Highlights of EPever 30A MPPT Solar Charge controller
The TracerAN Solar Panels Controller is a kind of MPPT Charge Controller released by EPever in 2018, The TracerAN is the upgraded version of the popular TracerA series. Compared to the old TracerA, the TracerAN has a lot of upgrades and new features.
The controller utilizes the latest MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) technology that improves power conversion to 99%. That means you can get the most power from the sun by taking this unit.
The tracerAN is the star of EPever’s mppt line and has received many positive rates in many product reviews on the internet.
New Added Features EPever 30A MPPT Solar Charge controller
- Common Negative Ground – Most RV Solar Power Systems and Marine/Boat Solar Systems Adopting the Negative Grounding Design. when applying to the RVs, this controller is the right choice.
- Supports Lithium-ion Battery Charge, the former TracerA doest not able to charge Li-ion Battery and we upgrade it as more and more LiFePo4 Battery being used.
- Blacklight Display, this bright screen makes the user view the charging status and setting more convenient.
Tracer-AN series controller builds based on multiphase synchronous rectification technology (MSRT) and advanced MPPT control algorithm, with dual-core processor architecture and common negative design, has features of high response speed, high reliability, and high industrial standard.
MSRT can guarantee very high conversion efficiency in any charging power, which sharply improves the energy efficiency of the solar system.
Advanced MPPT control algorithm minimizes the maximum power point loss rate and loss time ensures the tracking efficiency keep performed under any condition.
Compared to conventional PWM controllers, MPPT can improve the utilization of solar systems by up to 30%. to understand it, check this MPPT vs PWM guide.
The epever mppt controller incorporates current and power limiting functions for charging, as well as adaptive power-down function for high-temperature charging, fully facilitating system stability when the product is overloaded with PV modules and operating in high-temperature conditions.
The 30a mppt controller is equipped with an RS485 interface and a dedicated protection chip, which further improves the stability of the system and allows a wider range of applications.
The solar controller is equipped with an adaptive three-stage charging mode controlled by digital circuitry. It can effectively increase the life of the solar battery and boost system performance.
With the over-charge, over-discharge, PV reverse, battery reverse, and other comprehensive electrical protection functions, effectively ensure that the solar power system is more stable, more consistent, and longer operation.
The controller has a broad range of applications and can be applied to home off-grid solar systems, RV, marine, communications base station, street lighting, and field monitoring systems.
Features:
- Compatible with multiple battery types include Lead Acid, Gel, AGM, Sealed, Flooded, and a lithium-ion battery. In addition, you may define your own battery type via the USER define mode.
- 12V/24 Volt Battery System Auto identification and Switch.
- The controller’s exterior consists of die-cast aluminum for dust and water resistance and enhanced heat dissipation.
- Wide range of operating voltages for a maximum power of the PV array
- With battery temperature compensation function
- With real-time power statistics recording function
- With ultra-high temperature charging automatic power-down function
- Multiple load control modes incl. Manual, light ON/OFF and On+Timer
- The use of high quality and low failure rate components of the internationally renowned brands ST and TR ensures the service life of the products.
- Full-load operation without a capacity reduction in the operating temperature range.
- The communication interface adopts a special power protection chip, which can provide a 5V/100ma power supply with over-current and short-circuit protection.
- The mobile app and PC software allow you to monitor and set parameters remotely.
- system failure self diagnose function, with Error Code + Indicator
Additional Features:
- The MPPT Controller can be Managed and Programmed remotely via the PC software.
- Multiple external devices including Bluetooth module, WiFi Module, eLog Data recorder, MT50 Meter, OTG cable can be accessed to extend the functionality.
Available Mode for Choose
- Tracer 2210AN 20 Amp MPPT Solar Controller
- Tracer 3210AN 30 Amp MPPT Solar Controller
- Tracer 4210AN 40 Amp MPPT Solar Controller
Comparison Sheet for Chose the Right MPPT Controller:
| Item | Tracer 1206AN | Tracer 2206AN | Tracer 1210AN | Tracer 2210AN | Tracer 3210AN | Tracer 4210AN |
| System nominal voltage | 12/24VDC① Auto | |||||
| Rated charge current | 10A | 20A | 10A | 20A | 30A | 40A |
| Rated discharge current | 10A | 20A | 10A | 20A | 30A | 40A |
| Battery voltage range | 8～32V | |||||
| Max. PV open circuit voltage | 60V② 46V③ | 100V② 92V③ | ||||
| MPP voltage range | (Battery voltage +2V)～36V | (Battery voltage +2V)～ 72V | ||||
| Max. PV input power | 130W/12V 260W/24V | 260W/12V 520W/24V | 130W/12V 260W/24V | 260W/12V 520W/24V | 390W/12V 780W/24V | 520W/12V 1040W/24V |
| Self-consumption | ≤12mA | |||||
| Discharge circuit voltage drop | ≤0.23V | |||||
| Temperature compensate coefficient④ | -3mV/℃/2V (Default) | |||||
| Grounding | Common negative | |||||
| RS485 interface | 5VDC/100mA | |||||
| LCD backlight time | 60S (Default) | |||||
EPever Tracer AN MPPT Solar Charge Controller Parameters
TracerAN Series MPPT Controller has Mulitple Protection
PV Over Current The controller will limit the battery charging current to the Maximum Battery Current rating. Therefore an over-sized solar array will not operate at peak power.
PV Short Circuit When PV short circuit occurs, the solar controller will stop charging. Clear it to resume normal operation.
PV Reverse Polarity Fully protection against PV reverse polarity, no damage to the controller will result. Correct the wiring to resume normal operation.
Battery Reverse Polarity Fully protection against battery reverse polarity, no damage to the controller will result. Correct the wiring to resume normal operation.
Battery Over-voltage When the battery voltage reaches the voltage set point of Over Voltage Disconnect, the controller will stop charging the battery to protect the battery overcharge to break down.
Battery Over-discharge When the battery voltage reaches the voltage set point of Low Voltage Disconnect, the controller will stop discharging the battery to protect the battery over-discharged to break down.
Battery Overheating The controller detects the battery temperature through the external temperature sensor. If the battery temperature exceeds 65ºC, the controller will automatically start the overheating protection to stop working and recover below 50 ºC.
Load Overload If the load current exceeds the maximum load current rating 1.05 times, the controller will disconnect the load. Overloading must be cleared up by reducing the load and restarting controller.
Ÿ Load Short Circuit Fully protected against load wiring short-circuit. Once the load shorts (more than quadruple rated current), the load short protection will start automatically. After five automatic loads reconnect attempts, the fault must be cleared by restarting controller.
