the capacity (Ah) losses during charging. A setting of 100% means that there are
no losses.

A charge efficiency of 95% means that 10Ah must be transferred to the battery to get 9.5Ah actually stored in the battery. The
charge efficiency of a battery depends on battery type, age and usage. The battery monitor takes this phenomenon into account
with the charge efficiency factor.

The charge efficiency of a lead acid battery is almost 100% as long as no gas generation takes place. Gassing means that
part of the charge current is not transformed into chemical energy, which is stored in the plates of the battery, but is used to
decompose water into oxygen and hydrogen gas (highly explosive!). The energy stored in the plates can be retrieved during
the next discharge, whereas the energy used to decompose water is lost. Gassing can easily be observed in flooded batteries.
Please note that the ‘oxygen only’ end of the charge phase of sealed (VRLA) gel and AGM batteries also results in a reduced
charge efficiency.

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Setting Default setting Range Step size

Charge efficiency factor 95% 50 - 100% 1%

7.2.8. Current threshold

When the current measured falls below the “Current threshold” parameter it will be considered zero. The “Current threshold” is
used to cancel out very small currents that can negatively affect the long-term state of charge readout in noisy environments. For
example, if the actual long-term current is 0.0A and, due to injected noise or small offsets, the battery monitor measures 0.05A
the battery monitor might, in the long term, incorrectly indicate that the battery is empty or will need to be recharged. When the
current threshold in this example is set to 0.1A, the battery monitor calculates with 0.0A so that errors are eliminated.

A value of 0.0A disables this function.

Setting Default Range Step size

Current threshold 0.10A 0.00 - 2.00A 0.01A

7.2.9. Time-to-go averaging period

The time-to-go averaging period specifies the time window (in minutes) that the moving averaging filter works. A value of 0
(zero) disables the filter and gives an instantaneous (real-time) readout. However, the displayed “Time remaining” value may
fluctuate heavily. Selecting the longest time, 12 minutes, will ensure that only long-term load fluctuations are included in the “Time
remaining” calculations.

Setting Default Range Step size

Time-to-go averaging period 3 minutes 0 - 12 minutes 1 minute

7.2.10. Battery starts synchronised

The battery state of charge will become 100% after the battery monitor is powered up. When set to ON, the battery monitor
will consider itself synchronised when powered up, resulting in a state of charge of 100%. If set to OFF, the battery monitor will
consider it unsynchronised when powered up, resulting in a state of charge that is unknown until the first actual synchronisation.

Please be aware that situations can occur where special consideration is needed when setting this feature to ON. One of these
situations occurs in systems where the battery is often disconnected from the battery monitor, for example on a boat. If you
leave the boat and disconnect the DC system via the main DC breaker and at that moment the batteries were, for example, 75%
charged. On return to the boat, the DC system is reconnected and the battery monitor will now indicate 100%. This will give a
false impression that the batteries are full, while in reality they are partially discharged.

There are two ways of solving this, one is to not disconnect the battery monitor when the batteries are partially discharged or
alternatively turn the “Battery starts synchronised” feature off. Now when the battery monitor is reconnected the state of charge
will display “---” and will not show 100% until the batteries have been fully charged. Please note that leaving a lead acid battery in
a partially discharged state for a length of time will cause battery damage.

Setting Default Modes

Start synchronized ON ON/OFF

7.2.11. State of charge

With this setting, you can manually set the state of charge value. This setting is only active after the battery monitor has, at least
once, been synchronised. Either automatically or manually.

This setting is only available when accessing the battery monitor via the VictronConnect app.

Setting Default Range Step size

State of charge -- % 0.0 - 100% 0.1%

7.2.12. Synchronise SoC to 100%

This option can be used to manually synchronise the battery monitor.

In the VictronConnect app press the ”Synchronise” button to synchronise the battery monitor to 100%.

See the Manual synchronisation [17] paragraph for more information on this setting.

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7.2.13. Zero current calibration

This option can be used to calibrate the zero reading if the battery monitor reads a non-zero current even when there is no load
and the battery is not being charged.

A zero current calibration is (almost) never needed. Only perform this procedure in case the battery monitor shows a current
while you are absolutely sure that there is no actual current flowing. The only way to be sure is to physically disconnect all wires
and cables connected to the SYSTEM MINUS side of the shunt. Do this by unscrewing the shunt bolt and removing all cables
and wires from that side of the shunt. The alternative, switching loads or chargers off, is NOT accurate enough as this does not
eliminate small standby currents.

Ensure that there really is no current flowing into or out of the battery (disconnect the cable between the load and the shunt), then
press CALIBRATE in the VictronConnect app.

Performing a zero current calibration.

