### Descrição do Produto
O Victron Energy Blue Smart IP65 Smart Car Battery Charger 12V 15A é a solução definitiva para quem busca eficiência e tecnologia de ponta no carregamento de baterias automotivas. Este carregador profissional não apenas carrega, mas também monitora a voltagem e a corrente, permitindo que você altere configurações e atualize o dispositivo sempre que novas funcionalidades estiverem disponíveis. Com a conectividade Bluetooth integrada, você pode ajustar as configurações de carregamento e acompanhar dados em tempo real e históricos através do aplicativo Victron Connect, tornando o processo de manutenção da bateria mais prático e eficiente.
Com uma eficiência impressionante de até 94%, o Victron Energy Blue Smart Charger se destaca por gerar até quatro vezes menos calor em comparação com os padrões da indústria. Isso não só prolonga a vida útil do carregador, mas também garante um desempenho superior, mesmo em condições adversas. O design Plug and Play facilita a utilização, pois vem com garras tipo jacaré que podem ser conectadas rapidamente. Alternativamente, você pode optar por deixar os olhais M8 permanentemente conectados à bateria e usar os conectores rápidos incluídos para conectar ou desconectar o carregador flutuante.
Este carregador é versátil e pode ser utilizado em uma ampla gama de dispositivos e veículos. Com classificação IP65, ele é resistente a respingos, tornando-o ideal para uso em oficinas e em veículos motorizados ou marítimos, como carros clássicos, barcos, iates e motocicletas. A combinação de tecnologia avançada e robustez faz do Victron Energy Blue Smart IP65 um dos melhores carregadores do mercado.
### Instruções de Uso:
1. Conexão Inicial: Conecte as garras tipo jacaré aos terminais da bateria, garantindo que o terminal positivo (+) esteja conectado ao cabo vermelho e o terminal negativo (-) ao cabo preto.
2. Configuração do Carregador: Utilize o aplicativo Victron Connect para ajustar as configurações de carregamento conforme necessário. Você pode monitorar a voltagem e a corrente em tempo real.
3. Modo de Fonte de Alimentação: Se precisar alimentar cargas DC sem uma bateria, altere para o modo de fonte de alimentação através do aplicativo.
4. Desconexão: Após o carregamento completo, desconecte o carregador utilizando os conectores rápidos ou as garras tipo jacaré.
### Características do Produto
– Modelo: Victron Energy Blue Smart IP65
– Tensão de Saída: 12V
– Corrente de Saída: 15A
– Eficiência: Até 94%
– Conectividade: Bluetooth integrado
– Aplicativo: Victron Connect para monitoramento e configuração
– Proteção: Resistente a respingos (IP65)
– Compatibilidade: Ideal para carros, barcos, iates e motocicletas
– Modo de Fonte de Alimentação: Sim
– Conectores: Garras tipo jacaré e olhais M8
### Perguntas Frequentes (FAQ)
Pergunta: O carregador é compatível com baterias de diferentes tipos?
Resposta: Sim, o Victron Energy Blue Smart Charger é compatível com a maioria das baterias de chumbo-ácido, gel e AGM.
Pergunta: Posso usar o carregador em ambientes externos?
Resposta: Sim, o carregador possui classificação IP65, o que o torna resistente a respingos, ideal para uso em ambientes externos.
Pergunta: Como posso monitorar o status da carga?
Resposta: Você pode monitorar o status da carga em tempo real através do aplicativo Victron Connect, que fornece dados detalhados sobre a voltagem e a corrente.
Pergunta: O que fazer se o carregador superaquecer?
Resposta: O carregador é projetado para operar com alta eficiência e proteção contra superaquecimento. Se você notar que está superaquecendo, verifique se está em um ambiente ventilado e não obstruído.
Pergunta: É fácil de instalar?
Resposta: Sim, o Victron Energy Blue Smart Charger é projetado para ser Plug and Play, facilitando a instalação com garras tipo jacaré ou conectores rápidos.
Paul bellemare –
First unit that was sent to me was dead on arrival. The second unit stopped working after the third time. It was working fine the last time I unplugged it but this morning it would not turn on for some reason. I followed the manufacturer instruction on how to use this device. I used it to charge SOK 280 ah batteries. Tried the charger on 4 different batteries, from 2 different working A/C outlets, still wont turn on. Not sure what is going on with these chargers. I was under the impression Victron Energy was the leader in the space, this unit is suppose to be well rated and such. I am planning an electrical build for my van and I think Ill avoid Victron…
EDIT: Bought a NOCO Genius 10 charger and its been working without issues so far.