Damaged Remote Temperature Sensor If the temperature sensor is short-circuited or damaged, the controller will be charging or discharging at the default temperature of 25°C to prevent the battery damaged from overcharging or over-discharged.
Controller Overheating If the temperature of the controller heat sinks exceeds 85°C, the controller will automatically start the overheating protection and recover below 75°C.
High Voltage Transients PV is protected against small high voltage surge. In lightning-prone areas, additional external suppression is recommended.
EPever Tracer AN MPPT Solar Charge Controller Specifications
EPever 30A MPPT Solar Charge Controller Manual Download
The EPever 30A MPPT Solar charge controller manual can be download at Download Center
Shipment & Returns
| Model | 20A, 30A, 40A |
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Michael Powell –
Unit works out of the box and lives up to product specifications for solar panel conversion and charge controller efficiency.
John. –
Works very good so far like the controller
Erik –
Definitely worth the money over the cheap 20 dollar controller
ahzz –
Good quality works well. This was placed in a solar tower. The correct part for job
Pepper –
works great!
Saturnino Gomez –
Couldn’t get a lower price the real deal. This thing is big real MPPT
KJM –
Great product, good quality of manufacture and materials.
BG059378113 (verified owner) –
Works well
dwidh (verified owner) –
Function very well in term of its mppt function however i can not put 8AWG copper wire into ther terminal.too bad!
Elena Hurst –
fantastic mppt charger, really like it
sailorbg (verified owner) –
Seems durable and good quality . Solar panel charger does what it promises for a really good price.
Laci Spencer –
great epever, like it
Mariana Calderon –
This epever charge controller is solid and well built
King Mccann –
Installed on our RV and working very well
Mylie Black –
great new epever controller
Kimithecat (verified owner) –
Unit is a great. Works as advertised and, despite reviews on youtube about charging accuracy, performed very well. Unit charges well and was noticeably better than the PWM I had. The quality is solid and the build is better than other MPPT’s. The MT-50 controller really adds to the ability of this unit. With so many MPPT’s out there, the price could be a little lower.
KJohnson (verified owner) –
thank you
solarbaz (verified owner) –
Installed and working very well
clairton (verified owner) –
first inpression it looks gooed and sollid i only miss that they dont give the cable for connecting it to your laptop for managing it
Arthur D. Murphy (verified owner) –
very good
WAZOO (verified owner) –
2017-11-23 09:59:10
It’s original I guess. Works fine with a 260v solar painel. Coffee machine, iron machine works fine. Nice controller, many possibilities.
benny123 (verified owner) –
Very good quality and I’m happy to have MPPT unit
dmatveev (verified owner) –
Good Quality MPPT Solar Controller
John S. Martin (verified owner) –
Item received as described. Very fast delivery
mahsar (verified owner) –
I bought this 10A for my boat with the remote. The system is working well, the remote is a great addition to change configure and monitor. Couple with a 50W solar panel, the efficiency of the controller is yet to be measure. This is exactly what i was looking for and it’s working as expected.
Angel J. Marmolejo (verified owner) –
excellent product
Silvera (verified owner) –
perfect time shipping and condition of the product
Miguel (verified owner) –
Nice built unit, looks good
Jorge (verified owner) –
sehr gutes Produkt , bis 100v Solar Spannung und 12 oder 24v Batterie System . habe auch die 40a Version .
ALEXANDROS (verified owner) –
muy buen producto
Pedro (verified owner) –
Was a little nervous at first, but turns out to be a genuine Tracer.
eslaurel (verified owner) –
I received the unit in good conditions and the manual is easy to read and well translated into English. The setup is easy and it works very well.
Iversen77 (verified owner) –
They work very well have a high degree of useful information will by more for clients when needed
Frederic (verified owner) –
After buying quite a few small charge controllers , I should have saved my money and bought this one .
Jan Grest (verified owner) –
verry good solar charger real mppt it charges my 300 18650 batterys quite wel
dainho2003 (verified owner) –
HIGH QUALITY, I RECOMMEND IT
Gary D. Franklin (verified owner) –
Excelente produto, qualidade e bom preço…!!!
Blarsen (verified owner) –
Very good product to a low price. Easy to use, and has component with quality inside. (Have opened it). The display menu has its limits, so recommend to buy MT-50 also, to get more and better info from the Tracer.
Macome (verified owner) –
Thanks good trade. Highly recommended
musleh (verified owner) –
otimo produto
OE1CG (verified owner) –
Perfect, like always
ANTOINE (verified owner) –
produit bien reçu et de très bonne qualité
alsrabo (verified owner) –
good solid thing. Easy to install, works as it should!
Brandon007 (verified owner) –
very good quality, the best, I am imprest
andmatts (verified owner) –
Excellent charge controller. I would recommend getting the mt-50 display as well to make programming easier and remote monitoring.
stilll (verified owner) –
I have just arrived a perfect quality, I have not tested it I have no time but the next month will come into use.
Scott E. Wong (verified owner) –
fast shipment and good product
tommys (verified owner) –
Prodotto semplice da installare. lo uso con 3 pannelli solari e 4 batterie da 6 Volt. fino ad ora mai avuto problemi.
evgenyiy (verified owner) –
buyed 10A version some years ago and now I upgraded to 30A version It works perfect. It is genuine product, not fake.
msedrani (verified owner) –
Produto de qualidade. Recomendo
Michael Bowes (verified owner) –
Works just flawless
bigmax (verified owner) –
excelente produto.
Arturo S. Lamontagne (verified owner) –
Real MPPT Solar Charger
Scott M. Mayer (verified owner) –
Good as expected
Arvydas (verified owner) –
good quality mppt
henrikc (verified owner) –
Does everything it should do, just a very good performer, with good information and flexible throught programming, but works out of the box.
barney (verified owner) –
very good worth for money
rohn (verified owner) –
Use it with 300W solar panel – works great.
estiwo (verified owner) –
The product works perfectly at 100% and I can only recommend.
C Keith –
I went through two other brands of controllers before finding the Epever 20A 12V controller. I built an emergency system around this controller knowing that 20A gives me room to expand. The controller is currently used with a 12V 20Ah LiFePO4 battery and a 30W solar panel. The photo is of the pelican case with the instruments and controller installed (and working).To be fair, the controller is a great controller but the WiFi/Bluetooth remote control is a little awkward. It took a little getting used to once I could get it to pair to my phone. I highly recommend that you wait to download the app until you have the contoller connected. My phone would not pair with the device until i deleted the app and reloaded it. All in all, a great setup. While the controller is just now going through its first battery charge cycle, everything seems in order. I will update this in several months after I get more insight to the controller and its performance.
