


If you want Victron Smart Technology and GX device connectivity, then buy the BMV-712 Smart. The only downside is that means the VE.Direct communication port is now in use for the dongle, so you cannot connect it to a Victron GX device as well.
#Victron lithium battery monitor Bluetooth#
Note that although the BMV-702, BMV-702 (Black), BMV-700 and BMV-700H do not have Smart Technology built-in, they can all be updated to use it with the optional VE.Direct to Bluetooth Smart dongle. The BMV range are all compatible with VE.Smart Networking. Alternatives shunts are available if required: 1000A-50mV, 2000A-50mV, 6000A-50mV.Īll models come with 10m of 6 core UTP cable with RJ12 connectors and a power supply cable complete with fuse. Think of these monitors as your battery ‘fuel gauge’, with a time-to-go indicator and much more.Įach model comes with a square bezel overlay (if you wish a square gauge look as opposed to round), a securing ring for rear mounting and screws for front mounting.Īny model can be mounted in a panel of your choice with a 52mm (2.0 inch) aperture or in one of Victron’s optional bespoke wall enclosures.Ī 500A/50mV shunt, fitted with a quick connect PCB is part of every product package. Their essential function is to calculate ampere hours consumed and the state of charge of a battery. This BMV (Battery Monitor Victron) range are a group of high precision battery monitors. The models below, without Bluetooth built-in, we collectively refer to as the BMV-700 series: BMV-712 Smart (6.5 – 95 V, 1 – 9999 Ah, Bluetooth built-in, Auxiliary input).Below I highlight the differences between the various current models – so you can be sure you choose the right one for your application and budget.

The BMV range consists of products with BMV-7 in the model name earlier versions had a 6 prefix. In this blog though I want to draw your attention to where all this integration started – the stalwart BMV range.
#Victron lithium battery monitor plus#
Amongst the many accessories are a range of Temperature Sensors, to name but one product group.Īdded to all this is the free and ever popular VictronConnect app, plus the VRM Portal (also free) – where device monitoring, product configuration, firmware updates and data can all come together. There’s also a range of complementary accessories. Victron Energy have a comprehensive range of Battery Monitors, Battery Balancers, BMS and Shunt options, plus a wide variety of panel and system monitoring solutions (local & remote) such as the Victron GX product range for example.
