ISLADREAM — Batteries: understanding SOC, voltage and Victron alarms
2 November 2026
https://isladream.pages.dev/en/journal/batteries/

Documentary synthesis, without an onboard survey. Adapt decisions to the boat, current manuals and actual conditions.

[ ] Identify the bank, chemistry, capacity and equipment models.

[ ] Record voltage, current, SOC, time and active loads together.

[ ] Save settings and history before changing anything.

[ ] Have a qualified technician verify which circuits pass through the shunt.

[ ] Document a full recharge according to the manuals.

[ ] Do not disable an alarm to hide an abnormal condition.


Sources & documents
Victron Energy — SmartShunt, Operation §5
https://www.victronenergy.com/media/pg/SmartShunt/en/operation.html
Victron Energy — SmartShunt, All features and settings §7
https://www.victronenergy.com/media/pg/SmartShunt/en/all-features-and-settings.html
Victron Energy — SmartShunt, Troubleshooting §10.3
https://www.victronenergy.com/media/pg/SmartShunt/en/troubleshooting.html
Victron Energy — Wiring Unlimited, Theory
https://www.victronenergy.com/media/pg/The_Wiring_Unlimited_book/en/theory.html