5 people found this helpful
Tom S. –
I have installed over 180 Mobil solar systems. I have had the opportunity to use most of the brands out there and by far when asked I always recommend the e-pever controllers. Make sure to order the MT-50 programming display. Many times you can find a bundled offer that includes the MT-50 and a temp. probe. I have never had an issue with an e-pever controller, ever! Money spent on these controllers is money well spent.
G.A –
Fonctionne très bien
Sandy C –
Beware, open your item and make sure it is as represented with all included parts. I am glad I did before it was too late. ZHCSolar is working on replacement for this used with a new, complete set of what I ordered. Not good for electronics to be in a used condition. They are attempting to make this right, I just hope for the replacement to be new and complete.
Page86 –
👍
Dave J. Kelley –
Works perfectly. Can’t ask much more than that. I replaced a defective solar controller that actually used ground as common for the 12 volts and solar panels. This didn’t work at all. Fortunately I was able to find the negative line from the panels (it was prewired in my new trailer) and once I had the panel isolated it came right up and charged a pair of AGM Lifeline batteries fairly fast. I expect I will have all the power I will need for dry camping as long as I’d like. Great choice!
14 people found this helpful
Minaa tash –
Very good product ,Easy to use, great interface, and when combined with the Bluetooth module and the app, it has all sorts of very useful features and even records all my data which is really cool and useful as well.
Minaa tash –
Very good product ,Easy to use, great interface, and when combined with the Bluetooth module and the app, it has all sorts of very useful features and even records all my data which is really cool and useful as well.
Bill Pounds –
Installed this in our fifth wheel RV, connected to a total of 400w of panels, and charging 2ea 6 volt golf cart batteries. I particularly like the remote monitor that comes with it, which I mounted inside the RV next to the control station for lights and slides. I never need to open the compartment and look at the charge controller, because the remote gives me more info anyway. This is doing a top notch job of keeping our batteries charged, even though they are getting a little old. I think this is going to squeeze a little more life out of them. I’m setup with the panels providing about 40 volts to the charge controller, and I’ve seen at most 18 amp hours hitting the batteries.
3 people found this helpful
Dale Boren –
I have had 3 other MPPT controllers they all went bad from different issues. So far this controller is working fantastic. A little hard to set to personal settings other than that it’s great
One person found this helpful
Surfrider906 –
Working good on 400 watts of solar,ok button on mt50 remote controller sticking, emailed about problem never heard from them
Paul W –
Great Charge Controller. I am more than satisfied.
Verified Customer –
Simple to install…..work great
Anthony b. –
Installing the system on my suburban for solar panels very happy
CBeale –
Charge controller only worked for about 6 months before the cheap terminals overheated and caught fire. Luckily we smelled the smoke and got it disconnected before it could damage anything else. Contacted company, no warranty and they told me that I did not use big enough wire even though I used 10 gauge wire
3 people found this helpful
Verified Customer –
Great item.. Very good Price
Verified Customer –
Been running for about a month. Works as advertised. Wired panels for 24v with 12v batteries. Charges much better than my old PWM unit. The remote cable is too short. I just replaced with a 25′ CAT5 and works great. Only complaint is it is difficult to see the display on the main unit at any sort of an angle (not a big deal). MPPT gives much more flexibility than PWM. Just buy it, for the price you can’t do much better.
One person found this helpful
Gnarly Charlie –
I had a EPSolarTracer-2210RN controller at my remote cabin in the Rockies for several years and it quit working. It was always charging the batteries. So I replaced it with this unit which was about the same price and double the current. Very easy to install, works well so far.BTW, the 2210-RN did start working again after being disconnected for a couple weeks when I tried it in another installation, so maybe it just needed to be reset. It does not seem to be available anymore, I wonder why?
Brian Carter –
Easy to install and worked immediately.
Ben –
I had PWT type and replaced it with this one. This is more efficent and provides more information.
One person found this helpful
brian h. –
this is a mppt controller and it works good
Lestat –
This is the best mppt Charge controller i have ever used so far. the wire holes are large so you can fit a heavy gauge wire in it. thanks so much for this controller. so yes i would recommend to a friend.
One person found this helpful
mike hamilton –
I don’t feel this is working properly I have 300 watts of solar in florida and have yet to see it charge morethan 5amps even when the battery is down 50% they are new batteries.I should get at least 20 amps .
Troy Clement –
Shipping was really quick considering I’m in a Remote area. Product was packaged very well and was super easy to hook up took me about an hour to put my whole system together. Quality is very good nice well built units.
Chris Kailhofer –
Easy to install, much easier to interpret once you also connect the MT-50. Bought the unit to upgrade an existing system (replaced a PWM controller), and am getting much more power out of my panels than before.
Doug –
Very happy so far! The remote meter is great, Cat 5 cable I used was a longer one I had on hand to reach the mounting location in our motor home. I am using four 12 volt panels, in series parallel . unit runs very cool.
One person found this helpful
Turtle/Bisugo –
It’s ok but difficult to install big gauge wires as the connection holes are small. Buy the other Epever Charge Controller. It’s a bit more expensive but well worth it. Just my honest opinion.
Steve –
Please be aware that although this charge controller supports 24v and “User” lithium batteries, YOUR PANEL VOLTAGE MUST BE AT LEAST 2V HIGHER THAN YOUR BATTERY. This charge controller has only a “buck” converter in it to drop the panel voltage down to the battery voltage. It cannot boost the panel voltage up to the battery voltage. I thought all MPPT controllers did boost and buck. I was wrong!You probably won’t have this problem if you are running a 12v system, or you run 2 or more panels in series. .I purchased this 2210AN 20A controller for a solar generator project. I am using a “24v” 7s lithium battery that I charge to 28v. I set the voltage cutoff setting to 28v using the EPEVER PC software. My battery was currently at 26.5v. I then connected a 100w Rich Solar panel to the 2210AN. This panel’s open circuit voltage is 20v. The controller refused to charge. I took the 2210AN and battery inside and hooked it up to a bench power supply and a PC to monitor it. I set the voltage to 20v just like it was a panel. The EPEVER software showed “Solar Status: Cut Out”. I started cranking up the voltage. When it went 2v over the battery voltage it started working. I dug through the manual and this tidbit is in there near the end: Page 26: MPP voltage range: (Battery voltage +2v) ~ 72v).I could put two panels in series for 40v, but I don’t want to lug two panels around.I have to return this and get one of those cheap green 7210a controllers. Those do boost.
