iSunergy & VehPro MPPT Solar Charge Controller 100A - Does It Make Sense?
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- Amazon Link to Charge Controller: amzn.to/3mtcoH1
The isunerg or vehpro or sunyima (they are all the same) MPPT charge controller 100a; is it worth it, and does it make sense?
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Here is the description from their amazon listing; it actually clearly states that this device IS an MPPT controller, but it isn't. It is, however, a great charge controller for the money! It gives you a lot of information about your battery, which so many charge controller fail to do. I think its worth every penny.
Advanced Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) technology, with efficiency no less than 99.5%. High quality components, perfecting system performance, with maximum conversion efficiency of 98%. Ultra-fast tracking speed and guaranteed tracking efficiency.
Large-screen LCD display, charging and discharging current display, cumulative power generation and discharge power query, temperature display, light control + delay control; adjustable charge and discharge parameter, with power-off memory and other functions.
Dual USB output, the maxmum current of 2.5A, to support Apple's mobile phone charging.
All necessary protections equipped, adjustable controlling parameter of the system, easy to set up and operate.
Build-in short-circuit protection, open-circuit protection, reverse protection, over-load protection. reverse current protection, low heat production, having self-recovering and do not damage the controller.
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Not MPPT! I was wondering how it was so cheap on Amazon. Thanks for telling us. Greetings from sunny Jamaica.
The battery has a smiley face, I'm sold...😄
I got similar, open it up, and most of the transistors did not touch the back steel plate for cooling. Added some thermal paste and bended the transistors for the good contact. Removed the rattling metal piece inside, that got my attention at the first place.
How's your item now? Do you think it'll last longer because of the adjustments you did?
Very good PWM, very good for the price, you have all The adjustmants you need, i have now a very good real MPPT, but that One was very good.
I had one of these for over a year. Works great when battery type is set right. It finally crapped out. So I bought another to hold me over until i get an actual real mppt. This new replacement sucks. Will not give me more than 2 amps from the panels. Normally id be at 11amps. And does not charge my batteries fully. So these are a hit or miss. First one was awesome...second junk. Just the push i need to upgrade.
Battery low or full ..how can I understand?
When you push the left button (menu) it will show you the level of charge (percentage ) you have left on your battery.
My device show only level not percentage..what can i understand full or low level@StandYourGroundUSA
I really didn’t get what I needed from this sadly
Guessing you and I wanted monitors hooked up and seeing 1,000 watt pv array shown and a Meter showing this crappy controller cooking with high amps inc to the battery! " Smoke & Fire show with lots of component shorting out!"
Regarding the battery type - on my manual says b1(default) is for lead-acid batteries, b2 - lithium ion battery, b3 - lithium iron phosphate, which is mine at the moment.
I have used this for many years.. I have to replace them once a year. They stop working. I notice that the backplate can get very hot. Now I bought a 100 amp rated . The Moffet shorted I had a 20 amp load. Causing extreme heat on the positive cable connected from the solar panel to the controller wire started to burn. Even if you buy a 100 amp controller mine failed at a 20amp current draw. I have switched to a more expensive one with bigger heat sink
May I know what was the 20amp load??? I had a cheap 12v solar charger (the common blue and black charger) stated to be 60amp and I plugged a water pump 15amp (180w) to the load and it burned with plenty of smoke, it only ran for 3 to 4 seconds. Dunno why.
Hi is there a setting for acid or gell batteries on there ?
Hey RRM, you showed me more about that controller than any of the 50 or so videos I've watched.
Thanks for your time!
Just wondering, since I've never really looked into it, but...
Have you ever thought about hooking anything up to your load?
Liked and subbed!👍
I use the load side and it work quite nice and it have a low voltage protection embedded in so quite nice for the price
I think am lucky because my is working properly
I would never spend a cent for a product with false labeling.
Then you can buy this one because that's not false labeling.
Mine is stuck in night mode, its a LITTLE cloudy but it should be charging. What to do?