7.3. Alarm settings

The SmartShunt is not equipped with a buzzer or an alarm relay like the BMV series is. The generated alarms are only visible on
the VictronConnect app while connected to the SmartShunt or are used to send an alarm signal to a GX device.

Alarms are disabled by default. To enable do the following:

• In the VictronConnect app, enable the alarm by sliding the slider button to the right.

7.3.1. Low SoC alarm settings

When enabled, the alarm will activate when the state of charge (SoC) falls below the set value for more than 10 seconds. The
alarm will deactivate when the state of charge rises above the clear value

Setting Default Range Steps

Set alarm value 1% 0 - 100% 1%
Clear alarm value 1% 0 - 100% 1%

7.3.2. Low voltage alarm

When enabled, the alarm will activate when the battery voltage falls below the set value for more than 10 seconds. The alarm will
deactivate when the battery voltage rises above the clear value.

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Setting Default Range Steps

Set alarm value 1.1V 0 - 95.0V 0.1V
Clear alarm value 1.0V 0 - 95.0V 0.1V

7.3.3. High voltage alarm

When enabled, the alarm will activate when the battery voltage rises above the set value for more than 10 seconds. The alarm
will deactivate when the battery voltage drops below the clear value.

Setting Default Range Steps

Set alarm value 1.1V 0 - 95.0V 0.1V
Clear alarm value 1.0V 0 - 95.0V 0.1V

7.3.4. Low starter voltage alarm

This setting is only available if the Aux input has been set to “Starter battery”, see chapter Aux input [28].

When enabled, the alarm will activate when the starter battery voltage falls below the set value for more than 10 seconds. The
alarm will deactivate when the starter battery voltage rises above the clear value.

Setting Default Range Steps

Set alarm value 1.1V 0 - 95.0V 0.1V
Clear alarm value 1.0V 0 - 95.0V 0.1V

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7.3.5. High starter voltage alarm

This setting is only available if the Aux input has been set to “Starter battery”, see chapter Aux input [28].

When enabled, the alarm will activate when the starter battery voltage rises above the set value for more than 10 seconds and
the alarm will deactivate when the starter battery voltage drops below the clear value.

Setting Default Range Steps

Set alarm value 1.1 V 0 - 95.0V 0.1V
Clear alarm value 1.0 V 0 - 95.0V 0.1V

7.3.6. High temperature alarm

This setting is only available if the Aux input has been set to “temperature”, see chapter Aux input [28].

When enabled, the alarm will activate when the battery temperature rises above the set value for more than 10 seconds. The
alarm will deactivate when the battery temperature drops below the clear value.

Setting Default Range Step size

0°C -40 - +99°C 1°C
Set relay value
0°F -40 - +210°F 1°F
0°C -40 - +99°C 1°C
Clear relay value
0°F -40 - +210°F 1°F

7.3.7. Low temperature alarm

This setting is only available if the Aux input has been set to “temperature”, see chapter Aux input [28].

When enabled, the alarm will activate when the battery temperature falls below the set value for more than 10 seconds. The
alarm will deactivate when the battery temperature rises above the clear value.

Setting Default Range Step size

0°C -40 - +99°C 1°C
Set relay value
0°F -40 - +210°F 1°F
0°C -40 - +99°C 1°C
Clear relay value
0°F -40 - +210°F 1°F

7.3.8. Midpoint deviation alarm

This setting is only available if the Aux input has been set to “Midpoint”; see chapter Aux input [28].

When enabled, the alarm will activate when the midpoint voltage deviation rises above the set value for more than 10 seconds.
The alarm will deactivate when the midpoint voltage deviation drops below the clear value.

Setting Default Range Steps

Set alarm value 2% 0 - 99 % 1%
Clear alarm value 1% 0 - 99 % 1%

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7.4. Miscellaneous settings

7.4.1. Temperature coefficient

This setting is available if the aux input has been set to "Temperature", see the Aux input [28] setting.

The available battery capacity decreases with temperature. The temperature coefficient (delta T) is the percentage the battery
capacity changes with temperature when temperature decreases to less than 20°C (above 20°C the influence of temperature on
capacity is relatively low and is not taken into account). Typically, the reduction, compared to the capacity at 20°C, is 18% at 0°C
and 40% at -20°C.

The unit of this value is “%cap/°C” or per cent capacity per degree Celsius.

The typical value (below 20°C) is 1%cap/°C for lead acid batteries, and 0.5%cap/°C for LFP batteries.

Setting Default Range Step size

0.0%cap/°C 0 - 2.0%cap/°C 0.1%cap/°C
Temperature coefficient
0.0%cap/°F 0 - 3.6%cap/°F 0.1%cap/°F

7.4.2. Aux input

This setting sets the function of the auxiliary input. Select between: None, Starter battery, Midpoint or Temperature.

