I now have two of these keeping an eye on my two solar battery banks. In conjunction with my Cerbo GX, I can keep an eye on my batteries from anywhere. The SmartShunt is very easy to install and configure. I can wirelessly connect per Bluetooth with Victron Energy's App for my smart phone, or WiFi with through my CerboGX. I can see all aspects of my batteries use, state of charge, to include the history and much more.

Knowing, and seeing all of this information lets me know if I need to tweak my solar array, make changes to my charge controllers settings and help to identify a possible bad battery. This device gives me piece of mind and also allows me to set up alarms. It does a lot and is very well designed.

I find the SmartShunt to be a must have for my solar system, and I think it is a great deal and value for the price for what it does. Victron Energy makes great products of high quality and durability that just work. It gets 5 stars for its function and build quality.

High quality Victron product works as advertised and easy to configure...

Although this shunt will work as a standalone monitor this is NOT its intended purpose. Victron system devices are meant to work together. When I bought this I was intending to use this as standalone using Bluetooth for monitoring. Like others have said, the Bluetooth is not great. Not only is the range very short but if you stay connected too long there will be frequent Bluetooth connection "losses". This is quoted because it's not just disconnected but when you try to reconnect the shunt will act as if it's still connected which the only remedy is to pull the small power wire.

After a bit of learning more about Victron products, which are the best of the best, I've learned the ve.direct port is where all the magic happens. I already have a Victron SmartSolar 150/60Tr and now this shunt. I like to watch it CONSTANTLY and couldn't keep having to pull power on both the SmartSolar and the Shunt just to get it to continue working after Bluetooth fails. Also to note, when you pull the SmartShunt power to power cycle it it will lose it current SOC reading. It will fix itself once you hit Absorb and Float but that's not always helpful if you're already sitting as a low DOD.

The missing magic box for monitoring everything, not just locally but also when away, is the CerboGX. This will allow you to connect the SmartSolar and SmartShunt via ve.direct then you can connect the CerboGX to either WIFI, for away monitoring, or connect to it via Bluetooth, for local monitoring, which seems to have a much more stable connection. Fortunately for me I have a Alcatel 4G router with ethernet port, which the CerboGX also has an ethernet port. Now I have the 4G router running off the LiFePO system and connected to the CerboGX so there's never downtime.

The next step was setting up an account in the VRM portal which was insanely easy and now have SO much more details and trend graphs to monitor not only real time but MUCH more such as battery curve on discharge, solar voltage, solar amp, total amps used, battery charge cycles....the list is massive and has everything you could possibly want.

Yes the CerboGX is a little costly, which caused much hesitation when initially choosing it, but after getting it and fully setting it up it has been WELL worth every single penny.

If you're going to make the investment into the amazing Victron ecosystem it's best to do it the right way. You will not be disappointed and will only want to see just how much more amazing it can get....and Victron devices can expand further than your wildest imagination. I can't express enough just how much I initially wanted to go cheap but let me tell you....you will need to buy more components to any system and Victron makes this near dummy proof. Just read the manuals for each device carefully and don't go over any limits they set.

That's all I have for you, happy solar harvesting!!

My System:

-10x Renogy 100w compact with their tilt brackets (5S2P)

-Victron SmartSolar 150/60Tr (yes over-paneled to get to peak charge sooner)

-Victron SmartShunt 500a

-Victron CerboGX

-2x Chins 12v300a (2P for 12v system/ gives me options to go 2S for 24v)

-12v1200w Giandel (2400w surge for a few seconds)

Considering 24v3000w Giandel and all I'd need to upgrade to a 24v system

then many fuses and circuit breakers throughout

I know my pictures have a wiring mess but this is only due to not knowing what more I was going to add/change in the system. Once I decide if I'm staying 12v or move to 24v, and get the 24v inverter(they're MUCH bigger but all I need for this change) then I will be changing fuses/breakers and bundling all wires to fit my usually OCD/Perfectionist tendencies. And yes that is a raspberry pi screen I'm using for direct monitor from the CerboGX haha

I also included the VRM (Victron Remote Management) views from PC, 2 darker views, and the one from the mobile device app. Thought that might be helpful in understanding the value of the CerboGX and VRM (which a VRM account is free)

My camper has a Renogy solar charger, a Xantrex inverter/charger, and 300AH of lithium batteries that don't have bluetooth monitoring, so getting a *real* read on battery status or load has been nearly impossible.

This device, however, works flawlessly, giving me an independent overall picture, and based on a recent boondocking weekend, is pretty darned accurate.

A few *tiny* complaints:

- The posts are M10, while everything else I have (batteries, switches, fuses, etc.) are M8. Ended up having to do some rewiring, and with 2/0 wire, that has to be added to the cost of installation.

- Could not find the mounting screws, had to supply my own. It's *possible* I just lost them between the time I opened the package and when I installed it that weekend.

- Could not find instructions (see above), just a tiny QR code printed on the device.

- It came with two wires with battery rings. The instructions seemed to suggest one of those cables should've been a temperature sensor. So I'm not able to use that feature.

- iPhone app takes a few seconds to connect to Bluetooth each time.

- Like everything else Bluetooth these days, there's no public API so I can connect it to Home Assistant or my own code. Annoying.

- Like everything else Bluetooth these days, the device's reach is *far* less than common Bluetooth headphones. I can't monitor the battery from within the cab of my tow vehicle, or more than 10 feet from the camper.

- Battery settings in the app were a bit confusing, and didn't match the terms used in the Renogy, Xantrex, or battery manuals.

Nice shunt. Easy to install. App works well. Monitors all functionality of my lithium batteries

I can officially recommend you buy this!

