Victron Energy BMV-712 BLACK Smart Battery Monitor

The main function of the Victron battery monitor BMV-712 Smart (in black) is to calculate the ampere hours consumed and the state of charge of a battery.

With integrated Bluetooth

With its built-in Bluetooth, the Victron BMV 712 BLACK Smart is ready for the Internet of Things (IoT) era. Most other Victron Energy products also feature Bluetooth. Wireless communication between products simplifies system installation and improves performance.

Download the Victron Bluetooth app

With a smartphone or other Bluetooth-enabled device, you can...

• adjust the settings,
• display all important data on one screen ,
• View historical data and
• Update to the latest software when new features become available.

Easy installation of the BMV-712 BLACK Smart

All electrical connections are made using the circuit board connector on the power shunt. The shunt is connected to the battery monitor via a standard RJ12 telephone cable.

Included in delivery: RJ12 cable (10 m) and battery cable with fuse (2 m); no additional components are required. Also included are a separate front panel for a square or round display, a security ring for rear mounting, and screws for front mounting.

Monitoring the midpoint voltage

One damaged cell or one damaged battery can destroy an entire large, expensive battery bank. When batteries are connected in series, measuring the midpoint voltage can provide a timely warning. Please also refer to the BMV manual, section 5.2, for further information.

Victron Energy recommends the Battery Balancer (BMS012201000) to maximize the lifespan of series-connected lead-acid batteries.

Very low power consumption from the battery

Power consumption: 0.7 Ah per month (1 mA) at 12 V and 0.6 Ah per month (0.8 mA) at 24 V

Lithium-ion batteries in particular have almost no capacity left when they are discharged to the point of shutdown due to low voltage.

After shutting down due to low voltage, the reserve capacity of a lithium-ion battery is approximately 1 Ah per 1000 Ah of battery capacity. The battery will be damaged if the remaining reserve capacity is drawn from the battery. For example, a residual current of 10 mA can damage a 200 Ah battery if the system is left in a discharged state for more than 8 days.

Bistable alarm relay

Prevents increased power consumption in the event of an alarm.

Additional features

• Battery voltage, current, power, ampere hours consumed and state of charge
• Remaining time at current discharge rate
• Programmable visual and audible alarm
• Programmable relay to switch off non-essential loads or to switch on a generator when needed.
• A 500 amp quick connect shunt and a connection kit.
• Shunt capacity selectable up to 10,000 amps.
• VE.Direct communication port
• Stores a wide range of historical data that can be used to evaluate usage patterns and battery health.
• Wide input voltage range: 6.5 –70V
• High current measurement resolution 10 mA (0.01 A)
• Additional input for measuring voltage (of a second battery), temperature or center point voltage as well as associated alarm and relay settings.

Downloads - Victron BMV-712 BLACK Smart

Data sheet (PDF, 431 KB)

Victron Connect BMV App Discovery Sheet (PDF, 525 KB)