I lost the manual for mine, thanks so much for that :)
How many watts can this handle I have 1 25watt panel and I'm looking into getting more of them just want to know how many more I can use I have room for probably about 20-30 of these 25watt panels and I won't be buying them all at one time cost is a big thing but it's been a 2 year project so far building this camper
I installed two in my battery Bank for my two 450 watt panels, they run my 5000 BTu AC in my camper...
So glad I watched. I had one being delivered tomorrow and I immediately canceled and bought one for $100.
I was hoping he mentioned how he found out it's not an MPPT.
Mine keeps shutting down. I connect inverter straight to battery and it's holding the charge for few minutes, but won't do it through charge controller. I tested the output amp it's like 5amps, so 10amp output controller should be able to handle 5amp. I'm trying to run slow cooker at low power and the controller shuts down. And my load auto is always off not sure why?
I have one. It does the pwm function alright but as a charger is not good for lead acid batteries. No multiphase charging (another lie) just charges at a fixed voltage.
That is funny! just as I searched MPPT controller on Amazon this thing shows up in drowes... And cheap, but not as cheap as the cheap PWM controllers. So glad I found this!
I have a couple of smallish panels with (the chinese cheap and even cheaper PWM controllers) and they do a nice job charging.. but thought I had a look at a MPPT controller that I maybe could use for future projects, maybe with older panels and stuff... and this is awesome! I thought as much, it's not an MPPT controller!
Really thanks! It's just another "skin" on there standard PWM stuff... (which works though)...
Yep, unfortunately it showed up on my search after I bought it. Bummer.
Good day sir,,,,i have a question about the solar controller like this,i would like to know if it can be used with gel type battery,and where it is set to b1,b2,b3 pls reply god blesss
I bought the 100A model because the price was just too good. When I purchased it I knew that it was not a true MPTT and had head it was a good PWM. Unfortunately, the instructions are lacking. The instructions don't even mention what b01, b02, or b03 are even though it is an important setting. (B01 = Gel; B02 = AGM.; B03 =lead acid flooded) I set it up for 12V, flooded lead acid. The controller charged the battery at 14.7 V, which would apparently be the correct charge voltage. However, soon my batter started to boil over because the controller kept charging it at 14.7. So, I had to adjust the float voltage down to 12.6 to stop the battery from boiling over. So, I have to wait and see what happens now.
oh yikes, i will have to check mine. Thanks for the info
Yeah. It occurs the same with me. I have a 30 A of the same model, and after fully charging my battery at 14,6V, for 2 hours, I've got to drop manually the charger controller PV OFF button, to limit it on 13,8 V, on floating stage, to avoid booling my battery. Unfortunatelly this charger controller does not do this operation automatically.
aynısından ben de aldım. benim cihazda b1 b2 b3 b4 var. kutuda birşey yazmıyor. bunlar ne olabilir 4 tane akü tipi. hangisi hangisinin acaba.
@@realreviewsmedia2801 aynısından ben de aldım. benim cihazda b1 b2 b3 b4 var. kutuda birşey yazmıyor. bunlar ne olabilir 4 tane akü tipi. hangisi hangisinin acaba.
No, bo1 is agm
How do you change the float charge and max bulk charge setting for this controller?
You didn't say how to connect the battery type? Will it do Lithium?
Regarding the battery type - on my manual says b1(default) is for lead-acid batteries, b2 - lithium ion battery, b3 - lithium iron phosphate. So I guess yours is b2 setting
@@nicoller4042 My manual said "will NOT work with lithium type batteries" so I had to return it and purchased a Powerwin controller that does support lithium.
@@trainmaster0217 apparently this controller is very fake. It's not MPPT first of all, so you can't trust what it says in the manual. I just received it and trying it on the Lifepo4 battery pack. It's charging, but the charging amps don't go above 1.9 on a 140W panel, it's ridiculously low. So you are right to return it, I'll do the same, Is the one you suggest working properly? Can you send the Amazon link? Thanks 🙂
EGADS! I see you touch the buttons and the whole board and buttons moves. definitely some quality control issues. I bought a considerably more expensive Renogy Wanderer. It is an MPPT, I have verified it mathematically with my oscilloscope input and output against the bluetooth app.
