# Which Victron SmartShunt should I get for my van battery? **URL:** \ **Category:** Q&A and troubleshooting\ **Tags:** vehicles, beginner, smartshunt\ **Created:** [10 November 2024 19:21 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/which-victron-smartshunt-should-i-get-for-my-van-battery/11164 "2024-11-10T19:21:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![monsbierce](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3da27b/32.png) [@monsbierce](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/monsbierce)\ **Post date:** [10 November 2024 19:21 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/which-victron-smartshunt-should-i-get-for-my-van-battery/11164/1 "2024-11-10T19:21:25Z")
I have a 80Ah AGM 800CCA battery that I want to monitor, I’ve noticed that the SmartShunt comes with different options like 300 A / 500 A / 1000 A / 2000 A. Which one should I get to accurately monitor this battery? ---
**Author:** ![Netrange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ab992/32.png) [@Netrange](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/Netrange)\ **Post date:** [10 November 2024 19:22 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/which-victron-smartshunt-should-i-get-for-my-van-battery/11164/2 "2024-11-10T19:22:46Z")
You could almost answer that yourself : What is the maximum current the battery can deliver according to the data sheet? PS: It´s only a 80Ah AGM … ---
**Author:** ![pwfarnell](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/pwfarnell/32/2341_2.png) [@pwfarnell](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/pwfarnell)\ **Post date:** [10 November 2024 19:50 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/which-victron-smartshunt-should-i-get-for-my-van-battery/11164/3 "2024-11-10T19:50:02Z")
What is the max current you are going to use. Normally a shunt is not used for monitoring starting current. An 80Ah battery should be OK with a 300A shunt.