Victron what are my options for display/not having to use app to control it?

[Smeeg]

Looking at the Victron 150/45 what are my options for a display & controlling the device without having to use an app/phone ect?

 

[Q-Dog]

MPPT Control.

MPPT Control - Victron Energy

See the status as well as setup all BlueSolar MPPT Charge Controllers that have a VE.Direct communications port using The MPPT Control. Find a dealer near you.

www.victronenergy.com

And if you move up to the 150/60 you could use the SmartSolar Control that plugs onto the front.
There is a handy data sheet that shows all options.

https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-BlueSolar-and-SmartSolar-charge-controller-overview-EN.pdf

 

[Smeeg]

MPPT Control.

MPPT Control - Victron Energy

See the status as well as setup all BlueSolar MPPT Charge Controllers that have a VE.Direct communications port using The MPPT Control. Find a dealer near you.

www.victronenergy.com

And if you move up to the 150/60 you could use the SmartSolar Control that plugs onto the front.
There is a handy data sheet that shows all options.

https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-BlueSolar-and-SmartSolar-charge-controller-overview-EN.pdf

Too bad the smaller victrons can’t use that front plug screen it looks a lot bigger/better & it’s cheaper

 

[Q-Dog]

Too bad the smaller victrons can’t use that front plug screen it looks a lot bigger/better & it’s cheaper

True. But the bluetooth is built in and costs nothing.

 

[MiSh]

Too bad the smaller victrons can’t use that front plug screen it looks a lot bigger/better & it’s cheaper

Unless it's been discontinued, I have a Victron 150/45-tr with the front screen.

 

[Smeeg]

Unless it's been discontinued, I have a Victron 150/45-tr with the front screen.

It looks like there’s still some new old stock for sale but there also $160+ more than the non TR model

 

[mikefitz]

The SmartSolar Control display is a dedicated display for the following MPPT solar charger ranges:
• SmartSolar MPPT 150/45 up to 250/100
• SmartSolar MPPT 150/70 up to 250/100 VE.Can
• BlueSolar MPPT 150/70 up to 250/100 VE.Can
These solar chargers can also be recognised by a small plastic cover on the front face with the text "display option".

 

[Smeeg]

The SmartSolar Control display is a dedicated display for the following MPPT solar charger ranges:
• SmartSolar MPPT 150/45 up to 250/100
• SmartSolar MPPT 150/70 up to 250/100 VE.Can
• BlueSolar MPPT 150/70 up to 250/100 VE.Can
These solar chargers can also be recognised by a small plastic cover on the front face with the text "display option".

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Anyone have a 150/45 TR for $218?

 

[Skagit]

FYI they make multiple versions of a 150/45, one is a small frame that you cannot use the pluggable display with and one is a large frame that you can use a pluggable display with and my dealer had a really hard time getting me the right one.

 

[Q-Dog]

FYI they make multiple versions of a 150/45, one is a small frame that you cannot use the pluggable display with and one is a large frame that you can use a pluggable display with and my dealer had a really hard time getting me the right one.

I can no longer find the version with the pluggable display and it is not listed on the current Victron charge controller data sheet.