The Victron VE.Direct TX Digital Output Cable is a practical accessory designed to expand the control capabilities of compatible Victron BlueSolar and SmartSolar MPPT solar charge controllers.
Connected directly to the TX output of the MPPT charger’s VE.Direct port, the cable can be used for two main applications: intelligent solar lighting control and the creation of a virtual load output.
Genuine VE.Direct TX digital output connection
Suitable for compatible Victron BlueSolar MPPT chargers
Suitable for compatible Victron SmartSolar MPPT chargers
Ideal for solar-powered LED lighting systems
Enables external lighting dimming control
Can provide virtual load output functionality
Useful with larger MPPT chargers without a dedicated load output
Can control compatible BatteryProtect devices or solid-state relays
Simple connection through the MPPT charger VE.Direct interface
The VE.Direct TX cable is particularly useful for off-grid and stand-alone solar lighting installations.
It connects the TX output of the VE.Direct interface on the MPPT solar charger to the PWM dimming input of a compatible LED driver.
This allows the solar charger to control the lighting system intelligently, including reducing the brightness of the lights when required.
Dimming the lighting can significantly reduce energy consumption, which is especially important in battery-powered solar installations. Lower consumption can allow the use of a smaller battery or solar array and can also help extend the operating time of the lighting during periods of limited sunlight.
This makes the cable suitable for applications such as:
Solar street lighting
Garden and pathway lighting
Remote solar lighting systems
Off-grid lighting installations
Security lighting
Commercial solar lighting systems
The VE.Direct TX cable can also be used to add load control functionality to larger Victron MPPT solar charge controllers that do not have a dedicated physical load output.
This is particularly useful with MPPT 100/30 models and larger compatible chargers.
The TX connection can be used together with a compatible Victron BatteryProtect or solid-state relay to automatically switch an external DC load on or off.
This allows the MPPT charger to effectively provide a virtual load output without requiring a built-in load terminal.
The cable connects between:
MPPT Charger VE.Direct TX Output → External Control Device
Depending on the application, the external device may be:
PWM dimming input of a compatible LED driver
Victron BatteryProtect
Solid-state relay
The VE.Direct TX Digital Output Cable is an excellent accessory for installers and system designers who need additional control from a Victron MPPT charger without adding complicated control equipment.
Whether it is being used to optimise the energy consumption of a solar lighting installation or to create a controlled load output, the cable provides a simple way to make greater use of the VE.Direct functionality available on compatible Victron solar charge controllers.
Designed for use with compatible Victron Energy BlueSolar and SmartSolar MPPT charge controllers equipped with a VE.Direct connection.
For virtual load output applications, it is particularly suitable for MPPT 100/30 and larger compatible models that do not incorporate a dedicated load output.
Please confirm compatibility with your MPPT charger and connected equipment before installation.