SmartSolar MPPT Manual

7.3. Monitoring via the VictronConnect App ................................................................................. 36
7.3.1. VictronConnect status screen .................................................................................. 36
7.3.2. VictronConnect history screen ................................................................................. 37
7.3.3. VictronConnect error reporting ................................................................................. 38
7.4. Monitoring via a GX device and VRM ................................................................................... 38
8. Warranty ............................................................................................................................. 39
9. Troubleshooting and Support ................................................................................................... 40
9.1. The controller is not operational ......................................................................................... 40
9.1.1. Visual check ..................................................................................................... 40
9.1.2. Battery supply check ............................................................................................ 40
9.2. Batteries are not charged ................................................................................................. 41
9.2.1. Reverse battery polarity ........................................................................................ 41
9.2.2. Reverse PV polarity ............................................................................................. 42
9.2.3. Battery full ........................................................................................................ 42
9.2.4. The charger is disabled ......................................................................................... 42
9.2.5. PV voltage too low .............................................................................................. 42
9.2.6. Battery voltage setting too low ................................................................................. 43
9.2.7. Controlled by an external device .............................................................................. 44
9.2.8. Battery supply issue ............................................................................................ 44
9.2.9. PV voltage too high ............................................................................................. 45
9.3. Batteries are undercharged .............................................................................................. 46
9.3.1. Too much DC load .............................................................................................. 46
9.3.2. Battery charge voltages are too low ........................................................................... 46
9.3.3. The battery is almost full ....................................................................................... 46
9.3.4. Battery cable voltage drop ..................................................................................... 46
9.3.5. Temperature difference between solar charger and battery ................................................ 47
9.3.6. Insufficient solar ................................................................................................. 47
9.3.7. Wrong temperature compensation setting ................................................................... 48
9.3.8. Battery charge current too low ................................................................................. 48
9.4. Batteries are overcharged ................................................................................................ 48
9.4.1. Battery voltage setting too high ................................................................................ 48
9.4.2. Battery charge voltages too high .............................................................................. 49
9.4.3. Battery unable to deal with equalization ...................................................................... 49
9.4.4. Battery old or faulty ............................................................................................. 49
9.5. Solar issues ................................................................................................................ 50
9.5.1. PV reverse current too high .................................................................................... 50
9.5.2. PV yield less than expected .................................................................................... 50
9.5.3. Full rated output not reached .................................................................................. 51
9.5.4. Max PV output power relates to battery voltage ............................................................. 51
9.5.5. Mixed PV panel types ........................................................................................... 52
9.5.6. PV connections burned or melted ............................................................................. 52
9.5.7. MC4 connectors wrongly connected .......................................................................... 52
9.5.8. Optimisers cannot be used ..................................................................................... 52
9.5.9. Earth fault detection missing ................................................................................... 52
9.5.10. Ground current ................................................................................................. 52
9.6. Communication issues .................................................................................................... 53
9.6.1. VictronConnect issues .......................................................................................... 53
9.6.2. VE.Direct port communication issues ......................................................................... 53
9.6.3. VE.Smart communication issues .............................................................................. 53
9.6.4. Bluetooth issues ................................................................................................. 53
9.7. Settings or firmware issues ............................................................................................... 54
9.7.1. Incorrect settings ................................................................................................ 54
9.7.2. Firmware issues ................................................................................................. 54
9.7.3. Interrupted firmware update .................................................................................... 55
9.8. Operation issues ........................................................................................................... 55
9.8.1. Unable to operate as a power supply ......................................................................... 55
9.8.2. Unable to operate as a DC to DC charger ................................................................... 55
10. Technical specifications ......................................................................................................... 56
10.1. Specifications 150/35 and 150/45 ...................................................................................... 56
11. Appendix ........................................................................................................................... 57
11.1. Dimensions 100/35 and 150/45 ........................................................................................ 57
11.2. Charger error code overview ........................................................................................... 58
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