Temperature Sensor for Victron Smart Battery Monitors

Video Transcript for Review of Victron Battery Temperature Sensor - VN99RR

Hi everybody, Andy here with etrailer. Let's take a quick look at this Victron energy battery temperature sensor. Now this is a battery temperature sensor that's gonna work with certain Victron battery monitors, and its job is simple, but it's important. It's gonna measure the actual temperature of your battery and send that information to your monitor. So why does that matter Well, because battery performance and charging behavior change with temperature, so by knowing the battery's temperature, the system can give you more accurate battery readings and help charging equipment operate more correctly and safely, especially in hot or cold environments. So this sensor is commonly used with Victron monitors like the BMB-702, and the BMV-712 and the SmartShunt.

It connects through the monitor's battery, the monitor's auxiliary input, which means that input gets used for temperature data instead of other optional measurements like auxiliary voltage. Physically, it's a small sensor that attaches directly to the battery, and it typically comes with the lead, as you can see here. that includes inline fuse for protection, as you can see there. So once installed, it's gonna work automatically. There's no ongoing adjustment or interaction required.

Now, if you have any other questions about this sensor or anything else that we have here at etrailer, don't hesitate to reach out. We wanna make sure that you're getting exactly what you need. Well, again, my name is Andy. Thank you for joining me.