{"product_id":"victron-bmv-712-black-battery-monitor","title":"Victron BMV-712 Black Smart Battery Monitor Retail Pack | BAM030712200R","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Victron BMV-712 Black Smart is a battery monitor built for solar, off-grid and marine systems. It tracks state of charge, voltage, current, power and consumed amp-hours, then sends that data over built-in Bluetooth to the VictronConnect app. This is the black retail-packaged version, functionally identical to the standard silver BMV-712 Smart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBluetooth connectivity\u003c\/strong\u003e, built-in module links directly to VictronConnect on iOS and Android, no dongle needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonitored parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e, state of charge (%), voltage, current (amps), power (watts) and consumed amp-hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecond voltage input\u003c\/strong\u003e, tracks a starter battery or solar panel voltage alongside the main bank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProgrammable relay\u003c\/strong\u003e, triggers on state of charge, voltage or temperature thresholds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBacklit display\u003c\/strong\u003e, high-contrast LCD shows all key readings on the unit itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChemistry support\u003c\/strong\u003e, works with lead-acid (AGM, gel, flooded) and lithium (LiFePO4) batteries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow the victron bmv-712 smart battery monitor works\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA precision shunt measures all current flowing in and out of the battery bank. From this the BMV-712 calculates state of charge using a Peukert-corrected algorithm that accounts for charge efficiency and self-discharge, giving a more reliable capacity picture than voltage alone, particularly useful on lithium banks where voltage stays flat across most of the charge range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVictronConnect shows live data plus history such as deepest discharge, average discharge and charge cycle count. The unit can also connect to a GX device, such as a Cerbo GX, for system-level monitoring and remote access through VRM.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eApplications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOff-grid solar systems needing accurate state of charge readings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarine and narrowboat setups monitoring both house bank and starter battery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotorhome and campervan leisure battery systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackup power and UPS systems on lead-acid or lithium banks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOff-grid installations integrated with Victron GX monitoring equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBMV-712 Black Smart display unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e500A\/50mV precision shunt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10-metre RJ12 cable (shunt to display)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature sensor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFused battery cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInstallation notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe shunt fits on the negative side of the battery bank, with all negative loads and charge sources wired to the load side of the shunt. Wiring it the wrong way round gives inaccurate readings. The unit itself is low voltage and does not need specialist certification, though for grid-connected or high-voltage battery installations use a qualified electrician. Set the correct battery chemistry and capacity in VictronConnect before commissioning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Victron Energy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52061066101024,"sku":"BAM030712200R","price":101.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/8148\/1504\/files\/ledandsolar-bam030712200r-1.webp?v=1785510704","url":"https:\/\/www.ledandsolar.co.uk\/products\/victron-bmv-712-black-battery-monitor","provider":"LED \u0026 Solar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}