Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT 150/60-Tr 150V 60A Charge Controller

Choose Victron’s SmartSolar 150/60-Tr charge controller for efficient MPPT charging of your lead acid or lithium batteries. It has preprogrammed charging voltage settings for 12V, 24V, and 48V systems (auto-select); a software tool is required to select 36V nominal operation. The 150/60-Tr model has a charging current rating of 60A with an open circuit voltage of up to 150V and a maximum short circuit current of 50A. Depending on the system’s operating voltage, it accommodates PV arrays from 860W to 3440W (see table).

An optional SmartSolar Pluggable Display (part no. SCC900650010) is available for permanent or periodic use with your SmartSolar charger. The display replaces the rubber seal in the front face of your SmartSolar charge controller. The LCD shows the status of your solar panels and battery, while the push buttons allow you to configure your SmartSolar charger.

Most MPPT charge controllers operate at a single maximum power point (MPP). Victron’s SmartSolar MPPT charge controllers can operate at two or more MPPs facilitating optimal solar battery charging under partial shading and cloudy days.  The flexible charging algorithm of the SmartSolar MPPT controllers offers power derating for optimum operation in hot climates. The controller does not have a cooling fan; it mounts on a robust heatsink providing natural convection cooling and over-temperature protection. It also has PV short circuit protection, PV reverse polarity protection, and PV reverse current protection. 

A feature of Victron’s SmarSolar controllers worth mentioning is that they will initiate charging even if the battery has a reading of zero volts. For Li-Ion batteries, the controller will reconnect to a fully discharged battery with an integrated disconnect function.

Communication and Monitoring Options

All the SmartSolar charge controllers are Bluetooth enabled, allowing you wirelessly set up, monitor, update, and sync your controllers. Synchronize up to 10 SmartSolar charge controllers via Bluetooth. Use the VE.Direct port for a wired data connection to a GX display, PC, or other devices. 

The internal temperature sensor compensates for temperature during the absorption and float charging. Use an optional Smart Battery Sense (part no. SBS050150200) or a BMV-712 Smart Battery Monitor (part no. BAM030712000) to communicate battery voltage and temperature to one or more SmartSolar charge controllers.

Complete List of Smart Solar MPPT Charge Controllers

Use the following table and the downloadable datasheet to select your application’s correct battery voltage and charge current. Note that all Tr models come with screw terminals. For built-in MC4 terminals, select the MC4 models. Victron Energy offers a five-year warranty on all of its power products.

Difference Between SmartSolar and BlueSolar MPPT Charge Controllers

SmartSolar models have Bluetooth. BlueSolar models do not have Bluetooth. BlueSolar models could be retrofitted with the VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle. On the SmartSolar models, Bluetooth communication can be disabled. 

When to Use VE.Can SmartSolar Charge Controllers

We recommend using VE.Can models for systems with multiple solar charge controllers. With VE.Can communication all controllers in the system are daisy-chained to each other with an RJ45 cable (off-the-shelf RJ45 cables are acceptable, VE.Direct cables not required). Connect your GX monitor or GX device to the last controller in the chain with an RJ45 cable to communicate with all the VE.Can controllers.

VE.Can communication is suitable for longer runs than the VE.Direct, allowing you to mount your charger controllers further away from your Cerbo GX.