Victron energy MPPT 150/45-Tr Manuel page 8

3. Installation
WARNING: DC INPUT NOT ISOLATED FROM BATTERY
CIRCUIT
CAUTION: FOR PROPER TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION
THE AMBIENT CONDITION FOR CHARGER AND BATTERY
MUST BE WITHIN 5°C.
3.1 General
● Mount vertically on a non-flammable surface, with the power
terminals facing downwards.
● Mount close to the battery, but never directly above the
battery (in order to prevent damage due to gassing of the
battery).
● Improper internal temperature compensation (e.g. ambient
condition battery and charger not within 5°C) can lead to
reduced battery lifetime.
We recommend to install our Bluetooth dongle and the optional
We recommend installing the Bluetooth Smart dongle and the Smart
Battery Sense option in case of larger temperature differences or
extreme ambient temperature conditions.
●
Battery installation must be done in accordance with the
storage battery rules of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.
● The battery connections (and for Tr version also PV
connections) must guarded against inadvertent contact
(e.g. install in an enclosure or install the optional WireBox).
Tr models: use flexible multistranded copper cable for the battery
and PV connections: see safety instructions.
MC4 models: several splitter pairs will be needed to parallel the
strings of solar panels. Do not exceed the maximum current
rating of 25A per connector pair
External battery protection fuse*
Charger Type
MPPT150|45
MPPT150|60
MPPT150|70
MPPT150|85
MPPT150|100
* The battery fuse must comply with C22.2 standards
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Battery Fuse Rating
Minimum
50A
70A
80A
100A
120A
maximum
63A
80A
100A
120A
150A