5 picks compared, with specs, filters and a calculator to find the right size.
A charge controller sits between your solar panels and your batteries. It turns the panels' higher voltage into the right charge for your battery and stops it from overcharging. MPPT controllers get more out of panels in cold, short winter days than cheaper PWM ones. Size it by its amps and by how many panel watts it accepts at your battery voltage. Our cabin solar and battery sizer picks the size for you.
| Product | Best for | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/30 30 A · 440 W at 12 V, 880 W at 24 V | Small cabins with 200 to 400 W of panels on a 12 V battery. | Check price (paid link) | |
| EPEVER Tracer4210AN 40 A · 520 W at 12 V, 1,040 W at 24 V | Budget cabin builds with up to about 500 W of panels at 12 V. | Check price (paid link) | |
| Renogy Rover Li 40A 40 A · 520 W at 12 V, 1,040 W at 24 V | Cabins with lead-acid or lithium batteries in a cold shed, where the temperature sensor helps. | Check price (paid link) | |
| Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/50 50 A · 700 W at 12 V, 1,400 W at 24 V | Cabins with 500 to 700 W of panels at 12 V, or up to 1,400 W at 24 V. | Check price (paid link) | |
| Victron SmartSolar MPPT 150/60 60 A · 3,440 W at 48 V | Full-size cabin systems on a 24 or 48 V battery bank. | Check price (paid link) |
A compact MPPT controller you set up and watch from the VictronConnect app. It picks 12 or 24 V on its own. Victron lists 440 W of panels at 12 V and 880 W at 24 V.
Best for: Small cabins with 200 to 400 W of panels on a 12 V battery. Check price on Amazon (paid link) Specs from victronenergy.comA budget MPPT controller with a lithium battery setting and automatic 12 or 24 V detection. EPEVER lists 520 W of panels at 12 V and 1,040 W at 24 V, and a 100 V panel limit in the cold (92 V at 77 °F).
Best for: Budget cabin builds with up to about 500 W of panels at 12 V. Check price on Amazon (paid link) Specs from epever.comAn MPPT controller with a remote temperature sensor in the box and an optional BT-2 Bluetooth module. Renogy says it can charge over-discharged lithium batteries.
Best for: Cabins with lead-acid or lithium batteries in a cold shed, where the temperature sensor helps. Check price on Amazon (paid link) Specs from renogy.comThe bigger sibling of the 100/30, with the same app setup. Victron lists 700 W of panels at 12 V and 1,400 W at 24 V.
Best for: Cabins with 500 to 700 W of panels at 12 V, or up to 1,400 W at 24 V. Check price on Amazon (paid link) Specs from victronenergy.comA large controller for 12 to 48 V banks. Victron lists 860 W of panels at 12 V, 1,720 W at 24 V and 3,440 W at 48 V, and a 150 V panel limit, so you can wire more panels in series.
Best for: Full-size cabin systems on a 24 or 48 V battery bank. Check price on Amazon (paid link) Specs from victronenergy.comNo products match those filters. Try clearing one.
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