Solar charge controllers

The solar charge controller manages the flow of energy between the photovoltaic panels and the batteries, protecting the bank from overcharging and optimising the charging process to maximise battery life. It is one of the most critical components of any off-grid or storage installation.

At FVComponentes.com we specialise in charge controllers. Victron Energy, available in two technologies with very different characteristics:

MPPT Regulators (Maximum Power Point Tracking): they extract the maximum available power from the panels at all times, even in conditions of partial cloud cover or high temperature. They can recover up to 30% more energy than a PWM regulator with the same panels. SmartSolar MPPT range with integrated Bluetooth and BlueSolar MPPT without Bluetooth, from the 75/10 for camper vans to the RS 450/200 for large-scale installations.
PWM controllers (Pulse Width Modulation): simpler and more economical technology. Suitable for small 12V installations with low voltage panels and low power consumption. Without the optimisation advantages of MPPT but with lower input costs.

All Victron SmartSolar MPPT controllers feature built-in Bluetooth for configuration and monitoring from the VictronConnect app and are compatible with VE.Direct for integration with Cerbo GX and Venus OS. BlueSolar models offer the same charging electronics without Bluetooth module, at a lower price.

If you have any doubts about which solar charge controller you need depending on your panels and batteries, our technical equipment calculates it for you.