Renogy 60A 12V/24V/36V/48V DC Input MPPT Solar Charge Controller Auto Parameter Adjustable LCD Display Solar Panel Regulator fit for Gel Sealed Flooded and Lithium Battery, Rover 60A

Works Perfectly
Quality product, does what it’s supposed to do and easy installation.

Good for an inexpensive CC
I have a couple larger systems, but had a need for smaller system (i.e. cheap). I’m using a single 200W panel and a single 12v AGM battery.My wire connections are 10 AWG from the panel, 8 AWG to the battery. No issues at all with the terminals. The holes in the case are slightly offset with the terminal lugs, but it doesn’t seem to cause any problems. But I wish they didn’t use phillips screws on the terminals; you must use a high quality bit that is not worn out, or it can slip.Programming is fairly simple, although it takes a minute to understand the logic behind the button sequences. Once you get their logic, it’s easy. Runtime data is displayed by pressing the up/down buttons to view each parameter. There’s no backlight, but the display uses large digits and you can pretty much see it in any lighting condition except total darkness.I don’t use the load function, but I did test it up to about 15A, and it worked fine. As the manual says, the load is not for inverters or high current loads, and you shouldn’t be using loads with a low PF, inductive loads, etc. The load is really for a light. You could also do something like connect a relay, and have a cooling fan turn ON during the day to keep the system cool, and off at night.It works great for what it is – a simple MPPT charge controller. If you READ the instructions, everything you need to know is there. For example it tells you that no equalization occurs when the unit is set to “Gel” (for AGM cells), yet I still see people confused about this. It is not waterproof. No mounting brackets are included, you just use some standard screws. A battery temperature sensor is included.

Well priced Controller – a definite must for small-scale/camping solar applications
Great replacement for the PWM controller that came with our Renogy Solar kit. Initially we had the Renogy PWM 30 AMP controller and it was an entry level controller in all respects. The previous controller was limited to a 12 volt battery source had 2 lead pairs, one for solar panel connection and the other for the battery side connection. Any load connected to the battery array had to be connected directly to the batteries and was not governed by the controller. Also you had to rely on LED indicator lights To determine when the controller was in charge mode versus float mode. Adequate for an entry level controller but not great. Now lets talk about this controller.First, this controller is capable of 12 or 24 volt wiring installations. 24 volt DC is superior to 12 volt DC because it cuts the Amperage draw in half on the DC end. A 1.2 Amp TV running on AC/120 volts will require 12 Amps on the 12v-DC end to meet the same 140 Watt requirement. A 24 volt DC setup will reduce the amperage requirement down to 6 amps on DC, which means your DC wiring gauge doesn’t have to be as robust when supporting a 24 volt application.Secondly, the LCD display is great and is a must for a solar charge controller. It’s not enough to know that the solar cells are charging the battery, you may also want to know how “fast” they are charging the battery and whether or not the panels should be angled to reach optimized charge rate. The LCD screen also provides a percentage estimate of battery remaining in addition to the amps that are being supplied by the panels, along with a running amp-hour accumulation of charge provided the panels over a period of time and current battery voltage.Third, it has a pair of positive/negative load leads that permit connecting appliance loads up to 20 Amps DC. It’s not necessary to use the load leads for connecting the devices that run off the battery, but the added advantage of using them is that your battery array is protected from over-consumption, as the leads shut off usage on the battery once it reaches a certain level of discharge in order to protect the battery array.I’ve only used the new controller once, but the instructions were easy to follow and I made a laminated copy of the LED and Menu options as a quick reference guide that will go along with the kit on camping trips. Currently the array powers my 400 Watt (4x100W) kit and 2 VMAX 125ah batteries wired in parallel, but I am seriously thinking of doubling the panel array and adding 2 more batteries in a series/parallel configuration to take advantage of the 24 volt capabilities of this controller.Quick Note on the 100 Watt Renogy panels:When I measured the charge current of the 4 x 100 watt panels connected in Parallel I noted an 18.5 amp charge rate on the new controller or ~4.6 amps per panel. That seemed low to me given that 400 watts/12v is around 33.3 amps, or 8.33 amps per panel. In discussions with Renogy support I found out that the 100 Watts is calculated at 17.9 volts * 5.7 amps, where they use the maximum charge voltage by each of the panels as basis for the calculation. Just something to be aware of when you are reading sub-5 amps per panel charge rate on your controller.This new controller works as advertised, was relatively inexpensive for what it does, and I may update the review again in 12 months after running it a few more times for a consistency check.

This is the second unit I’ve bought.They are a great unit. And easy to run in parallel.They were handling 2500w easily. (With room for expansion)

I recently installed the Renogy Controller on my sailboat, and it has been performing flawlessly! The MPPT technology is highly efficient, maximizing the energy output from my solar panels, even in low-light conditions.The LCD display is clear and easy to navigate, providing all the information I need at a glance, including real-time system stats and charging status. I also appreciate the sturdy build quality and the numerous safety features, such as overcharging and short-circuit protection, which give me peace of mind.Overall, this charge controller is a fantastic choice for anyone looking to optimize their solar system. It’s reliable, easy to set up, and handles the load perfectly. Highly recommend it!