Victron

Victron Lithium Battery Smart 12.8V/180Ah

£856.80
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BAT512118610
A 12,8V 180Ah LiFePO4 cell with integrated Bluetooth cell monitoring for larger marine house banks. Tolerates partial charging, delivers 92% round-trip efficiency, and requires an external Victron BMS. Stores 2304 Wh and supports series, parallel and series/parallel configurations.

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Description

The Victron Lithium Battery Smart 12,8V 180Ah is a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) cell for larger marine house banks where usable capacity, weight saving and long cycle life are priorities. An LFP battery does not need to be returned to full charge after each cycle and tolerates being left partially charged, which suits cruising yachts and liveaboards where a lead-acid bank would sulfate during periods of deficit running.

Integrated Bluetooth reports cell voltages, temperature and alarm status to the VictronConnect app, so cell imbalance or a developing fault can be identified early. The battery stores 2304 Wh and delivers up to 360 A continuous, with low internal resistance and 92% round-trip efficiency that reduce charging losses compared with lead-acid.

It has integrated cell balancing and monitoring but is not a drop-in battery: it requires an external Battery Management System (for example a VE.Bus BMS, smallBMS or Lynx Smart BMS) for low-voltage, high-voltage and temperature protection. Cells can be wired in series, parallel or series/parallel to build 12 V, 24 V or 48 V banks.

PRODUCT DETAILS

  • Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) chemistry; 12,8 V nominal, 180 Ah, 2304 Wh
  • Built-in Bluetooth for cell voltage, temperature and alarm monitoring in VictronConnect
  • Requires an external Victron BMS (VE.Bus BMS, smallBMS or Lynx Smart BMS)
  • Integrated cell balancing and cell monitoring
  • Up to 360 A maximum continuous discharge current
  • 92% round-trip efficiency and low internal resistance
  • Cycle life of 2500 cycles at 80% depth of discharge
  • Connect in series, parallel or series/parallel for 12 V, 24 V or 48 V banks
  • IP22 protection; M8 power terminals

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Key specifications

Nominal voltage12.8 V
Nominal capacity180 Ah
Nominal energy2304 Wh
Maximum continuous discharge current360 A
BluetoothYes
Protection class (IP)IP22

Electrical

Nominal capacity at 0°C150 Ah
Nominal capacity at -20°C90 Ah
Round trip efficiency92 %
Internal resistance0.9 mΩ

Discharge

Recommended continuous discharge current≤180 A
End of discharge voltage11.2 V

Charge

Charge voltage14.2 V recommended (range 14 V to 14.4 V)
Float voltage13.5 V
Maximum charge current360 A
Recommended charge current≤90 A

Cycle life

Cycle life at 80% DoD2500 cycles
Cycle life at 70% DoD3000 cycles
Cycle life at 50% DoD5000 cycles

BMS / protection

BMS connectionMale + female cable with M8 circular connector, length 50 cm
Cell measurementsBluetooth cell voltage, temperature and alarm status monitoring via VictronConnect

Operating conditions

Operating temperature (discharge)-20°C to +50°C
Operating temperature (charge)+5°C to +50°C
Storage temperature-45°C to +70°C
Humidity (non-condensing)Max. 95 %

Physical

Power connection / terminalsM8 threaded inserts
Dimensions (h×w×d)237 x 321 x 152 mm
Weight18 kg

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Does this battery need a separate Battery Management System?
Yes. The Lithium Battery Smart has integrated cell balancing and monitoring, but it must be connected to an external Victron BMS (such as a VE.Bus BMS, smallBMS or Lynx Smart BMS), which disconnects the load on low cell voltage, stops charging on high cell voltage, and protects against out-of-range temperatures.
What does the Bluetooth do?
Bluetooth lets you monitor individual cell voltages, temperature and alarm status in the VictronConnect app. The app can show key data on the device list without connecting to the battery, which helps localise issues such as cell imbalance.
Can I connect several batteries together?
Yes. The cells can be connected in series, parallel and series/parallel to build 12 V, 24 V or 48 V banks. Up to 20 batteries can be used in one system. Victron recommends adding a battery balancer when batteries are connected in series.
What is the recommended charge voltage?
Victron recommends 14,2 V (within an allowable range of 14 V to 14,4 V), with a float voltage of 13,5 V. The recommended charge current for this 180 Ah battery is 90 A or less, up to a maximum of 360 A.
How is it connected into the system?
Power connections use M8 threaded inserts. The BMS connection is made with a male and female cable fitted with an M8 circular connector, 50 cm long.