Setting Default Modes Description

NONE Disables the auxiliary input.
START Auxiliary voltage, e.g. a starter battery
MID Midpoint voltage
Aux input NONE
Battery temperature.
TEMP Note that a special temperature sensor is needed. For more information see:
Auxiliary connection for temperature monitoring [7]

7.4.3. Monitor Mode

If you wish to use the battery monitor to monitor individual DC circuits rather than as a whole-of-system battery monitor, you can
change the "Monitor mode" setting in the "Misc" menu from "Battery Monitor" to "DC Energy Meter".

If "DC meter" is selected, you can select the following types:

Solar charger, Wind charger, Shaft generator, Alternator, Fuel cell, Water generator, DC-DC charger, AC charger, Generic source,
Generic load, Electric drive, Fridge, Water pump, Bilge pump, DC system, Inverter, Water heater.

When connected to a GX device, the type, the current and the power is shown in the user interface, and this information is also
available on the VRM Portal.

When the GX device is also configured as type “has DC System”, the GX does more than just recording and visualisation:

1. The power shown in the DC system box is the sum of power reported by all battery monitors configured as such. Having
multiple meters can be useful, for example, in a catamaran, so that the DC systems in the port hull and in the starboard hull
are being measured.

2. The DC system current is being compensated for when setting DVCC charge current limits to inverter/chargers and solar
chargers. For example, when a load of 50A is being measured, and CCL by the battery is 25A, the limit given to the inverter/
charger or solar charger is 75A.

See the GX device documentation for more information about these advanced features, especially refer to the Distributed voltage
and current control chapter.

7.5. Additional settings

These VictronConnect settings are not located in the VictronConnect settings menu but are located elsewhere in the
VictronConnect app.

7.5.1. Reset history

This setting can be found at the bottom of the history tab.

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Please be aware that history data is an important tool to keep track of battery performance and is also needed
to diagnose possible battery problems. Do not clear the history unless the battery bank is replaced.

7.5.2. Reset PIN code

This setting can be found in the settings of the VictronConnect app itself. Leave the battery monitor by clicking on the ← arrow.
This will bring you back to the device list of the VictronConnect app. Now, click on the menu symbol next to the battery monitor
listing.

A new window will open which allows you to reset the PIN code back to its default: 000000. To be able to reset the PIN code
you will need the enter the battery monitor unique PUK code. The PUK code is printed on the product information sticker on the
Battery monitor.

7.5.3. Temperature unit setting

This setting can be found in the settings of the VictronConnect app itself. Leave the battery monitor page by clicking on the ←
arrow. This will bring you back to the device list of the VictronConnect app. Click on the menu symbol and then click on the
settings symbol. Here you can select the “Display temperature unit”. Selecting Celsius will display the temperature in °C and
selecting Fahrenheit will display the temperature in °F.

7.5.4. Serial number

The serial number can be found in the battery monitor product info section of the VictronConnect app or on the product
information sticker on the battery monitor.

7.5.5. Disabling and re-enabling Bluetooth

Bluetooth is enabled by default in the battery monitor. If Bluetooth is not wanted it can be disabled. This is done by sliding the
Bluetooth switch in the product settings.

A reason to disable Bluetooth could be for security reasons, or to eliminate unwanted transmission from the Battery monitor.

As soon as Bluetooth has been disabled the only way to communicate with the battery monitor is via its VE.Direct port.

This is done via the USB to VE.Direct interface or via a GX device connected to the battery monitor via a VE.Direct cable or the
USB to VE.Direct interface. For more info see the VictronConnect app via USB [19] chapter.

Bluetooth can be re-enabled by connecting to the battery monitor with VictronConnect via the VE.Direct – USB interface. Once
connected you can navigate to the product settings menu and re-enable Bluetooth.

For more information also see the VictronConnect manual.

VictronConnect product info screen.

7.5.6. Changing PIN code

In the battery monitor Bluetooth interface product info the PIN code can be changed.

7.5.7. Custom name

In the battery monitor product information screen, you can change the name of the battery monitor. By default, it is called by
its product name. But a more applicable name might be needed, especially if you are using multiple battery monitors in close

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proximity of each other it might become confusing with which battery monitor you are communicating. You can, for example, add
identification numbers to their name, like: Battery Monitor A, Battery Monitor B and so on.

7.5.8. Firmware
Both the battery monitor and its Bluetooth interface run on firmware.

Occasionally a newer firmware version is available. New firmware is released to either add features or to fix a bug. The product
overview in the VictronConnect app displays the battery monitor and the Bluetooth interface firmware version. It also indicates
whether the firmware is the latest version, and there is a button you can press to update the firmware.

