Correct Installation of smartshunt, solar and alternator

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lokus asked Apr 24, '20

Correct Installation of smartshunt, solar and alternator

Hi,

i nearly finished my electrical system in my van but still have a question regarding the correct installation of the alternator in the system. I have the Victron Smartshunt 500A.

My question is:

Do i connect the minus-output of the alternator via the carbody directly to my battery (see my diagram: 2) or to the smartshunt (1 in the diagram)?

Is it bad, if my battery has the only connection to the ground/body via the smartshunt?

Thanks!

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harold commented · Apr 24, 2020 at 07:51 AM

If you don't connect the Alternator to the Shunt, you will not measure the charging done by the Alternator

Harold

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lokus harold commented · Apr 24, 2020 at 07:53 AM

Ok, thanks for your fast reply! So i will use connection 1 and not 2.

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Answer 1 · 2020-04-24T09:01:26Z

Mark answered · Apr 24, 2020 at 09:01 AM

As per the instructions,the only thing that should be connected to negative battery terminal is the shunt!

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Answer 2 · 2020-04-24T12:33:33Z

Matthias Lange - DE answered · Apr 24, 2020 at 12:33 PM

@Lokus This is the correct wiring(like in the manual):

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Answer 3 · 2020-04-24T12:54:30Z

lokus answered · Apr 24, 2020 at 12:54 PM

Thanks!

That's how i did it today, works fine!!

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