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Victron Energy SmartShunt IP21 300 A / 50 mV

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The Victron Energy SmartShunt IP21 300 A / 50 mV is a battery monitor with dimensions of 44 x 120 x 44 mm and an ingress rating of IP21 on this model.

Last updated: 21 September 2026

What this device draws

Standing measurement offset
Less than 10 mA on the 300A

“Offset Less than 10 / 10 / 20 / 40 mA Accuracy of voltage measurement ± 0.3%”

Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/SmartShunt/9172-Manual_BMV_and_SmartShunt-pdf-en.pdf

How accurately it reads current
Current measured to ±0.4%

“Accuracy of current measurement ± 0.4 % Offset Less than 10 / 10 / 20 / 40 mA Accuracy of voltage measurement ± 0.3 %”

Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-SmartShunt-EN.pdf

How accurately it reads voltage
Voltage measured to ±0.3%

“Accuracy of current measurement ± 0.4 % Offset Less than 10 / 10 / 20 / 40 mA Accuracy of voltage measurement ± 0.3 %”

Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-SmartShunt-EN.pdf

Battery care and safety

Operating temperature range
-40 °C to +50 °C

“Operating temperature range -40 +50°C (-40 - 120°F)”

Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/SmartShunt/9172-Manual_BMV_and_SmartShunt-pdf-en.pdf

Ingress protection
IP21 on this model

“Protection category IP21 STANDARDS Safety EN 60335-1”

Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-SmartShunt-EN.pdf

Temperatures it works in
Works from −40 °C to +50 °C

“Operating temperature range -40 +50°C (-40 - 120°F)”

Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-SmartShunt-EN.pdf

Temperatures it can measure
Measures temperature from −20 °C to +50 °C

“Temperature measurement range -20 +50°C”

Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-SmartShunt-EN.pdf

Size and fit

Overall dimensions
44 x 120 x 44 mm

“300 A: 44 x 120 x 44 mm 500 A: 46 x 120 x 54 mm 1000 A: 68 x 168 x 75 mm 2000 A: 68 x 168 x 100 mm”

Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-SmartShunt-EN.pdf

Bolts on the shunt
M8 bolts

“300 A: M8 500 A, 1000 A, 2000 A: M10 (0.3937 inch)”

Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-SmartShunt-EN.pdf

Compatibility

Bank sizes it can be set to
Any bank from 1 Ah to 9,999 Ah

“Battery capacity (Ah) 1 - 9999 Ah”

Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-SmartShunt-EN.pdf

Buying and owning it

Days of history it keeps

The maker’s own documents give different figures

Forty-six days of stored trends

Datasheet-SmartShunt-EN.pdf · retrieved 15 September 2026

“Number of days trends data is stored 46”

Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-SmartShunt-EN.pdf

Thirty days of stored history

SmartShunt | Victron Energy · retrieved 16 September 2026

“See all important battery and DC flow data instantly in the VictronConnect app-no Bluetooth pairing delays. Access live performance and load metrics, plus 30-day battery history whenever you need it.”

Source: victronenergy.com/battery-monitors/smart-battery-shunt

VE.Direct port
Yes, a VE.Direct port

“VE.Direct communication port Yes”

Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-SmartShunt-EN.pdf

Cables in the box
Two fused cables in the box

“Cables (included) Two cables with 1 A fuse, for ‘+’ connection and starter battery or midpoint connection”

Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-SmartShunt-EN.pdf

Temperature sensor
The temperature sensor is an extra

“Temperature sensor Optional (ASS000100000)”

Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-SmartShunt-EN.pdf

Other findings

CE mark date
CE mark from 4 March 2014

“Vehicle Radiated Emissions & Immunity ECE R10-6 CE MARK DATE: March 4th, 2014”

Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Battery-Monitor-BMV-&-SmartShunt-2024-08-27.pdf

Declared EU directives
EMC, RED, Low Voltage and RoHS

“EMC Directive 2014/30/EU with the following harmonized standards: EN-IEC 61000-6-1:2007 EN-IEC 61000-6-2:2005/AC:2005 EN-IEC 61000-6-3:2007/A1:2011/AC:2012 EN 50498:2010 ISO 7637-2:2016”

Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Battery-Monitor-BMV-&-SmartShunt-2024-08-27.pdf

Mounting condition
A dry location — it is not waterproof

“rated IP21, it is not waterproof and has to be mounted in a dry location. The SmartShunt has two 5.5 mm holes for mounting purposes located in the bas”

Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/SmartShunt/9172-Manual_BMV_and_SmartShunt-pdf-en.pdf

Named on declaration of conformity
Named on the 2024 declaration, as 300A/50mV

“SmartShunt 300A/50mV Battery Monitor BMV-710H Smart SmartShunt 500A/50mV Temperature Sensor for BMV and SmartShunt SmartShunt 1000A/50mV”

Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Battery-Monitor-BMV-&-SmartShunt-2024-08-27.pdf

Protection category
IP21 — not waterproof

“Protection category IP21 STANDARDS Safety EN 60335-1 Emission / Immunity EN-IEC 61000-6-1 / EN-IEC 61000-6-2 / EN-IEC 61000-6-3 Automotive EN 50498”

Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/SmartShunt/9172-Manual_BMV_and_SmartShunt-pdf-en.pdf

Certification claims

The safety standard on its datasheet
EN 60335-1 claimed on the datasheet

“STANDARDS Safety EN 60335-1”

Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-SmartShunt-EN.pdf

Automotive standard claimed
EN 50498, listed under Automotive on the datasheet

“EN-IEC 61000-6-3 Automotive EN 50498”

Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-SmartShunt-EN.pdf

What the safety certificate covers
Victron's IEC 61010 certificate is for the IP65 models, not these

“DC currents pass: SmartShunt 300A IP65: 300Ad.c. SmartShunt 500A IP65: 500Ad.c. SmartShunt 1000A IP65: 1000Ad.c. SmartShunt 2000A IP65: 2000Ad.c.”

Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Certificate-Safety-IEC-61010-SmartShunt-IP65.pdf

Automotive approval
No ECE approval Victron publish names the 300 A

“Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle/component/ separate technical unit (1) : - SmartShunt 500A/50mV - SmartShunt 1000A/50mV - SmartShunt 2000A/50mV”

Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Certificate-Automotive-ECE-R10-6-SmartShunt.pdf

Source for these specifications

Victron Energy — SmartShunt 300 A / 500 A / 1000 A / 2000 A datasheetManufacturer document

Victron Energy B.V.

Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-SmartShunt-EN.pdf

Retrieved September 15, 2026

Sources

  • Archived document

    Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Certificate-Automotive-ECE-R10-6-SmartShunt.pdf

    Retrieved September 16, 2026

  • Archived document

    Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-SmartShunt-EN.pdf

    Retrieved September 15, 2026

  • Archived document

    Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Battery-Monitor-BMV-&-SmartShunt-2024-08-27.pdf

    Retrieved September 15, 2026

  • Archived document

    Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/SmartShunt/9172-Manual_BMV_and_SmartShunt-pdf-en.pdf

    Retrieved September 15, 2026

  • Archived document

    Source: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Certificate-Safety-IEC-61010-SmartShunt-IP65.pdf

    Retrieved September 16, 2026

  • SmartShunt | Victron EnergyArchived document

    Source: victronenergy.com/battery-monitors/smart-battery-shunt

    Retrieved September 16, 2026