On the first installation, it is always recommended to update to the most recent firmware (if available). Whenever you connect
to the battery monitor with an up-to-date version of the VictronConnect app, it will check the firmware, and if there is a newer
version available, it will ask you to update the firmware. The VictronConnect app contains the actual firmware files, so an internet
connection is not needed to update to the most recent firmware as long as you are using the most up-to-date version of the
VictronConnect app.

A firmware update is not mandatory. If you choose not to update the firmware, you can only read out the battery monitor, but you
cannot change settings. Settings can only be changed if the battery monitor runs on the most recent firmware.

For more information on firmware updates also see the VictronConnect app manual Firmware update chapter.

7.5.9. Reset to defaults

To set all settings back to default select “Reset to defaults”. Please note that this only resets all settings to their default values, the
history is not reset.

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8. Battery capacity and Peukert exponent

Battery capacity is expressed in Amp hour (Ah) and indicates how much current a battery can supply over time. For example, if a
100Ah battery is being discharged with a constant current of 5A, the battery will be totally discharged in 20 hours.

The rate at which a battery is being discharged is expressed as the C rating. The C rating indicates how many hours a battery
with a given capacity will last. 1C is the 1h rate and means that the discharge current will discharge the entire battery in 1 hour.
For a battery with a capacity of 100Ah, this equates to a discharge current of 100A. A 5C rate for this battery would be 500A for
12 minutes (1/5 hours), and a C5 rate would be 20A for 5 hours.

There are two ways of expressing the C rating of a battery. Either with a number before the C or with a
number after the C.

For example:

• 5C is the same as C0.2

• 1C is the same as C1

• 0.2C is the same as C5

The capacity of a battery depends on the rate of discharge. The faster the rate of discharge, the less capacity will be available.
The relation between slow or fast discharge can be calculated by Peukert’s law and is expressed by the Peukert exponent. Some
battery chemistries suffer more from this phenomenon than others. Lead acid are more affected by this than lithium batteries are.
The battery monitor takes this phenomenon into account with Peukert exponent.

Discharge rate example

A lead acid battery is rated at 100Ah at C20, this means that this battery can deliver a total current of 100A over 20 hours at a
rate of 5A per hour. C20 = 100Ah (5 x 20 = 100).

When the same 100Ah battery is discharged completely in two hours, its capacity is greatly reduced. Because of the higher rate
of discharge, it may only give C2 = 56Ah.

Peukert’s formula

The value which can be adjusted in Peukert’s formula is the exponent n: see the formula below.

In the battery monitor the Peukert exponent can be adjusted from 1.00 to 1.50. The higher the Peukert exponent the faster the
effective capacity ‘shrinks’ with increasing discharge rate. An ideal (theoretical) battery has a Peukert exponent of 1.00 and has a
fixed capacity regardless of the size of the discharge current. The default setting in the battery monitor for the Peukert exponent is
1.25. This is an acceptable average value for most lead acid batteries.

Peukert’s equation is stated below:

Cp = In x t Where Peukert's exponent n is:

To calculate the Peukert exponent you will need two rated battery capacities. This is usually the 20h discharge rate and the 5h
rate, but can also be the 10h and 5h, or the 20h and the 10h rate. Ideally use a low discharge rating together with a substantially
higher rating. Battery capacity ratings can be found in the battery datasheet. If in doubt contact your battery supplier.

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Calculation example using the 5h and the 20h rating

The C5 rating is 75Ah. The t1 rating is 5h and I1 is calculated:

The C20 rating is 100Ah. The t2 rating is 20h and I2 is calculated:

The Peukert exponent is:

A Peukert calculator is available at http://www.victronenergy.com/

support-and-downloads/software#peukert-calculator.

Please note that the Peukert exponent is no more than a rough approximation of reality. In case of very high currents, the battery
will give even less capacity than predicted by a fixed exponent. We do not recommend changing the default value in the battery
monitor, except in the case of lithium batteries.

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9. Midpoint voltage monitoring

One bad cell or one bad battery can destroy a large, expensive battery bank.

A short circuit or high internal leakage current in one cell for example will result in undercharge of that cell and overcharge of the
other cells. Similarly, one bad battery in a 24V or 48V bank of several series/parallel connected 12V batteries can destroy the
whole bank.

Moreover, when new cells or batteries are connected in series, they should all have the same initial state of charge. Small
differences will be ironed out during absorption or equalize charging, but large differences will result in damage during charging
due to excessive gassing of the cells or batteries with the highest initial state of charge.

A timely alarm can be generated by monitoring the midpoint of the battery bank (i.e. by splitting the string voltage in half and
comparing the two string voltage halves).

