{"product_id":"victron-bluesolar-mppt-100-30-charge-controller","title":"Victron BlueSolar MPPT 100\/30 — 30A Solar Charge Controller (No Bluetooth, 12V\/24V)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Victron BlueSolar MPPT 100\/30 is the budget, non-Bluetooth predecessor of the popular SmartSolar 100\/30\u003c\/strong\u003e — same 30A charge current, same 100V max PV input, same Victron MPPT tracking algorithm, but without built-in Bluetooth. Connects to monitoring devices via VE.Direct port only. A solid choice if you're using a Cerbo GX (or other GX device) as your central monitor, or if you simply don't need wireless phone monitoring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBlueSolar vs SmartSolar — which one?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlueSolar 100\/30 (this model)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmartSolar 100\/30\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCharge current\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax PV voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBattery voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12V or 24V (auto-detect)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12V or 24V (auto-detect)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt-in Bluetooth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVictronConnect on phone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRequires external dongle (VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDirect via Bluetooth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVE.Smart Networking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVE.Direct port\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCerbo GX integration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes (via VE.Direct cable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes (via VE.Direct cable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCharge algorithm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulti-stage adaptive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulti-stage adaptive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$112.20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$135.15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose BlueSolar if:\u003c\/strong\u003e you have a Cerbo GX (or other GX monitor) and don't need phone-based monitoring, or you want to save the $23 and add an external VE.Direct Bluetooth dongle (~$50) later only if needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose SmartSolar if:\u003c\/strong\u003e you want VictronConnect on your phone out of the box and the ability to network with other Victron Smart devices (SmartShunt, IP22 chargers).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSolar array sizing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBattery bank\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaximum solar array\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical setup\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~440W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2× 200W panels in series, or 4× 100W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~880W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4× 200W panels (series-parallel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaximum PV open-circuit voltage: \u003cstrong\u003e100V\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the BlueSolar 100\/30\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSame MPPT hardware as SmartSolar\u003c\/strong\u003e — same ultra-fast tracking algorithm, same 98% efficiency, same charge profiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVE.Direct port for Cerbo GX\u003c\/strong\u003e — full system monitoring via VRM Portal still works perfectly\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLower cost\u003c\/strong\u003e — ~$23 less than the SmartSolar version\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-stage adaptive charging\u003c\/strong\u003e — AGM, Gel, Flooded, LiFePO4 profiles configurable\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutomatic 12V \/ 24V detection\u003c\/strong\u003e — installs on either bank\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptional VictronConnect\u003c\/strong\u003e — add a VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle (sold separately) to get phone monitoring later if needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-in protection\u003c\/strong\u003e — battery reverse polarity, output short-circuit, over-temperature, PV reverse polarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNominal battery voltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12V or 24V (auto-detect)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRated charge current\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaximum PV open-circuit voltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100V (absolute max)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaximum PV input power, 12V\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e440W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaximum PV input power, 24V\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e880W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePV short-circuit current\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePeak efficiency\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e98%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBluetooth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo (add VE.Direct Bluetooth dongle if needed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVE.Direct port\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes (for Cerbo GX or dongle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCharge algorithm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulti-stage adaptive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAbsorption voltage (default)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.4V \/ 28.8V (adjustable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFloat voltage (default)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.8V \/ 27.6V (adjustable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTemperature compensation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-16 mV\/°C (12V) \/ -32 mV\/°C (24V)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCooling\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural convection (no fan)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEnclosure rating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP43 (electronics) \/ IP22 (connection area)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  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