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What is the purpose of the battery protect product?

If Victron inverters have inbuilt battery protect what is the purpose of the battery protect device?

Further as different batteries have different required protection levels how does the inbuilt protection know what type of battery one is running?

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snoobler answered ·

To serve as a protection device for battery connected DC loads. Folks run more than just an inverter off their battery. I power a MiniPC and Wifi access point via a 48-12V converter directly attached to the battery.


While chemistries and batteries are different, the cut-off points for batteries used in 12, 24, and 48V systems are typically very similar.


One can select from a wide range of presets or use USER DEFINED:

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Thanks for your answer. Mystery solved. I nowhave 2 of these devices to resell as I don't need them I guess. Do you happen to know what the default voltage cut-off is as I don't have the VE Connect as I suppose it requires purchasing an expensive bluetooth device or dongle. thanks.
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Not sure of the defaults.


Smart BP have bluetooth. Should only need a smartphone/tablet with VictronConnect installed.


If you have non Smart BP, check the manual:


https://www.victronenergy.com/battery_protect/battery-protect#manuals

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