The midpoint deviation will be small when the battery bank is at rest, and will increase:

• At the end of the bulk phase during charging (the voltage of well charged cells will increase rapidly while lagging cells still need
more charging).

• When discharging the battery bank until the voltage of the weakest cells starts to decrease rapidly.

• At high charge and discharge rates.

9.1. Battery bank and midpoint wiring diagrams

9.1.1. Connecting and monitoring midpoint in a 24V battery bank

WRONG: The midpoints are connected and without busbars

GOOD: The midpoints are not connected and without or midpoint monitoring.
busbars or midpoint monitoring.

Due to the voltage drop over the positive and the negative cables the midpoint voltage is not identical.

In an unmonitored battery bank, the midpoints should not be interconnected; since one bad battery bank can go unnoticed and
could damage all other batteries.

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GOOD: The midpoints are not connected; busbars are used

but without midpoint monitoring.
GOOD: The midpoints are connected, with busbars and
midpoint monitoring.

Always use busbars when applying midpoint voltage monitoring. The cables to the busbars must all have the same length.

The midpoints can only be connected if corrective action is taken in case of an alarm.

9.1.2. Connecting and monitoring midpoint in a 48V battery bank

GOOD: The midpoints are not connected and without WRONG: The midpoints are connected and without busbars
busbars or midpint monitoring. or midpoint monitoring.

Due to the voltage drop over the positive and the negative cables the midpoint voltage is not identical.

GOOD: The midpoints are not connected; busbars are used

and without midpoint monitoring.
GOOD: The midpoints are connected, busbars are used
and with midpoint monitoring.

In an unmonitored battery bank the midpoints should not be interconnected, one bad battery bank can go unnoticed and could
damage all other batteries.

Always use busbars when applying midpoint voltage monitoring. The cables to the busbars must all have the same length.

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Midpoints can only be connected if corrective action is taken in case of an alarm.

9.2. Midpoint deviation calculation

The battery monitor measures the midpoint and then calculates the deviation in a percentage from what the midpoint should be.

Where:
d is the deviation in %
Vt is the top string voltage
Vb is the bottom string voltage
V is the voltage of the battery (V = Vt + Vb)

9.3. Setting the alarm level

In case of VRLA (gel or AGM) batteries, gassing due to overcharging will dry out the electrolyte, increasing internal resistance
and ultimately resulting in irreversible damage. Flat plate VRLA batteries start to lose water when the charge voltage approaches
15V (12V battery). Including a safety margin, the midpoint deviation should therefore remain below 2% during charging. When, for
example, charging a 24V battery bank at 28.8V absorption voltage, a midpoint deviation of 2% would result in:

Obviously, a midpoint deviation of more than 2% will result in overcharging the top battery and undercharging the bottom battery.
These are two good reasons to set the midpoint alarm level at not more than d = 2%.

This same percentage can be applied to a 12V battery bank with a 6V midpoint.

In case of a 48V battery bank consisting of 12V series connected batteries, the % influence of one battery on the midpoint is
reduced by half. The midpoint alarm level can therefore be set at a lower level.

9.4. Alarm delay

An alarm delay is in place to prevent the occurrence of alarms during short-term deviations that will not damage a battery. The
alarm is triggered when the deviation exceeds the set alarm value for more than 5 minutes. If the deviation exceeds the set alarm
value by a factor of two or more, the alarm will trigger after 10 seconds.

9.5. What to do in case of an alarm during charging

In case of a new battery bank the alarm is usually due to differences in the initial state of charge of the individual battery. If
the deviation increases to more than 3% you should stop charging the battery bank and charge the individual batteries or cells
separately. Another way is to substantially reduce the charge current to the battery bank, this will allow the batteries to equalize
over time.

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If the problem persists after several charge-discharge cycles do the following:

• In case of series/parallel connection disconnect the midpoint, parallel connection wiring and measure the individual midpoint
voltages during absorption charging to isolate batteries or cells which need additional charging.

• Charge and then test all batteries or cells individually.

In case of an older battery bank which has performed well in the past the problem may be due to systematic undercharge. In this
case more frequent charging or an equalization charge is needed. Please note that only flooded deep cycle flat plate or OPzS
batteries can be equalized. Better and regular charging will solve the problem.

In case there are one or more faulty cells:

• In case of series/parallel connection disconnect the midpoint, parallel connection wiring and measure the individual midpoint
voltages during absorption charging to isolate batteries or cells which need additional charging.

• Charge and then test all batteries or cells individually.

9.6. What to do in case of an alarm during discharging

The individual batteries or cells of a battery bank are not identical, and when fully discharging a battery bank, the voltage of some
cells will start dropping earlier than others. The midpoint alarm will therefore nearly always trip at the end of a deep discharge.

