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Victron and Redarc

Hi Guys,
I have a Redarc BC/DC charger with MPPT built into and solar panel that charges my AGM battery, i have the Victron 500A smart shunt to monitor all the loads. Will Victron ve direct Bluetooth module connected to the shunt detect my solar input?

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klim8skeptic answered ·

Your Smartshunt already has bluetooth connection built in.

Please follow this schematic to integrate your Redarc and Smartshunt correctly. (Further settings tweeking will be needed)

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Paul B answered ·

It will only detect the current going through the shunt and the system voltage that the red power lead is connected to or the Aux battery voltage if connected

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