LiTime 30A MPPT Controller vs Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller

• VerificationLiTime 30A MPPT Controller: 2Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller: 4 (higher)

  only the LiTime 30A MPPT Controller: None verifiable; only the Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller: Recognized component only.

  LiTime 30A MPPT Controller

  • No certifier directory lists it; page and manual name no safety listing
  • Searched: Intertek, UL, CSA, LabTest, TÜV and SGS

  Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller

  • UL 1741 and CSA 107.1 Recognized Component only (ETL) as RS-MPPT30PB
  • Holder: Rich Solar Inc. (Norco, CA) and Future Star Energy (Shenzhen)
  • Claim: page says UL 1741 certified; the record is Recognized, not Listed
• EfficiencyLiTime 30A MPPT Controller: 6Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller: 8 (higher)

  LiTime 30A MPPT Controller

  • Scored on the manual's 97 percent, not the page's 98 percent
  • Conflict: page claims 99 percent tracking; manual lists 99.9 percent
  • No-load draw: 12 mA at 12 V and 10 mA at 24 V

  Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller

  • Up to 98 percent conversion efficiency, on the 98.0 to 98.9 percent rung
  • Tracking: 99.5 percent or better MPPT tracking, not scored
  • Self-use: 12 mA from the battery with PV disconnected
• Warranty & SupportLiTime 30A MPPT Controller: 3 (higher)Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller: 1

  LiTime 30A MPPT Controller

  • Scored on LiTime Canada's 2 years, against 3 years in the US

  Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller

  • 2 years, prorated: full cover in year one, half in year two
  • Proration: year two covers 50 percent of replacement cost
• FeaturesLiTime 30A MPPT Controller: 7 (higher)Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller: 6

  LiTime 30A MPPT Controller

  • Bluetooth, user battery type, temperature sensor, 20 A load; no parallel stated
  • Battery types: FLD, SEL, GEL, LI and a user USE type set from 7 V to 15 V
  • Load modes: manual, timer, dusk-to-dawn, test or always-on
  • Cold cut-off: the sensor stops lithium charging below 32°F, resumes above 41°F; off by default

  Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller

  • Built-in Bluetooth and custom lithium settings; sensor optional; no load output
  • Presets: eight battery types plus a custom mode
  • Missing: no load output, no networking between controllers
  • Enclosure: IP43 board, IP22 connection area, indoor use

Same score

• CapacityLiTime 30A MPPT Controller: 5Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller: 5

  LiTime 30A MPPT Controller

  • 30 A, the typical rung for a charge controller
  • Panels: up to 450 W on a 12 V bank or 900 W on a 24 V bank

  Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller

  • 30 A maximum charging current, on the 30 to 39 A rung
  • Solar: 500 W recommended at 12 V, 1,000 W at 24 V
  • Input: 30 A maximum PV current, 35 A short-circuit
• Operating RangeLiTime 30A MPPT Controller: 5Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller: 5

  LiTime 30A MPPT Controller

  • 100 V maximum PV input, the typical rung
  • Tracking: battery voltage plus 3 V to 76 V; batteries from 9 V to 32 V
  • Temperature: operates from -31°F to 113°F

  Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller

  • 100 V maximum PV open-circuit voltage, on the 100 to 149 V rung
  • Window: tracks between 15 and 72 V
  • Rating: 100 V at −4°F; 92 V normal input at 77°F
  • Temperature: −13 to 122°F in the manual

Not scored for either

• LifespanLiTime 30A MPPT Controller: —not scoredRich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller: —not scored
• ValueLiTime 30A MPPT Controller: —not scoredRich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller: —not scored

• RedditLiTime 30A MPPT Controller: 5 (higher)Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller: 4

  The Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller reading covers the whole brand.

