Brand: Victron Energy

Victron SmartSolar MPPT 250/100-Tr VE.Can Charge Controller

Name: Victron SmartSolar MPPT 250/100-Tr VE.Can – Datasheet
Brand: Victron Energy
SKU: MPPT 250/100-Tr VE.Can

Description

The Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT 250/100-Tr VE.Can is a 100 A solar charge controller that accepts up to 250 V open-circuit PV voltage and charges 12, 24, 36 or 48 V battery banks. The VE.Can interface makes it the version of choice for larger systems where several controllers are networked to a GX device and share charging information.

Ultra-fast tracking with a CAN-bus link

Victron quotes ultra-fast MPPT that improves harvest by up to 30 % against PWM controllers on cloudy days, plus a partial-shading algorithm that looks for the best of several maximum power points. Maximum efficiency exceeds 99 %, and there is no cooling fan. The controller has Bluetooth built in, and a Smart Battery Sense, a BMV-712 Smart battery monitor or a SmartShunt can pass battery voltage, temperature and, for the last two, current to it. An optional pluggable display fits on the front.

Up to 25 units can be synchronised through VE.Can, or up to 10 over Bluetooth, and each controller can be monitored individually on a Color Control GX or other GX device and on the VRM portal. A fully discharged battery recovery function restarts charging from zero volts, and eight pre-programmed charge algorithms can be selected with a rotary switch.

Technical specifications

Parameter	Specification
Model	SmartSolar MPPT 250/100-Tr VE.Can (Tr = screw PV terminals)
Battery voltage	12/24/48 V auto select (36 V manual)
Rated charge current	100 A
Nominal PV power	1,450 W at 12 V; 2,900 W at 24 V; 4,350 W at 36 V; 5,800 W at 48 V
Max. PV short-circuit current	70 A (max. 30 A per MC4 connector on MC4 models)
Max. PV open-circuit voltage	250 V absolute maximum in the coldest conditions; 245 V start-up and operating maximum
Maximum efficiency	99 %
Self-consumption	Below 35 mA at 12 V, 20 mA at 48 V
Charge voltage defaults	Absorption 14.4 / 28.8 / 43.2 / 57.6 V; float 13.8 / 27.6 / 41.4 / 55.2 V; equalisation 16.2 / 32.4 / 48.6 / 64.8 V
Temperature compensation	-16 mV / -32 mV / -64 mV per °C
Protection	PV reverse polarity, output short circuit, over temperature
Operating temperature	-30 to +60 °C, full rated output up to 40 °C; humidity 95 % non-condensing
Altitude	Up to 5,000 m, full rated output up to 2,000 m
Communication	VE.Can, VE.Direct, Bluetooth
Relay	DPST, 240 VAC 4 A; DC 4 A up to 35 VDC, 1 A up to 60 VDC
Parallel operation	Synchronised, up to 25 units (VE.Can) or 10 units (Bluetooth)
Terminals	PV and battery 35 mm² / AWG 2 (Tr model)
Protection category	IP43 electronics, IP22 connection area
Weight / dimensions (h x w x d)	4.5 kg / 216 x 295 x 103 mm (Tr model)
Safety standards	EN/IEC 62109-1, UL 1741, CSA C22.2

Selecting the right 250 V model

The datasheet also lists the 250/70 and 250/85 sizes (70 A and 85 A). Choose the size from the battery voltage and array power: a 48 V bank reaches 5,800 W on this model, while a 12 V bank is limited to 1,450 W. Always size strings so that the cold-weather open-circuit voltage stays below 250 V and the start-up voltage exceeds battery voltage plus 5 V. MC4 versions need splitter pairs to parallel strings because each MC4 connector is limited to 30 A. See the Victron MultiPlus-II for the inverter side of an off-grid system and Solar Power for related products.

