Last Updated: December 9, 2019 (Refresh Now)
Renogy Rover 40 Amp 12V 24V DC Input MPPT Solar Charge Controller Auto Parameter Adjustable LCD Display Solar Panel Regulator fit for Gel Sealed Flooded and Lithium Battery
Last Updated: December 9, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.1
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
126
Old Reviews
28
Unverified
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LCD
TYPE
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BLUETOOTH
Review Analysis - 93 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Charging
30charge controller, batteries, panels, renogy, controller
+83%
-17%
" ... This charge controller kept my batteries fully charged at all times. ... With that I was able to keep all of my phones, Kindles, and other 12V devices fully charged. ... "
" ... Works great to keep the batteries charged. ... "
" ... Secondly, the LCD display is great and is a must for a solar charge controller. ... When I measured the charge current of the 4 x 100 watt panels connected in Parallel I noted an 18.5 amp charge rate on the new controller or ~4.6 amps per panel. ... "
" ... I also have two separate solar banks, one with 8-100 watt panels, and one with 4-100 watt panels. ... "
" ... I bought the controller and the folding 100W solar panel and couldn't be happier with the obvious quality in their products. ... "
" ... Using now on 1KW solar cell project. ... "
" ... if I choose to upgrade my batteries and also it charged about 35 percent faster than the renogy PWN solar charger . ... "
" ... Excellent solar controller bit it's definitely bulky. ... "
Battery Life
25solar, panels, battery bank, lithium, controller
+68%
-32%
" ... Amazing how quickly my battery bank comes up to full charge! ... "
" ... It tells the amperage and even the percent of the batteries charged. ... "
" ... Easy to program your own specs for solar charging lithium batteries ... "
" ... It changes the charge amperage based on the load on the battery which I like also. ... It’s pulling the max power from my panels that can be with overheating the battery bank. ... "
" ... They seem to operate very well, charge the batteries, put out as much power as they can in tandem when load is high, easy to set up, screws sturdy enough for cables. ... They seem to work well in tandem, depending on how low (Vdc) the battery bank is, as I've figured . ... "
" ... Works great for me efficiently using all power of my panels though I need better batteries for what I use ... "
" ... More importantly for me, the ability to program the charging parameters from a laptop allowed me to use a custom lithium battery pack and get the target voltages exactly where I want them. ... "
" ... After using the system for about a month, the solar charge controller works well. ... "
Setup
18setup, install, software, unit, password
+78%
-22%
" ... Installation was easy. ... "
" ... Overall, I'm very happy with the setup. ... "
" ... -Came with a instructional booklet that was concise and easy to understand, even for novice like myself. ... "
" ... Easy setup and wiring. ... "
" ... manual could have a little more descriptive detail about what you are looking at and choosing on each screen to setup. ... "
" ... I have only had it installed for 4 days so far so good it is easy to install and has worked great so far. ... "
" ... Easy setup, manual was to the point. ... "
" ... The unit is easy to setup. ... The screen provides enough useful information to manage the setup. ... "
Ease of Use
17unit, setup, easy to understand, user, simple
+94%
-6%
" ... Excellent and easy to use. ... "
" ... Very easy installation ... "
" ... Simple d’utilisat ... "
" ... The unit is easy to setup. ... "
" ... easy to set up and use ... "
" ... It's very easy to use. ... "
" ... -Came with a instructional booklet that was concise and easy to understand, even for novice like myself. ... "
" ... Easy setup and wiring. ... "
Product Reliability
11months, weeks, renogy, 3 weeks, unit
+45%
-55%
" ... So, I have days upon days of data that shows 0kw used and .012 generated - strange. ... "
" ... Owned this for about a year and a half and the screen stopped working. ... "
" ... It soon locked up and was unusable. ... "
" ... 3 weeks later no controller, nor have I heard from Renogy. ... I called a week ago and was told that it was being tested to confirm it was defective. ... "
" ... Beginning as randomly just shutting off. ... However over time, the failures grew more frequent with it's final demise two weeks after the problem began. ... "
" ... i bought this product once and had to return it as it stopped working about 2 weeks after i got it. ... thought it may have just this one so i exchanged it and now the second one is not working. ... "
Bluetooth
11bluetooth module, app, controller, tooth, renogy
+82%
-18%
" ... The bluetooth module is a nice addition. ... "
" ... I don’t use the blue tooth monitoring only the on panel custom setup so I can’t comment. ... "
" ... I love this controller with the blue tooth connection. ... "
" ... Regardless of power coming into this controller, it keeps my batteries at 13.2 volts, in addition, when paired with the renogy bluetooth adapter and android app the data stored is inconsistent. ... "
" ... Connection to bluetooth was not as intuitive as I think it should be but worked once the proper steps were followed. ... "
" ... I like the battery and panel voltage readout, and the bluetooth feature when paired with the separate bluetooth module. ... "
" ... The MPPT controller with the Bluetooth app is the shizzle. ... "
" ... The only thing I see that can use some work is the BT-1 Bluetooth Module that came with it (well the app) the app has difficulties. ... "
Device Compatibility
11reconnect, disconnect, connect, bluetooth, android
+64%
-36%
" ... The only thing I see that can use some work is the BT-1 Bluetooth Module that came with it (well the app) the app has difficulties. ... "
" ... Bought the optional Bluetooh monitor, installed the free app (on play store ) Up and running on my Android phone' ... "
" ... PC interface is very bugy. ... "
" ... Told them yes and took a pic of everything connected. ... "
" ... It’s not necessary to use the load leads for connecting the devices that run off the battery, but the added advantage of using them is that your battery array is protected from over-consumption, as the leads shut off usage on the battery once it reaches a certain level of discharge in order to protect the battery array. ... "
