# How to distinguish between 120-230V and 230V phoenix chargers

**URL:** <https://community.victronenergy.com/t/how-to-distinguish-between-120-230v-and-230v-phoenix-chargers/11190>\
**Category:** Q&A and troubleshooting\
**Tags:** phoenix\_smart\_charge, campervan, beginner\
**Created:** [10 November 2024 23:05 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/how-to-distinguish-between-120-230v-and-230v-phoenix-chargers/11190 "2024-11-10T23:05:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Snafu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@Snafu](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/Snafu)\
**Post date:** [10 November 2024 23:05 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/how-to-distinguish-between-120-230v-and-230v-phoenix-chargers/11190/1 "2024-11-10T23:05:17Z")

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Hi community,

I am thinking of buying a phoenix smartcharger 12/50 and saw on the product page that there are two variants:

- one for 120-240V
- one for 230V

And I saw on the VE SmartNetworking compatibility page that the former will be able to synchronize the charging via bluetooth, while the latter does not.

As I would like to keep my options for an additional charger open, I would prefer to buy the 120-230V variant.

But I wonder, are there any other differences between the versions (apart from the obvious voltage one of course 🙂 )? And how can I recognize one when buying online?

Last, but not least, are the differences worth the worry?

Cheers,

Snafu

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**Author:** ![ejrossouw](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/ejrossouw/32/1610_2.png) [@ejrossouw](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/ejrossouw)\
**Post date:** [10 November 2024 23:48 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/how-to-distinguish-between-120-230v-and-230v-phoenix-chargers/11190/2 "2024-11-10T23:48:39Z")

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You can find the product code in the pricelist [https://www.victronenergy.com/media/pricelist/Pricelist\_Victron\_\_EUR\_C\_2024-Q4\_web.pdf](https://www.victronenergy.com/media/pricelist/Pricelist_Victron__EUR_C_2024-Q4_web.pdf)  
for the one you are interested in and make sure that is what you order. If you will only ever have access to a 230V supply there is a small cost incentive to go 230V.