Brand: Victron Energy
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Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT 100/20
£69.86 (32)
The benchmark solar charge controller: 100V, 20A, built-in Bluetooth and up to 98% efficiency. The Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/20 gets the most from your panels.
- Max PV voltage: 100V (12/24/48V auto)
- Charge current: 20A
- Efficiency: Up to 98% (MPPT)
- Monitoring: Built-in Bluetooth (VictronConnect)
- 98% MPPT with Bluetooth and Victron reliability
The Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/20 is a premium solar charge controller, renowned for its reliability and efficiency. It accepts up to 100V solar input and delivers 20A of charge, on 12V, 24V or 48V systems (automatic detection). Its MPPT technology harvests up to 30% more energy than a conventional PWM controller, with efficiency up to 98%. Its built-in Bluetooth lets you track output in real time and adjust settings from the VictronConnect app.
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4.1/5
The Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/20 is a bit the controller you fit when you never want to worry again. The Victron brand is a benchmark in the off-grid world, and this model is a good example: in a van or RV setup, it really gets the most from the panels thanks to its MPPT technology, with efficiency you can feel over a plain PWM controller, especially under hazy skies. The built-in Bluetooth is a real everyday plus: from the VictronConnect app, you track solar output in real time, check the history and adjust charge settings without a single cable. The build quality inspires confidence for an installation meant to last years. Its only downsides are a price above budget Chinese controllers, and the need to size the model (100/20) correctly for your solar power. It also has no physical screen, so reading anything without a smartphone nearby means relying on the status LEDs alone, and availability can vary noticeably between retailers. But for a reliable, durable installation, Victron remains the safe bet.
Victron Energy BMV-712 Smart
£127.40 (22)
The Victron BMV-712 Smart shows voltage, current and remaining charge on its own display, with no need for a phone nearby, plus Bluetooth on top.
- Display: Blue backlit LCD, dedicated
- Shunt: 500 A/50 mV, up to 9999 Ah
- Bluetooth: Built-in, programmable AUX input
- Power supply: 6.5 to 70 V, IP55
- Dedicated physical display: direct reading without a phone
The BMV-712 Smart is Victron's reference battery monitor: a 500 A/50 mV shunt paired with a dedicated backlit LCD display, showing voltage, current, state of charge and remaining runtime at a glance, no phone required. Built-in Bluetooth also lets you run everything from the VictronConnect app, and an AUX input adds monitoring of a second battery, midpoint voltage or temperature.
We fitted this BMV-712 Smart to the auxiliary battery bank of a converted van, after years of relying on a plain voltmeter that told us little. The shunt bolts onto the negative terminal, and the round display sits on the dashboard thanks to the supplied 10 metre RJ12 cable, plenty long enough that no extension was needed. Once the battery had been calibrated through a first full cycle, the percentage and amp-hour readout matched reality closely, and a glance at the dial was enough to know whether there was enough left for the night. Bluetooth takes over the moment more detail is wanted: discharge history, alarm thresholds, all configurable from VictronConnect within minutes. We also wired the AUX input to the starter battery, handy for keeping an eye on both from one unit. Two small gripes: the shunt terminals take very heavy cable (M10), proper lugs are needed, and the display, while readable, is modest next to a phone screen. For a permanent physical readout on the dashboard, this monitor remains the reference.
Victron Energy SmartShunt 500A/50mV IP65
£156.00 £85.95
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The Victron SmartShunt 500A/50mV IP65 tracks battery status continuously and sends it all over Bluetooth to the VictronConnect app, no physical display needed.
- Shunt: 500A/50mV
- Bluetooth: Built-in, VictronConnect app
- Rating: IP65
- Accuracy: 99.6%
- Built-in Bluetooth and IP65 housing, no display or cable to fit
The Victron SmartShunt 500A/50mV IP65 is an all-in-one battery monitor with no display, sending its readings (voltage, current, state of charge, remaining runtime) over Bluetooth to the VictronConnect app on a smartphone or tablet. With a claimed accuracy of 99.6%, an IP65-rated housing resistant to moisture, and a VE.Direct port for connecting to a GX device, it's compatible with lithium, AGM and flooded lead-acid batteries. VE.Smart Networking also lets it wirelessly pair with other Victron equipment.
