VICTRON BATTERY MONITOR BMV-700 Black (Art.No. BAM010702200)

Battery 'fuel gauge', remaining run indicator and much more.

The remaining battery capacity depends on the amp-hours used, the discharge current, the temperature and the age of the battery. Complex software algorithms are required to take all these variables into account. Apart from the basic display options such as voltage, current and ampere-hours consumed, the BMV-700 series also displays the state of charge, remaining time and current consumption in watts. The BMV-702 has an additional input that can be programmed to measure voltage (of a second battery), temperature or midpoint voltage (see below).

Bluetooth Smart

The Bluetooth Smart dongle allows you to monitor your batteries from an Apple or Android smartphone, tablet, Macbook as well as other devices.

Easy installation

All electrical connections are made to the current shunt using the PCB connector. The shunt is connected to the monitor via a standard RJ12 telephone cable. Included in delivery: RJ 12 cable (10 m) and battery cable with fuse (2 m); No other components are required. Also included is a separate front bezel for a square or round display; a safety ring for rear mounting and screws for front mounting.

Easy programming (with your smartphone!)

A quick install menu and a detailed scrolling setup menu assist the user when making the various settings. Alternatively, a quick and easy solution can be used: Download the smartphone app for this (Bluetooth Smart Dongle required).

Midpoint voltage monitoring (BMV-702 only)

This feature, often used in industry to monitor large and costly battery banks, is now available for the first time at a lower price to allow any battery bank to be monitored. A battery bank consists of a string of cells connected in series. The midpoint voltage is the voltage after half of the string. Ideally, the midpoint voltage is exactly half of the total voltage. In practice, however, deviations occur. These depend on numerous factors, such as a different state of charge in new batteries or cells, different temperatures, internal leakage currents, capacities and many more. Large or increasing deviations in the midpoint voltage indicate improper battery care or a faulty battery or cell. Corrective action following a midpoint voltage alarm can prevent serious damage to an expensive battery. Please refer to the manual for more information.

Standard functions

- Battery voltage, current, power, amp-hours used and state of charge.

- Remaining time at current discharge rate

- Programmable visual and audible alarm

- Programmable relay to switch off nonessential loads or switch on a generator if required.

- One 500 amp quick connect shunt and connection kit.

- Shunt capacity selectable up to 10,000 amps.

- VE.Direct communication port

- Stores a wide range of history data that can be used to evaluate usage patterns and battery condition.

- Wide input voltage range: 6.5 - 95 V

- High current measurement resolution 10 mA (0.01 A)

- Low current consumption 2.9 Ah per month (4 mA) at 12 V and 2.2 Ah per month (3 mA) at 24 V Additional functions of the BMV-702 Additional input for measuring voltage (of a second battery), temperature or midpoint voltage and associated alarm and relay settings.