Victron Energy 500A Smart Shunt (Beginner Friendly)
January 9, 2021 · 9 min · 532K views
Hands tighten shunt to battery terminal with wrench
What this video covers
The Victron Energy 500A Smart Shunt monitors battery bank voltage, current, and state of charge across 12V, 24V, 36V, and 48V systems.Watch It connects to the negative conductor between the battery bank and system loads or chargers, requiring a separate positive reference wire to power its internal electronics.1:21 The device features Bluetooth connectivity for configuration and data visualization via the VictronConnect app, which displays real-time consumption, historical discharge data, and battery trends.2:18 Users can monitor a second battery bank's voltage by connecting it to the shunt’s auxiliary input.4:23 The unit also supports midpoint voltage monitoring for series-connected battery banks and can compensate for the Peukert effect in lead-acid batteries.0:39 Installation requires calibrating the battery capacity, charge voltage, and Peukert exponent within the app settings.2:59 While the shunt supports temperature monitoring, the sensor must be purchased separately.4:17 The device integrates with other Victron components and can output data to external displays via VE.Direct.5:10
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