Solar Charge Controllers

The Tracer 2210RN Solar Charge Controller Regulator uses an advanced tracking algorithm so your solar panels will operate at the ideal voltage and produce the maximum amount of available power.

This charge controller can step down a higher voltage solar array to recharge a lower voltage battery bank.

What all of that means is that the Tracer 2210RN Charge Controller will help your system run as efficiently as possible whether you are using a grid tied system or an off grid system with a battery bank.

Product Features and Specifications

• Product Dimensions: 3.7 x 5.6 x 7.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• MPPT technology; Excellent thermal design and nature air cooling; CE certificate;
• Peak conversion efficiency of 97 %; High Tracking efficiency of 99%; Several seconds tracking speed;
• Very fast Sweeping of the entire I-V curve; 4- Stage charge with PWM output; Temperature compensation function
• Full power output in ambient temperatures up to 45 degree; Sealed, Gel, Flooded battery type optional; ON/OFF, Dusk to dawn, 1-15h timer
• Diversified load control: Manual, Dusk to Dawn, Dual timer, TEST; Max PV input power 130W for 12V system, 260W for 24V system

The Reviews

The Tracer 2210RN Solar Charge Controller Regulator is getting mostly positive reviews. When researching this solar charge controller we found over 100 customer reviews online and it received an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars.

One customer who initially left a 5 star review came back two years later to update their original review, saying that everything they said about the Tracer 2210RN Charge Controller two years ago still holds true. However, he also points out that this particular solar charge controller only handles 20 amps of input and that is a bit low by today’s solar panel standards. With a lot of modern solar panels putting out 4 to 6 amps, this controller would be able to handle three or four solar panels.

There was also a review from a customer who said that he has a workshop that is completely off the grid and powered by a small solar array. Because the workshop is completely off the grid, he tries to get every last bit of power that he can out of his solar panels and the Tracer 2210RN Charge Controller helped him do that. He said that it not only works as advertised, in his opinion it works better than advertised.

There were also a number of reviews from people who use this charge controller with portable solar system setups like those used on boats or RVs.

One person in particular said that he uses this charge controller with 200 Watts of Renogy solar panels. He said that this charge controller was able to produce 3 kW of electricity over the course of a week even though there were some cloudy days during that week. He says that this charge controller does a great job for his portable system and he is very happy with it.

With an average customer rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, the reviews are not perfect and some people did have a few issues with this charge controller. However, most of the reviews are very positive and most customers are very happy with the Tracer 2210RN Solar Charge Controller Regulator.

The SolarEpic MPPT 40A Solar Charge Controller is designed to be used in off grid applications for the charging and discharging of your battery bank.

It’s able to maximize the energy from your photovoltaic panels using a smart tracking algorithm while also using a low voltage disconnect function to prevent the battery from discharging too far.

The SolarEpic MPPT  Charge Controller controls the charging process in a way that will optimize battery life as well as system performance.

It also has safety features built in like self diagnostics and electronic protection functions to prevent damage caused by improper installation or system faults.

Product Features and Specifications

• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 2.5 x 7.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds
• Product Weight: 6.4 pounds
• Excellent heat dissipation. Using the integration of cast aluminum radiator shell, the controller can be natural cooling.
• Advanced maximum power point tracking technology to optimize using the solar system.
• Support 4 charging options: Sealed, Gel, Flooded and User-defined
• Over temperature, over charging, PV and load short, PV (battery) revered, over current protection.
• With supporting PC monitoring software and remote meter MT50(optional)

The Reviews

When researching the SolarEpic MPPT 40A Solar Charge Controller we were only able to find a couple dozen customer reviews, but the reviews so far are extremely positive.

This charge controller received an average customer rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars.

One customer said that before getting the SolarEpic MPPT  Charge Controller, his previous charge controller was never able to fully charge his battery bank.

With this controller and his 510 watts of solar panels, his 450 amp hour battery bank was fully charged in one day. He said that with this set up he is able to run a 42 inch TV and a 23 cubic foot freezer using a 1000 watt inverter. He says that the SolarEpic MPPT  Charge Controller has no problem keeping up with the demand that the battery bank places on it.

Another customer said that he had an issue with wire capacity from the panels to his old controller and the SolarEpic MPPT  Charge Controller was the perfect upgrade for that situation. He says that this controller works perfectly and it’s also very easy to set up and manage.

There was also a customer who said that the SolarEpic MPPT  Charge Controller “with the LCD display control panel is the best value in solar charge controllers on the market.”

Although there are not a large number of reviews online for the SolarEpic MPPT 40A Solar Charge Controller, the reviews that are available are mostly 5 star ratings from customers who are very happy with their purchase. With a nearly perfect rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, we would give this charge controller our recommendation.