2 people found this helpful
Tom S. –
I have installed over 180 Mobil solar systems. I have had the opportunity to use most of the brands out there and by far when asked I always recommend the e-pever controllers. Make sure to order the MT-50 programming display. Many times you can find a bundled offer that includes the MT-50 and a temp. probe. I have never had an issue with an e-pever controller, ever! Money spent on these controllers is money well spent.
Verified Customer –
Good product reviews. Compact. Multiple safeguards.
Dick93117 –
The wire connectors should be more robust.They don’t spevifically mention AMG batteries.Why can’t they just have simple pots to tweek the float and soak voltages?
Javier M –
A high quality MPPT Solar charger at a good price. Works great.
Verified Customer –
I liked the charge controller, and got all set up with the remote meter. I could not get the monitor software to work, i tried it on ever computer i had, from Xp to 10, no luck, i don’t know if is the software or the cable. i tried contacting seller, no response, but controller is good, got a second.
Geoff –
Works better than I expected. Even on cloudy and snowy days it still charges. Which our old controller never did.
Matt –
I upgraded my controller from a PWM to this and it is amazing how well it pulls in the full power of a solar panel while camping. The install was easy and having the control panel in the camper is nice to see what I am getting without having to look in the pass through of the camper.
Verified Customer –
What can I say ?
Teacupbaby –
So far I am really liking this. Way better than my old one.
SammyB –
Great controller. Only only reason I did not give it five stars is that one of the screws used to secure wiring stripped out extremely easy. I dont think you can fix it without taking the entire unit apart.
One person found this helpful
Scott –
I own a cabin in the woods that is completely off grid. I purchased the 60 amp model of this controller and have been very pleased.Based on that success I purchased this much smaller but equivalent model. Once again I am completely satisfied.I am using this MPPT controller with 2 ea 100 watt solar panels and a LiFePO4 Deep Cycle Battery rated at 12VDC and 100Ah. The combination works perfectly.Installation and startup are pretty simple. I was able to fit this controller under the kitchen sink with the MT-50 wired remotely, flush on the side of a cabinet.My only irritation is that the manual offers no help to set this controller up for LiFePO4 batteries, or any other lithium battery.
Michael –
Review of solar system just installed.Components purchased from Amazon:HQST 150W 12V Poly Solar Panel 150 Watt Off Grid PV, Epever Tracer 3210AN Solar Charge Controller MPPT 30A with MT50 remote meter, 8 AWG Solar Panel Extension Cable Wire MC4 Connector 40 feet from panel to controller. Connected to two 105 Ahr flooded deep cycle batteries in parallel.Conditions: date October 17, 2019, central Pennsylvania, bright sun panel tilt 50 degrees.Results: Best voltage and amps recorded 137 watts, at 15.7 volts 8.8 amps. Normally I see around a 113 watts with a 440 watt load on the batteries with good sun.I’m very happy with this equipment.
jeffl –
This is a great unit. I installed in my pop up camper, connected it to 2 windynation 100 watt panels and my 100ah Renogy AGM battery. On a cleasr sunny day last week it was showing 12 amps and 16volts out of the panels and it was charging my battery at 14.2v. Very happy so far.Side note: The software is basically usless, you dont need it. The remote shows the same data.
One person found this helpful
Verified Customer –
Works as it should. 37 volt (under load) solar panel input , output 13.8 volt 18 amp. Used in a camper van.
cactusbum –
This does what it should. Runs my three 100 watt panels on my MH. Batteries are always charged max when solar gain is there. That’s about it.
Verified Customer –
I liked the charge controller, and got all set up with the remote meter. I could not get the monitor software to work, i tried it on ever computer i had, from Xp to 10, no luck, i don’t know if is the software or the cable. i tried contacting seller, no response, but controller is good, got a second.
Josh Polito –
it works, and does a great job. easy to work with and hook up. However, after having it a while, i do notice that there is a high pitched tone coming from it, all the time, when charging and at night. this can be muffled or not noticed in another room. If this is in a van or a boat, you will hear it.
Dan Young –
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Such a nice piece of equipment. Easy to understand and setup. Set the parameters of your battery and this charge controller takes care of the rest. I hooked up a DC MOTOR fan to the “load” section for added energy utilization and flexibility. The remote control allows for info gathering and full control over the Solar charger. The only downside was the hardware contacts that will be made be your 6-8 gauge wire were in my opinion a bit soft.
One person found this helpful
jbroham –
I have had this installed on my tiny RV “Runaway Navigator” for a few months. Works well and easy installed. I give it a buy. If I sell my little RV I will be removing this and putting it on the next RV I purchase.
Sam –
Tracks fairly quickly. 4 stage charger. Mppts very well
Aristophanes –
Really worth saving for the best.
Kevin K –
Installed this in my solar setup last year. Still working like a champ. I camp in the Sierras with lots of trees so I keep my solar on the ground. MPPT is the way to go. A pain to move the panels, but this unit sends the juice to the batteries.I run 2 160w Renology panels on a 40 foot solar wire (10awg) and can still get close to 16 amps if battery is lower than 90%.So far, so good. I highly recommend. The remote meter is great and easier for programming and monitoring. Worth the extra money!
Jesse Guadarrama –
Got two 12v 100ah batteries at 30% and this charger says they are at 100% so it wont charge them for protection. I ordered a replacement and same thing. I connected bateries first as instructed and then solar panels. Im returning this for refund
One person found this helpful
Slim Somerville –
Works as described.
thomas –
I have had the charge controller running for almost two months now. I am impressed on the quality, appears to be built solid. The tracking is accurate and if it was not for the snow right now i would be converting some nice energy.
One person found this helpful
Ricky M. –
Great and super easy to install Thank You
Feral Engineering –
3rd unit we have installed in camper conversions. Works well.
David G. Wilson –
I ordered this after frying out 2 cheap charge controllers. I’m running 3x100w panels and a couple 12 volt batteries that I thought I killed. This thing got them charged back up again and with my low usage, I should get another 5 years out of my heavy beast batteries. Lots of features to set up in the software, but I just left everything in the default mode. Having the separate monitor is cool and allows me to brag at how much energy I’m absorbing from the sun and how little I’m actually using in my campervan.
2 people found this helpful
Paul Wagner –
I did my research, and this is a winning solar charge controller.For an MPPT controller, this is priced very well. Despite this, the product is clearly well designed. The box itself is very sturdy, and simple to use.I have a 600 watt kit that’s composed of 3 Renogy rigid mono panels and 3 flexible panels. Because of this odd arrangement, I’ve decided to wire them in parallel.So far so good.The only complaint is the included display. The smiley face is annoying. Lose it!
