Victron - SmartSolar MPPT 100/15 Solar Charge Controller (12/24V, Bluetooth) - SCC110015060R
SCC110015060R
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Product Description
The Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/15 is the controller most single-panel and small-array builds actually need. 100V maximum PV input, 15A charge output, built-in Bluetooth, and a 5 year warranty.
The model number tells you the limits: 100 = max PV voltage, 15 = max battery charge current.
How much solar can it run?
- 12V battery system: up to 220W of panel
- 24V battery system: up to 440W of panel
You can connect more panel than that - the controller simply limits its output and will not be damaged. What you cannot exceed is the 100V open-circuit voltage. Check the Voc on your panel's label, remember it climbs in the cold, and stay under 100V.
Key features
- Ultra-fast MPPT - up to 30% more harvest than a PWM controller, and up to 10% more than slower MPPTs, especially under broken cloud
- 98% peak efficiency - no cooling fan, full rated output up to 40C
- Bluetooth built in - no dongle needed. Set up, monitor and update through the free VictronConnect app on iOS or Android
- Load output, 15A - run your DC loads through the controller and it will disconnect them before the battery is flattened. Short-circuit proof
- BatteryLife algorithm - if it cannot reach a full charge, it raises the disconnect voltage a little each day until it can. That is what stops a battery being slowly murdered by repeated partial charging
- Automatic battery voltage detection - works out 12V or 24V on first power-up
- 3-stage charging - Bulk, Absorption, Float, with adaptive absorption time. Eight preset algorithms or fully user-defined
- Temperature compensated charging when paired with a Smart Battery Sense or compatible Victron device over VE.Smart Network
- VE.Direct port for a wired connection to a GX device, PC or Cerbo
- Protected against PV reverse polarity, output short circuit and over temperature
Full specifications
- Battery voltage: 12V or 24V, auto select
- Maximum battery current: 15A
- Nominal PV power: 220W at 12V · 440W at 24V
- Maximum PV open circuit voltage: 100V
- Maximum PV short circuit current: 15A
- Peak efficiency: 98%
- Self consumption: 20mA at 12V · 10mA at 24V
- Absorption: 14.4V / 28.8V (adjustable) · Float: 13.8V / 27.6V · Equalisation: 16.2V / 32.4V (disabled by default)
- Temperature compensation: -16mV/C at 12V
- Continuous load output current: 15A
- Low voltage load disconnect: 11.1V / 22.2V or 11.8V / 23.6V or BatteryLife
- Operating temperature: -30C to +60C (full output to 40C) · Humidity 100% non-condensing
- Maximum altitude: 5,000m (full output to 2,000m)
- Protection category: IP43 electronics, IP22 connection area
- Power terminals: 6mm sq / AWG10
- Dimensions: 100 x 113 x 50 mm (h x w x d) · Weight: 0.6 kg
- Safety: EN/IEC 62109-1 · Warranty: 5 years
- SKU: SCC110015060R
Frequently asked questions
How many solar panels can I run on a 100/15?
Up to 220W on a 12V battery system, or 440W on a 24V system. In practice that is a single 200W panel on 12V, or two 200W panels in series on 24V. You can connect more panel than the rating - the controller just limits its own output and will not be harmed - but you must never exceed 100V open-circuit on the PV input.
What does the 100/15 in the name mean?
Victron names every MPPT the same way: the first number is the maximum PV voltage the controller can accept, the second is the maximum current it can push into the battery. So a 100/15 handles up to 100V from the panels and charges at up to 15A.
Why does panel voltage matter more than panel wattage?
Exceeding the wattage rating is harmless - the controller simply limits output. Exceeding the 100V PV open-circuit limit can destroy it, and that is not covered by warranty. Open-circuit voltage also rises as temperature drops, so a panel array that measures safely on a warm afternoon can climb above the limit on a cold morning. Size the array on the coldest condition it will see, not the warmest.
Does it need a dongle for Bluetooth?
No. Bluetooth is built into the SmartSolar range. Download the free VictronConnect app on iOS or Android and you can configure the charge algorithm, watch live yield, read history and update the firmware straight from your phone. The older BlueSolar models are the ones that need a separate VE.Direct Bluetooth dongle.
What is the load output for?
You can wire DC loads such as lights, a fridge or USB outlets through the controller's 15A load output instead of straight to the battery. The controller then disconnects them at a voltage you set, so the battery never gets flattened. It is short-circuit proof. For bigger loads like an inverter, wire the inverter to the battery directly and use the load output to switch its remote on/off terminal instead.
Will it charge lithium?
Yes. The charge algorithm is selectable in the VictronConnect app - there are eight presets covering common lead-acid, AGM, gel and lithium chemistries, and you can define your own absorption and float voltages if your battery maker specifies particular figures. Set it to match your battery before you commission the system.
What size fuse should I use?
Victron's manual recommends a 20A or 25A fuse on the battery connection for the 100/15. Power terminals accept up to 6mm sq (AWG10) cable. Always fuse at the battery end of the cable.
Should I step up to the 100/20, 100/30 or 100/50?
Size on the panel wattage you intend to end up with, not what you have today. At 12V the 100/15 handles 220W, the 100/20 handles 290W, the 100/30 handles 440W and the 100/50 handles 700W. All four share the same 100V PV limit, so stepping up buys you charge current and array size, not higher panel voltage.
Shipping and support
- Dispatched from our Queensland warehouse
- Genuine Victron stock with the full 5 year warranty
- Australian owned and operated. Questions before you buy? Call 07 5211 0841
Need more charge current? Compare the 100/20, 100/30 and 100/50.
