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Victron Energy BlueSolar MPPT 100/50

Official manufacturer global verified Sept. 2, 2026

Identity

brand Victron
category external_mppt_controllers
ean UNKNOWN
generation UNKNOWN
manufacturer Victron Energy disputed
market_version UNKNOWN
model BlueSolar MPPT 100/50
mpn SCC020050200
product_family BlueSolar MPPT 100/30 & 100/50
product_revision UNKNOWN
product_status active
region global
release_year UNKNOWN
sku SCC020050200
sku_source 'SCC020050200 BlueSolar MPPT 100/50'
variant_note The same enclosure/dimension drawing also covers SCC110050210 SmartSolar MPPT 100/50 (Bluetooth-equipped sibling), SCC020035000 BlueSolar MPPT 150/35, SCC115035210 SmartSolar MPPT 150/35, SCC115045212 SmartSolar MPPT 150/45 and SCC115045222 BlueSolar MPPT 150/45 — all separate records.

Electrical

battery_voltage_auto_select True
battery_voltage_class LV
battery_voltage_locator 'Battery voltage: 12/24V Auto Select'
battery_voltage_options_v [12, 24]
charge_algorithm Multi-stage adaptive (eight pre-programmed algorithms) or user defined algorithm
charge_voltage_absorption_v Default: 14.4 V / 28.8 V (adjustable)
charge_voltage_equalization_v 16.2 V / 28.8 V (adjustable) as printed in the SmartSolar manual; disabled by default
charge_voltage_float_v Default: 13.8 V / 27.6 V (adjustable)
communication_can False
communication_rs485 UNKNOWN
communication_ve_direct True
communication_wifi UNKNOWN
device_type external MPPT solar charge controller
load_output_continuous_current_a none - this model has no load output
max_charge_current_a 50
MPPT solar charger manual BlueSolar MPPT 100/30 & 100/50 — Technical specifications (HTML) — technical specification table, 'Rated charge current: 50A'
max_charge_current_locator 'Rated charge current' (datasheet)
max_pv_open_circuit_voltage_locator 'Maximum PV open circuit voltage' = 100 V
max_pv_open_circuit_voltage_note 100V absolute maximum PV Voc per the datasheet; no separate lower start-up/operating maximum is published for this model (unlike the 150/100-Tr VE.Can).
max_pv_open_circuit_voltage_v 100
MPPT solar charger manual BlueSolar MPPT 100/30 & 100/50 — Technical specifications (HTML) — technical specification table, 'Maximum PV open circuit voltage: 100V'
max_pv_power_locator 'Nominal PV power, 12 V' / 'Nominal PV power, 24 V'
max_pv_power_w_by_battery_voltage {'12': 700, '24': 1400}
max_pv_short_circuit_current_a 60
MPPT solar charger manual BlueSolar MPPT 100/30 & 100/50 — Technical specifications (HTML) — technical specification table, 'Max. PV short circuit current: 60A'
max_pv_short_circuit_current_locator 'Max. PV short circuit current'
mppt_operating_voltage_max_v UNKNOWN
mppt_operating_voltage_min_note 'PV voltage must exceed battery voltage + 5V to start; minimum thereafter is battery voltage + 1V'
num_trackers 1
num_trackers_note Victron does not publish a 'number of MPP trackers' row for this model in any document fetched this session; the unit has a single PV input pair. Recorded as UNKNOWN rather than assumed. (For the 150/60 and larger families the manual does state MC4 connector pairs are internally parallel-connected to a single MPPT tracker.)
parallel_controller_note Same as the SmartSolar 150/100-Tr VE.Can — commonly paralleled on a shared battery bus; no documented maximum count.
parallel_controller_support True
peak_efficiency_pct 98
self_consumption 12 V: 30 mA / 24 V: 20 mA
supported_battery_systems UNKNOWN — see the SmartSolar 150/100-Tr VE.Can note above; the same charging-algorithm-based approach applies.
supported_inverter_ecosystems ['Victron VE.Direct-monitored systems (via a Bluetooth dongle, GX device, or MPPT Control display) — this model has no VE.Can port']
temperature_compensation 12 V: -16 mV/degC / 24 V: -32 mV/degC