We fitted this SmartShunt to a lithium leisure battery, drawn to the idea of not needing any physical display at all: everything runs through Bluetooth and the VictronConnect app. Pairing is instant (the PIN code is printed right on the housing), and the app shows state of charge, estimated time remaining, discharge history and plenty more within seconds, with real depth of detail. The IP65 housing is reassuring in a damp battery compartment or on a boat. Over time, readings stayed consistent against a reference multimeter, and the Bluetooth link never once proved flaky, even from a room away. The only real downsides: you absolutely need a phone nearby to check anything, there's no backup screen, and early firmware updates stalled part-way through for some users. For anyone happy to run everything from the app, the SmartShunt remains a benchmark that's hard to beat in this category.
Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30 Isolated
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Boost your leisure lithium battery from the alternator while keeping both circuits electrically apart: the van-life reference, with Bluetooth built in.
- Charge current: 30A continuous (40A for 10s)
- Isolation: Galvanic, 200V DC
- Power: 360 W at 40 °C, 430 W at 25 °C
- Compatibility: Lead-acid (flooded, Gel, AGM), lithium LiFePO4
- 200V galvanic isolation and built-in Bluetooth
The Victron Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30 Isolated is an alternator (DC-DC) charger that tops up the leisure battery of a van, motorhome or boat from the starter battery, at a current of up to 30A. Its isolated design keeps the two circuits galvanically separate (200V of isolation), a genuine safety benefit whenever the two battery grounds cannot be tied together. Compatible with lead-acid and lithium LiFePO4, it is configured and monitored via Bluetooth and the VictronConnect app.
You fit the Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30 Isolated for one specific reason: to electrically separate the leisure battery from a starter battery whose ground cannot safely be tied to it, typically a converted van whose onboard electronics are sensitive to interference. Once wired in, the unit charges the leisure battery at up to 30A while driving, which on a 100 to 200Ah lithium bank makes a real difference over a simple split-charge relay. The VictronConnect app is genuinely pleasant to use: pick the battery profile, set the engine-detection threshold, and watch the charge in real time from the passenger seat. The casing runs properly hot at full power, which is expected given the conversion involved, but it is worth planning a bit of ventilation if it is mounted inside a closed locker. The price sits a step above a basic battery isolator, and it is worth checking you genuinely need the isolated version: the cheaper non-isolated model is plenty if the two battery grounds are already common. For a van or a boat with two separate circuits, though, this is exactly the right tool, reliable and well thought out.
Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT 150/35
£149.94 (15)
The only controller in our range rated for 150V PV: wire your panels in series. MPPT 35A, built-in Bluetooth, up to 98% efficiency.
- Max PV voltage: 150V (12/24/36/48V auto)
- Charge current: 35A
- Efficiency: Up to 98% (MPPT)
- Monitoring: Built-in Bluetooth (VictronConnect)
- 150V for series-wired panels, Bluetooth, Victron reliability
The Victron SmartSolar MPPT 150/35 is a premium solar charge controller rated for up to 150V solar input, letting you wire several panels in series rather than in parallel and cut losses over long cable runs. It delivers 35A of charge on 12V, 24V, 36V or 48V systems, with MPPT efficiency up to 98%. Its built-in Bluetooth and the VictronConnect app let you track output in real time and adjust every setting with no extra hardware.
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4.2/5
You fit the SmartSolar 150/35 once a plain 75V or 100V controller becomes too tight for the job. On a van with two 200W panels wired in series rather than parallel, the gain is immediate: less loss in the cables, a thinner cable gauge is enough, and the controller keeps tracking the maximum power point without a hitch, even under a hazy sky. The built-in Bluetooth is a genuine everyday plus: the VictronConnect app shows live output, the 30-day history, and lets you tweak charge thresholds without ever opening the case. Victron's build quality inspires confidence, and the enclosure doesn't run hot even under full load. The real downsides: the price sits well above a plain PWM controller or a budget Chinese MPPT, and the IP43 rating means it needs shelter from direct spray. But for an installation that goes beyond 100V PV, this is one of the safest picks on the market today.
Victron Energy Phoenix 12/1200
£285.54 (10)
A thousand watts of true pure sine wave from a 12 volt battery: the reference among motorhome owners and sailors, with a five-year warranty.
- Output: 1000 W continuous at 25 °C, 2200 W peak
- Waveform: True pure sine wave, adjustable 230 V
- Standby: ECO mode, 1 W draw
- Format: 7.4 kg, 25 mm² screw terminals
- The pure sine wave that runs nearly anything
The Phoenix 12/1200 VE.Direct is the inverter that moves a 12 volt installation into domestic comfort: 1000 watts continuous at 25 °C, 850 watts at 40 °C, and up to 2200 watts peak to absorb a motor or compressor starting. The signal is a genuine pure sine wave produced by a toroidal transformer, and ECO mode brings standby draw down to a single watt. The VE.Direct port lets you configure and monitor the unit from a phone.