18 people found this helpful
JC –
This is my 2nd one. For the money this is a great solar controller.
Scooter –
I have this in my BugOut Rig. 550 Watts of panels and 760AH of batteries. Operationally, it all does quite well.BUT, it would be so much better of the load output was 30+ amps. My onboard systems will spikeabove 30 amps at times, so it is useless to monitor “actual” data. This requires me to utilize a completelydifferent monitor with a shunt. Oh well. You get what you pay for…..
Fenner –
I hooked it up to my battery and then to the solar panels. Wow! it took control charging the battery at 17.2 V. Great MPPT charger.
Verified Customer –
Excelente productos y servicio.llegó antes de lo esperado. Lo recomiendo al 100%..
Verified Customer –
Excelente productos y servicio.llegó antes de lo esperado. Lo recomiendo al 100%..
jason –
This it the third one that I have purchased. Very nice products does everything thinking it is advertised to do. Will purchase again.
One person found this helpful
Ken –
Best charge controller in itsprice range.
curt –
Awesome for Tesla
Verified Customer –
Delivered as advertised at a reasonable price relatively quickly
Joshua Goulding –
I’ve had this controller installed for a few weeks now and so far I am pleased with it. If I have any issues I will definitely update this review. I have AGM batteries and this controller does not have a specific setting for them. I chose to use the User battery setting and set the equalization time to zero so it did not equalize the battery. I recommend you get the package deal with the temp sensor and mt50 remote screen. It is much easier dealing with settings and seeing the information on this remote screen. Using the PC software was tricky but I eventually got it to work by reading the instructions provided with the software bundle I downloaded. The PC software is not necessary though unless you have lithium batteries. You will need it to setup the controller then.
SGT WILDERNESS –
Maxes out my panels gets the most out of them. Very impressive everything that comes with this package. Super smart controller. Lots almost to many hookup options. Strong solid build.
Mark –
Originally purchased a different brand and it was very cheaply made and didn’t work well this one was less money and blows the quality of the name burned out of the water. Love the quality, features, and ease of use.
Mark –
Originally purchased a different brand and it was very cheaply made and didn’t work well this one was less money and blows the quality of the name burned out of the water. Love the quality, features, and ease of use.
Scott French –
Love it. Works great for several years now. Just set it and it keeps working.
John Baxter –
Large cable connections, easy to read lcd, remote works great, haven’t used app on iphone YET, will update when I do. Using 4x330w panels, 400ah deep cycle batts off grid for main power in desert. Getting another one for secondary system. Using about 15 days so far no probs, batts love it .Will update later
John Baxter –
Large cable connections, easy to read lcd, remote works great, haven’t used app on iphone YET, will update when I do. Using 4x330w panels, 400ah deep cycle batts off grid for main power in desert. Getting another one for secondary system. Using about 15 days so far no probs, batts love it .Will update later
Rob Unger –
Seems to work well so far. With the extra cable I can program this unit from my laptop. Very cool
Verified Customer –
Súper bueno.
Oscar S –
True MPTT. and the sofware is cool
Verified Customer –
Súper bueno.
Grampa Bud –
This is a great solar charge controller for systems in treeless conditions to semi-heavy shaded areas. The fact that it can detect the voltage of the connected battery bank automatically makes it almost Plug and Play. I installed it on a 2 battery bank (12 v AGM) in semi to heavy shading when the batteries were down to about 65%. In 24 hours the charger meter showed 13.8 v in float. The only draw back to this kit is the RS485 cable for the remote meter is only about 3-4 feet long. The location where we would be monitoring the system is between 25 to 30 feet away.
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Jeff Gutowski –
I had one of the other brands of 40A MPPT controller that never really seemed to charge good, then went from bad to worse. Running 4 100W mono Renogy panels set up in a series / parallel set up the old charge controller took 2 days to get my 4 6V Deka GC15 batteries from 11.6V to 12.2v. After 1 afternoon the new controller had the batteries fully charged. The built in meter works great. I will definitely be using this controller for my next solar project for my small off grid cabin.
A solar consumer –
It can be a little slow tracking in not so optimal conditions but it does work well it was a huge improvement from what I had
Matt –
I upgraded my controller from a PWM to this and it is amazing how well it pulls in the full power of a solar panel while camping. The install was easy and having the control panel in the camper is nice to see what I am getting without having to look in the pass through of the camper.
Matt –
Good MPPT controller, very efficient. The instructions are terrible! And the software is a joke. But for the price it’s well worth it
Project guy –
Having 3 seasons on this controller, I thought it was time for a review. There are a few quality control and design issues that would make this a fantastic product. As-is, it must be used with caution:- QC. Mine reads 0.2V below actual. Driving a higher voltage can mean boil-off and shortened life for lead acid. For lithium, it can destroy the battery.- Design: It comes with about three pre-programmed battery profiles, that cannot be modified. All of these are useless if the voltage reading is inaccurate.- Design: Fortunately they include a User-defined profile that provides limited ability to set your own voltage thresholds, (and in my case, compensate for voltage inaccuracy of the controller).. For lead acid batteries, the user profile solves all problems, and makes this a great product. For lithium batteries, it is inadequate. Lithium batteries cannot be safely charged below freezing temperature without irreversible damage to the battery. The User profile does not provide a low temperature cutoff.- Design: If you are planning a solar project of this scale, you will eventually want lithium batteries, due to the inefficiency and short charge retention of lead acid. Support for lithium with this controller and the associated MC-50 remote is extremely limited. One the controller, you cannot adjust the parameters as needed for the lithium setting. And the MC-50 remote cannot be used with lithium battery settings at all.In summary, if by luck of the draw your voltage readings of the controller are accurate AND you do not need to make significant modifications to pre-programmed parameters, then this controller is a fantastic product and good value. If you experience similar quality control issues or have need for more flexibility, this controller will work for you, but it requires close attention for setup and it becomes part of your winterizing checklist to avoid destruction of you battery bank.A little software support update from the company could easily overcome these simple design problems.
