Victron Energy MPPT Control Display, VE.Direct Port, Flush Mount

Overview

The Victron Energy SCC900500000 is an MPPT Control display for reading and configuring Victron BlueSolar and SmartSolar MPPT solar charge controllers through VE.Direct. It gives a fixed panel readout for solar watts, PV voltage and current, battery voltage, charge current, charge stage, daily yield, 30-day history, and cumulative history, so the boat’s solar charging status can be checked without opening an app or connecting a laptop.

The display is made for flush mounting and uses the familiar BMV-700 style housing, with a 69 x 69 mm front bezel, 52 mm body diameter, 31 mm body depth, and 50 g weight. It is powered through the VE.Direct connection at 5Vdc in normal installations, or from the supplied fused power cable on certain early controller models, with a battery-powered range of 6.5 to 95Vdc.

For marine electrical panels, nav stations, and protected helm locations, this unit is useful when solar charging needs to be visible at a glance during coastal cruising, fishing days, or time at anchor. It is a display and control interface, not a solar charger by itself, so it should be paired with a compatible Victron MPPT controller.

Key features

• Shows live solar charger data, including PV power, PV voltage, PV current, battery voltage, battery current, and charge stage.
• Displays 30-day history and cumulative solar charger values for tracking charging performance over time.
• Allows setup of compatible Victron MPPT solar charger settings directly from the panel display.
• Connects to the solar charger by VE.Direct for a clean link between the display and controller.
• Flush-mount format suits electrical panels, cabin control panels, and protected helm dashboards.
• Low power draw of less than 0.05W with the backlight turned off helps keep monitoring loads small.
• Operating temperature range of -20 to +50°C supports normal cabin and panel locations on board.

Compatibility and fit

The MPPT Control display works with the Victron Energy BlueSolar MPPT and SmartSolar MPPT solar charger range, except for the discontinued BlueSolar MPPT 70/15. The solar charger must have the VE.Direct connection used by this display.

It is a sensible fit for boats where the solar controller is hidden in a locker, electrical compartment, or technical space, but the charging information needs to be visible near the main DC panel or nav area. It keeps the solar readout in a fixed location, which is helpful when more than one person may need to check battery charging status during a trip.

Installation and setup

The display connects to the solar charger with a VE.Direct cable. That cable is not included and should be selected separately in the correct length and connector style for the installation. The VE.Direct cable should not be extended, and the total cable length must not exceed 10 m.

In most current installations, the display is powered through the VE.Direct cable. The supplied fused power cable is only needed with certain very early solar charger models that shut down when solar input is not available, allowing the display to stay powered from the battery when the sun is down or solar input is low.

The front bezel measures 69 x 69 mm, while the body diameter is 52 mm and the body depth is 31 mm. These dimensions are important when checking clearance behind a switch panel, console insert, or nav station face before cutting the mounting hole.

What’s included

• MPPT Control display
• Fused power cable, 1.5 m