Description

The SmartSolar MPPT 100/30 by Victron is a popular model for small & mid-sized solar systems. Using the latest, fastest technology, SmartSolar maximizes this energy-harvest, driving it intelligently to achieve full charge in the shortest possible time. SmartSolar maintains battery health, extending its life.

Typical module pairing…
300-400W on a 12V battery
600-800W on a 24V battery
Note that the controller will process 30A, and will simply clip any excess current. Oversizing by a few percent is good economics!

MPPT: Ultra Fast Maximum Power Point Tracking
By constantly monitoring the voltage and current output of your solar (PV) panels, MPPT technology ensures that every drop of available power is rinsed out of your panels, and harvested for storage. The advantage of this is most noticeable when the sky is partially clouded, and light intensity is constantly changing.

SmartSolar MPPT 100/30 Features

Bluetooth Smart built-in
The wireless solution to set-up, monitor, update and synchronise SmartSolar Charge Controllers.
VE.Direct
For a wired data connection to a Color Control GX, other GX products, PC or other devices
Ultrafast Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT)
Especially in case of a clouded sky, when light intensity is changing continuously, an ultra-fast MPPT controller will improve energy harvest by up to 30% compared to PWM charge controllers and by up to 10% compared to slower MPPT controllers.
Advanced Maximum Power Point Detection in case of partial shading conditions
If partial shading occurs, two or more maximum power points may be present on the power-voltage curve. Conventional MPPTs tend to lock to a local MPP, which may not be the optimum MPP. The innovative BlueSolar algorithm will always maximize energy harvest by locking to the optimum MPP.
Outstanding conversion efficiency
No cooling fan. Maximum efficiency exceeds 98%.
The full output current up to 40°C (104°F).
Flexible charge algorithm
Fully programmable charge algorithm (see the software page on our website), and eight pre-programmed algorithms, selectable with a rotary switch (see manual for details).
Extensive electronic protection
Over-temperature protection and power derating when temperature is high.
PV short circuit and PV reverse polarity protection.
PV reverse current protection.
Internal temperature sensor
Compensates absorption and float charge voltage for temperature.
Optional external battery voltage and temperature sensing via Bluetooth
A Smart Battery Sense or a BMV-712 Smart Battery Monitor can be used to communicate battery voltage and temperature to one or more SmartSolar Charge Controllers.

SmartSolar MPPT 100/30 Specifications

Battery voltage : 12/24V Auto Select
Rated charge current : 30A
Nominal PV power, 12V : 440W
Nominal PV power, 24V : 880W
Maximum PV open circuit voltage : 100V
Max. PV short circuit current : 35A
Maximum efficiency : 98%
Self-consumption : 12V: 30 mA 24V: 20 mA
Charge voltage ‘absorption’ Default setting : 14.4V / 28.8V (adjustable)
Charge voltage ‘float’ Default setting: 13.8V / 27.6V (adjustable)
Charge algorithm : Multi-stage adaptive
Temperature compensation : -16 mV / °C resp. -32 mV / °C
Protection…
Battery reverse polarity (fuse, not user accessible)
PV reverse polarity
Output short circuit
Over temperature
Operating temperature : -30 to +60°C (full rated output up to 40°C)
Humidity : 95%, non-condensing
Data communication port : VE.Direct

Power terminals 16 mm² / AWG6
Protection category IP43 (electronic components), IP22 (connection area)
Weight 1,3 kg
Dimensions (h x w x d) 130 x 186 x 70 mm

Safety EN/IEC 62109-1, UL 1741, CSA C22.2

Download the full specs here