Is it good?
Sir, why my mppt solar charge controller they have sign like a moon under the arrow from the pv sign.
Mine it has moon error,I have been struggling for two weeks.how to fix this.
Hi, thanks for video!. I've got a similar unit. 50A. How do you set it so it continues to charge from the solar panel when it get to the 12.4 mark (under load)? Mine is allowing my batteries(2) to run past the 12.1v mark. i have recharged them now several times past 12.4 v ( 50%). This instructions don't give any info.As well, what is the setting to allow the proper incoming wattage from the solar panel? I have two batteries hooked together. (pos to pos, neg to neg). batteries are: 12V 100Ah AGM Sealed Lead Acid - UB121000. Solar panels are two 160w Newpowa panels.
12.10V is 50% not 12.4V
how do you know which is or is not a MPPT controller.. Beginners are easily duped. What do you suggest.
Exactly what I wanted him to mention, but I think MPPT have dC to DC conversation so it will have an inductor in it and not only transistors.
hello I saw your video and I wondered having purchased the same solar charging regulator could you tell me what diameter you used in connecting the wires between the battery and the regulator I would be grateful .Ps you put the fuses between the battery and the regulator ? bye bye
I bought one of these and it is Garbage. I can't even set the thing to the cutoff voltage. I have other simple controllers that work the same way but this thing seems fixated on charging a single battery to 24V. I recommend people avoid this style unit.
All portable solar controllers are made in China and I recommend that people don't buy any of them! They are all defective! I have ordered 2 blue and 1 of the orange ones and all were defective!
@@nightlightabcd same here the orange is doing something I think. But the piece of dog shit is that 19a Harbor Frieght nonsense
@@nightlightabcd All are defected that is so not true.
They're fantastic as back up Or tiny stationary set ups
No problem with mine after 4 years.. it is outside sheilded and controls battery to my electric fenc e
Can you use to charge a lifep04 battery?
Yes. .Full Voltage Value : Lithium Battery (12.2V) | B02 Colloidal Battery (14.2V) | B03 Open Cell (14.6V)
hello i want to ask why is this mppt when the weather is night the mppt reads on the screen it is working what is the cause please tell me
I had one of those. It blew up with 5A!
I believe
I just saw mine frying at 40 A max
@@kevintewey1157 Two 10W panels and a 15W panel were way too much for mine. That's a theoretical 3.5A but if the panels were perfectly aligned on a perfect day I'd probably get 5A.
@@ZephodBeeblebrox they made it without heatsink and fan
and the first one I had that burnt-out had a trace without solder
I'm not going to use The Load-Out I'm just going to use the battery for my inverter
@@kevintewey1157 The load-out can be used BUT I'd recommend using it to power a relay. That way you still get the cut off on low voltage but your're not relying too much on Chinese electronics.
@@ZephodBeeblebrox that's a great idea thank you
Relay
Did you try the port that it is telling you that the part where the solar is is also the solar input as wind input to is trying to let you know that that both of them are the input is the is the solar and the wind generator
Can it handle Solar Modules with 40V ?
can i put on the load my computer that has 600 watts powersupply and the battery im using is 100AH 12volts gel type?
What is maximum input voltage from panel?
What PV OFF means in the beginning of this video?
Great job!!
The Amazon description states this is an MPPT charge controller that is superior to PWM. Knowing its not MPPT (Chinese Co using the letters as a secondary "brand name" vs the actual MPPT technology. Nor only is the Co's that resale this product lying, so is Amazon. How tricky!
My instructions discuss downloading an app. When attempting to download it I got big scary warnings that it could be "harmful". I'll stick with the manual only for now.
Can I Hook this up to a " LITHIUM PHOSPHATE BATTERY " .