WDT3 –
What a great charger !
I am sold to Victron quality equipment ,this intelligent charger is more expensive ,but is really worth all the money paid for ,
It can charge any kind of battery , and even bringing back to life a depleted battery !
This is the best charger I ever bought ,in bonus Victron ,made that charger capable of being a power supply to,
but the best is the bluetooth function, I can follow or change the 6 different charging modes with my phone .
I would definitively ,buy again !
RockGardener –
Excellent quality as expected from Victron. The Bluetooth comes in handy while charging batteries on the deck – easy to monitor progress without having to constantly go out there.
WDT3 –
Easy to use, works great and the Bluetooth application is easy to connect, easy to use and very useful in maintaining battery.
Amazon Customer –
If you are trying to choose between this model and the IP67 model I have both and have only found the differences, beyond the different amperage models offered, to be what is visible in the listing photos. I ordered this model (IP65 12 Volt 15 amp) for my 12 Volt needs and the IP67 24 Volt 12 amp for my 24 Volt needs.
They both arrived with a standard (U.S.) NEMA 5-15 plug that fits normal outlets, not sure why the listings show a different plug type, but I can confirm that the listing title is accurate.
The 12V/15a model will occasionally feel slightly warm to the touch when charging a very low battery bank, but I have never found either device to be hot to the touch.
The IP65 model (this listing) is likely best suited for most people that just want to have a versatile charger available for different tasks. It has both ring terminals and clamps that can be quickly swapped out with the quick connect plug in line. You do not absolutely need the app to use this model as you can control some of its settings using the physical “mode” button on the device case.
The IP67 model would be best suited for a permanent install location in my opinion. It has fixed ring terminal ends with an inline fuse (on the higher amperage 24Volt model I ordered). The charger is ignition protected and has never been even slightly warm to the touch, it only changes from feeling like cold metal when off, to feeling like cool metal when on. There are no buttons or methods to control the settings on the unit itself, so without the app you would just be using the general settings with no recondition mode which in reality would probably fine for may battery setups.
The rest of the information applies to both models.
The automation and the ability to customize the charge profiles on either of these chargers is what really makes them stand out to me. So far both of them have preformed consistently providing exactly the voltage they should at any given temperature.
The app screenshots are from the 24 Volt model since it was running when I was writing this review, but they are both the same.. Just divide the voltages by 50% for the 12 Volt model. In fact I had used the 12 Volt model to charge my batteries in parallel prior to setting up the 24V battery bank and the custom settings that I had set up according to the battery manufacture’s spec sheet were automatically ported to the 24V charger when I first connected to it with the app, I selected the name I had given the custom profile from a list and verified that each of the settings was exactly what it should be, the app had automatically took my settings and doubled them to match the 24V bank.
When you go into the settings with the app you can choose from preset options that work well for most batteries, these already have a temperature compensation value as is required by many batteries. Both chargers also have a low current mode for charging small batteries under 13Ah. When you enter into the advanced settings you will have the ability to set up the voltages and temperature compensation specific to the charge profile of your batteries. The expert mode is mostly about turning off some of the limits designed to help protect your batteries. For my battery banks I have only needed to adjust the voltages and temperature compensation to make it match the specs for the batteries that I am using.
In the past I have had batteries that would stay warm to the touch when sitting on float mode making me not trust the charger enough to leave the battery connected for long periods of time. I have not noticed any significant warmth from the batteries while using either of these chargers. An additional feature for those of us that like the ability to store our batteries on the charger is the ability to set a storage voltage. The storage voltage is set below the float voltage to minimize the potential for gassing of your battery while still being able to off set self discharge over long periods of time. When in storage mode the charger will check the voltage of the battery to calculate the absorption time needed and then enter an absorption mode once every 7 days. Since I have had these chargers I have seen absorption times as little as 30 seconds when the bank has not been discharged at all. This makes me much less nervous about leaving the charger unattended to help preserve my batteries.
