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Victron Energy BlueSolar MPPT 150/70 (legacy IP20 generation)
Official manufacturer global verified Sept. 2, 2026
Identity
| category | external_mppt_controllers |
| ean | UNKNOWN |
| generation | legacy / earlier enclosure |
| manufacturer | Victron Energy B.V. |
| market_version | UNKNOWN |
| model | BlueSolar MPPT 150/70 (legacy IP20 generation) |
| mpn | UNKNOWN |
| product_family | BlueSolar Charge Controllers MPPT 150/70 & 150/85 (legacy IP20 enclosure generation) |
| product_status | UNKNOWN |
| region | global |
| release_year | UNKNOWN |
| sku | UNKNOWN |
| variant_note | This datasheet describes a DIFFERENT physical generation from the current BlueSolar/SmartSolar MPPT 150/70 & 150/85: IP20, 350 x 160 x 135 mm, 4.2 kg, temperature compensation quoted per 2 V cell, efficiency quoted at full load per battery voltage. Do NOT merge with the current-generation 150/70 records. Whether it is discontinued is not stated in any document fetched this session. |
Electrical
| battery_voltage_auto_select | 12/24/36/48 V Auto Select |
| battery_voltage_options_v | [12, 24, 36, 48] |
| charge_voltage_absorption_v | 14.4 / 28.8 / 43.2 / 57.6 V |
| charge_voltage_equalization_v | 15.0 / 30.0 / 45 / 60 V |
| charge_voltage_float_v | 13.7 / 27.4 / 41.1 / 54.8 V |
| efficiency_at_full_load_pct_by_battery_voltage | {'12': 95, '24': 96.5, '36': 97, '48': 97.5} |
| efficiency_locator | 'Efficiency at full load' - note this is a full-load figure, not a peak-efficiency figure |
| load_output_continuous_current_a | none |
| max_charge_current_a | 70 |
| max_charge_current_locator | 'Rated charge current 70A @ 40 C (104 F)' |
| max_pv_open_circuit_voltage_locator | '150V absolute maximum coldest conditions, 145V start-up and operating' |
| max_pv_open_circuit_voltage_v | 150 |
| max_pv_power_locator | 'Max Solar Input Power' 12V / 24V / 36V / 48V |
| max_pv_power_w_by_battery_voltage | {'12': 1000, '24': 2000, '36': 3000, '48': 4000} |
| max_pv_short_circuit_current_a | UNKNOWN - this datasheet does not publish a PV short-circuit current row |
| mppt_operating_voltage_max_v | 145 |
| num_trackers | UNKNOWN |
| 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.) |
| standby_power_consumption_w_by_battery_voltage | {'12': 0.55, '24': 0.75, '36': 0.9, '48': 1.0} |
| temperature_compensation | -2.7 mV/degC per 2 V battery cell |
Physical / mechanical
| depth_mm | 135 |
| dimensions_locator | 'Dimensions (H x W x D) 350 x 160 x 135mm' |
| enclosure_material | UNKNOWN |
| height_mm | 350 |
| housing_color | UNKNOWN |
| mounting_type | ['wall'] |
| power_terminals | 35 mm2 / AWG2 |
| shipping_weight_kg | UNKNOWN |
| weight_kg | 4.2 |
| width_mm | 160 |
| wire_cross_section_mm2 | 35 mm2 / AWG2 |
Installation
| indoor_outdoor | UNKNOWN |
| max_installation_altitude_m | UNKNOWN |
| mounting_orientation | UNKNOWN |
Environment
| cooling_method | UNKNOWN |
| ip_rating | IP20 |
| max_altitude_m | UNKNOWN |
| nema_rating | UNKNOWN |
| operating_temperature_c | -40 to +60 with output derating above 40 |
| pollution_degree | UNKNOWN |
| relative_humidity | Max. 95% (non condensing) |
| storage_temperature_c | UNKNOWN |
Interfaces & connectors
| battery_terminal_type | screw terminal, 35 mm2 / AWG2 |
| bluetooth | False |
| ethernet | UNKNOWN |
| load_output | False |
| programmable_relay | True |
| pv_connector_type | screw terminal, 35 mm2 / AWG2 |
| relay_outputs | 1 programmable relay, DPST - AC: 240 VAC / 4 A; DC: 4 A up to 35 VDC, 1 A up to 60 VDC |
| remote_on_off | Yes |
| rs485 | UNKNOWN |
| ve_can | Yes - 'VE.Can: two paralleled RJ45 connectors, NMEA2000 protocol' |
| ve_direct | UNKNOWN (not listed in this datasheet) |
| wifi | UNKNOWN |
Protection
| over_temperature | UNKNOWN |
| pv_reverse_polarity | UNKNOWN |
| short_circuit | UNKNOWN |
Certifications
| standards | ['EN/IEC 62109-1', 'EN 61000-6-1', 'EN 61000-6-3'] |
Warranty & service
| summary | UNKNOWN |
Documents
Recorded conflicts
cross-generation Review required
IP20, 350 x 160 x 135 mm, 4.2 kg, -2.7 mV/C per 2V cell — document[0]
IP43/IP22, 185-216 x 250-295 x 95-103 mm, 3-4.5 kg, -16/-32/-64 mV/C —
Additional documented parameters
Recorded verbatim from the source; no schema field exists for these yet.
| Efficiency at full load | 12V: 95% / 24V: 96.5% / 36V: 97% / 48V: 97.5% |
| Standby power consumption | 12V: 0.55W / 24V: 0.75W / 36V: 0.90W / 48V: 1.00W |
| Temperature compensation | -2.7 mV/degC per 2V battery cell |
| VE.Can | two paralleled RJ45 connectors, NMEA2000 protocol |