This answer is probably in the manuals somewhere, but I'm not there yet. I know you guys will probably know right away. I have a Victron 450/200 SmartSolar MPPT charge controller, Cerbo GX, and a SmartShunt to measure energy consumed by the non-Victron inverter. I presume that the MPPT will keep track of the total energy brought in, so do I need to connect it such that SCC current passes through the shunt, or do I connect it ahead of the shunt and the Cerbo sorts it all out?
Victron SmartShunt with SmartSolar MPPT
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LakeHouse
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You want all current in and out of the battery to pass through the shunt.
Battery —- Shunt —- Everything else
Battery —- Shunt —- Everything else
LakeHouse
Solar Enthusiast
I should maybe clarify that the BMS is part of the battery in that statement, in case you’re DIY’ing a battery. Don’t put the shunt between the cells and BMS.
