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pianotuna
Nomad III
Apr 22, 2022

80 amp charge controller

Hi,

This appears to be a bargain price. Any comments?

Epever 8420AN 80A MPPT Solar Charge Controller
  • An 80 amp solar controller is...wow! 14 100 watt solar panels under ideal conditions would be needed to use its full capacity.
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    I will tell you these days I see a lot of "Too good to be true" prices posted
    like 60 bucks for a Honda EU-2000i...
  • Epever seems to have a few issues periodically and is considered low end value product.
    I have not used this controller so just going on what I read.
  • I have used their 40A controller for 12 years and have had zero problems.
  • time2roll wrote:
    Epever seems to have a few issues periodically and is considered low end value product.
    I have not used this controller so just going on what I read.


    I've read the same thing but then again,I have read what trash Renogy is but I haven't had any issues with the two I have,other than smallish connection ports..I'm looking to get an MPPT 20 amp controller here very soon soon..Epever was on my short list but I may just go Victron and be done with it ..
  • jaycocreek wrote:
    time2roll wrote:
    Epever seems to have a few issues periodically and is considered low end value product.
    I have not used this controller so just going on what I read.


    I've read the same thing but then again, I have read what trash Renogy is but I haven't had any issues with the two I have, other than smallish connection ports..I'm looking to get an MPPT 20 amp controller here very soon soon..Epever was on my short list but I may just go Victron and be done with it ..

    I have respect for Renogy, I have some of their components and like them. They have gotten used used daily for a few years now and no problems at all.

    That being said, I am going to go with Victron for my MPPT charge controller, and most likely my next PSW inverter. I have one of their 375 watt inverters now and am going to go with at least a 1200 watt unit.
  • RLS7201 wrote:
    Did ya forget the link...........GRIN

    Richaard


    No, I deliberately did not set a link.
  • jaycocreek wrote:
    time2roll wrote:
    Epever seems to have a few issues periodically and is considered low end value product.
    I have not used this controller so just going on what I read.


    I've read the same thing but then again,I have read what trash Renogy is but I haven't had any issues with the two I have,other than smallish connection ports..I'm looking to get an MPPT 20 amp controller here very soon soon..Epever was on my short list but I may just go Victron and be done with it ..


    I have been using a renogy 40amp mppt for two years now and love it. works great, totaly programable if you want or just use there presets.

    Steve