  LiTime 30A MPPT Controller

  Liked

  • USER battery type with own voltages fixed the harvest, per one owner

  Complaints

  • Stock lithium setting went to float mid-charge, per one owner

  Read the full summary

  • r/SolarDIY: an owner charging a 280 Ah LiFePO4 battery from 400 W of panels through the 30A found the stock lithium setting went to float mid-charge, so it could not cover his evening loads (September 2025)
  • Fix: he switched to the USER battery type with his own voltages and a 6-hour boost time

  Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller

  Read the full summary

  • Scope: few Reddit threads name Rich Solar, and those found are complaints
  • Battery: an r/SolarDIY owner's new ALPHA 5 read 6.7 V instead of 48 V, and Rich Solar's technician had not returned his call after two days (August 2023)
  • Order: an r/SolarDIY buyer waited from March for an out-of-stock ground mount, then was told its price had risen from $180 to $699 and cancelled; the refund took months (May 2025)
• GoogleLiTime 30A MPPT Controller: 6 (higher)Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller: 5

  The Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller reading covers the whole brand.

  LiTime 30A MPPT Controller

  Liked

  • Charging works well, per one owner
  • Connects 99 percent of the time at about 30 ft, per one owner

  Complaints

  • App connects only after a long press in the device list, per one owner
  • App keeps no charge history once closed, per one owner

  Read the full summary

  • App: on DIY Solar Forum an owner said it charged well but the app showed only battery voltage until he found the controller must be long-pressed in the app's device list (January 2025)
  • History: a second owner found the app keeps no history and shows only live readings while open (July 2025)
  • Range: a third, using it since 2024, connects 99 percent of the time at about 30 ft

  Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller

  Read the full summary

  • Panels: DIY Solar Forum owners of Rich Solar 100 W panels reported them working as rated, one saying eight of them each pushed more than 100 W (August to September 2020)
  • Defects: an owner of 20 of the 100 W poly panels saw faint snail trails after a summer and found one with a broken diode wire (January 2021)
  • Controller: another found Rich Solar's MPPT controller OK but its setup and Bluetooth app in need of work (January 2021)
  • Warranty: a DIY Solar Forum owner reported Rich Solar cut its CIGS panel warranty from 5 years to 1 in 2021 (June 2026); an Escape Forum owner waited six weeks on a warranty claim (August 2024)
• YouTubeLiTime 30A MPPT Controller: 7 (higher)Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller: 6

  The Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller reading covers the whole brand.

  LiTime 30A MPPT Controller

  Liked

  • Onboard display and load port, per one channel
  • Settings changed on the unit without a phone, per one channel

  Complaints

  • 1 to 2 percent less harvest than a Victron 100/30, per one channel

  Read the full summary

  • The Old Jarhead: earns Amazon Associates commission on the controllers it links (September 2025, about 24,000 views)
  • Against Victron: on the same panels, a Victron SmartSolar 100/30 harvested only 1 to 2 percent more

  Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller

  Read the full summary

  • Will Prowse: in a test of several panels a Rich Solar 200 W mono gave 157 W, 78.5 percent of rating, and a 100 W poly 88 W; he kept the poly first on his list for a small panel (May 2021, about 366,000 views)
  • Disclosure: Will Prowse states every video includes paid promotion or free product and some links are affiliate links
• AmazonLiTime 30A MPPT Controller: 7Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller: 8 (higher)

  The Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller reading covers the whole brand.

  LiTime 30A MPPT Controller

  Liked

  • A good match for a LiFePO4 battery, per one reviewer
  • Solid build quality, per one reviewer
  • Easy installation and a helpful display, per one reviewer

  Complaints

  • Bluetooth would not work for one 3-star reviewer

  Read the full summary

  • Listing: the 30A (B0BJ75NLRM, sold by Li Time US)
  • Rating: 4.4 from 160 ratings; 74 percent five-star, 9 four-star, 9 three-star, 4 two-star, 4 one-star (October 2026)
  • Shared menu: the 60A and 100A Bluetooth controllers share the style menu, each with its own rating count

  Rich Solar BRAVO 30 MPPT Controller

  Read the full summary

  • Seller: Rich Solar's Amazon US listings sit in a RICH SOLAR brand store sold and shipped by SUNRICH ENERGY
  • Panels: the 100 W 12 V panel family reads 4.7 from 1,326 ratings, 84 percent five-star and 2 percent one-star; the 200 W 12 V panel 4.6 from 519; the 200 W 24 V panel 4.3 from 252 (October 2026)
  • Controller: the BRAVO 40 MPPT controller reads 3.8 from 4 ratings (October 2026)