New controller

[Jagtazman]

After plenty of reading decided gonna ditch my current PWM controller in favour of a MPPT one.
Narrowed it down to 2
Victron Energy Smart Solar 75/15
Voltronic MPP 165 Dual

Which one is better?

 

[Jo662]

After plenty of reading decided gonna ditch my current PWM controller in favour of a MPPT one.
Narrowed it down to 2
Victron Energy Smart Solar 75/15
Voltronic MPP 165 Dual

Which one is better?

I have just bought the Votronic mppt 350 because I want to trickle charge the vehicle battery as well. You cannot do that with the a Victron.

 

[Richard n Ann]

I have just bought the Votronic mppt 350 because I want to trickle charge the vehicle battery as well. You cannot do that with the a Victron.

As above we can now use the cab radio without discharging the starter battery.

 

[Jagtazman]

I have just bought the Votronic mppt 350 because I want to trickle charge the vehicle battery as well. You cannot do that with the a Victron.

Thanks I already have a battery master fitted

 

[paddymcc]

The Votronic gives you the option of connecting up an AES fridge so that it will run on solar. Only having 165W may make that less relevant.

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[Jagtazman]

The Votronic gives you the option of connecting up an AES fridge so that it will run on solar. Only having 165W may make that less relevant.

Thanks not an issue for us we have a 2008 van and only use it part time, get away once for 2 weeks, 1 week maybe once of twice rest is weekends as we both work.
Not even sure we have an AES fridge

 

[Two on Tour]

With the Victron your can view and adjust many parameters of the solar controller via the Victron Connect app, or you could do the same if you hook it up to a Victron MPPT Control, or just leave it to get on with what it does best.

 

[Lenny HB]

Both good I have a Votronic and make use of the AES output to the fridge but a 2008 van won't have the AES input on the fridge. It can still be done but probably not worth it with less than 300 watts of solar.

 

[Tombola]

for the price difference and you not being big users, its got to be the Votronic hasnt it. I have the Victron 100-30 and very happy with it but doesnt sound to me you need that

 

[Jagtazman]

for the price difference and you not being big users, its got to be the Votronic hasnt it. I have the Victron 100-30 and very happy with it but doesnt sound to me you need that

Cheers, doubt it as only got a 150w panel

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