Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/30

The Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/30 is a 30 A solar charge controller for 12 V or 24 V batteries. It takes a maximum PV open circuit voltage of 100 V and a maximum PV short circuit current of 35 A. The default charge voltage is 14.4 V absorption and 13.8 V float on a 12 V battery, and you can adjust both.

Do you need a DC isolator with the SmartSolar MPPT 100/30?

We fit a DC isolator between the panels and the controller on every system. Our guide explains whether you need a DC isolator for solar. The full figures are in Victron's SmartSolar MPPT 100/30 datasheet.

• Battery Voltage: 12/24 Auto Select
• Rated Charge Current: 30A
• Nominal PV Power, 12V: 440W
• Nominal PV Power, 24V: 880W
• Max. PV Short Circuit Current: 35A
• Maximum PV Open Circuit Voltage: 100V
• Efficiency: 98%
• Charge Algorithm: Multi-stage adaptive
• Data Communication Port: VE.Direct
• IP Rating: IP43 (electronic components), IP22 (connection area)
• Dimensions: H130 x W186 x D70mm
• Weight (kg): 1.3
• Warranty: 5 Years
• 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.

Remote Monitoring and Control

Remotely control and monitor the extensive features of your SmartSolar MPPT charger with built-in bluetooth by pairing it with your smartphone or other device via VictronConnect. If your installation is connected to the internet Victron Remote Management Portal (VRM) provides access to the full power of your MPPT, anytime, anywhere; both services are free to use. For remote installations, even when there is no internet connection or phone signal nearby, you may be able to monitor your MPPT by bluetooth-pairing with a LoRaWAN (long-range wide area network) device, available optionally.

Load output

The intelligent Load output function prevents damage caused by running batteries ‘flat’. You can configure the voltage at which SmartSolar disconnects a load, thereby preventing excessive drain on your batteries. And here’s the clever bit: SmartSolar will attempt a 100% recharge every day. If it can’t, during periods of poor weather, it raises the disconnect voltage, daily, until it achieves success. We call this feature BatteryLife because it maintains the health, and extends the life of your battery.

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

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 maximise 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).