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Which "charge current range" has PHOENIX SMART IP43 charger (12/30 or 12/50)?

Hello,

I have read the user manual for VICTRON PHOENIX SMART IP43 charger (PSC123051095 or PSC125051095). Now I would like to ask – whether I can "only" select the maximal charge current in the VictronConnectApp between LAW CURRENT VALUE and MAXIMUM CURRENT VALUE - or can I really select the charge current "from" MINIMUM CURRENT VALUE to MAXIMUM CURRENT VALUE - freely?

Here I cite the "illustrated" example from „original“ Victron-user manual (PDF page 28):

https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Phoenix_Smart_IP43_Charger_120-240V/Phoenix_Smart_IP43_Charger_120-240V-en.pdf

I assume - that the example "pictured" (in the original Victron-manual) is a VICTRON PHOENIX SMART IP43 charger (24 volts/25 amps). See screenshot below. The screenshot shows: MINIMUM CURRENT: 6.2 amps. LAW CURRENT = 12.5 amps. MAXIMUM CURRENT = 25 amps. Could I choose (On this charger) the charge current (in the Victron Connect app) myself - between 6.2 amperes and 25 amperes (i.e. 6.2 or 7 or 8 or 10 or 15 or 20 or 25 amperes)? Or would that only be possible “between” 12.5 and 25 amps?

These PHOENIX SMART IP 43 charger models are offered in the original Victron user manual:

24/16, 24/25 | (1+1) & (3)Output | 120-240V

Or:

12/30, 12/50| (1+1) & (3)Output | 120-240V

Unfortunately, I did not find any precise information on setting the MIMIMUM CURRENT value in the VictronConnectApp and in PDF-user manual. Could I regulate the charge current between 15 amps and 30 amps (On "12/30" model) - or 25 amps and 50 amps on "12/50 model" (in the Victron Connect app)? Or is there perhaps a MINIMUM CURRENT value – from which I could regulate the maximal PHOENIX-IP43Charger.pngcharging current (For example: From 1 Ampere to: 2, 4, 10, 15, 16, 17, 20, 27, 30, 40 50 Ampere)?

Thanks.

dd33

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Stefanie (Victron Energy Staff) answered ·

@dd33

You can change the charge current continuously between the lowest value of the "minimum current" and the highest value of the "maximum current". For a PSC 12/30 the range is between 7.5A and 30A - as per in the manual, which states:

Alternatively a user defined maximum charge current (between the minimum and maximum limits) can be configured.

The minimum and maximum limits are displayed in the VictronConnect app.

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dd33 avatar image dd33 commented ·

Hello, thank you for the information for PSC 12/30. Do you (maybe) know - what "exact" charge current range can be set in the „Victron Connect App“ for PHOENIX SMART IP 43 (12/50 - 1+1)? Thanks. dd33

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Stefanie (Victron Energy Staff) avatar image Stefanie (Victron Energy Staff) ♦♦ dd33 commented ·
I'll find out.
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dd33 avatar image dd33 Stefanie (Victron Energy Staff) ♦♦ commented ·
Hallo, thank you for help. dd33
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Stefanie (Victron Energy Staff) avatar image Stefanie (Victron Energy Staff) ♦♦ dd33 commented ·

This will take a while as the responsible developer is on his well-deserved summer vacation.

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dd33 avatar image dd33 Stefanie (Victron Energy Staff) ♦♦ commented ·

Hello Stefanie,

I would like to inquire - if your colleague has already returned from vacation? If he has come back - could you please ask him - what „charging current range“ („Adjustable“ in VictronApp) - the PHOENIX SMART IP 43 - 12/50 (PSC125051095) charger - supports? Important would be information about: MINIMUM CURRENT VALUE. LAW CURRENT VALUE. MAXIMUM CURRENT VALUE. You have already sent me this information for the PHOENIX SMART IP 43 - 12/30 (1+1) charger. For the charger PHOENIX SMART IP43 -12/50 - you did not have this info (at that time).

Thanks. Daniel

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Stefanie (Victron Energy Staff) avatar image Stefanie (Victron Energy Staff) ♦♦ dd33 commented ·

Hello Daniel,

And thanks for the reminder! I almost had forgotten about it.

The 120-240V models (full range) are fully adjustable between 25 - 100% (of the nominal charge current). The low current setting is fixed at 50%.

The 230V models: they are fully adjustable between 10 - 100%, except for the 24/16 (1+1) and (3), which are adjustable from 25-100%. The low current setting is fixed to 50%

I leave it to you to do the math ;-)

I hope this helps and makes the decision-making easier.

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dd33 answered ·

Hello, that's no problem. I wish the developer happy holidays, of course. And thank you for the information. Best regards. dd33

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