A solar charger gathers energy from your solar panels, and stores it in your batteries. Using the latest, fastest technology, SmartSolar maximises this energy-harvest, driving it intelligently to achieve full charge in the shortest possible time. SmartSolar maintains battery health, extending its life.
The SmartSolar charge controller will even recharge a severely depleted battery. It can operate with a battery voltage as low as 0 Volts, provided the cells are not permanently sulphated or otherwise damaged.
MPPT: Ultra Fast Maximum Power Point Tracking- 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. 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 Victron Connect. If your installation is connected to the internet with a GX device, the Victron Remote Management Portal (VRM) provides access to the full power of your MPPT, anytime, anywhere; both Victron Connect and VRM are free to use. For remote installations - even when there is no internet connection nearby - you may be able to monitor your MPPT by connecting the GlobalLink 520.
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 Battery Life because it maintains the health, and extends the life of your battery. Over-discharge of the battery can be prevented by connecting all loads to the load output. The load output will disconnect the load when the battery has been discharged to a pre-set voltage (48V model: interface with a relay). Alternatively, an intelligent battery management algorithm can be chosen: see Battery Life. The load output is short circuit proof.
Battery Life: intelligent battery management- When a solar charge controller is not able to recharge the battery to its full capacity within one day, the result is often that the battery will continually be cycled between a ‘partially charged’ state and the ‘end of discharge’ state. This mode of operation (no regular full recharge) will destroy a lead-acid battery within weeks or months. The Battery Life algorithm will monitor the state of charge of the battery and, if needed, day by day slightly increase the load disconnect level (i.e. disconnect the load earlier) until the harvested solar energy is sufficient to recharge the battery to nearly the full 100%. From that point onwards, the load disconnect level will be modulated so that a nearly 100% recharge is achieved about once every week.
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.
Programmable battery charge algorithm- See the software section on Victron's website for details.
Day/night timing and light dimming option- See the software section on Victron's website for details.
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.
Fully discharged battery recovery function- Will initiate charging even if the battery has been discharged to zero volts. Will reconnect to a fully discharged Li-ion battery with integrated disconnect function.
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DELIVERY TIMES
All the following estimates are in business days. If you haven’t received your order within 10 days then please contact us via email at support@trailersolutions.au with your order number in the message.
| Standard | Express | Bulky Items | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIC - Metro | 3 - 5 | 2 - 3 | 3 - 5 |
| VIC - Regional | 6 - 8 | 3 - 5 | 8 -10 |
| ACT - Metro | 3 - 5 | 2 - 3 | 3 - 5 |
| ACT - Regional | 6 - 8 | 3 - 5 | 8 -10 |
| NSW - Metro | 4 - 6 | 3 - 4 | 4 - 6 |
| NSW - Regional | 7 - 9 | 4 - 6 | 9 - 11 |
| SA - Metro | 5 - 7 | 4 - 5 | 5 - 7 |
| SA - Regional | 8 - 10 | 5 - 7 | 10 - 12 |
| WA - Metro | 7 - 9 | 5 - 7 | 8 - 10 |
| WA - Regional | 10 - 12 | 7 - 9 | 12 - 14 |
| QLD - Metro | 6 - 8 | 4 - 6 | 7 - 9 |
| QLD - Regional | 9 - 11 | 6 - 8 | 11 - 13 |
| NT - Metro | 7 - 9 | 5 - 7 | 8 - 10 |
| NT - Regional | 10 - 12 | 7 - 9 | 12 - 14 |
| TAS - Metro | 6 - 8 | 4 - 6 | 7 - 9 |
| TAS - Regional | 9 - 11 | 6 - 8 | 11 - 13 |
DELIVERY ACCEPTANCE
All deliveries are registered and require a signature upon delivery. If there's no one at home, a card will be left with instructions to collect your order. Non bulky items can be delivered to the PO Box.
BULKY ITEMS: Once the product has reached the nearest depot from the delivery address, the delivery company will contact you via the contact number you have provided at checkout to arrange a suitable time for delivery. If no one is home at the time of delivery, a second attempt will be made to deliver the item free of charge before you need to pick up the item yourself from the depot (a card will be left with the details of the depot).
SPLIT CONSIGNMENT / DELIVERIES
On occasions, an order may contain multiple items which may need to be delivered by multiple courier companies. Hence the products may arrive at different times.
SHIPPING DELAYS
There could be delays in delivery from time to time due to the following reasons:
- Public holidays
- Incorrect shipping address
- Extreme weather conditions
- Pandemic like situations where the supply chain is affected due to staff shortages at courier companies
- If the payment capture process is unsuccessful your order will be delayed until alternate payment arrangements can be made
- Occasionally if a particular product is in high demand we may need to re-order the product from our suppliers.