How the Victron MPPT 250/100-Tr VE.Can works

A maximum power point tracking controller measures the PV voltage and current many times a second and adjusts its input so the array delivers the most power for the light and temperature at that moment. The MPPT 250/100-Tr VE.Can then converts this power to the battery voltage and charges the battery in several stages. The VE.Can port links the controller to a CAN-bus network, so it can share data with a GX device and with other controllers.

Where the MPPT 250/100-Tr VE.Can is used

Larger off-grid and hybrid solar systems
Telecom and remote monitoring sites
Sites with several controllers on one network
Marine and mobile installations with big arrays
Systems monitored through a GX device and VRM

Selection checklist for the MPPT 250/100-Tr VE.Can

Battery voltage of 12, 24 or 48 V, or 36 V set manually
Charge current of up to 100 A
PV open-circuit voltage of no more than 250 V
PV power of 1,450 W at 12 V and 5,800 W at 48 V
Short-circuit current of up to 70 A
Screw terminals for the PV wires, the Tr version
VE.Can network and the number of units
Battery sensing with a Smart Battery Sense or a battery monitor

Installation, commissioning and maintenance notes

Check that the open-circuit voltage of the string, at the lowest temperature, stays under 250 V. Connect the battery first and then the PV array, and fit a battery temperature sensor. Set the battery type with the rotary switch or the VictronConnect app. For a network, connect the VE.Can cable with a terminator at each end. Keep the controller where air can pass, as it has no fan.

Requesting a quotation for the Victron MPPT 250/100-Tr VE.Can

Please send the battery voltage, the PV array size and the quantity needed. Seven Star LLC serves industrial customers in Oman and the GCC and replies with a quotation based on the information provided.

MPPT 250/100-Tr VE.Can efficiency

The maximum efficiency is 99 percent and the unit has no cooling fan.

MPPT 250/100-Tr VE.Can shading

A partial-shading algorithm looks for the best of several maximum power points on the array.

MPPT 250/100-Tr VE.Can charge settings

The default absorption voltage is 14.4 V per 12 V of battery and the float voltage is 13.8 V, and eight pre-programmed algorithms can be chosen.

MPPT 250/100-Tr VE.Can environment

The operating range is -30 to 60 degrees C, with full output up to 40 degrees C and up to 2,000 m of altitude.

Charge controller records for MPPT 250/100-Tr VE.Can

Keep the serial number, the battery settings and the string layout with the system file.

Choosing the right MPPT 250/100-Tr VE.Can array

Size the array so the power and the current stay within the rating for the chosen battery voltage.

Documents and quotation

The attached datasheet covers the SmartSolar MPPT 250/70 up to 250/100 VE.Can family. Send us the battery voltage, array size and monitoring requirement and we will quote the matching controller, display and cables.

Datasheets & Documents

Datasheet Victron SmartSolar MPPT 250/70 to 250/100 VE.Can datasheet Download

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About brand

A battery-based backup or off-grid system needs one device that inverts, charges the battery and switches between AC sources. In the Victron Energy program that device is the MultiPlus-II inverter charger. Victron Energy, founded in 1975 and based in Almere, Netherlands, makes inverters, chargers and battery systems.

Seven Star LLC is an independent supplier in Muscat. We list the MultiPlus-II 48/5000/70-50 and source Victron inverter chargers for buyers in Oman.

Reading the Victron MultiPlus-II 48/5000/70-50 model name

The name carries the main ratings: a 48 V battery system, 5000 VA inverter output, a 70 A battery charger and a 50 A AC transfer switch. Victron's documentation gives a 230 VAC output and continuous power of 4000 W at 25 °C, falling to 3700 W at 40 °C. The unit supports Victron's PowerControl and PowerAssist functions for use with a limited grid or generator supply.

Ordering Victron Energy equipment: what we need

Send the complete model name, state if you need the standard or the GX version, and give the battery voltage and battery type. Tell us if the unit will run alone, in parallel or in a three-phase group, and the ambient temperature at the site, which matters in the GCC. We check the model against Victron documentation and provide the manufacturer's datasheet on request.