If the midpoint alarm trips much earlier (and does not trip during charging), some batteries or cells may have lost capacity or may
have developed a higher internal resistance than others. The battery bank may have reached the end of service life, or one or
more cells or batteries have developed a fault:

• In case of series/parallel connection, disconnect the midpoint parallel connection wiring and measure the individual midpoint
voltages during discharging to isolate faulty batteries or cells.

• Charge and then test all batteries or cells individually.

9.7. The Battery Balancer

A consideration can be made to add a Battery Balancer to the system. A Battery Balancer will equalize the state of charge of two
series connected 12V batteries, or of several parallel strings of series connected batteries.

When the charge voltage of a 24V battery system increases to more than 27.3V, the Battery Balancer will turn on and compare
the voltage over the two series connected batteries. The Battery Balancer will draw a current of up to 0.7A from the battery (or
parallel connected batteries) with the highest voltage. The resulting charge current differential will ensure that all batteries will
converge to the same state of charge. If needed, several balancers can be paralleled.

A 48V battery bank can be balanced with three Battery Balancers, one between each battery.

For more information see the Battery Balancer product page: https://www.victronenergy.com/batteries/battery-balancer.

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10. Troubleshooting

10.1. Functionality issues

10.1.1. Unit is dead

On first connection the blue LED on the SmartShunt should be blinking.

If this is not the case check the fuse in the Vbatt + cable and also check the cable itself and its terminals.

Please note that the blue LED on the SmartShunt can also be off when Bluetooth has been disabled. The SmartShunt appears to
be dead. See the Cannot connect via Bluetooth [37] chapter for instructions on how to fix this.

In case the temperature sensor is used:

• The temperature sensor M8 cable lug must be connected to the positive pole of the battery bank (the red wire of the sensor
doubles as the power supply wire).

• Check the fuse in the positive (red) cable.

• Make sure the correct temperature sensor is used. Note that the MultiPlus temperature sensor is not suitable.

• Make sure the temperature sensor has been connected the right way. The red cable should connect the Vbatt + terminal and
the black wire to the Aux terminal.

See the Auxiliary connection for temperature monitoring [7] chapter for connection instructions and a wiring diagram.

10.1.2. Auxiliary port not working

Check the fuse in the Aux cable and also check the cable itself and its terminals.

In case a second battery (starter battery) is monitored:

Make sure the second battery negative is connected to the load side of the battery monitor. See the chapter Auxiliary connection
for monitoring the voltage of a second battery [5] for connection instructions and a wiring diagram.

In case the temperature sensor is used:

• The temperature sensor M8 cable lug must be connected to the positive pole of the battery bank (the red wire of the sensor
doubles as the power supply wire).

• Check the fuse in the positive (red) cable.

• Make sure the correct temperature sensor is used. The MultiPlus temperature sensor does not work with the battery monitor.

• Make sure the temperature sensor has been connected the right way. The red cable should connect to the Vbatt + terminal and
the black wire to the AuxAux terminal.

See the Auxiliary connection for temperature monitoring [7] chapter for connection instructions and a wiring diagram.

10.1.3. Unable to change VictronConnect settings

Settings can only be changed if the battery monitor is running on the most up to date firmware. Update to the latest firmware with
the VictronConnect app.

10.2. Connection issues

10.2.1. Cannot connect via Bluetooth

It is highly unlikely that the Bluetooth interface is faulty. Some pointers to try before seeking support:

• Is the battery monitor powered up? The blue light should be blinking. If not see the Unit is dead [37] chapter.

• Is another phone or tablet already connected to the battery monitor? This is indicated by a blue light that stays on. Only one
phone or tablet can be connected to the battery monitor at any given time. Make sure no other devices are connected and try
again.

• Is the VictronConnect app up to date?

• Are you close enough to the battery monitor? In an open space, the maximum distance is about 20 meters.

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• The shunt and the electric cables do negatively influence the range of the Bluetooth signal. The resulting range of 10-15 meters
is however satisfactory in most cases. The proximity of other electrically conducting elements, such as the metal chassis of
a vehicle or seawater around the hull of a boat, may reduce the range of the Bluetooth signal to an unacceptable level. The
solution in such a case is to add a VE.Direct Bluetooth Dongle (ASS030536011) to the system, and switch off Bluetooth in
the SmartShunt. Be aware that the VE.Direct Bluetooth Dongle will not support stored trends, Bluetooth GATT service and the
Keep SOC option.

• Are you using the Windows version of the VictronConnect app? This version is unable to connect via Bluetooth. Use Android,
iOS or macOS instead (or use the USB - VE.Direct interface).