JR –
So far so good, works as advertised
JR –
So far so good, works as advertised
Raj W –
So far, I’m very happy with this product. My setup is primarily to power my home network gear (internet, wifi, switch) in the event of an outage. I have two 12v batteries and a Xantrex Freedom Xi (1000W) pure sine wave inverter. I did read some other reviews and made sure to use 2 gauge wire from the batteries to the inverter. The charge controller stays cool and keeps everything running well. Someone mentioned low amperage output but what I noticed was that the amperage output only displays what is really being used. Example: If the inverter is off, the charge controller shows a very low amp value, but as soon as I enable a heavy load, it displays the expected higher amperage. I will attach two pictures, one showing 10 amps and another with 9.7 amps output.My only complaint and it’s very minor is that it doesn’t have a place to attach a ground wire. I have a ground wire looped through one of the mounting screw holes, not the best, but it’s functional and I know it’s grounded.
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John Dimartino –
Just hooked it up very easy to do so..its charging my deep cycle marine batteries fast love it.. didn’t even use the instructions.
ANgel K –
This may be one of the best MPPT Solar charge controller is I have come across it does everything it says though it can be a bit tricky accessing that the settings
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Shannon –
Wow this unit is awsome! Was only getting about 4 to 5 amps out of my old pwm charger with two 100 watt windy nation panels. Not quite enough to keep you going dry camping unless you were in full sun all the time. I ordered this unit and wow! 10 to 11 amps in cool sunlight. It also regulates amazingly well. The minute you get a load it kicks up to fill amperage, the minute the batteries are up to around 13.5 volts it starts to scale back to around 1.5 to 1 amp. Also the remote meter is awsome! No more going outside to check what’s going on, this unit gives you all the readings and you can also control the unit from the remote. I would have given it a full five stars but the remote cable is way too short. Just buy a normal Ethernet cable and it will work. All in all I highly recommend this unit!
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Matthew –
Works great worth the money for a small solar system.
Vernon –
Haven’t tried yet. Looks good.
Carolyn –
I now own 3 Tracer MPPT charge controllers. EPEVER sells these units. These are quiet, efficient and a quality product. My first Tracer is fed by (2) 100 watt panels charging a bank of 4 6v golf cart batteries. The unit is set to turn on and off the load at sunset and sunrise. Second Tracer is powered by (3) 100 watt panels charges a 24v bank of golf cart batteries which power an 110vac inverter in my shed. The third charges 2 golf cart batteries in my travel trailer powered by (3) 100 watt panels. All the units are wired in series so voltage is high and current is relative low. They all work flawlessly and have had no failures. My oldest unit is now going on 4 years charging the original batteries in the system. I highly recommend using the remote panel for ease of monitoring. My units are not all in an easily accessed area.
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AH –
This is my initial review, I will change it later if my situation improves.Also, FYI…the 1 star rating is not for the charge controller itself. Read on for more information.I have a moderate amount of knowledge and skill in this area. No expert, but pretty good.I installed the charge controller two weeks ago at my off-grid cabin, it went fine and was straight forward. The charger controller appears to be working. I will check this week when I return to the cabin.The real problem…and the reason for the WARNING…is the charge controller software.I downloaded it to an ASUS laptop running Windows 10. I then attempted to install the software.I now have a black screen and a worthless laptop.Nothing I’ve tried will get the laptop computer running again.I’ve contacted their technical support and waiting for a reply.So ! ! WARNING ! ! while it might be a great charge controller (yet to be determined) the controller software is a computer killer.I will update this review should my situation change.
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Verified Customer –
Easy to install just follow the directions. Worked great. Charged my batteries quickly.PC software available with online courses which show you how to setup and configure controller.
Verified Customer –
Easy to install just follow the directions. Worked great. Charged my batteries quickly.PC software available with online courses which show you how to setup and configure controller.
Verified Customer –
What can I say ?
Brad Herriot –
Finally got back out to the cabin this past weekend and installed my Solar Charge controller. Installation was smooth and the unit fired right up and started working perfectly. I then installed the remote meter as my controller is mounted in a cabinet out behind the cabin. The remote meter is awesome, it displays all the information you want all at once, now i can just walk over to the remote meter and get a quick update on how my complete solar system is working. I have 6 solar panels and 4 deep cycle batteries in my current setup, but am looking to add 2 more panels and 2 more batteries. While I have only had it running for a few days, so far I love it!
J Bennett –
I chose this for a bus-top solar PV system. Easy to hook up, easy to use, and it seems to be working well.I had some problems getting the cables from the solar panels tightly connected. Seems you have to crank the screw down pretty tightly to make it work, and it felt like I was close to breaking something. That might just be inexperience on my part, though, as I finally got them hooked up.
Wilbur –
Works well but I am still learning the correct operation
Bob –
Without additional hardware and software programming, you cannot do LiFePo batteries.
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Peter Brooke –
I got this for use with 2 x 140W panels on my boat, and will then move it too the motorhome which has more panels. Did a 2 week test, its worked perfectly and the remote meter is very good – shows all I like to know. Have not tried any of the sophisticated functions – just need to charge the 3 batteries.
Debra Hofhine –
Works
Turtle/Bisugo –
It’s ok but difficult to install big gauge wires as the connection holes are small. Buy the other Epever Charge Controller. It’s a bit more expensive but well worth it. Just my honest opinion.
Jon A –
Very easy to install. Very informative display. I changed the panels from series to parallel which changed the voltage and I didn’t have to adjust any settings.
jffsbr –
easy to install issues for more then a year
Bob P –
Got it hooked up- no problem. Would be nice if it was 1/2 the size. I have it in the kitchen of our travel trailer, will be moving it to a hidden area!