A thousand watts is the threshold at which an inverter stops being a stopgap and becomes a genuine onboard supply. Below it you charge appliances; at this level you run a coffee machine, an entry-level microwave, an angle grinder or a compressor fridge without thinking. The 2200 watt peak matters as much as the nominal rating: it absorbs the inrush current of a motor starting, the very moment when many cheap inverters simply shut down on protection. The Phoenix produces a pure sine wave through a toroidal transformer, an old but proven topology Victron has not abandoned in favour of lighter electronics. That explains the 7.4 kilos, and it also explains the reputation for reliability these units enjoy on boats that vibrate and motorhomes that get hot. ECO mode remains, as across the range, the argument buyers underestimate and then come to appreciate: one watt of standby instead of ten adds up to over two hundred watt-hours saved per week on an installation left connected. The VE.Direct port gives access to low-voltage cut-off thresholds, load-dependent dynamic cut-off, output voltage and frequency. Two reservations. Price first: it costs considerably more than a modified sine unit rated at 2000 watts, and you need to understand why to accept that. Then battery sizing: 1000 watts out means nearly 90 amps drawn at 12 volts. A 100 amp-hour lead-acid battery will last only about thirty minutes at full load, and you need heavy-gauge cable up to the 25 square millimetre screw terminals.
Victron Energy Phoenix 12/500
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The inverter you fit once for a decade: true pure sine wave, an ECO mode that draws a single watt on standby, and five years of manufacturer warranty.
- Output: 400 W continuous at 25 °C, 900 W peak
- Waveform: True pure sine wave, adjustable 230 V
- Standby: ECO mode, 1 W draw
- Monitoring: VE.Direct port, remote on/off
- True pure sine wave and a 5-year warranty
The Phoenix 12/500 VE.Direct is the entry model in Victron Energy's inverter range, from a Dutch manufacturer whose equipment is found on boats, motorhomes and off-grid installations alike. It delivers 400 watts continuous at 25 °C and absorbs 900 watt peaks, in genuine pure sine wave. Its ECO mode drops it to standby at a single watt when nothing is plugged in, and its VE.Direct port lets you configure and monitor it from a phone.
There are two families of 12 volt inverter, and the difference is not obvious in a shop. Modified sine wave models, the vast majority below a hundred pounds, produce a stepped approximation of mains current. That is fine for a lamp or a drill, but it makes transformers hum, motors run hotter and upsets some switched-mode power supplies. The Phoenix 12/500 belongs to the other family: it produces a genuine sine wave, indistinguishable from a wall socket, so it can run a medical device, a sewing machine, a tool charger or a computer power supply without reservation. The second thing that sets it apart is ECO mode. A conventional inverter draws current permanently, often five to ten watts, even with nothing plugged in: on a motorhome battery that empties a hundred amp-hours in a few weeks. The Phoenix instead drops to one watt on standby and wakes as soon as a load above fifteen watts appears. On an installation left permanently connected, that detail is the difference between a battery still charged in spring and a dead one. The VE.Direct port completes the picture: with a Bluetooth dongle you set the low-voltage cut-off thresholds, the output voltage and ECO mode from a phone. Two honest limits. The 400 continuous watts are reached quickly: enough for a laptop, a television, a charging station or a small fridge, but not a kettle or a microwave. And the price stays three to four times that of a modified sine unit of equivalent rating. What you pay for is signal quality, standby draw and a five-year warranty.
Victron Energy BlueSolar MPPT 75/15
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A compact, affordable MPPT charge controller. The ideal choice if you prefer this type of solar controller.
- Charge current: 15 A
- PV input: Max 75 V
- Type: MPPT
- Battery voltage: 12 / 24 V (auto)
- MPPT +30% vs PWM, 12/24V auto, BatteryLife
The BlueSolar 75/15 from Victron Energy is an MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracker) solar charge controller. Placed between the panels and the battery, it constantly locates the maximum power point of the panels, which improves energy harvest, especially under cloudy skies, by up to 30% more than a PWM controller. With its BatteryLife function, battery management is intelligent and optimal. An excellent choice for a small off-grid solar installation.
Victron Energy Gel Battery 12V/90Ah
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This Victron gel battery (90 Ah, 12 V) is sealed and maintenance-free, with a very long service life: an excellent storage core for your solar kit.