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The Morningstar TS-60 Tristar-60 Amp Charge Controller is a three stage, solid state charge controller.

It’s designed to provide reliable battery charging, excellent load control, and diversion regulation.

Although this charge controller only operates in one of those three modes at a time, two or more controllers can be used in conjunction to provide multiple functions simultaneously.

Product Features and Specifications

• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 5 x 2.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds
• 100% solid state microprocessor controller
• Rated for 45A at 12, 24, or 48 volts
• RS-232 comm port provides custom setpoints
• Optional on-board meter and remote meter
• Conduit-ready enclosure for large wire sizes
• Ratings to 60A at 48 VDC will handle solar arrays up to 4kW
• Designed for mechanical fit on Xantrex power panel or Outback PSDC

The Reviews

When researching reviews for the Morningstar TS-60 Tristar-60 Amp Charge Controller we were able to find about three dozen customer reviews online and the reviews are very strong. This charge controller received an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars.

One review came from a customer who was using an older charge controller and it didn’t have any of the “fancy” features that the Morningstar TS-60 Charge Controller does.

He said his old charge controller was really just a relay that would open at a certain voltage. This one is a huge step up and he says that it is worth every penny he paid for it. He feels that this charge controller was able to let him get another year out of his batteries which he didn’t think was possible based on the way they were working before.

Many customers are saying things like the Morningstar TS-60 Charge Controller is “worth every penny you pay for it”, or “you can’t get a better charge controller for the money.” There was a review from a customer who said that he is an electrical engineer and has performed a number of solar installations both for personal and public use and he says that Morningstar products are “top of the shelf when it comes to charge controllers.”

Another customer said that the Morningstar TS-60 Charge Controller works great even for batteries that need a custom voltage. There were also reviews from customers who have used other charge controllers in the past and they said that they wished they had bought the Morningstar TS-60 Charge Controller first.

Most customers agree that the Morningstar TS-60 Tristar-60 Amp Charge Controller is a very good quality product with a very reasonable price tag. It’s also hard to argue with a product that is getting near perfect reviews with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating. Because of that, we would certainly give the Morningstar TS-60 Charge Controller our recommendation.

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The Renogy 40 Amp Commander MPPT Solar Charge Controller is compatible with any deep cycle battery and it will keep the batteries from becoming over charged or discharged.

This of course will increase battery life and help you save money.

The Renogy 40 Amp Commander Charge Controller uses what is known as “Multiphase Synchronous Rectification and Maximum Power Point Tracking” technology. What that means is that this solar charger will both increase charging efficiency and improve system performance.

Product Features and Specifications

• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 2.5 x 7.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 pounds
• Advanced maximum power point tracking technology with high tracking efficiency up to 99%.
• Multiphase synchronous rectification technology ensuring peak conversion efficiency up to 98%.
• Reverse protection: Any combination of solar module and battery, without causing damage to any component.
• Electronic protection against overcharging, over-discharging, overload, and short circuit.
• This controller’s default battery parameters are set to Sealed Lead Acid. In order to adjust the parameters, Renogy’s MT-50 Meter will be needed.

The Reviews

When researching the Renogy 40 Amp Commander MPPT Solar Charge Controller we were only able to find a handful of reviews online, but the initial reviews are pretty strong. This product received an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars.

One review came from a customer who said that they are new to solar, but the Renogy 40 Amp Commander Charge Controller does work as advertised and he had no problems getting it up and running. When he did have a question, their technical support helped him out in a timely fashion.

Another review came from a customer who is a ham radio operator and he said that he went through four different charge controllers trying to find one with little RFI noise. He finally found what he was looking for in the Renogy 40 Amp Commander Charge Controller. He said that he turned on all of his radios looking for noise but did not find any noise that was created by the controller. He’s very happy that he was able to find the right piece of equipment that would work the way he wanted it to.

Another positive review came from a customer who said that he was using the Renogy 40 Amp Commander Charge Controller with a 100 watt flexible solar panel and a deep cycle battery in a do-it-yourself greenhouse.

Not only is he satisfied with the product, but he also said that phone support from the manufacturer was very good. He also said that he would not hesitate to purchase from this supplier and manufacturer again.

At the time of this writing we were only able to find just over half a dozen reviews for the Renogy 40 Amp Commander MPPT Solar Charge Controller, and we would normally like to see more reviews but so far, the majority of reviews are very positive and are mostly 4 and 5 star ratings.

According to our research, the Renogy 40 Amp Commander MPPT Solar Charge Controller seems to be a quality product and it is definitely one worth considering.

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