Thank You for your Help
Can u charge l12v ithium ion batts with it?
Please explain how to turn on pulse settings
What is the hole to the left of inputs? Another output for 9v?
Question from South Africa: We have an old 6 x 12 V North Star 172 Ah battery system ( 1032 Ah) driven by 8 x 120 W solar panels (960 W) via a 20 A charge controller that was recently replaced by a 100 Ah charge controller as depicted above. 220 V power is generated through one 1000 W MSW inverter and interchangeable (by swopping the plugs) with two 800 modified sine-wave inverters depending on the load requirements. Recently the circuit breaker between the solar panels and the charge controller has tripped continuously when the five partitioned indicator shows full charge filling all five blocks. Can anyone advise how to rectify this problem please? Have been told it could be a short on the panels, the system being too old (20 years operating till now) to the charge controller being the wrong application.
If you have 8 100 watt solar panels you have to separate them into smaller strings of panels. Meaning put only a certain amount of panels on one wire. Then put the others on another wire. The reason for this is that 10 guage wire is only sized for 30 amps of power. (As an indicator, do you see heat damage on your wire? )
Well... if you do the math you are probably double the allotted amps on your 10 guage wire. 10 guage wire is standard for solar power. So that means your wire is getting really hot and sending concentrated power into your circuit breakers. That's probably what is tripping them. 10 guage wire is basically only about 4 panels. 4 panels is bouncing around 6 amps to 8 amps of power PER EACH solar panel. And that calculation is based on a 100 watt panel. You said yours are 120 watt panels, which means add about 20%... you are probably way over the limit. And what can happen is that if you have too much power going through the wire, it will go up and try to fry/burn the solar charge controller, or it will trip the circuit breaker.
You may have to have 2 strings of wires from the panels. And that might cause you to need a second charge controller also because most charge controllers only have 1 slot for wires incoming. OR you could upgrade the wire guage to something that can handle higher amps. Your 20 amp charge controller... there was no way it would have been able to do 8 solar panels.
Think Ohms law... 120 watts in 12 volts that's 10 amps... or 100 watts with 12 volts is 8 amps... 8 x 4 =32... that's even kind of pushing it with 4 panels per set of wires. You could look up how many amps a THICKER guage of wire can hold. Supposedly 6 guage wire can be between 40 and 55 amps that it can carry. But I don't know if all makers won't cheat on wire strength and quality, etc.
Price?
Mine is NOT SHOWING THE INPUT AMPS OF MY SOLAR PANEL .
MINE IS 250 WATTS PANEL .
" THERE IS NO INPUT AMPS FROM MY SOLAR PANEL "..
CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME .
Thank You 🙏
What controler im need for x2 panel 310 w how many amper controler im need :)
Go for a 20 or 40 ampere Mppt . Connect the panels in series in a 12 volts system. If you go 24 volts system you may parallel or series your panels.
thinking of using it to run a psu with it 🤔🤔
These inexpensive $30 to $40 Chinese charge controllers are known to not last very long, not have battery temperature compensation, and not have multi-stage battery charging. If you don't have much invested into your battery, then maybe they're worth a chance.
There's another brand that's inexpensive much more durable, and capable. Although it is still made in China, or Taiwan. The brand is called EP ever. I would put that brand close to the American and European charge controllers which are very much more expensive.
Good information. Thanks for the thoughtful comment, and i might check those out!
"1.9 Amps currently", that made me chuckle 🤣
I am fully aware that 1.9 amps is next to nothing lol. It was heavy overcast and it was winter.
@@realreviewsmedia2801 I'm not chuckling at 1.9 Amps. I'm chuckling at the word "currently" when described electrical current.
Like a bad pun
What is the timer ⏲️ on screen
How much is the input voltage from panels .. 24 or 36 v ? Cs i have my panels in 36 will they work with that to accu 12volt
That's a question that i really don't know how to answer. My system is 12V but this works with 24V as well.
they are 12/24 volt only
This charge controller can take 36 volts max from panels. Meaning 4 Solar panels in parallel. Mine is working good its exactly the same.