" ... The MPPT controller with the Bluetooth app is the shizzle. ... Love monitoring with my iphone. ... "
Cables
8terminals, lugs, awg, rover, ports
+25%
-75%
" ... The mounting scheme is abysmal, no way to get a driver on top of mounting screws, also the entry way to the cable lugs is a joke! ... The wires do not go directly into the lugs, must fiddle and fiddle to get them to mount, poor design on many issues. ... "
" ... Don't make the mistake of mounting the device on a wall first, you will have to demount in order to get wires in. ... "
" ... Read the 1star reviews, I bought this unit thinking I was getting top dollar quality, unfortunately the wire connection ports are some of the worst whether you are new to charge controllers or have previous experience these ports will strip with no warning making them unusable and impossible for repair. ... "
" ... My only complaint is the instructions don't explain well that you have to press in on the wire connectors as you open and tighten them to fully open the area for the wire to be inserted. ... "
" ... Two main complaints: Although 8 AWG did fit in the BAT+/- terminals, it's very difficult to get wires in the BAT and PV terminals and feel confident they are engaged. ... It also feels like standard torque for 8 and 10 AWG wire will break the terminals. ... Note to customers: I installed marine cable to large DIN rail terminals underneath the Rover, so those Rover terminals only need to be torqued well one time. ... "
Display Clarity
7lcd, screen, provides, information, voltage
+57%
-43%
" ... Secondly, the LCD display is great and is a must for a solar charge controller. ... The LCD screen also provides a percentage estimate of battery remaining in addition to the amps that are being supplied by the panels, along with a running amp-hour accumulation of charge provided the panels over a period of time and current battery voltage. ... "
" ... The screen provides enough useful information to manage the setup. ... "
" ... It has a good display and menu of data choices. ... "
Fit
7terminals, screw, awg, plastic, melted
+29%
-71%
" ... While putting in a lug, the screw went crooked when I began to apply pressure. ... "
" ... Terminals at bottom feel like they will fall out as soon as they are loosened . ... Should be a captive but type system, and they haven't fallen out,but don't line up with holes well. ... "
" ... This unit hangs on four screws and then slides down onto slots to lock into place. ... Even then only compression holds all this in place. ... "
" ... Two main complaints: Although 8 AWG did fit in the BAT+/- terminals, it's very difficult to get wires in the BAT and PV terminals and feel confident they are engaged. ... "
" ... The mounting screw is on the heatsink but the controller totally over the screw hole so there is no way to tight the screw down. ... "
Software Platform
5password, time, thing, software, load
+40%
-60%
" ... I can rarely get it to work with my android phone but my Apple Ipod touch will connect most of the time but not always. ... Updates with the app is the only thing bad I have experienced with the unit so far but I just bought it recently. ... "
" ... The Renogy app that pairs with this device is probably one of, if not the, worst apps I've ever used. ... The app resets to 200AH and fluid lead acid each time I open the app. ... You cannot change the password. ... You cannot set it to remember the password. ... "
" ... When the controller turns the load on the E4 message comes on every time and shuts off the load. ... "
Returns
5get, working, weeks, back
-100%
" ... Unfortunately I am a few dats outside of the return window, otherwise this would get sent back. ... "
" ... Did get a refund for that part. ... "
" ... Will likely return. ... "
" ... i bought this product once and had to return it as it stopped working about 2 weeks after i got it. ... "
" ... Rover seems to be Tracer's replacement. ... "
Build Quality
5melted, wire, terminals, lugs, constructed
+40%
-60%
" ... Terminals at bottom feel like they will fall out as soon as they are loosened . ... "
" ... Even knowing that, the connectors are very fragile and cannot be over tightened at all . ... "
Gaming
4mppt
+50%
-50%
" ... My issue isn't with the controller itself. ... "
" ... Purchased and installed a Blue Sky MPPT controller. ... "
Price
4money, renogy, bluetooth module
+75%
-25%
" ... Yes it cost a lot but the performance over the cheap controllers I was using is amazing. ... "
" ... For the price expected better quality. ... "
" ... Note to Renogy: I buy Renogy because past experience shows the somewhat premium price pays off well in reliability. ... "
Marketplace
4excellent
+100%
" ... See my picture . ... "
" ... For now back to working order. ... "
" ... original review: works great! ... "
Apps
3thing, time, see, bought, show
+33%
-67%
" ... The Renogy app that pairs with this device is probably one of, if not the, worst apps I've ever used. ... The app resets to 200AH and fluid lead acid each time I open the app. ... -The "record" portion of the app (which is intended to show you the history of charge/discharge etc) barely works. ... "
" ... The app is Ok, it is slow to my liking and would like to see an graph of the actual battery voltage, and I'm not convinced the app gives the current Vdc of the battery bank reliably, same for the chargers' LCD display. ... "
Ports
3software, monitor, experience, charger, wire
+33%
-67%
" ... Read the 1star reviews, I bought this unit thinking I was getting top dollar quality, unfortunately the wire connection ports are some of the worst whether you are new to charge controllers or have previous experience these ports will strip with no warning making them unusable and impossible for repair. ... "
" ... but the software connect to USB computer is very slow. ... "
Storage
3space, need
+67%
-33%
" ... Both were used below their rated capacity . ... "
" ... Works great, the unit is a little large and does need ventilation especially in places like Texas so be prepared to give it what it needs but other than that it installed easy and works to perfection, ya definitely get what you pay for and I’m happy I don’t have to deal with the cheap knock off units that don’t have instructions you need to translate and guess at missing steps, thank you renogy for a great product ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes
Display
Type: LCD