Product comparison · Charge Controllers
Redodo 40A MPPT Controller vs Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller
The Redodo 40A MPPT Controller scores 5.7 and ranks 8th of 23 in Charge Controllers; the Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller scores 5.0 and ranks 20th of 23 in Charge Controllers. The 40A MPPT Controller leads on warranty & support, the BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller on verification.
All 13 Redodo products 
Redodo 40A MPPT Controller
$145 · 8th of 23 in Charge Controllers
Buy Now- Warranty & Support — 4 against 1
- Features — 7 against 6
All 46 Rich Solar products 
Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller
$160 · 20th of 23 in Charge Controllers
Buy Now- Verification — 4 against 2
- Efficiency — 8 against 6
Across everything we scored, Redodo 40A MPPT Controller sits 0.68 ahead — led by warranty & support.
Verdict
40A MPPT Controller ahead · +0.68 (5.7 vs 5.0)Pick the Redodo 40A MPPT Controller when
Warranty & support matters4vs1
Features matters7vs6
A longer warranty matters3 Yearsvs2 Years
Pick the Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller when
Verification matters4vs2
Efficiency matters8vs6
Scored 15 October 2026 from published specs and owner reviews. We don't buy or test units. How we score
Usability Redodo 40A MPPT Controller and Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller, scored 0 to 10
VerificationRedodo 40A MPPT Controller: 2Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller: 4 (higher)
only the Redodo 40A MPPT Controller: None verifiable; only the Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller: Recognized component only.
Redodo 40A MPPT Controller
- No UL 458, UL 1741 or CSA listing published; no directory record found
Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller
- UL 1741 and CSA 107.1 Recognized Component only (ETL) as RS-MPPT40P
- Holder: Rich Solar Inc. (Norco, CA) and Future Star Energy (Shenzhen)
- Claim: page says UL 1741 certified; the record is Recognized, not Listed
Warranty & SupportRedodo 40A MPPT Controller: 4 (higher)Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller: 1
Redodo 40A MPPT Controller: 3 Years · Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller: 2 Years.
Redodo 40A MPPT Controller
- 3 years for controllers, no proration stated
Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller
- 2 years, prorated: full cover in year one, half in year two
- Proration: year two covers 50 percent of replacement cost
EfficiencyRedodo 40A MPPT Controller: 6Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller: 8 (higher)
Redodo 40A MPPT Controller
- Lower of two conversion figures scored: 97 percent in the manual
- Conflict: the product page gives up to 98 percent peak conversion
- Tracking: up to 99 percent on the page, 99.9 percent in the manual, not scored
Rich Solar BRAVO 40 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
FeaturesRedodo 40A MPPT Controller: 7 (higher)Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller: 6
Redodo 40A MPPT Controller
- Bluetooth, 20 A load output, custom profile and remote sensor; no linking
- Sensor: low-temperature charge protection, off by default; compensation for lead acid
- Ports: RS485 (RJ12), LCD with four buttons and four LED indicators
- Setup: the LiFePO4 profile needs the system voltage set by hand
Rich Solar BRAVO 40 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
CapacityRedodo 40A MPPT Controller: 6Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller: 6
Redodo 40A MPPT Controller
- 40 A, one rung above the typical charge controller
Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller
- 40 A maximum charging current, on the 40 to 49 A rung
- Solar: 600 W recommended at 12 V, 1,200 W at 24 V
Operating RangeRedodo 40A MPPT Controller: 5Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller: 5
Redodo 40A MPPT Controller
- 100 V maximum solar input voltage on the spec table
- Panels: up to 600 W at 12 V and 1,200 W at 24 V
- Range: 9 to 32 V battery, MPP from battery plus 3 V to 76 V
Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller
- 100 V maximum PV open-circuit voltage, on the 100 to 149 V rung
- Window: tracks between 15 and 72 V
- Temperature: −31 to 122°F on the combined spec sheet
Not scored for either
- LifespanRedodo 40A MPPT Controller: not scoredRich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller: not scored
- ValueRedodo 40A MPPT Controller: not scoredRich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller: not scored
Social score about the Redodo 40A MPPT Controller and the Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller
RedditRedodo 40A MPPT Controller: 6 (higher)Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller: 4
The Redodo 40A MPPT Controller reading covers the whole brand; the Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller reading covers the whole brand.
Redodo 40A MPPT Controller
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- Volume: Reddit holds only a few owner comments on Redodo, and none reports a failure
- r/boating: an owner says his Redodo batteries had given no issues (August 2025)
- r/SolarDIY: an owner says his Redodo held its voltage high right up to the cutoff, and that he had not been charging it to 100 percent (November 2024)
- Recommended: an r/SolarDIY commenter recommends Redodo for its BMS support in hot climates (April 2026)
Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller
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- 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)
GoogleRedodo 40A MPPT Controller: 6 (higher)Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller: 5
The Redodo 40A MPPT Controller reading covers the whole brand; the Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller reading covers the whole brand.