- Capacity: 90 Ah (C20), 80 Ah (C10)
- Voltage / Type: 12 V / Gel VRLA
- Service life: Up to 12 years
- Weight: 26 kg
- Sealed gel VRLA, maintenance-free, very durable
The battery is the heart of a solar kit: it stores the energy from the panels and releases it when needed. This Victron Energy battery uses gel (VRLA) technology, so it is 100% sealed and maintenance-free, with a very long service life even after deep discharges. At 90 Ah and 12 V, it offers one of the best compromises between capacity and size for most installations, with Victron's proven reliability.
We use this Victron gel battery on an off-grid installation, and it inspires confidence. No maintenance, no fumes: we even installed it in a poorly ventilated box without issue. After several deep-discharge cycles (nights without sun), it comes back without weakening and holds its voltage well. The 26 kg are felt when carrying it, and the price is not the lowest on the market, but here you pay for Victron's longevity and reliability. As the core of a solar kit built to last, it is a reassuring investment.
Victron Energy Phoenix 12/2000
£592.80
Sixteen hundred watts of true pure sine wave from a 12 volt battery: Victron's flagship inverter for running almost anything, even off-grid.
- Output: 1600 W continuous at 25 °C, 4000 W peak
- Waveform: True pure sine wave, adjustable 230 V
- Standby: ECO mode, 0.6 W draw
- Format: 13 kg, IP21, M8 terminals
- The most powerful Phoenix, 4000 W peak
The Phoenix 12/2000 VE.Direct is the most powerful of Victron's 12 volt Phoenix inverters: 1600 watts continuous at 25 °C, 1450 watts at 40 °C, and up to 4000 watts peak to absorb a compressor or large motor starting. The signal is a genuine pure sine wave produced by a toroidal transformer, and ECO mode brings standby draw down to just 0.6 watt. The VE.Direct port, backed by built-in Bluetooth, lets you configure and monitor the unit from a phone.
The 12/2000 is what you fit once the 12/1200 starts running out of headroom. At 1600 watts continuous, you can run a proper microwave, a kettle or a small washing machine without babysitting the display, and the 4000 watt peak swallows the starting surge of a compressor fridge or a power tool without flinching. The toroidal transformer shows in the weight, thirteen kilos, but that's also what keeps the voltage stable under heavy load, where lighter inverters sag. ECO mode at 0.6 watt sounds almost trivial on paper, but on a system left plugged in at the marina for a month, the gap against a standard inverter adds up to tens of amp-hours. Built-in Bluetooth makes first-time setup far simpler than the old dongle-based models. Two things to weigh before buying. First, the price, well above the 12/1200. Second, and more importantly, the battery bank: 1600 watts out means close to 145 amps drawn at 12 volts, a surge only a large lithium battery or a several-hundred-amp-hour bank can sustain without collapsing.
Victron Energy Phoenix 24/1600 Smart
£601.05 £477.34
The Victron Phoenix 24/1600 Smart inverter moves a 24 volt installation into domestic comfort, with a true pure sine wave and built-in Bluetooth.
- Output: 1300 W continuous at 25 °C, 3000 W peak
- Waveform: True pure sine wave, built-in Bluetooth
- Battery voltage: 24 V, input range 18.6 to 34 V
- Format: 12 kg, IP21
- Built-in Bluetooth, full setup from VictronConnect
The Phoenix 24/1600 Smart is the inverter that moves a 24 volt installation into domestic comfort: 1300 watts continuous at 25 °C, 1200 watts at 40 °C, and up to 3000 watts peak to absorb a motor or compressor starting. The signal is a genuine pure sine wave produced by a toroidal transformer, and Bluetooth is built into the enclosure: all configuration and monitoring happen from the VictronConnect app, with no dongle or extra cable needed.
We fitted this Phoenix 24/1600 Smart to a 24 volt service bank, curious about what really changes when you move up from our usual 12V setups. First observation: for the same power, the current drawn from the battery is half what it would be at 12V, which noticeably eases the cable gauge needed up to the M8 terminals. The built-in Bluetooth delivers on its promise: instant pairing with VictronConnect, settings reachable in a few taps, including the ECO mode threshold we had to raise to stop it cutting power to a small charger left plugged in. The pure sine output caused no trouble at all, even with a small compressor that is normally hard to start. The steel enclosure feels reassuring, but its 12 kilos are worth planning for when mounting it. Only real drawback: unlike the VE.Bus Compact version, a touch cheaper and lighter, this Smart model cannot be run in parallel or three-phase, a limit worth knowing if the installation might grow later. For a standalone 24V setup, it is hard to beat at this price point.