The Victron SmartSolar MPPT 150/70-MC4 VE.Can is a solar charge controller for solar panel arrays rated up to 150V open-circuit and 70A of charge current. Integrated MC4 connectors on the PV input take cable straight from the panels, and a VE.Can port ties the unit into a wider Victron GX monitoring network.

Key features of this charge controller for solar panel systems

• Maximum PV open-circuit voltage o panel strings, rated at 150V.
• Maximum charge current, 70A.
• PV connectors, integrated MC4, no separate adapters needed.
• Communication, VE.Can plus built-in Bluetooth for the VictronConnect app.
• Battery compatibility, configurable profiles for lithium, AGM, gel and flooded lead-acid.
• Weight, 3.8kg.

System integration

Connecting the controller to a Cerbo GX or other GX device brings PV yield, charge state, battery voltage and history into the VRM portal. On sites running several SmartSolar VE.Can units, the same network lets them synchronise charge phases rather than cycling independently, which matters on larger battery banks. Bluetooth is built in as standard, so an installer can set charge voltages, battery type and absorption time from a phone or tablet through VictronConnect, without a laptop or extra interface hardware.

Applications

Used in off-grid cabins, lodges and rural properties with larger battery banks; in marine and narrowboat systems needing VE.Can integration with a GX device; in expedition vehicles and large motorhomes running high-voltage PV strings; and in multi-controller or commercial off-grid installations where synchronised charging and VRM monitoring are required.

What's in the box

• Victron SmartSolar MPPT 150/70-MC4 VE.Can charge controller