Victron SmartShunt: Complete Setup and Installation Guide

📊 BATTERY MONITOR - COMPLETE GUIDE

Victron SmartShunt
Installation and Configuration Guide

The smartest battery monitor on the market. Meet the actual state of your battery in real time with the Victron Energy SmartShunt 500A.

500A
Max. current.
Bluetooth
Integrated
VE.Direct
Connectivity
8-70V
Operating voltage
±0.4%
Accuracy
WHAT IS SMARTSHUNT?

The smart replacement for the classic shunt

The Victron SmartShunt is an all-in-one battery monitor that replaces the traditional shunt shunt. It integrates Bluetooth and VE.Direct port so you always know instantly the actual status of your battery without the need for a separate display.

🔋 State of Charge (SOC)
% remaining in real time
⚡ Voltage and current
High precision measurement
🕐 Time remaining
Consumption-based estimation
📱 VictronConnect App
Full mobile control

📋 Technical specifications

Available models 500A / 1000A
Voltage range 8 - 70V DC
Maximum current 500A / 1000A
Accuracy ±0.4% voltage / ±0.04% current
Connectivity Bluetooth + VE.Direct
Operating temperature -40°C to +50°C
Battery compatibility Lithium, AGM, GEL, OPzS
Compatible with VRM Portal - GX Devices - NMEA 2000 (with adaptor)
COMPARATIVE

SmartShunt vs BMV-712 Smart

Which one do you need? Both are Victron battery monitors. The key difference is the integrated display.

📊

SmartShunt 500A

No screen - App only

  • Integrated display ✗ No
  • Bluetooth ✓ Yes
  • VE.Direct ✓ Yes
  • Size Very compact
  • Installation Very simple
  • Price approx. ~65€
Ideal for: Installations where you always use the mobile or integrate with GX Device
🖥️

BMV-712 Smart

With display - Dedicated display

  • Integrated display ✓ Yes
  • Bluetooth ✓ Yes
  • VE.Direct ✓ Yes
  • Size Major (52mm panel)
  • Installation Requires panel recess
  • Price approx. ~110€
Ideal for: When you want to see data directly without taking out your phone

💡 Recommendation FVComponents: If you already use VictronConnect regularly → SmartShunt. If you want to view data without a mobile phone → BMV-712.

INSTALLATION

Step-by-step installation

Installing the SmartShunt is easy. You just need some basic tools and follow these steps.

1

Disconnect the battery

Always disconnect the negative terminal of the battery before starting. Work safely.

2

Connect the shunt in series

The SmartShunt goes in the negative pole. Terminal B1 to battery negative, B2 to all loads and chargers.

3

Connect the V+ cable

The thin red wire (voltage reference) goes to the positive pole of the battery, protected by a 1A fuse near the battery.

📐 Connection diagram

🔋 BATTERY NEGATIVE POLE ─────────── ⚡ SmartShunt B1
⚡ SmartShunt B2 ─────────── 🔌 Negative of all charges and chargers
🔴 V+ cable (thin red) ── [1A fuse] ─── [1A fuse] ─── [1A fuse ➕ POSITIVE POLE battery
⚠️ IMPORTANT: ALL loads and chargers (MPPT, AC charger, inverter...) must connect their negative to terminal B2, never directly to the battery. Otherwise the SmartShunt will not be able to measure correctly.
CONFIGURATION

Configuration with VictronConnect

Follow these steps to set up the SmartShunt correctly and get accurate readings from day one.

⚙️ Essential parameters

Settings that must be configured

Parameter Lithium LiFePO4 AGM/GEL
Battery capacity Same as your bank (e.g. 200Ah)
Peukert Factor 1.05 1.25
Load efficiency 99% 95%
Load tail current <4% capacity <4% capacity
Voltage of charged battery 13.5V (12V) 13.2V (12V)
Charging detection time 3 minutes

📱 Steps in VictronConnect

  1. Download VictronConnect (iOS / Android)
  2. Activate Bluetooth on your mobile
  3. Open the app → the SmartShunt appears automatically.
  4. Click ⚙️ Configuration
  5. Enter the exact capacity of your bank
  6. Adjusts the Peukert factor according to the battery type.
  7. Performs a full load to synchronise the 100%
  8. You're done! Your readings are now accurate

✅ Professional advice

To properly synchronise the 100%: Fully charge the battery until the absorption current drops to 2-4% of rated capacity. The SmartShunt will automatically detect this state and adjust the SOC to 100%.

APPLICATIONS

Where to use the SmartShunt?

The SmartShunt is versatile and adapts perfectly to any type of battery-powered installation.

🚐

Van / Camper

Precise control of the battery bank in 12V or 24V installations. Know exactly how much autonomy you have left.

Nautica

Marine service bench monitoring. NMEA 2000 compatible via adapter.

🏠

Off-grid / Solar

Seamless integration with Victron inverters and VRM Portal for 24/7 remote monitoring.

🚗

Motorhome / RV

It monitors large capacity service batteries with the same accuracy as professional equipment.

AVAILABLE AT FVCOMPONENTS

Ready to take control of your battery?

The Victron SmartShunt is available in our shop with official warranty and shipping in 24-48h to all Spain.

🚚

Shipping 24-48h

To the whole of mainland Spain

🛡️

Official guarantee

5 years Victron Energy

💬

Technical support

Victron Experts

+10 years
Victron Distributors
4.8/5 ⭐
Customer evaluation
+5.000
Facilities
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