Victron

Victron Lithium Battery Smart 12.8V/50Ah

£481.20
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BAT512050610
A 12,8V 50Ah LiFePO4 cell with integrated Bluetooth cell monitoring for marine house banks. Tolerates partial charging, delivers 92% round-trip efficiency, and requires an external Victron BMS. Stores 640 Wh and supports series, parallel and series/parallel configurations.

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Description

The Victron Lithium Battery Smart 12,8V 50Ah is a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) battery built for demanding marine power systems. Unlike lead-acid, an LFP battery does not need to be fully recharged after every cycle and tolerates being left partially charged, which suits boats that spend long periods at anchor, on shore power, or laid up over winter.

Integrated Bluetooth lets cell voltages, temperature and alarm status be read in the VictronConnect app, making it straightforward to spot a developing problem such as cell imbalance. The cell can deliver up to 100 A continuous and stores 640 Wh, and its low internal resistance and 92% round-trip efficiency reduce charging losses compared with lead-acid.

This is a building-block cell rather than a drop-in battery: it has integrated cell balancing and monitoring but requires an external Battery Management System (for example a VE.Bus BMS, smallBMS or Lynx Smart BMS) to manage 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, 50 Ah, 640 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 100 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 capacity50 Ah
Nominal energy640 Wh
Maximum continuous discharge current100 A
BluetoothYes
Protection class (IP)IP22

Electrical

Nominal capacity at 0°C40 Ah
Nominal capacity at -20°C25 Ah
Round trip efficiency92 %
Internal resistance2 mΩ

Discharge

Recommended continuous discharge current≤50 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 current100 A
Recommended charge current≤30 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)199 x 188 x 147 mm
Weight7 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 50 Ah battery is 50 A or less, up to a maximum of 100 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.