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Tim Taylor –
I would give this controller a 5 star review but can’t thanks to the software that you have to download if you want to use it.The controller itself seem pretty decent. I’ve only been up and running with these for a few days. I’m upgrading from PWM to MPPT. I have these set up in parallel to each other. The panels are set up in series for 24 volt and the batteries are 12 volt. There’s 2 panels in series (x2) to two controllers (530 watts to each controller) and 4 panels, (2 in series, 2 in series) in parallel (920 watts per controller) to the controller. The controllers don’t seem to be even getting warm with this setup. The 2 controllers with 2 panels receive different amounts of sunlight at different times of the day and are far apart. It’s not practical or wise to connect them to the same controller so I used 2 controllers. The battery bank consists of 10, 6 volt Trojan L16E wired for 12 volts. I’m currently charging at this moment at about 70 amps. Yesterday the charge current dropped slowly until it was just above the amperage being used by the house. I believe that’s the way it’s supposed to work and I was happy with that. I will be adding 8 more panels at 300 watts each and will be buying the higher amperage version of this controller for those.Now the blah stuff.. They could have given you more options on the cellular apps. There is a limited amount of stuff you can do with the apps, but there could be more. I wouldn’t complain at all about the download software if the app was more versatile. On the remote controller there is still just a limited amount of stuff you can do. The manual says you can change the battery AH with the remote box but I couldn’t do it and you cant with the app either.Now the bad. The software. I downloaded all three software’s that are shown, spp v1, spp v2 and the pc tools. None of them would connect. In the installation instructions there is a walk through of setting up the software. I followed it to a ‘T’ and no go. I tried for an hour. Suddenly, for no reason, it connected. I sat up the first controller. and everything was good. I sat the software up for the second controller, and it wouldn’t connect. I sat up the unit ID and everything per the instructions. I tried different cables and different laptops, no joy. Finally, for no apparent reason, it connected. I sat up the second controller. The third controller went the same way, wouldn’t connect then for no reason it connects. The 4th controller was the same, then for no reason it connected. At that point, I was able to go from controller to controller and check stuff and tweak stuff… There’s a lot you can do with the software WHEN IT WORKS. Soooooo…. This morning I get up and hook up the laptop and can’t connect to anything. Tried for an hour and gave up. I’m a former IT guy with a national cable company. and I’ll have to say, they need to start over on the software.So, conclusion, if you want a good controller this one, for the price, isn’t bad. If you’re buying it to se with software, look else ware. I hate to give bad reviews, If I figure out the software I’ll amend this one. With todays technology it would seem wise to have a system that would allow the controllers to talk to each other to share settings and status. That would be a great system. Enough for now.As promised I’m editing the review. I’ll raise the stars by one….I purchased a 60 amp version of this controller to finish off my install.. I also purchased a Windows 7 based laptop off E-Bay. The EPSolar software works perfectly on the windows 7 based laptop. I could not get a consistent connection with Windows 10 unless I deleted all the previous controllers from the software and start over. Even then it was iffy at best. I’ve repeatedly connected and disconnected with the windows 7 laptop with no issues. I would like to see the future versions of the Android and IOS app give more options and allow more editing of the controller setup.Overall, I like the controllers. I’m running 4x 40 amp and one 60 amp on a 4.7KW system with no issues. My batteries are completely charged before noon and a cloudless day and then the controllers slack off and just give the power needed to run stuff. Pretty nice really….
10 people found this helpful
G. Reon –
Works as advertised and up to the rating without issues. Everything is included in this kit! Best kit I’ve bought.
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bruce h davis –
you can order this unit with or without the remote meter and it has a battery temp sensor also it has a meter read out on the unit
E.C.F. –
Work very well.
Brian –
I can’t even get supporting software for this thing. There’s a newer model available, so I ordered that one.
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Mark –
Originally purchased a different brand and it was very cheaply made and didn’t work well this one was less money and blows the quality of the name burned out of the water. Love the quality, features, and ease of use.
Verified Customer –
Simple to install…..work great
RubberShox –
Uodate: 4/7/2019, after changing Battery system to 24V system ( total 6pcs of 100Ah AGM battery, connected in 3 group of 24V), feed into MPPT, and a 24V 3000W DCAC inverter , and Solar Panel x 10pcsx100w, connected in 5 group of ~32V, feed into this 40A MPPT, still received about 450W – 500W max only, at full Sun afternoon of Southern California. no change at all.I think this system does not really generate 1050W per their said in user manual , even you connect to 24V. it work ok on small system like 2-4 of 100w solar panel, but if you want a continue 800w-1200w for a high power consumption system, don’t think this one work. jeffUpdate: 4/3/2019, got message from seller, said I need to wire battery in 24V and change inverter to 24V type too to get 1000w as it said. I will change this week ( waiting for new 24V inverter) and see how it work and update after verify.below 4/1/2019I bought this 40A MPPT, because it said it will support to 1000w system, I had 10 x 100w solar , connect to 24V system feed to this MPPT , together with 2000w Inverter, and 4 x 100Ah AGM battery. And I found out , this MPPT 40A can only generate most 500-600W. I verified it with connect 10 x 100w panel, and each one is about 45w per panel (V x H from MT50). When I connect only 8 panel , it average produce 60w per panel, and when I connect to 4 panel only, it can generate 75w per panel (V x A). all this test was at a noon sunny day S. CA zone, so I don’t think this is a real 40A MPPT, nor support to a 24V 1000w supporting soloar system. buyer be aware of this.
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Flyin’Hawaiian –
Finally got around to installing this in my rv. Two 110w panels on the roof, hardwired with 8awg solar cable from ZAMP solar (have a buddy who works at an RV dealership that has rolls of this stuff laying around), clean install done by myself, a car audio/alarm installer who’s been doing this stuff professionaly since 1985.All went well with install, nice and easy wiring, perfect results-for 3 weeks.While it is still charging perfectly, the screen is completely screwed up, showing only the main bit of info with the other data split between the top and bottom of the screen.No reason for this, other than a bad screen, and it was fine for the first 3 weeks. Its not like we beat on this thing either! Its mounted in an rv where it can’t be bumped, whacked, touched or damaged by wind/water/snow/ice/slushy’s/s’mores or anything else one could think of!Gonna have to deal with EPever’s warranty and see just how this is handled.UPDATE: Notified the seller and was shipped a brand new screen, no fussing around either!!! Very impressed with their customer service and have upgraded them to 4 stars. My belief is that sometimes things just go bad, this could be one of them. They made it right, and so far there have been no other issues with the new screen, so I’m very happy with how this system is working.
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Jeffrey T. Rue –
Once I figured it out…Dude… It’s awesomeness!!
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Ken W –
One has to limit the load on the load side of the controller. But otherwise a nice control for Lithium batteries.
John –
awesome charge controller with alot of features
chris –
I got this not even a week ago. Hooked up 200W of solar power and it worked well. The next day I see it’s getting power from the sun and powering my 100Ah battery. I try to view the Solar Charge Controller and it’s completely frozen. You can’t see anything on the blurred screen. The heat sink was cold. An hour later, I check on it again and there is no longer current flowing through the controller.My system is 200W solar, 100aH battery, this controller, and 2/0 gauge wire. I hooked my solar panels in last and followed all the necessary directions. I don’t understand how a product I spent $150 on failed within 3 days.
Kathi Doyle –
Packaged great and easy to install
Jonathan M. –
i have installed 3 of these now, all with great results. no issues whatsoever and super easy to install and figure out
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Gary –
I recently built a 400-watt solar power system for a summer camp using this charge controller. A friend furnished two used 200-watt panels from an older grid-tied system that put out 65-70volts, which this controller handles with no problems. I added two deep-cell lead acid RV batteries and a 1000 watt full sine wave inverter. The camp uses it to operate laptop computers and to re-charge their electric bike batteries plus re-charge their wi-fi & internet hot-spot equipment. It’s been operational for 1.5 weeks now and this mppt charge controller is very efficient and has been providing more than enough charge to the batteries to meet their needs.
