BC300 incl Commlink

BC300 Monitors all Connections Directly from the Battery

BMPRO BC300 External Shunt and CommLink provide additional battery monitoring for your BatteryPlus35 and J35 systems.

The BatteryPlus35 and J35 battery management systems allow high current loads and external charge sources to connect directly to the battery via the BC300 External Shunt.

This enhances system behaviour with temperature monitoring of the battery for excellent protection.

Key Features

• High current/external charge  monitoring
• Wireless Bluetooth communication to Commlink – easy to install/retrofit
• DIY installation and simple pairing procedure

Connect these models below to your Smart Android Phone or iPhone via the Commlink.

Connection Sequence

BC300 ➙ Commlink ➙ J35 or BatteryPlus ➙ Smart Phone

Battery Properties Monitored

• Voltage
• Current (charging/discharging)
• Energy usage (Ah)
• Temperature (not displayed)

BC300  also provides your BatteryPlus35 and J35 with additional information on battery usage, so your displays, such as the Trek, JControl and JHub, are always up-to-date on battery Time Remaining and the State of Charge.

The BC300 External Shunt and CommLink communicate via Bluetooth and CAN bus. The BC300 External Shunt is designed for 12V batteries up to 800AH incapacity. The shunt is rated for ±240A constant and 300A peak.

Specifications

Output 0.9/3.0/4.0 Amps
Input 240V, 50Hz
Battery Size 12-12 Ah
Type Lead Acid, LiFePO4
Battery Chemistry AGM, Gel, Calcium or Wet, LiFePO4
Charger Type Multi-stage
Power Supply Mode 12V

Note: After connection, depressing the right-hand button on the Commlink activates the Bluetooth connection between BC300 and the Management System

Tech Tips from David Bayliss

BC300 CommLink: This product is one of our top-selling items and continues to grow in popularity. Let’s look at why it is becoming such an essential addition to a battery management system.

The BC300 Commlink enables customers to utilise higher amp loads that cannot be connected directly to the Power Management Systems, such as the BP35 or J35 ranges.

Where loads can not be connected directly to a Power Management system and need to be connected directly to battery terminals – e.g. additional solar, inverter, CPAP machine – without a BC300 CommLink, the essential battery information on charging and discharging that these devices create is not captured. This potentially leads to incorrect readings on the user’s App or in RV displays such as Odyssey, JControl or Trek.

The Shunt and the CommLink

The BC300 Commlink consists of two parts  – the BC300 Shunt and the CommLink. The BC300 is the device attached to the negative of the battery terminal and measures voltage, amps, time and temperature, which are used in the calculations to provide the State of Charge (SOC) and State of Health (SOH) in conjunction with Time Remaining.

The Commlink connects to the Power Management system, such as the BP35 or J35, via a CAN cable and then communicates back down to the BC300 connected to the battery via BMPRO’s exclusive Bluetooth-enabled comms protocols.

Finally, once this data is available at the Power Management system level, it is converted to easy-to-understand battery status information vitally important when managing customers’ energy requirements.

BMPRO products are available from Couplemate in Wynnum, Queensland. Please get in touch with us before visiting to ensure we have sufficient stock.

Find the full range of BMPRO products below

• ProSmart Bluetooth Sensor Monitor
• 100A Bluetooth Smartphone Battery Management Monitor
• Drifter Battery Monitoring System
• J35 Battery Management System
• JHub Incl Control Node
• BatteryPlus35 II Management System
• Genius 15-35 RV Power Supply
• Genius 30-35 RV Power Supply
• MiniBoost DC–DC Smart Battery Charger
• Lithium Battery Charger Australian Made
• Odyssey Battery Management System
• Trek3 Display RV Battery Monitor
• Control Node 103
• OdysseyLink103
• Smart Connect Bluetooth Sensor Kit
• Caravan Electronic Sway Controller
• 100Ah Lithium LiFePo4 Battery Bluetooth
• 200Ah Lithium LiFePO4 Battery Bluetooth