Renogy Rover Lite 60A MPPT Solar Charge Controller
SVT Score, Lower
A 60 A MPPT controller for 12 V to 48 V banks with a 150 V solar input, a 20 A load output and 15 mA standby draw at 12 V.
$250
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Usability
5.3 out of 10At 60 A of rated charge current it sits on the 60–79 A rung, so it scores 8 on capacity.
Renogy's product page rates its conversion efficiency at 97 percent, with 99 percent tracking efficiency, so it scores 6 on efficiency.
Renogy's product page gives a 150 V maximum solar input, which its manual prints as under 150 V, on the 150–199 V rung, so it scores 7 on operating range.
It has a 20 A load output, a battery temperature sensor in the box and a user-custom lithium profile, but Bluetooth only through the add-on BT-2 module and no controller paralleling, so it scores 6 on features.
No certifier directory searched (Intertek, UL Product iQ, CSA, the CEC list, LabTest, TÜV SÜD, TÜV Rheinland and SGS) lists the RCC60RVRE, and Renogy's page claims only FCC and CE marks, so it scores 2 on verification.
Better on verificationRenogy REGO 12V 60A MPPT Solar Charge ControllerCSA's directory (file 302738) lists the RCC60REGO to UL 1741. $469.99Scores 8.0Renogy's warranty document and product page both list a 2-year material and workmanship warranty, so it scores 3 on warranty and support.
Renogy sets warranty terms by model, for the original buyer only, and takes unused renogy.com orders back within 30 days, lithium batteries within 7.
Better on warranty & supportRenogy REGO 12V 60A MPPT Solar Charge ControllerRenogy's warranty document lists it at 5 years for materials. $469.99Scores 6.0$249.99 at renogy.com.
Low standby draw, two-year warranty
The RCC60RVRE is Renogy's Rover Lite 60 A MPPT solar charge controller for 12 V, 24 V, 36 V and 48 V battery banks in cabins, RVs and boats.
It suits a buyer building a 12 V to 48 V system of up to 3,200 W of panels who wants a load terminal and low standby draw at a modest price, and who will not need to run two controllers as one or monitor it without buying the BT-2 module.
Strengths
- 60 A charge current to 1224, 36 or 48 V banks
- No-load draw of 15 mA at 12 V and 7 mA at 48 V
- 20 A load output with light and timer control
- Battery temperature sensor in the box
- Up to 3,200 W of panels on a 48 V bank
Drawbacks
- Bluetooth only through the separately sold BT-2 module
- No paralleling of two controllers
- 97 percent conversion efficiency against 98 percent on Renogy's Rover 60A
- 2-year warrantya year shorter than Renogy's Rover 60A and 100A
- Manual prints under 150 V and -35 to 45 °C against 150 V and 149 °F on the product page
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
- Warranty2 Years
- MonitoringBluetooth add-on
- Weight7.7 lb
At a glance
- 305 x 205 x 99 mm
- LCD with function keys
- Mounting screws included
Renogy is the brand of RNG International, Inc., of Ontario, California, which Dr. Yi Li founded in 2010.
It sells direct from renogy.com and its Amazon and eBay brand stores, and through Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy, Camping World and Walmart's marketplace.
The Renogy Rover Lite 60A (RCC60RVRE) is an MPPT solar charge controller rated 60 A of charge current for 12 V, 24 V, 36 V and 48 V batteries, auto-detecting the system voltage for lead-acid types and set manually for lithium; Renogy gives a 9 to 64 V battery range. Renogy's product page states a 150 V maximum solar input (its manual prints it as under 150 V open-circuit), and the manual allows up to 900 W of panels at 12 V, 1,800 W at 24 V, 2,600 W at 36 V and 3,200 W at 48 V. Renogy's page rates it at 97 percent conversion efficiency and 99 percent tracking efficiency. No-load draw is 15 mA at 12 V (the 0.18 W Renogy markets), falling to 7 mA at 48 V, and a 20 A DC load output has light-, timer- and manual-control modes. Charging presets cover AGM, gel, flooded, LiFePO4 and a user-custom profile, with low-temperature charge protection for lithium. An RS485 port takes Renogy's BT-2 Bluetooth module for the DC Home app. Its manual rates it IP32 and -35 to 45 °C; it measures 305 x 205 x 99 mm (12 x 8.07 x 3.9 in) and weighs 7.7 lb. The box holds the controller, a battery temperature sensor, four mounting screws and the manual. Renogy sells it at $249.99 or with a BT-2 module at $261.99, and its page lists automatic cart prices of $227.50 and $238.42 for the two.
Questions answered from our data
Is Renogy good?We list 58 Renogy products and score 58 of them. Their overall scores run from 3.7 to 6.6, with a median of 5.4, against a median of 5.4 for all 58 products we score.
How much does an MPPT charge controller cost?The 8 MPPT charge controllers we list run from $90 to $702, with a median of $325.
Are MPPT charge controllers UL listed?Two of the 8 MPPT charge controllers we list carry a UL 1741-type listing we could look up by model.
Which MPPT charge controllers have Bluetooth?Eight of the 8 MPPT charge controllers we list offer Bluetooth monitoring, built in or as the maker's add-on.
