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Victron Energy BMV-712 Smart Battery Monitor (Black)
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Brand | Victron Energy |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Style | BMV 712 Smart - Bluetooth + Black |
Color | Blue,Grey |
Item Weight | 454 Grams |
About this item
- Victron Energy BMV-712 Smart Battery Monitor (Grey) is a high precision smart battery monitor for systems with battery voltage ranging from 6.5 - 70 VDC
- Victron Energy BMV-712 features an additional input which can be programmed to measure battery temperature (temperature sensor sold separately) midpoint votlage, or voltage of a second battery, plus a relay that can be programmed to control other devices (such as a battery protect or generator)
- Built-in Bluetooth Communication - wirelessly monitor your batteries on smartphones, tablets, and other devices. Or, connect to a GX device via VE.Direct cable (sold separately) and monitor anywhere in the world with VRM
- Displays % State of Charge, Voltage, Current, Energy/Time remaining, and more. View historical data and charts in Victron Connect. Easy to Program for initial setup on the display or via bluetooth
- Incorrect installation can be hazardous, Please consult a licensed professional and follow all applicable electrical codes during installation
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Accuracy | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.9 |
Easy to use | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.0 |
Easy to install | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
Value for money | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.7 |
Easy to read | 4.7 | — | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
Sold By | ADVENTURER'S BAG | JBTools | JBTools | QWORK | Amazon.com |
power source | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered |
specification met | — | ISO 9001 | ISO 9001 | — | RoHS |
upper temperature rate | — | 120 degrees fahrenheit | 120 degrees fahrenheit | — | 140 degrees fahrenheit |
lower temperature rate | — | -40 degrees fahrenheit | -40 kelvin | — | 14 degrees fahrenheit |
min operate voltage | — | 6.5 volts of direct current | 6.5 volts of direct current | 8 volts | 10 volts |
style | BMV 712 Smart - Bluetooth + Black | 500A | — | Voltage | Voltage Tester |
Product information
Package Dimensions | 10.47 x 9.13 x 2.8 inches |
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Item Weight | 1 pounds |
ASIN | B084M2XYK4 |
Item model number | NT-1326 |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #21,509 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive) #41 in Battery Testers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | February 19, 2020 |
Manufacturer | Victron Energy |
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Customers like the battery monitor, saying it's a great product that provides all the information they need about their battery. They also appreciate the value, saying the meter is cost effective and accurate. Customers also like the performance, saying that it works well and has no issues. They mention that the mounting instructions are easy to understand. Customers are also happy with bluetooth. However, some customers disagree on quality.
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Customers like the performance of the electric circuit testing device. They say that it works well, is well executed, and is top of the line.
"...SUPER happy to see a well thought out, and well executed device like this...." Read more
"The Victron Battery Monitor is very easy to install and works the first time...." Read more
"Good product" Read more
"...the SOC to actually "re-fill" back to 100-- makes that measure totally unusable and even misleading to the user!..." Read more
Customers find the installation process of the electric circuit testing device to be easy. They mention that the mounting instructions are easy to understand, and the pre-install feature makes monitoring and setup a breeze. They are also surprised at how easy the initial connection was, and mention that there is no drilling or mounting required.
"...The shunt was easy to install, and has very clear markings on which side to connect. I was able to put it into a large battery box (see photo)...." Read more
"...the setup in order to see an accurate State of Charge but this is easy to do...." Read more
"...This little monitor is so cost effective accurate and easy to install I recommend it to everyone...." Read more
"It was an easy install and just to make sure of it's accuracy I calibrated the shunt before connecting any loads...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the battery monitor. They mention that it provides all the information they need about their batteries, including charge and discharge currents, state of charge, and voltage. They appreciate the clear and concise information that's presented. Some customers also mention that the VC Bluetooth APP has critical faults. Overall, customers find the product to be an outstanding battery monitor for the price.