From within the app the historic use of the charger can be viewed by cycle. clicking on any of the bars in the graph will show you the duration and total Ah delivered during each of the stages.
If you are unsure if either of these chargers will do what you need them to I would recommend downloading the app (Victron Connect), on the app you can set up a demo view of any of the products that it supports that will allow you to work through the settings to see what is available for that device.
Prior to this spring I had not heard of Victron Energy before. After my experience with these two products and the regular availability of firmware updates that actually add valuable features I have obviously become a satisfied customer. I am nervous about putting all my eggs in one basket with any brand but I am very likely to purchase other components that I need from this brand in the future.
If I overlooked a specific aspect you are interested in just ask a question, the suppliers appear to be responsive on amazon (and via email) and I would be happy to share my experience if your question is asked under one of the listings for the products that I have (IP65 12V/15amp or IP67 24V/12amp, I would not be able to respond to a question asked under any of the other product variants listed since amazon restricts answers to only people that have purchased the item)
RockGardener –
The unique feature with this charger is Bluetooth communication to the Victron Connect App on a smart phone. It can still be used with a button to select the default charge profiles (14.4 or 14.7 AGM or Flooded lead-acid w/ optional reconditioning phase, and 14.2 Lithium), but with the app charge algorithms can be modified and saved as custom files. There is an adjustable power supply mode too.
The app also shows voltage and amperage, logs the amp-hours, and it can be monitored remotely as long as it within range, for example from living room to garage.
It doesn’t require any voltage on the battery, it can be at zero volts. A side effect is that it appears to try charging even open wires, and then read the open circuit voltage. It’s unconventional, but it works fine.
15 amps is very high for it’s size and weight, very close to the CTEK 7002 which is a 7 amp charger. And accuracy was good; the displayed voltage was within 0.01 volts of a Fluke DMM.
Bottom line is that with this charger there is no need to check charging of a suspect battery using separate volt or amp meters because the app has all that and more. I resurrected an AGM starting battery that was left dead for a couple months; the readings and adjustments via the app worked well. I have a lot of chargers, and this is my new favorite for getting a dead battery working — no meters to take with me, just a phone with the app.
Amazon Customer –
I recently upgraded my old Everstart charger to this Victron Smart Blue15 amp charger. Primarily because I just purchased a new 12v, 280ah LifePO4 battery for my RV. The battery arrived ~50% charged. The unit charged overnight and topped off the battery with the final 145ah of energy storage. The Victron charger put it through the paces. Bulk, absorption, float and cell voltage was nicely balanced when I got up this morning. Battery was 13.6 volts and fully charged. During the 11 hour charge period I monitored the temp of the charger using an infrared thermometer, as I had read other reviews that mentioned the heat buildup. The highest temp value I saw was ~150 deg f. That’s about where the charger temp stabilized throughout the bulk charging phase. The charging was done in a 50 deg garage which likely helped a little. Nonetheless, it never really got more then very warm and performed flawlessly.
Prior to this purchase I had ordered a cheaper smart does-everything charger but I didn’t like the performance (charging amps) and it was basically just a cheap plastic shell. The Victron is quality throughout. Solid components with a feel of quality. The charger maintained a full 15a during bulk charging and adjusted charging amps nicely for the other various stages of charging. There is no SOC per se. you get voltage, charging amps and charging stage. SOC comes from the Bluetooth on the battery when properly set. You can easily translate voltage into SOC anyway. Ex: 13.6v is 100% fully charged,13.3 is ~50% charged. Check the spec sheet on your battery for reference. In addition, this charger has built in protections that largely duplicate the protections built into your BMS. So that’s double protection for your battery. I really like that insurance.
I have also used this charger on automotive and lawn tractor lead acid batteries. It has performed well there as well. Just hook it up, plug it in and let it do its thing. It’s a no brainer. Perhaps a little pricier then the others but worth every penny, like anything, you get what you pay for. It is listed as lithium-ion on the charger but that also means LifePO4 as well. I checked.
I am very happy with this purchase and would definitely but again. These lifepo4 batteries aren’t cheap. I have confidence that this Victron will do the job and help protect my energy storage investment.
Btw, I am just a customer like you. I have no connection to Victron at all. I’m just an RV nerd that likes lots of power.
lg –
Got this to charge my lithium battery, I like to monitor the charge, and the bluetooth connection works well.