For connection issues, see the troubleshooting section of the VictronConnect manual: https://www.victronenergy.com/live/
victronconnect:start.

10.2.2. PIN code lost

If you have lost the PIN code you will need to reset the PIN code to its default PIN code, see the Reset PIN code [29] chapter.

More information and specific instructions can be found in the VictronConnect manual: https://www.victronenergy.com/live/
victronconnect:start.

10.3. Incorrect readings

10.3.1. Charge and discharge current are inverted

The charge current should be shown as a positive value. For example: 1.45A.

The discharge current should be shown as a negative value. For example: -1.45A.

If the charge and discharge currents are reversed, the negative power cables on the battery monitor must be swapped.

10.3.2. Incomplete current reading

The negatives of all the loads and the charge sources in the system must be connected to the system minus side of the shunt.

If the negative of a load or a charge source is connected directly to the negative battery terminal or the “battery minus” side on the
shunt, their current will not flow through the battery monitor and will be excluded from the overall current reading and the state of
charge reading.

The battery monitor will display a higher state of charge than the actual state of charge of the battery.

10.3.3. There is a current reading while no current flows

If there is a current reading while no current is flowing through the battery monitor, perform a zero current calibration [25] while all
loads are turned off or set the current threshold [24].

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10.3.4. Incorrect state of charge reading

An incorrect state of charge can be caused by a variety of reasons.

Incorrect battery settings

The following parameter(s) will have an effect on the state of charge calculations if they have been set up incorrectly:

• Battery capacity.

• Peukert exponent.

• Charge efficiency factor.

Incorrect state of charge due to a synchronisation issue:

The state of charge is a calculated value and will need to be reset (synchronised) every now and then.

The synchronisation process is automatic and is performed each time the battery is fully charged. The battery monitor determines
that the battery is fully charged when all 3 "charged" conditions have been met. The "charged" conditions are:

• Charged voltage (Voltage).

• Tail current (% of battery capacity).

• Charge detection time (minutes).

A practical example of the conditions that need to be met before a synchronisation will take place:

• The battery voltage has to be above 13.8V.

• The charge current has to be less than 0.04 x battery capacity (Ah). For a 200Ah battery, this is 0.04 x 200 = 8A.

• Both above conditions have to be stable for 3 minutes.

If the battery is not fully charged or if the automatic synchronisation does not happen, the state of charge value will start to drift
and will eventually not represent the actual state of charge of the battery.

The following parameter(s) will have an effect on automatic synchronisation if they have been set incorrectly:

• Charged voltage.

• Tail current.

• Charged detection time.

• Not occasionally fully charging the battery.

For more information on these parameters see the chapter: "Battery settings".

Incorrect state of charge due to incorrect current reading:

The state of charge is calculated by looking at how much current flows in and out of the battery. If the current reading is incorrect,
the state of charge will also be incorrect. See paragraph Incomplete current reading [38].

10.3.5. State of charge is missing

This means that the battery monitor is in an unsynchronised state. This can occur when the battery monitor has just been
installed or after it has been unpowered for some time and is being powered up again.

To fix this, fully charge the battery. Once the battery is close to a full charge, the battery monitor should synchronise automatically.
If that doesn't work, review the synchronisation settings.

If you know the battery is fully charged but don't want to wait until the battery synchronises, then perform a manual
synchronisation, see paragraph Synchronise SoC to 100% [24].

10.3.6. State of charge does not reach 100%

The battery monitor will automatically synchronise and reset the state of charge to 100% as soon as the battery has been fully
charged. In case the battery monitor does not reach a 100% sate of charge, do the following:

• Fully charge the battery and check if the battery monitor correctly detects if the battery is fully charged.

• If the battery monitor does not detect that the battery has been fully charged you will need to check or adjust the charged
voltage, tail current and/or charged time settings. For more information see Automatic synchronisation [17].

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10.3.7. State of charge always shows 100%

One reason could be that the negative cables going in and out of the battery monitor have been wired the wrong way around, see
Charge and discharge current are inverted [38].

10.3.8. State of charge does not increase fast enough or too fast when charging
This can happen when the battery monitor thinks the battery is bigger or smaller than in reality. Check if the battery capacity [10]
has been set correctly.

10.3.9. Incorrect battery voltage reading

Check if there is an issue with the Vbatt + cable. Perhaps the fuse, the cable itself or one of the terminals is faulty or there is a
loose connection.

Check for incorrect wiring: the Vbatt + cable has to be connected to the positive of the battery bank, not midway of the battery
bank.

In case a temperature sensor is used, make sure the sensor is connected to the positive terminal of the battery bank, not in the
middle of the battery bank.

