The SmartSolar 150/60 is among the power-system components I bought. My roof-fitting notes show the separate physical work of making room for panels, rack attachments, conduit and lights before the system layout could come together.
Lights, cables and tools laid out during my roof work.
The item in my kit
I bought Victron SmartSolar MPPT 150/60 Controller as part of my camper van equipment.
The SmartSolar 150/60 is among the power-system components I bought. My roof-fitting notes show the separate physical work of making room for panels, rack attachments, conduit and lights before the system layout could come together.
Where it fits my build
On Day 95 I moved the Flatline rack cross beams to suit the solar-panel length, then added 2020 extrusion above the existing rack extrusion. I brought two solar panels onto the roof to work through the fit.
That same session included junction-box assembly, cable glands and routing power and Ethernet cables. The physical layout of the rack and the cable routes developed together.
Rack extrusion and mounting hardware during the fitting stage.
My build notes
The roof session took twelve hours, and fitting the panels was only one part of it. Cutting extrusion, positioning brackets and organizing the cables all used the same limited working area.
My useful takeaway from that day is the value of laying out the real parts before settling their positions. Moving a cross beam and checking the panel fit gave me a concrete reference for the next stage.
I worked through panel position, rack spacing and cable routes together on the roof.
Alternative products
Two alternatives to compare
The 150/70 retains the 150V input class with a higher charging-current rating, while the 100/50 changes both the input-voltage and charging-current ratings.
Victron SmartSolar MPPT 150/70
This MPPT solar controller has Bluetooth settings access and screw-terminal connections. The 150/70 model uses a 150-volt PV input class and a 70-amp charging-current rating.
This solar charge controller uses MPPT charging with Bluetooth settings access. The 100/50 model uses a 100-volt PV input limit and a 50-amp charging-current class.
