ECO-WORTHY 60A 12/24/36/48V MPPT Solar Charge Controller
SVT Score, Lower
ECO-WORTHY’s 60 A MPPT controller for 12 to 48 V banks, with a 150 V PV limit, a 30 A load output and a plug-in Bluetooth and WiFi module.
$190
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Usability
5.0 out of 10At 60 A it sits on the 8 rung for a charge controller, so it scores 8 on capacity.
ECO-WORTHY's spec table gives 98 percent peak charge efficiency but its product page text gives 97 percent, and the lower figure is scored, so it scores 6 on efficiency.
Its manual gives a 150 V maximum PV open-circuit voltage, the 7 rung, so it scores 7 on operating range.
It has a 30 A load output and a user-defined charge profile, but Bluetooth and WiFi come through a plug-in RJ45 module, linking several controllers needs ECO-WORTHY's optional remote meter, and no temperature sensor is listed in the box, so it scores 6 on features.
No certifier directory (Intertek, UL Product iQ or Certipedia) lists this controller under ECO-WORTHY or Xiamen Eco-Sources, and Eco-Worthy's page and manual name no safety listing, so it scores 2 on verification.
Better on verificationRenogy Rover Li 40A Controller$205.99Scores 4.0ECO-WORTHY's warranty policy gives charge controllers 1 year, so it scores 1 on warranty and support.
Eco-Worthy's warranty page gives most products 1 year and its 12 and 24 V batteries 3 years, for the original buyer only, against 10 years on its 48 V server-rack and PowerMega batteries and 2 years on its all-in-one inverters, both tiered by age.
Better on warranty & supportRenogy Rover Li 40A ControllerRenogy's product page. $205.99Scores 4.0Load output and 150 V input
The ECOMPPT60A is ECO-WORTHY's 60 A MPPT solar charge controller for 12, 24, 36 and 48 V battery banks in RVs, cabins and off-grid sheds.
It suits a buyer with up to 3,120 W of panels on a 48 V bank who wants a switched load output for lights and phone monitoring at a low price, and who will not need more than a year of warranty cover or panel strings above 150 V. $189.99 at eco-worthy.com.
Strengths
- 60 A into 1224, 36 or 48 V banks
- 30 A DC load output with dusk and timer modes
- User-definedCUS) charge profile
- No-load loss of 0.5 W to 1.2 W
- Up to 3,120 W of panels at 48 V
Drawbacks
- Peak efficiency 98 percent on the spec table97 percent on the page
- Bluetooth and WiFi through a plug-in RJ45 module
- No temperature sensor listed in the box
- IP21 enclosure with a cooling fan
- 1-year warranty
Specs
- CapacityNot applicable
- AC OutputNot applicable
- System Voltage12/24/48 V auto
- Panel PowerNot applicable
- Charge Current60-79 A
- Safety ListingNone verifiable
- Cell TypeNot applicable
- Low-Temp ChargingNot applicable
- Warranty1 Year
- MonitoringBluetooth add-on
- Weight4.3 lb
At a glance
- 240 x 166 x 65 mm case
- Takes up to 20 mm² wire
- RS485 link for remote meter
ECO-WORTHY is the brand of Xiamen Eco-Sources Technology Co., Ltd of Xiamen, China, which its own pages date to 2007, with a US company, Eco-Sources USA, Inc., in Springfield, Missouri.
It sells direct from eco-worthy.com, which ships US orders from a US warehouse, and through its Amazon and eBay stores and dealers such as Off Grid Stores and Current Connected.
The ECOMPPT60A is ECO-WORTHY's 60 A MPPT solar charge controller for 12, 24, 36 and 48 V battery banks, auto-detecting 12, 24 and 48 V at power-up. Its manual gives a 150 V maximum PV open-circuit voltage and rated input of 780 W at 12 V, 1,560 W at 24 V, 2,340 W at 36 V and 3,120 W at 48 V. It has a 30 A DC load output with manual, dual-period timer, light-controlled and light-plus-timer modes. Charge profiles cover LiFePO4 (12, 24 and 48 V presets), AGM, sealed, gel and flooded batteries, plus a user-defined (CUS) profile. ECO-WORTHY's spec table gives 98 percent peak charge efficiency and 0.5 W to 1.2 W no-load loss; its product page text gives 97 percent, and the manual gives at least 99.5 percent MPPT efficiency. An 8-pin RJ45 RS485 port takes ECO-WORTHY's plug-in Bluetooth and WiFi module and its remote meter, which links up to four controllers on one battery bank; there is also a temperature sensor port. Fan cooled, IP21, 240 x 166 x 65 mm (9.45 x 6.54 x 2.56 in), 1.96 kg (4.3 lb), terminals for wire up to 20 mm². ECO-WORTHY's box list names only the controller, while its feature text says it comes equipped with the Bluetooth and WiFi module.
Questions answered from our data
Is ECO-WORTHY good?We list 20 ECO-WORTHY products and score 19 of them. Their overall scores run from 4.0 to 6.6, with a median of 5.6, against a median of 5.5 for all 127 products we score.
How much does an MPPT charge controller cost?The 14 MPPT charge controllers we list run from $90 to $702, with a median of $198.
Are MPPT charge controllers UL listed?Two of the 14 MPPT charge controllers we list carry a UL 1741-type listing we could look up by model.
Which MPPT charge controllers have Bluetooth?13 of the 14 MPPT charge controllers we list offer Bluetooth monitoring, built in or as the maker's add-on.