"...I am particularly fond of how clear and concise the presented information is...." Read more
"...As for the Battery Monitor, you can see charge and discharge currents, State of Charge, voltage,..." Read more
"...The app offers a trend graphing system not provided by anyone else...." Read more
"...Running a victron connect app on your phone makes it easy to monitor your batteries. A little pricey but worth it." Read more
Customers like the bluetooth feature of the electric circuit testing device. They say it's great, works as advertised, and the Bluetooth app is great. They also say the conductivity of both units works flawlessly with their phone app.
"...The Bluetooth conductivity of both units work flawlessly with their phone app...." Read more
"...Being able to spot state of charge/ voltage/ Etc Within Bluetooth range is so cool...." Read more
"...The first one I purchased lasted several years but I lost the Bluetooth connection. I could work it manually but no Bluetooth...." Read more
"...Working very well. Great to see how many amps I'm using. The Bluetooth feature is great...." Read more
Customers like the value of the electric circuit testing device. They say it's cost effective, accurate, and easy to install. Some mention that it'll be the best on the market.
"...This little monitor is so cost effective accurate and easy to install I recommend it to everyone...." Read more
"This shunt and monitor, is the best on the market...." Read more
"...I love the app, I love the little display.Expensive, very expensive, but as they say buy once, cry once...." Read more
"Well designed, well made, totally worth it...." Read more
Customers like the accuracy of the electric circuit testing device. They say it is reliable and accurate.
"...So accurate I fit one to my early model electric car. The Bluetooth models with free victron Connect app download makes it without competition...." Read more
"...and the measurements (Current draw, Battery Voltage) to be reliable/accurate...." Read more
"I really like this meter and it seems to be very accurate. Don't know how I could live with my LiFePO4 batteries without it in my RV...." Read more
"...From time to time I will notice it showing vastly incorrect and impossible readings...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the electric circuit testing device. Some mention it's very good, solid, and well designed, while others say it'll lose all data when the batteries die. The circuit board is cheaply made and the plastic is cheap. The app is also of poor quality and looks chinsy.
"...The included square bezel is great. The quality of the cabling is good. There is a connector on the back for adding their other display...." Read more
"...HOWEVER, I find the APP to be incredibly poor quality for my installation/use-case, in that it does NOT allow the user to "MANAGE the data" as is..." Read more
"Pictures look like this is a good quality device. it is cheap plastic" Read more
"...Took about a month from failure to replacement. Circuit board is cheaply made as after 2 months was corroded in under hood installation...." Read more
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It’s clear that someone at this company understands human centered design because there is a lot of thought that has gone into just about every aspect of this device.
The shunt was easy to install, and has very clear markings on which side to connect. I was able to put it into a large battery box (see photo). The voltage tap they provide has an actual Ferule crimped on it for inserting into the spring connector on the shunt. This is a detail I have only seen on professional factory equipment for handling vibration connections. It’s exactly the right way to do it. Bravo for this.
The display module itself is pretty tight and well designed. The buttons are intuitive and function as you would think they do. My only complaint is that trying to create readable text from 7 segment elements is hard to read. It took me a while to figure out what was being displayed. It would be better with a dot matrix style display. But I get it, cost and all that. The app almost makes up for this, except for the purist in me that doesn’t want a phone when I’m camping.
The app is really where this device shines. As a hater of Bluetooth, I was surprised how easy the initial connection was. It basically just connected and worked. The app is quite frankly great in its simplicity. I am particularly fond of how clear and concise the presented information is. It definitely passes the 5 second test for human dashboard consumption. Marvelous.
Also, I can actually connect to the device from my house, if I need too. Which is just amazing.
Other items of note.
The included square bezel is great. The quality of the cabling is good. There is a connector on the back for adding their other display.
This company released the protocol documentation as well which is a huge plus.
I’ll update the review when I use it more, but this thing is a solid 5 stars for me. SUPER happy to see a well thought out, and well executed device like this. As an embedded software engineer myself this sets the bar for me.
Totally worth it.
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2021
It’s clear that someone at this company understands human centered design because there is a lot of thought that has gone into just about every aspect of this device.
The shunt was easy to install, and has very clear markings on which side to connect. I was able to put it into a large battery box (see photo). The voltage tap they provide has an actual Ferule crimped on it for inserting into the spring connector on the shunt. This is a detail I have only seen on professional factory equipment for handling vibration connections. It’s exactly the right way to do it. Bravo for this.
