Victron shunt monitor

[e67]

The Victron shunt is a nice unit but people say the bluetooth is weak and the price is high. What other quality shunts with monitors are available
under the 120$ price point..?

 

[Wjm1964]

There's many low cost shunts out there but I personally only know of victron with BT and yes its weak . You are paying more for the BT but if its not important there are renogy etc.

 

[Browneye]

And Junctek. Cheap china junk that works really well and is dirt cheap. I got one and love it, but metering isn't critical in my mobile application - a winnebago motorhome. If it was I would likely choose Victron - their stuff is rock solid and their bt app works great - I have one of their chargers and love it.

Junctek vs victron discussed here:

JuncTek Battery Monitor vs Victron SmartShunt

This isn't really a BMS topic, but I couldn't figure out what would be the right forum to post it in. Back in November I purchased one of the JuncTek 400A battery monitors as discussed in this thread; https://diysolarforum.com/threads/bluetooth-battery-monitor-0-120v-0-600a.28564/post-342574...

diysolarforum.com

 

[Rocketman]

Going the other way on price…
The Victron BMV712 costs more than the Smartshunt- but you get a display. (And one other feature a switch on it). The Bluetooth has a normal range on that unit. Plus you can put the display 50’(?) from the shunt. (The Bluetooth comes from the display).

I just remember when I replaced my BMV712 w/ the Smartshunt I was disappointed in the range of the Bluetooth.

 

[Goboatingnow]

Several of Victrons Bluetooth enabled units seem weak. My ip22 12/30 charger struggles connecting to my mppt , yet it’s 2.5 metres apart only

 

[Samsonite801]

Going the other way on price…
The Victron BMV712 costs more than the Smartshunt- but you get a display. (And one other feature a switch on it). The Bluetooth has a normal range on that unit. Plus you can put the display 50’(?) from the shunt. (The Bluetooth comes from the display).

I just remember when I replaced my BMV712 w/ the Smartshunt I was disappointed in the range of the Bluetooth.

Yeah, the main reason I bought the BMV-712 over the Smart Shunt, because the BMV can mount in the kitchen of the RV, which puts the bluetooth radio closer to me, and thus I get good connection anywhere in the living area. The Smart Shunt would've put the bluetooth unit down in the basement of the RV...

Of course the display is definitely a plus too, can always see SoC right there without having to open an app...

 

[brclark82]

You can add the VE.Direct Bluetooth dongle to the Smart Shunt for an additional $50 and relocate the BT signal and get a very solid range. Or just get the BMV-712