Physical / mechanical

bracket_dimensions_mm 176 x 186 x 71.5 (overall outline on the dimension drawing, which includes the mounting flanges; the datasheet enclosure figure is 130 x 186 x 70 mm h x w x d) disputed
depth_mm 70
dimensions_locator 'Dimensions (h x w x d) 130 x 186 x 70 mm'
enclosure_material UNKNOWN
height_mm 130
housing_color Blue (RAL 5012)
mounting_bolt_size UNKNOWN
mounting_hole_diameter_mm 5 (slot radius R4) disputed
mounting_hole_spacing_mm horizontal 122 and 132, vertical 71 (official dimension drawing) disputed
Dimension drawing — BlueSolar & SmartSolar MPPT 100/50, 150/35, 150/45 — dimension drawing, hole-centre dimensions 122/132 mm horizontal, 71 mm vertical, hole diameter 5 mm
mounting_type ['wall']
power_terminals 16 mm2 / AWG6
screw_sizes UNKNOWN
shipping_weight_kg UNKNOWN
terminal_locations BATTERY (+/-) and PV (-/+) screw terminals on the bottom edge; Bulk / Absorption / Float LEDs on the right of the front face (official product photograph)
torque_specs Battery and PV connections 1.6 Nm
MPPT solar charger manual BlueSolar MPPT 100/30 & 100/50 — Installation (HTML) — installation page, 'Torque the battery and PV connections at 1.6Nm'
weight_kg 1.3
width_mm 186
BlueSolar Charge Controllers MPPT 100/30 & 100/50 — Datasheet — datasheet spec row 'Dimensions (h x w x d): 130 x 186 x 70 mm'
wire_cross_section_mm2 16 mm2 / AWG6 (power terminals) disputed

Installation

altitude_derating_note UNKNOWN - not published in the BlueSolar datasheet
battery_proximity_rule Mount the solar charger within 3 metres from the battery, but never directly above the battery
clearance_bottom_mm 100
clearance_left_mm UNKNOWN
clearance_right_mm UNKNOWN
clearance_top_mm 100
connection_order Connect the battery FIRST (allow ~10 s for automatic system-voltage recognition), verify the detected system voltage, then connect PV, then VE.Direct. 'The correct connection order is necessary to allow the automatic system voltage detection to setup properly.'
indoor_outdoor UNKNOWN (IP43 electronics / IP22 connection area — not rated for unprotected outdoor mounting)
installation_humidity_range UNKNOWN
installation_temperature_range_c UNKNOWN
max_installation_altitude_m UNKNOWN
mounting_orientation vertical, with the electrical terminals facing downwards
MPPT solar charger manual BlueSolar MPPT 100/30 & 100/50 — Installation (HTML) — installation page, 'Mount the solar charger vertically on a non-flammable substrate, with the electrical terminals facing downwards'
orientation_allowed ['vertical']
orientation_forbidden UNKNOWN
surface_requirements non-flammable substrate
ventilation_requirements minimum clearance of 10 cm under and above the solar charger for optimal cooling

Environment

cooling_method UNKNOWN (fanless passive heatsink construction visible in the official product photograph; not published as a spec row)
ik_rating UNKNOWN
ip_rating IP43 (electronic components), IP22 (connection area) disputed
max_altitude_m UNKNOWN
nema_rating UNKNOWN
noise_level_db UNKNOWN
operating_temperature_c -30 to +60 (full rated output up to 40)
pollution_degree UNKNOWN
relative_humidity 95%, non-condensing
storage_temperature_c UNKNOWN

Interfaces & connectors

battery_terminal_type screw terminal, 16 mm2 / AWG6
bluetooth not built in — requires the optional VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle (the SmartSolar MPPT 100/50, SCC110050210, is the Bluetooth-equipped sibling) disputed
can False
ethernet UNKNOWN
load_output False
modbus_rtu UNKNOWN
modbus_tcp UNKNOWN
programmable_relay UNKNOWN
protocol_notes Datasheet 'Data communication port: VE.Direct'. No VE.Can port on this model.
pv_connector_type screw terminal, 16 mm2 / AWG6
relay_outputs UNKNOWN (not published for this model)
remote_on_off UNKNOWN
rs485 UNKNOWN
usb UNKNOWN
ve_can False
ve_direct 1 x VE.Direct port disputed
wifi UNKNOWN

Controls & display

audible_alarm UNKNOWN
buttons UNKNOWN
display_type none
leds 3 status LEDs labelled Bulk / Absorption / Float
local_display False
mobile_app VictronConnect (via VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle or VE.Direct to USB interface)
remote_display_option MPPT Control display (via VE.Direct)
touchscreen False

Protection

over_current UNKNOWN
over_temperature Over temperature disputed
over_voltage UNKNOWN
pv_reverse_polarity UNKNOWN - the SmartSolar manual lists only 'Output short circuit, over temperature' for this family, while the BlueSolar datasheet lists 'PV reverse polarity, output short circuit, over-temperature'
reverse_polarity UNKNOWN (not stated as a spec row for this model)
short_circuit Output short circuit
under_voltage UNKNOWN

Certifications

emc []
grid_codes []
other []
regional ['CE', 'RCM (mark shown on the product label in the official product photograph)']
safety ['EN/IEC 62109-1', 'UL 1741', 'CSA C22.2']
standards ['EN/IEC 62109-1', 'UL 1741', 'CSA C22.2 NO.107.1-16']

Warranty & service

conditions Official product page: '5-year standard warranty and global repair service'
design_life_years UNKNOWN
extended_options_years UNKNOWN
standard_years 5
BlueSolar MPPT 100/30 & 100/50 — official product page — product page, '5-year standard warranty and global repair service'
summary UNKNOWN (not quoted on the BlueSolar product page fetched this session)

