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Victron Smart Battery Sense
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Victron Smart Battery Sense
Victron Smart Battery Sense – When is it needed in the VW California?
The Victron Smart Battery Sense is an advanced battery sensor that provides detailed information about your battery's temperature and voltage . It connects to your solar charge controller via Bluetooth and takes over temperature monitoring when the solar charge controller cannot be placed directly next to the battery.
Important: Only for use with T6.1, T6 and T5 Ocean and Coast models equipped with AGM batteries.
A Battery Sense is only required for VW California T6.1, T6 and T5 Ocean and Coast models .
Reason:
- AGM auxiliary batteries are installed as standard.
- There is no space in the rear battery compartment in the cabinet to mount the solar charge controller directly to the battery.
- The Battery Sense therefore transmits the required temperature information wirelessly to the Victron charge controller.
Not required for lithium batteries & controller location directly next to the battery
The Battery Sense is not needed :
- with factory-installed lithium batteries , e.g. in the VW T7 California ,
- when connecting under the driver's seat in the T6.1, T6, T5 Beach , as the regulator can be mounted directly next to the battery there,
- as well as with the installed OffgridPRO Lithium package from CALIFAKTUR.
Recommendation – only for T6.1, T6, T5 Ocean/Coast AGM in the rear cabinet
We recommend using the Battery Sense only when the CALIFAKTUR solar module is connected to the rear AGM battery in the cabinet of the T6.1, T6, T5 California Ocean or Coast .
Since there is no space for the charge controller directly on the battery, the Battery Sense takes over temperature monitoring and transmits it wirelessly to the Victron charge controller via the VE.Smart Network .
- Turn off your vehicle's power supply and open your battery cover.
- Attach the Smart Battery Sense to a suitable location on the battery. Make sure it's installed where it won't be damaged and won't interfere with any moving parts.
- Connect the sensor to the battery. To do this, loosen the screws on the battery terminals and place the sensor between the terminals and the cable connection. Make sure the sensor is securely and firmly attached.
- Screw the battery terminals back on by hand and check that all connections are secure and tight.
- Enable Bluetooth on your mobile device and download the Victron Connect app.
- Launch the app and click "Add Smart Battery Sense." The app should now detect the sensor, and you can add it to your list of devices.
- Once the sensor is connected, you can view detailed information about battery performance and charge level in the app. You can also set alarms to be notified when the battery reaches a certain charge level.
- Shipping costs within Germany are 6.90€.
- Outside Germany, shipping costs are 12€.
LONGER BATTERY LIFE
Improved battery charging
By measuring the voltage directly at the battery bank's terminals, errors caused by voltage drops due to cable resistance are avoided. This ensures the correct charging voltage.
For lead-acid batteries, temperature data is used to adjust charging voltages: cold batteries require a higher charging voltage, while hot batteries require a lower voltage. For lithium batteries, temperature data is used to interrupt the charging process if the batteries are too cold, as charging lithium batteries at temperatures around freezing or below permanently damages the cells.
BLUETOOTH
No cabling
The connection between the Smart Battery Sense and one or more solar chargers is wireless.
It uses a VE.Smart Network – a wireless technology based on the Bluetooth Smart function.
The transmitted data can be used simultaneously by one, two, or more solar chargers connected to the same 12 V, 24 V, or 48 V battery bank. The Smart Network is set up using the VictronConnect app.
SMART
Victron Connect
With VictronConnect, you can view live status information and configure all Victron products that either have built-in Bluetooth functionality or are connected via a VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle.
