Victron Smart Shunt IP65

cid69

Getting ready to purchase a Victron Smart Shunt and see there now is an IP65 weather resistant version. I cannot however find any comparisons to the non IP65. Just wondering if there is a "trade off" of some kind to get the IP65. Both are the same price and all things being equal I would choose the IP65.

elbolillo

No trade offs. Performance wise they are the same except for the IP rating. IP stands for "ingress protection". The first digit denotes the degree of protection against solid foreign objects. The second digit is the degree of protection against liquid intrusions.

skibug

I have the IP65 and there is one tradeoff. If you want to add a temp sensor then you will need to cut and splice one of the wires. You don’t need to do that with the other one. 

cid69

Thanks, elbolillo and skibug. IP 65 it will be!

Robermcm

What’s the install on these shunts?  Does it replace something else, so wires are all terminated and easy to move over?

elbolillo

@Robermcm Generally it won't be replacing something else. Most systems don't have this installed as standard (Unless your Tab came with the factory Lithium upgrade install). All loads and chargers get connected to one side of the shunt. The other side is connected to the negative of the battery. If the system doesn't have a shunt installed already, there might be a need for some cutting of wires and connectors being attached. The install is quite easy.

Marceline

Robermcm said:

What’s the install on these shunts?  Does it replace something else, so wires are all terminated and easy to move over?

https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-SmartShunt-IP65-EN.pdf