Packaging & logistics

gross_weight_kg UNKNOWN
package_depth_mm UNKNOWN
package_height_mm UNKNOWN
package_width_mm UNKNOWN
units_per_pallet UNKNOWN

Documents

datasheet BlueSolar Charge Controllers MPPT 100/30 & 100/50 — Datasheet
dimensional-drawing Dimension drawing — BlueSolar & SmartSolar MPPT 100/50, 150/35, 150/45
installation-manual MPPT solar charger manual BlueSolar MPPT 100/30 & 100/50 — Installation (HTML)
product-page BlueSolar MPPT 100/30 & 100/50 — official product page
user-manual {# Located but never retrieved: listed, but deliberately not linked, and it backs no stored value. #} MPPT solar charger manual BlueSolar MPPT 100/30 & 100/50 (PDF, Rev 12 - 06/2026) — located, not retrieved rev Rev 12 - 06/2026
user-manual MPPT solar charger manual BlueSolar MPPT 100/30 & 100/50 — Technical specifications (HTML)

Recorded conflicts

protection.over_temperature Review required
Over temperature — stored value
Yes — incoming package
Detected during import victron-2026-09-02
interfaces.bluetooth Review required
not built in — requires the optional VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle (the SmartSolar MPPT 100/50, SCC110050210, is the Bluetooth-equipped sibling) — stored value
No - not built in. Datasheet 'Bluetooth: VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle needed' — incoming package
Detected during import victron-2026-09-02
interfaces.ve_direct Review required
1 x VE.Direct port — stored value
Yes - 'Data communication port: VE.Direct' — incoming package
Detected during import victron-2026-09-02
environment.ip_rating Review required
IP43 (electronic components), IP22 (connection area) — stored value
IP43 (electronics), IP22 (connection area) — incoming package
Detected during import victron-2026-09-02
physical.mounting_hole_diameter_mm Review required
5 (slot radius R4) — stored value
5 (100/30 drawing, corner radius R4) — incoming package
Detected during import victron-2026-09-02
physical.mounting_hole_spacing_mm Review required
horizontal 122 and 132, vertical 71 (official dimension drawing) — stored value
122 x 131 (100/30 drawing) / 132 x 122 (100/50-150/35-150/45 drawing) — incoming package
Detected during import victron-2026-09-02
physical.bracket_dimensions_mm Review required
176 x 186 x 71.5 (overall outline on the dimension drawing, which includes the mounting flanges; the datasheet enclosure figure is 130 x 186 x 70 mm h x w x d) — stored value
176 x 186 x 71.5 (overall outline including mounting flanges, dimension drawing) — incoming package
Detected during import victron-2026-09-02
physical.wire_cross_section_mm2 Review required
16 mm2 / AWG6 (power terminals) — stored value
16 mm2 / AWG6 — incoming package
Detected during import victron-2026-09-02
identity.manufacturer Review required
Victron Energy — stored value
Victron Energy B.V. — incoming package
Detected during import victron-2026-09-02
physical enclosure dimensions Review required
130 x 186 x 70 mm (h x w x d) — Datasheet BlueSolar MPPT 100/30 & 100/50 + HTML manual technical specifications
176 x 186 x 71.5 mm overall outline — Dimension drawing BS-SS-MPPT-100-50-150-35-150-45.pdf
The dimension drawing outline includes the integrated mounting flanges/feet; the datasheet quotes the enclosure body only. Not a contradiction, recorded so the difference is not mistaken for an error.
physical enclosure dimensions Review required
130 x 186 x 70 mm (h x w x d) — Datasheet BlueSolar MPPT 100/30 & 100/50 + HTML manual technical specifications
176 x 186 x 71.5 mm overall outline — Dimension drawing BS-SS-MPPT-100-50-150-35-150-45.pdf
The dimension drawing outline includes the integrated mounting flanges/feet; the datasheet quotes the enclosure body only. Not a contradiction, recorded so the difference is not mistaken for an error.

Additional documented parameters

Recorded verbatim from the source; no schema field exists for these yet.

Charge algorithmMulti-stage adaptive (eight pre-programmed algorithms) or user defined algorithm
Charge voltage 'absorption'14.4V / 28.8V (adjustable)
Charge voltage 'float'13.8V / 27.6V (adjustable)
ColourBlue (RAL 5012)
E-mark (automotive) approval number printed on the product labelE4 10 R - 05 4362
Environmental conditionIndoor type 1, unconditioned
Maximum efficiency98%
Pollution degreeUNKNOWN
Power terminals16 mm² / AWG6
Recommended fuse (MPPT 100/50)Minimum 55A / Maximum 70A
Self-consumption12V: 30mA / 24V: 20mA
Temperature compensation12V: -16mV/°C / 24V: -32mV/°C

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