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Phoenix Smart IP43 charger

Bluetooth (Smart)

Changing the settings and updating the charger when new software functions become available can be done with any Bluetooth-enabled smartphone, tablet or other device.

Phoenix Smart (1+1): two outputs for charging two battery banks

The second output is intended for charging the starter battery. It is therefore limited to 3 A and has a slightly lower output voltage to maintain the charge of the starter battery, which is usually full.

Phoenix Smart (3): three full current outputs for charging 3 battery banks

Each output can supply the full nominal output current. However, all 3 output currents together must not exceed the rated current of the charger.

Automatic voltage compensation

The charger compensates for a voltage drop on the DC cables by slightly increasing the output voltage when the DC current increases. Further details can be found in the manual.

Adaptive five-stage charging algorithm:

Constant current ("bulk") phase, constant voltage ("absorption") phase,
recovery ("recondition") phase, float voltage ("float") phase, storage voltage ("storage") phase

The Phoenix Smart charger features our well-known "adaptive"' battery management system, which can be adapted to different battery types. "Adaptive" means that the charging curve is automatically adapted to the type of battery utilisation.

The right charging quantity: variable constant voltage phase

If the battery is only slightly discharged (e.g. a yacht connected to shore power), a short constant voltage phase is selected to prevent overcharging. After a deep discharge, the constant voltage phase is automatically extended to ensure that the battery is fully charged.

Preventing damage from excessive gassing: BatterySafe mode

To shorten the charging time, the highest possible charging current was selected together with a high constant voltage. However, to prevent excessive gassing towards the end of the constant current phase, the charger limits the speed of the voltage increase after the gassing voltage has been reached.

Less maintenance and ageing when the battery is at rest: storage mode

Storage mode is always activated if no discharge has taken place within 24 hours. In storage mode, the charge retention voltage is then reduced to 2.2 V/cell (13.2 V for a 24 V battery) in order to minimise the development of gas and corrosion on the positive plates. Once a week, the voltage is increased to the gassing voltage level. This provides a kind of equalising charge that prevents electrolyte stratification and sulphation - the two main causes of premature battery failure.

Also charges lithium-ion (LiFePO₄) batteries

An on/off control can be added by connecting a relay or open collector optocoupler output from a Li-ion BMS to the remote on/off port. Alternatively, voltage and current can be fully controlled via Bluetooth.

Fully programmable charging algorithm

The charging algorithm can be programmed via Bluetooth or via the VE.Direct-Interface. The MODE button can be used to choose between three pre-programmed algorithms (see technical specifications).

Remote On/Off

The remote on/off consists of two terminals: remote H and remote L. A remote on/off switch or relay contact can be connected between H and L.
Alternatively, terminal H can be pulled up or terminal L can be pulled down.
See manual for details.

VE.Direct-Schnittstelle

For a wired data connection with a colour control panel, a PC or other devices. See the VictronConnect app under Downloads/Software on our website.

Programmable relay

Can be programmed via the VE.Direct-Schnittstelle or a Bluetooth-enabled device to trigger an alarm or other events.

VictronConnect

With VictronConnect you can request live status information and configure all Victron products that either have a built-in Bluetooth function or are connected to a VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart Dongle.

Further information in the VictronConnect manual