But 100 Amp and 24 volt battery system.
@@ericvl7430 so you can put in 24v and charge a 12v battery with it?
@@emiel1976ep yes , connect 12 volt battery first a then your PV aray with max 36 volt.
can this charge lithuim batteries?
same question, but some told me can if bms present, but never tried
How many watts solar panel system do you have? thnx
Eu comprei um não esta reconhecendo 12 vts o que eu faço
Where is the amps?
the one i have i gave up on it crazy thane going to get me a midnite Kid or get a MPPT Touch screen
Can i connect my inverteren to the load
Your converter is the load!
My solar pannel said hook battery up to the controller then hook inverter to the battery.the other side i dont know to use it for
NEVER connect high loads to the "load"! That "load" port is made for small loads, like LED's, or relay(s)... All controlled by the internal timer or the manual On/Off function.
Use it properly.
Keep in mind that inverters and any other higher loads, should ALWAYS be connected directly to the battery! Cheers
"I'm getting 1.9Amps....currently"........haha...no pun intended
All kidding aside can you please let us know when it fails so we get an idea how long they do last.
I will definitely do that. so far it has been a great little device. I upgraded for a bit, but went back to this one because the new one wouldnt work. oh... pun intended LOL
I have had three of the MPPT controllers, they were all defective when you get them! Notice here even, when he went to change the settings, up/down, nothing changed and he seems to not to even notice!
@@nightlightabcd you need to hold 1st button for 2 or 3 seconds to enter the settings, then it should work
Misleading heading. How to programme it. Ask me to teach you
3 more days I've got left to put up with this stupid controller before I get a better one ! I had it given me .. it does work but in a scary fashion !! I don't recommend it at all !!!
Victron mppt or anything victron ya can't go wrong ...
Well if it wasn't for the commercial interruptions they be no content at all!
hahaha thanks for your video
MPPT that’s not MPPT … evil 🦹
this is a fake device, it gives the battery all the voltage from the panel.
Don’t use this controler, the P neg connection will very easily heat up and get fire!
Just because yours may have malfunction don't mean others will. it is a great charge controller
Company name is MPPT SOLAR. 😂
Still selling years later obvious rubbish ,FALSE ADVERTISING .Should not be allowed to sell at all should be jailed for false advertising FEEL THE LOVE FILBZ
fake mppt ... that is pwm only
I have had three such Chinese controllers! 2 blue and i orange and none of them work! If you get instructions, they are worthless because they are not about the controller you have! The instructions show 6 displays, of which only 3 are about your controller! Also, the up/down buttons don't work, so you can't change the settings! All three of them were defective!
Apparently, all controllers are made in China and they don't work! The controllers are the wink link in a portable solar system
system, and if the controller don't work, you have nothing! Did you not notice that when you pushed the up/down buttons to change the settings, it didn't change anything!
Mppt is the name of the company lol
this not mppt
А где перевод,на русском нет никакой инфы.
Thomas Betty Garcia James Allen Robert
i think this mppt is fake
am going to use this exact same controller with a massive 415watt ja solar panel in my next video www.youtube.com/@gatecrasher1970/videos
Terrible mine smoked at 40 A
Misleading? Fraudulent.
Rest dive
Lol definitely not mppt and 100a lol
Johnson Barbara Jones John Clark Betty
"it's. Good controller '"??? It's very dangerous dangerous scam illegal product!!! Risk of fire!!! For you is normal have 6mmq terminal for 100A? For you in this shit can pass 100A???
I had one it piece of crap
Total rubbish. Avoid.
Not a good charge controller people bought this from Walmart 100 amp specifications but after running around 30 amps to it it smoked it's burned up it's no good it ain't worth a crap please don't buy this crap and don't listen to this guy telling you that it's good
Fake MPPT
They don't claim that it is A MPPT controller.