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Pros & Cons

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Pros

Firmware updates are automatic via your cellphone and the victronconnect app. A lot of functionality built into one unit without the headache of extra parts. It deserves everything you pay for it.

The built in bluetooth requires an app called victron connect(i have an android nokia smartphone) the app was downloaded and installed without issue. The victron app says that this is necessary on android due to the os requirements (and that they don'...  Read More

Renogy scc converts excess voltage to the appropriate voltage (12 or 24 volts) and current (amps) to charge your batteries. The extra panels are very helpful in shade or cloudy days(or both) the charge controller allows me to squeeze out all the watta...  Read More

It’s like a honey badger. I never cease to be amazed at how well engineered and supported they are. I love how sturdy the unit is.



Cons

You need a special usb cable if you plan to use the app in a laptop running windows, unfortunately the bluetooth connection doesn't work for that they say on the victron forums that they are working on it. Electrical engineers de-rate this voltage by ...  Read More

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Highlights

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Quality


Works well so far and easy to wire and setup


Easy to install and the app is an awesome tool


This is a true mpptshould of gotten this a long time ago battery even charging on a cloudy day


It isn’t clear how to reset when this happens i just disconnect the positive load and connect it directly to the battery then s...  Read More

Price


The price point is still very good and those 5 extra amps can make a difference


Originally for my project i had cheaped out with a 10 pwm charger and it was not very effective


Unfortunately most of their components are expensive but you get what you pay for and they make very good products


The price prohibited me from getting the 20a version

Packaging/appearance


This little solar charger is packed with bluetooth built in the range is somewhat limited but ive no issue with that


It comes with a tiny booklet that is difficult to read

Competitiveness


This one is used for up to 200 watts of solar according to the packages available on solar installer amsolar


The unit does cost more than some of the other competitors


This charge controller costs more than some competition and less than others

Overview

  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    solar, great, two, easy and connected.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered, modified or removed reviews from this listing. We approximate total reviews altered up to 4085.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 3,097 reviews as of our last analysis date on Feb 13 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Its been good but not great for name brand electronics


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Easy to use unit but more targeted at contractors and installers rather than diyers


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Theres astoundingly limited tracking for modern hardware and no way to write a customized charging program


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It also eats up a surprising amount of power on its own 50whday with pv unplugged and nothing rbeing powered perhaps due to outdatedlow end bluetooth hardware


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    My watch on the other hand regularly passes info back and forth with all this wasted power it doesnt even update my phone with the latest stats for offline viewing


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Ive tried to find ways around these limitations but the software isnt very flexible


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I picked a name brand controller assuming their dozens of similar products would have given the software time to mature


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I was mistaken and wish i had picked a cheaper option

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