Victron Energy, battery monitor (bluetooth)
Victron SmartShunt 500A
Also written as SmartShunt, SHU050150050
A battery monitor with no screen: it measures every amp in and out and shows state of charge and time left on your phone.
Best for
Any RV, van or cabin battery bank where you want a true state-of-charge reading instead of guessing from voltage.
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Strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Works on 6.5 to 70 V banks (12, 24 and 48 V) and draws under 1 mA (Victron).
- Current accuracy +/-0.4%, voltage +/-0.3% (Victron).
- Second input for a starter battery, midpoint or temperature; VE.Direct port (Victron).
Limitations
- Bluetooth range is 10 to 15 m and shrinks near metal (Victron).
- All battery-negative wiring must pass through the shunt.
What it does not do
- Sound an alarm or switch a relay on its own: alerts appear only in the app or on a GX device (dealer).
- Go outside: the standard version is IP21 (an IP65 version exists).
- Measure temperature without the optional sensor.
Specifications
From the cited source on 2026-11-10. "Not verified" means no source we checked published it.
| Shunt | 500 A / 50 mV [3] |
|---|---|
| Supply voltage | 6.5 to 70 VDC [2] |
| Current draw | Under 1 mA [2] |
| Accuracy | Current +/-0.4%; voltage +/-0.3% [2] |
| Battery capacity setting | 1 to 9,999 Ah [1] |
| Second input | Second battery, midpoint or temperature (sensor sold separately) [1] |
| Operating temperature | -40 to 50 C [1] |
| Size | 46 x 120 x 54 mm [2] |
| Enclosure | IP21 (indoor) [3] |
Before you buy
- Install it on the battery negative so every load and charger current passes through it.
Sources
- SmartShunt manual: technical data, Victron Energy (manufacturer), read 2026-11-10. Battery capacity setting 1 to 9,999 Ah; -40 to 50 C; measures second battery voltage, temperature (sensor not included) or midpoint; VE.Direct port; Bluetooth range 10 to 15 m, reduced near metal.
- SmartShunt 500A / 1000A / 2000A data sheet, Victron Energy (data sheet hosted by Bornay) (manufacturer), read 2026-11-10. Supply voltage 6.5 to 70 VDC; current draw under 1 mA; current accuracy +/-0.4%; voltage accuracy +/-0.3%; 500 A version 46 x 120 x 54 mm.
- Victron 500A SmartShunt Bluetooth battery monitor, Solar4RVs (Victron dealer) (retailer), read 2026-11-10. 500 A / 50 mV shunt; IP21 enclosure for indoor use; no programmable visual or audible alarms (app or GX device only).