Redodo 40A MPPT Controller
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- Overall: forum owners report mixed results with Redodo batteries
- Faults: on DIY Solar Forum the owner of three 12 V 280 Ah batteries in an RV found them discharging unevenly and two BMSs tripping on overcharge from shore power (April 2026)
- Storage: the owner of a 12 V 200 Ah bought in January 2022 got only 55 to 65 Ah after 18 months in storage, 45 months into its prorated warranty (October 2025)
- iRV2: an owner running Redodos in parallel reports no issues after following Redodo's advice to rebalance them every six months (October 2025)
- iboats: an angler calls his 100 Ah trolling and 20 Ah cranking batteries great so far (April 2025)
- Measured: on DIY Solar Forum a boat owner measured 104 Ah from a new 12 V 100 Ah (May 2023)
Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller
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- 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)
YouTubeRedodo 40A MPPT Controller: 7 (higher)Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller: 6
The Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller reading covers the whole brand.
Redodo 40A MPPT Controller
Liked
- Bluetooth app monitoring worked
- Better than expected from a battery brand
- Built-in Bluetooth with no add-on module
Read the full summary
- Off Grid Basement: Redodo sent the controller free; the video is marked as paid promotion and gives a Redodo discount code and Amazon affiliate links
- Verdict: reviewed this 40 A MPPT with built-in Bluetooth and was pleasantly surprised by a controller from a battery company (August 2023, about 4,900 views)
Rich Solar BRAVO 40 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
AmazonRedodo 40A MPPT Controller: 7 (higher)Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller: 5
The Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller reading covers its product line.
Redodo 40A MPPT Controller
Liked
- Bluetooth works with plug-and-play setup
- Easy to install
- Solid, heavy-feeling build
Complaints
- LCD screen has no backlight
Read the full summary
- Listing: Redodo's Amazon US listing for the 24V 40A Bluetooth MPPT (B0C4FDH9SW)
- Rating: 4.5 from 111 ratings (October 2026)
- Spread: 75 percent five-star, 10 four-star, 8 three-star, 5 two-star and 2 one-star
Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller
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- Listing: Rich Solar's Amazon US file for the Bravo 40 and Bravo 50 (B0DHGKSM6M, sizes 40A and 50A) reads 3.8 from 4 ratings, 30 percent five-star, 45 percent four-star and 25 percent two-star (October 2026)
- Scope: every rating shown is on the 40A size; the 50A size has none of its own
- Owners: one praised the backlit display and app logging of amp-hours (March 2026); one faulted Rich Solar support (June 2025)
Redodo 40A MPPT Controller vs Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller: pros and cons
Redodo 40A MPPT Controller
Overall score 5.7Strengths
- Bluetooth app built in
- Temperature sensor included
- Switchable DC load output
- Custom charging profile
- No-load loss of 12 mA at 12 V
Drawbacks
- Conversion efficiency stated two ways
- Short panel strings only
- Indoordry mounting only
- LiFePO4 setup needs a manual step
- No parallel or networked operation
Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller
Overall score 5.0Strengths
- Phone monitoring built in
- High rated conversion efficiency
- Custom charge settings for lithium
- Auto-detects system voltage
- Conformal-coated circuit board
Drawbacks
- Short warrantyprorated in year two
- No load output
- Temperature sensor costs extra
- Low PV voltage ceiling
- Indoor mounting only
Redodo 40A MPPT Controller vs Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller: the numbers
Price, scores and rank, then only the specs that differ. Green marks the side with more.
20th of 23 in Controllers
- Safety listingsRedodoNone verifiableRich SolarRecognized component only
- WarrantyRedodo More3 YearsRich Solar2 Years
- WeightRedodo4.4 lbRich Solar2.6 lb
Same on both
- 12/24 V autoSystem voltage
- Not listedCapacity
- Not listedPanel power
- Not listedAC output
- 40-49 ACharge current
- Not listedCell type
- Not listedLow-temperature charging
- Bluetooth built inMonitoring
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Redodo 40A MPPT Controller vs Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller: common questions
Is the Redodo 40A MPPT Controller better than the Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller?
On our scores, the Redodo 40A MPPT Controller is ahead, 5.7 against 5.0. The Redodo 40A MPPT Controller leads on warranty & support (4 against 1) and features (7 against 6). The Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller leads on verification (4 against 2) and efficiency (8 against 6).
Which is cheaper, the Redodo 40A MPPT Controller or the Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller?
The Redodo 40A MPPT Controller, at $145 against $160: $15 less.
Which has the longer warranty, the Redodo 40A MPPT Controller or the Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller?
The Redodo 40A MPPT Controller: 3 Years, against 2 Years.
What do owners say about the Redodo 40A MPPT Controller and the Rich Solar BRAVO 40 MPPT Controller?
Across 4 independent sources scored for both, the Redodo 40A MPPT Controller is ahead on Reddit, Google, YouTube and Amazon.
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Scores calculated 15 October 2026 · Products excluded where fewer than two independent sources cover them · · How we score