- Charge controller prevents overcharging of 12-volt batteries
- Intended for use with 12-volt solar panels
- Handles up to 7 amps of array current and up to 100 watts of solar power
- Charging light indicates the battery is charging, and a green light indicates a fully charged battery
- Measures 4 x 1 x 2.5 inches (WxHxD) and weighs one pound
Product Description
The Sunforce 60012 7 Amp Charge Controller prevents overcharging of 12-volt batteries. It is intended for use with 12-volt solar panels, and can handle up to 7 amps of array current and up to 100 watts of solar power. The controller is easy to use with a charging light that indicates that your battery is charging, and a green light that indicates a fully charged battery. The 60012 measures 4 x 1 x 2.5 inches (WxHxD) and weighs one pound…. More >>
I CAN’T RATE THIS PRODUCT BECAUSE I REALLY DIDN’T NEED IT. UNFORTUNATELY I MADE THE MISTAKE OF BUYING IT BECAUSE AMAZON HAD IT LISTED IN THIER “BETTER TOGETHER” SECTION (JUST BELOW THE PRODUCT INFORMATION SECTION). APPARENTLY I DIDN’T NEED THIS CHARGE CONTROLLER WITH THE Sunforce 50012 1.8 Watt Solar Battery Maintainer. I FOUND THIS OUT AFTER READING THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CHARGE CONTROLLER, WHEN I RECIEVED IT.
I USUALLY RESEARCH MY PURCHASES THOROUGHLY. THIS TIME I TRUSTED AMAZON. I WILL NOT DO THAT AGAIN!
NOTE: I ONLY GAVE THIS A 4 STAR RATING BECAUSE I COULDN’T SUBMIT A REVIEW WITHOUT THE RATING (4 STARS IS THE CURRENT AVERAGE RATING).
Rating: 4 / 5
The product really charges my two batteries and let me when they are getting low. Glad I brought the charger.
Rating: 4 / 5
Nice little charge controller. Easy to hook-up. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a small controller.
Rating: 5 / 5
I bought this product together with the Sunforce 50022 5 Watt Solar Battery Trickle Charger. I have not done any electrical testing of it yet. However I am very frustrated that it has no electrical connectors on it that match the ones on the 5 Watt solar panel. Instead it simply has spade lugs on the battery side and bare cable on the solar panel side of the controller. So if you want to use these products together you will either need to buy some quick disconnect connectors that match the ones on the solar panel or splice this unit into circuit permanently.
I am using the 5W solar panel with the cigarette lighter adapter connector.
Rating: 4 / 5
Good price, easy installation, and it seems to do what it’s supposed to. As noted in other reviews, the instruction sheet for this product is lacking — it doesn’t indicate what possible combinations of LED lighting may signify.
I installed the controller with a 15W solar panel also purchased through Amazon. The yellow LED stays lit continuously and the red LED that should indicate a full charge never appears. However, the battery appears to stay fully charged. We just returned from a week long camping trip in Eastern Oregon and never once had to run the generator to top off the battery. We only run lights each night for a few hours and a propane reefer. It probably also helps that we simultaneously installed a deep cycle battery.
So far, I’m totally satisfied with this purchase and recommend it for basic solar installations such as ours.
Rating: 4 / 5