Ok so The squeaky wheel gets the oil. I was honestly about to take this thing out of my system and throw it away. I received a direct email from Victron customer service apologizing for the problems I’ve been having and asking me if if I would beta test a new firmware that they have been working that they believe would fix all the issues. I agreed and for 2 months I’ve been testing said firmware. I can say it has indeed fixed all the Bluetooth issues I was having no more drop and no reconnect. I can connect from anywhere in my rig and from about 50’ away outside. Data spools really fast as well. I received an email that they are releasing this firmware officially now and will ship on all new devices. So I feel I can now raise my view from 1 star to 5stars. It’s finally the device I wanted.

Old review:

(Please don’t waste the money on this over priced shunt like I did.

Let me start by saying I want to love this thing but in the end it’s just useless without major improvements in its Bluetooth quality and app improvements.

I have been using this shunt for 3 months now and I have had endless issues with the Bluetooth on it. The shunt freezes randomly and refuses any connections from any device. The only help I received from Victron was have you tried putting the phone in airplane mode. To which I reply yes 10000 times. So then I have to power cycle the shunt which mean I have to reprogram it as well. Then it will randomly lock up again. It could be hours it could be weeks. Also the Bluetooth range is about 5 feet. I’m currently sitting 10feet from it and my phone doesn’t even see it to connect. Then the app is very basic. So at this point I can spend another $200 to get the extremely basic victron gauge to plug into this thing or just remove it and buy something else that’s much cheaper.

So if you really want to try one of these things I’ll sell you this one for half price. LOL)

Let’s get the only negative mention in this 5-star review of the Victron SmartShunt battery monitor out of the way; the Bluetooth range is less that other devices. However, try to find another shunt meter with Bluetooth. Aside from this characteristic, this is the best meter I have used. Why? Because numerous other meters do not provide usage trend data. The Victron gives the user trend data from 15 seconds to 180 days. You want this meter if it is important to understand the capacity of your batteries over multiple overcast days, and how long it takes to fully recharge after sunny weather returns. Example, monitoring my off-the-grid system using the Victron, I know that my 10kWh battery bank will remain above low voltage with three days of no sunshine. Also, it takes five days of full sun to fully recharge my LiFePO4 batteries. This level of monitoring capability is key to making sure a system is operating as it should. I have other Victron products on use and they all are high quality.

I installed the Victron Energy Smart Battery Shunt to keep an eye on my boat’s starter battery, and honestly, I wish I had done it sooner. The Bluetooth monitoring works perfectly—I can now check my battery’s status from anywhere on the boat without doing the awkward “lean over the engine bay and pray” maneuver.

The readings are accurate, the setup was simple, and it’s already prevented at least one “guess we’re not going anywhere today” moment. For fellow boaters who like reliable tech (and dislike being stranded at the dock looking confused), this thing is worth every penny.

If my starter battery had feelings, I’m pretty sure it would thank me.

Highly recommend—5 stars! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Super produkt

Ho recentemente integrato lo SmartShunt 500A di Victron Energy nel mio sistema fotovoltaico, collegandolo a un Raspberry Pi che esegue SolarAssistant. E devo dire che è stata una decisione azzeccatissima!

Perché lo adoro?

Integrazione perfetta con Home Assistant: Grazie alla sua connessione VE.Direct e al supporto di SolarAssistant, lo SmartShunt si è integrato senza problemi nel mio ambiente Home Assistant. Ora ho una visualizzazione completa e dettagliata dello stato della mia batteria, del consumo energetico e della produzione fotovoltaica, tutto comodamente accessibile dal mio pannello di controllo.

Dati precisi e dettagliati: Lo SmartShunt fornisce una quantità enorme di dati, tra cui tensione, corrente, capacità residua, tempo di autonomia e molto altro. Tutti questi dati vengono registrati e visualizzati in grafici chiari e intuitivi su Home Assistant, permettendomi di analizzare nel dettaglio il comportamento del mio sistema.

Configurazione semplice: La configurazione iniziale è stata abbastanza semplice, grazie alle istruzioni chiare e alla community online molto attiva.

Design compatto: Lo SmartShunt ha un design compatto e robusto, perfetto per l'installazione in spazi ristretti.

Flessibilità: La possibilità di collegare lo SmartShunt a un dispositivo GX apre un mondo di possibilità per un monitoraggio ancora più avanzato e personalizzato.

Cosa mi ha sorpreso di più?

La facilità con cui ho potuto integrare lo SmartShunt nel mio sistema Home Assistant. Grazie alle numerose integrazioni disponibili, ho potuto creare dashboard personalizzati con tutte le informazioni di cui avevo bisogno, come la produzione giornaliera, il consumo mensile e lo stato di salute della batteria.

In conclusione:

Se stai cercando un monitoraggio preciso e dettagliato del tuo sistema fotovoltaico, lo SmartShunt 500A di Victron Energy è la scelta perfetta. La sua integrazione con Home Assistant lo rende uno strumento indispensabile per chi desidera avere il pieno controllo della propria produzione energetica.

A chi lo consiglio:

Appassionati di domotica: Per integrare il monitoraggio dell'energia solare nel proprio sistema Home Assistant.

Possessori di impianti fotovoltaici: Per avere una visione completa e dettagliata dello stato della propria batteria e della produzione energetica.

Chi cerca un prodotto affidabile e preciso: Lo SmartShunt è costruito con materiali di alta qualità e garantisce una lunga durata nel tempo.

In sintesi:

Pro: Integrazione perfetta con Home Assistant, dati precisi e dettagliati, configurazione semplice, design compatto, flessibilità.

Contro: Nessuno finora.

Gran monitor conectable para poder tener diferentes dispositivos de la marca en la misma app, lo que facilita mucho su uso. Genial para campers y autocaravanas. Funciona muy bien

so far just use to monitor my battery bank

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