The display module itself is pretty tight and well designed. The buttons are intuitive and function as you would think they do. My only complaint is that trying to create readable text from 7 segment elements is hard to read. It took me a while to figure out what was being displayed. It would be better with a dot matrix style display. But I get it, cost and all that. The app almost makes up for this, except for the purist in me that doesn’t want a phone when I’m camping.
The app is really where this device shines. As a hater of Bluetooth, I was surprised how easy the initial connection was. It basically just connected and worked. The app is quite frankly great in its simplicity. I am particularly fond of how clear and concise the presented information is. It definitely passes the 5 second test for human dashboard consumption. Marvelous.
Also, I can actually connect to the device from my house, if I need too. Which is just amazing.
Other items of note.
The included square bezel is great. The quality of the cabling is good. There is a connector on the back for adding their other display.
This company released the protocol documentation as well which is a huge plus.
I’ll update the review when I use it more, but this thing is a solid 5 stars for me. SUPER happy to see a well thought out, and well executed device like this. As an embedded software engineer myself this sets the bar for me.
Totally worth it.
I have had this installed for two years. From time to time I will notice it showing vastly incorrect and impossible readings. I have two volt and two ammeters installed side by side so it's easy to see when this is happening - but very hard to tell overall if it has been performing correctly when it comes to the state of the charge on my batteries.
For example, I woke up this morning and the BMV showed +13 Amps of charging (but it was still dark out!) and SOC of -10Ah, while my other meter showed -3 Amp draw on the batts. I know my boat uses 50Ah each night - so waking up to -5Ah SOC is impossible unless gremlins were running my engine at night! I tapped the BMV-712 and it immediately showed -3 Amps also. The voltage was showing 12.1v, but after tapping it showed 12.5v which matched my other voltmeter.
TLDR: This morning BMV-712 showed 98% charged, 12.1v, and 13A charge rate. All three being vastly incorrect readings. Tapping the display made it jump to 98%/12.5v/-3A which coincided with my other meters (not the 98% - I only have SOC on the BMV-712).
Dont expect a heavy monitor (seems flimsy) but bluetooth to the rescue
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When storing my RV, I am able to leave the battery connected to solar and by simply pulling up to within Bluetooth range I am able to check on the battery bank and solar condition on my phone. Love it!
En nuestro caso concreto tenemos un total de 200Ah de baterias AGM con inversor de 2000W, y sobretodo un microondas que puede provocar que el valor de SOC (estado real de carga de batería) no sea correcto. Este sistema no se limita a hacer el cálculo del SOC mediante la tensión de baterías, sinó que utiliza varios parámetros para que el dato sea de precisión. Tiene alarmas sonoras configurables que en mi caso me interesaba para indicar que el SOC ha llegado al 50% y muchos más parámetros configurables. El manual és muy completo, también en español, en internet hay algunos videos interesantes con explicaciones paso a paso para optimizar segun cada tipo de instalación: características de bateria, cargadores de red o solares, etc. Recomiendo el modelo bluetooth, se puede hacer todo fácil con la app, con la pantalla también se puede y viene detallado pero es mas tedioso.
Hay otros productos del mercado similares, Votronic por ejemplo però no hay tanta información a la hora de parametrizarlo correctamente. Al final me dedicí por Victron que es una marca de prestigio i tienen SAT España por si hacía falta.
Por ponerle alguna pega me hubiese gustado que la pantalla fuese un poco más grande y mostrase más info a la vez, pero es suficiente. Otro tema que no entiendo es que la app monitoriza con precisión pero solo cuando está la app en uso, por lo tanto que esas gráficas tan chulas que hace realmente no sirven para mucho, no es algo importante.
Espero que ha alguien les sirva esta info, entiendo las dudas porque hay shunts Chinos de 20€ pero no es lo mismo, no sirven para el cálculo del SOC. Miré mucho antes de hacer tanta inversión y el trabajo de montaje pero llevo un tiempo en uso y estoy muy muy safisfecho, vale la pena.