Victron Energy BlueSolar MPPT Charge Controller - 100V (30A)

Ultra-fast 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.

Load output

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. Alternatively, an intelligent battery management algorithm can be chosen: see Battery Life. The load output is short circuit proof. Some loads (especially inverters) can best be connected directly to the battery, and the inverter remote control connected to the load output.

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.

Programming, real-time data and history display options

Color Control GX or other GX devices: see the Venus documents on our website. A smartphone or other Bluetooth-enabled device: VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle needed.

Solar charge controller

A solar charger gathers energy from your solar panels, and stores it in your batteries. Using the latest, fastest technology, BlueSolar maximises this energy-harvest, driving it intelligently to achieve full charge in the shortest possible time. BlueSolar maintains battery health, extending its life.

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 BlueSolar MPPT charger by attaching a bluetooth dongle and 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 BlueSolar disconnects a load - thereby preventing excessive drain on your batteries. And here's the clever bit: BlueSolar 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.

Specifications

• Colour: Blue
• Battery voltage: 12 V/24 V Auto Select
• Rated charge current: 30 A
• Nominal PV power (12 V 1a,b): 440 W
• Nominal PV power (24 V 1a,b): 880 W
• Maximum PV short circuit current (2): 35 A
• Automatic load disconnect: Yes, maximum load 15 A
• Maximum PV open circuit voltage: 100 V
• Peak efficiency: 98%
• Self-consumption (12 V/24 V): 30 mA/20 mA
• Charge voltage 'absorption': 14.4 V/28.8 V (adjustable)
• Charge voltage 'float' : 13.8 V/27.6 V (adjustable)
• Charge algorithm: Multi-stage adaptive
• Temperature compensation: -16 mV per degree C/-32 mV per degree C
• Operating temperature: -30 degree C to +60 degree C (full rated output up to 40 degree C)
• Humidity: 95%, non-condensing
• Data communication port: VE.Direct See the data communication white paper on our website
• Power terminals: 13 mm²/AWG6
• Protection category: IP43 (electronic components), IP22 (connection area)
• Height: 130 mm
• Width: 186 mm
• Depth: 70 mm
• Weight: 1.3 kg

Optional Extra

Color Control GX

VE.Direct LoRaWAN - module

MPPT Control

Venus GX

VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle

VE.Direct to USB interface

VE.Direct TX digital output cable

VE.Direct non inverting remote on/off cable

VE.Direct cable

Smart Battery Sense

Maxi GX

Technical Files

Datasheet
Declaration of Conformity