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Verified Customer –
Works well no issues at all!
Verified Customer –
Works well no issues at all!
Nick Bigney –
The instructions could be better. They are obviously translated from Mandarin and are not clear in describing the display. The unit is fantastic, however. It is far more than I thought I was getting and allows me to run my whole boat off of my solar panels, including watermaker, etc. This is a great buy.
Kathy –
Product was easy to install and once connected worked with no complications. The only issue was that the sun was setting so could not really see how it performed. The next morning, checked it out and the unit was charging the batteries at full force.
FrankNbeans –
Said good for lithium but upon owning and researching further cause of what I thought were battery issue’s… no even with the m50 and changing to user. I still need a laptop or 40$ Bluetooth device
colin stienke –
Good charge controller.
Larry Traylor –
This will be my first installment of a review on the EPEVER Tracer 4210AN (May 14th, 2018).I installed this controller, along with the MT50 remote display, on my 23 foot travel trailer during the last month. I am using it with two Renogy 100 watt panels and two series 24 flooded cell batteries. I have wired the panels in series and the 12 volt batteries are in parallel.My wife and I just returned from a 9 day trip with one day of boondocking. Although this is a very limited test of the system I wanted to report my results. I will update this review a few times as we get more experience with the system.I am VERY pleased with the system so far. It is exceeding my expectations for all conditions that I have had a chance to actually try. Also, the physical appearance and quality of manufacture of the system seems very good, especially for the price.We are very thrifty electricity consumers due to our many years of boating. My normal budget for a day is less than 40 amp-hours. This is mainly water-pump, control circuits for the refrigerator and water heater, lighting and phone charging. All lighting in our trailer is LED.In this situation we are only down 20 or 30 of our 150 or so amp hours when the sun comes up (16%). I point this out, because I was delighted to see 7 to 8 amps at 8:30 in the morning. I have read reviews stating disappointment in low amp output and really wonder at the state of charge of their batteries at that time and their system topology. I have seen the 4210AN producing as much as three times the current into the batteries as was coming out of the PV array. This is why I chose a series configuration for the pv array. Early in the morning with low sun and clouds I still get output!I know the above paragraph is a little wordy and covers a lot of ground but I think the topic is a little more complicated than many consider it to be. In summary, my early impression of the 42110AN is that it is a great product for the price.
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Marie Wilder –
We love this solar charger it was easy to install. The monitor is a little difficult to navigate, but once that’s done it’s all good. It’s really easy to read. Would buy this again heart beat
steven –
Heavy built well. Using (2) of these units 40 amp on a 1200 watt solar array. (1)will be connected to (3) 200 watt solar panels. And the other connected to (3) more 200 watt panels and then both run to same battery bank. Love that they come with remote display and temp sensors. Can be used with PC or phone via cable and app.
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Jim Hafner –
Is what I ordered. Looks nice and should be an easy install.
Lori Naoum –
Good product for the price
Jim Hafner –
Is what I ordered. Looks nice and should be an easy install.
verified Customer –
Been running for about a month. Works as advertised. Wired panels for 24v with 12v batteries. Charges much better than my old PWM unit. The remote cable is too short. I just replaced with a 25′ CAT5 and works great. Only complaint is it is difficult to see the display on the main unit at any sort of an angle (not a big deal). MPPT gives much more flexibility than PWM. Just buy it, for the price you can’t do much better.
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verified Customer –
Been running for about a month. Works as advertised. Wired panels for 24v with 12v batteries. Charges much better than my old PWM unit. The remote cable is too short. I just replaced with a 25′ CAT5 and works great. Only complaint is it is difficult to see the display on the main unit at any sort of an angle (not a big deal). MPPT gives much more flexibility than PWM. Just buy it, for the price you can’t do much better.
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Jarrett R Woods –
After one year the output is not working.
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David Kruse –
Great product
Desertrek –
I just purchased a new RV and needed to add solar charging as I had installed on my old RV.I was a little skeptical when I purchased this Solar Charge controller since I usually try to stay with US built products. I most always get better service and quality from US companies and a better warranty. After looking at the cost differences between the China built product and what I paid for my first solar controller “US product” I figured what the heck! I’ll give it a try. And I gotta tell ya, I am impressed with this MPPT 30 amp charger! I roof installed the exact same two 7 year old 140 watt solar panels. I actually moved the same (3) 105 amp hour deep cycle batteries I had just purchase for the old RV about 6 months ago to the new RV.(Cheap sob’s) only put 1 small deep cycle in the new RV. So I am pretty much comparing apples to apples except for new wiring with the same size 8awg wiring I had in the old rig. The only major component changed was the Solar charge controller as the old one was not designed to be located with a separate monitoring panel and I could not find an ideal location for it. Long story short this EP Ever 30 amp MPPT charge controller charges better than the old one with the same solar panels. The old controller was also and MPPT controller but the best I had ever seen was about 8.5 amps on very low batteries. I have seen as much as 12 amps charging with this new controller with the same (7 year old panels). It steps down through the charge process just as it should and if left on it maintains the batteries properly and also sleeps and wakes up properly once the sun rises just as it should. I do a ton of off grid backwoods or desert camping and as long as it holds up? I will be a happy camper watching the nightly news or a movie without firing up the genny… 🙂 Only suggestion is make sure you get the NEGATIVE Ground model if you are in the US…
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Grateful Servant –
The used Epever charge controller we purchased did not function at all upon arrival. DOA. Impossible for the shipper to have not known this.I can not speak for the new units.
Jerry Broughton –
I am glad I bought this controller. I had a few from other vendors that did not meet expectations but this controller is awesome. I live in a low light area and this controller sucks every ounce of energy out of my panels.
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hmucker –
item as described
colin stienke –
Good charge controller.
John R. Stoffel –
Flawless operation
Andy. –
Awsome system
Toco a technology corp –
Como vino y el diseño
N –
It works. Does it’s job. What else can I say?
N –
It works. Does it’s job. What else can I say?
Derek K. –
I gave it 5 stars because how easy it was to install and it’s user friendly. The only thing I couldn’t use was the cord for the remote. It was to short but cat5 cable is cheap to get.
Kurt R. –
Been going a month not here and now think it works great. I like the fact it monitors output of the panels and input to the batteries.
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