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.
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.
Keeping the Controller Designations as Two Separate Limits
I moved the rack cross beams to suit the solar-panel length and added 2020 extrusion above the rack.
I brought two solar panels onto the roof for fitting.
I arranged junction boxes, cable glands, power leads and Ethernet routes alongside the mounting work.
Rack extrusion and mounting hardware during the fitting stage.Lights, cables and tools laid out during my roof work.
My Takeaway from This Job
The roof fitting and cable route developed together before the system layout came together. The controller comparison separates PV input class from charging-current class: 150/60, 150/70 and 100/50 identify different combinations rather than the same controller package.
Product Details And Van-Build Uses
Specification
Product Detail
Maximum Battery Charge Current
60 A
Maximum PV Open-Circuit Voltage
150 V absolute maximum
Automatic Battery Selection
12, 24 and 48 V; 36 V selected manually
Communications
Bluetooth and VE.Direct
The SmartSolar controller converts solar-array input into controlled battery charging. The manufacturer’s 150/60 manual covers configuration, monitoring, charging history and troubleshooting, along with the TR and MC4 connection variants. In a camper-van electrical plan, the solar controller is separate from the alternator-fed DC-DC charger and the AC inverter-charger. The 150/60 designation identifies voltage and charging-current limits rather than a panel-wattage label.
No. The model’s 150 figure relates to PV voltage, and 60 identifies maximum battery charge current in amps.
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.
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.