10.3.10. Incorrect auxillary battery voltage reading

If the auxillary (starter) battery voltage is too low:

• Perhaps there is an issue with the Aux cable, perhaps the fuse, the cable itself or one of the terminals is faulty, or there is a
loose connection.

If the auxillary (starter) battery voltage reading is missing:

• Make sure that both batteries share a common negative and that the starter battery negative is connected to the load side of
the battery monitor. For instructions on how to correctly wire the starter battery, see Aux connection for monitoring the voltage
of a second battery [5].

10.3.11. Synchronisation issues

If the battery monitor does not synchronise automatically, one possibility could be that the battery never reaches a fully charged
state. Fully charge the battery and see if the state of charge eventually indicates 100%.

Another possibility is that the charged voltage setting [22] should be lowered and/or the tail current setting [23] should be
increased.

It is also possible that the battery monitor synchronises too early. This can happen in solar systems or in systems that have
fluctuating charge currents. If this is the case change the following settings:

• Increase the “charged voltage [22]" to slightly below the absorption charge voltage. For example: 14.2V in case of 14.4V
absorption voltage (for a 12V battery).

• Increase the “charged detection time [23]” and/or decrease the "tail current [23]" to prevent an early reset due to passing
clouds.

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11. Technical data

11.1. Technical data

SmartShunt 500 A / 1000 A / 2000 A
Supply voltage range 6.5 - 70 VDC
Current draw < 1mA
Input voltage range, auxiliary battery 6.5 - 70 VDC
Battery capacity (Ah) 1 - 9999 Ah
Operating temperature range -40 +50°C (-40 - 120°F)
Measures voltage of second battery,
Yes
temperature* or midpoint
Temperature measurement range* -20 +50°C
VE.Direct communication port Yes
RESOLUTION & ACCURACY
Current ± 0.01A
Voltage ± 0.01V
Amp hours ± 0.1 Ah
State of charge (0 - 100%) ± 0.1%
Time-to-go ± 1 min
Temperature (0 - 50°C or 30 - 120°F) * ± 1°C/°F
Accuracy of current measurement ± 0.4%
Offset Less than 10 / 20 / 40 mA
Accuracy of voltage measurement ± 0.3%
INSTALLATION & DIMENSIONS
500A: 46 x 120 x 54 mm
Dimensions (h x w x d) 1000A: 68 x 168 x 75 mm
2000A: 68 x 168 x 100 mm
Shunt connection bolts M10 (0.3937 inch)
Protection category IP21
STANDARDS
Safety EN 60335-1
Emission / Immunity EN-IEC 61000-6-1 / EN-IEC 61000-6-2 / EN-IEC 61000-6-3
Automotive EN 50498

2 red Cables with 1A slow blow fuse. One for ‘+’ and the other for the "Aux"
Cables (included)
connection
Temperature sensor Optional (ASS000100000)
The shunt and the electric cables do negatively influence the range of
the Bluetooth signal. The resulting range of 10-15 meter is however
satisfactory in most cases. The proximity of other electrically conducting
A note regarding the range of the elements, such as the metal chassis of a vehicle or seawater around
Bluetooth signal the hull if a boat, may reduce the range of the Bluetooth signal to an
unacceptable level. The solution in such a case is to add a VE.Direct
Bluetooth Dongle (ASS030536011) to the system, and to switch off Bluetooth
in the SmartShunt.

* Only when optional temperature sensor is connected, temperature sensor is not included

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12. Appendix

12.1. Dimensions SmartShunt 500A

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Dimension Drawing - Smart Shunt 500A

SHU050150050 SmartShunt 500A/50mV
A A

120
52.5
79

10

B B

34.3 33.5

0.6

C C

120
101.5
55 32.5
D D

25
12.5

6(2x)

M10(2x) 9.25
E
E

Dimensions in mm

F
F
Rev00

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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12.2. Dimensions SmartShunt 1000A

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Dimension Drawing - Smart Shunt 1000A

SHU050210050 SmartShunt 1000A/50mV
A A

168
75
127
103.5 22

10

B B

34.3 58
25

9 12
C C

168
148.8

55.5 56.25
D D

M10x15

25
12.5
E
E

9.6

6(2x) M10x45(2x)

Dimensions in mm

F
F
Rev01

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

12.3. Dimensions SmartShunt 2000A

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Dimension Drawing - Smart Shunt 2000A

SHU050220050 SmartShunt 2000A/50mV
A
168 A

127
100
103.5

22 10

B B

34.3 58
25

9 13

C C

168
148.8
55.5 56.25

D D

23 48.6

E
E
12.8

6(4x)

M10x70(2x)
9.6 Dimensions in mm
M10x15(4x)

F
F
Rev01

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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