BougeRV Sunflow 60A Solar Charge Controller Review

[@herb7877]

Nice review... Married life is changing you. Eliminating multiple systems, cleaning up the electrical & wiring board, things looking neat & tidy, Don't even need a 'road map' (schematic ) to follow the routes. In all sincerity though; it really looks great.

[@robertburgess6100]

That's a nice controller.

[@leeeagle5994]

hello. about the bright white background ... have you tried , turning down your phones, backlight level ?

[@LoveYourRV]

Yes, makes it even harder to read. Here is a app I like and is very easy to read in all lighting play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lionenergy here is another play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.starlink.mobile&hl=en_US&gl=US

[@kklee1543]

I purchased a 60 Amp MPPT charger for 4x200W panels on my truck camper build. On paper the 60 Amp is enough, but is it a good idea to run them close the spec limit (I see in you commented 60Amp is well matched to 940W)? I was thinking of purchasing a smaller one in case it is not enough, but the 15 Amp Victron is heavily discounted on Amazon now. Is there advantage to have seaparate controller for each panel to minimize shade?

[@LoveYourRV]

It should be good. With sun angle, atmosphere dust, wire losses, etc, real-world wattage is often lower than rated wattage for solar panels. Usually, 85-90 percent is a good average harvest rate in summer and much lower in winter. They rate the max wattage in perfect lab conditions, so anything in the ballpark I find is good in real-world usage if the controller is well built. Parallel panel wiring is good for combating shade. Although the latest modern panels now have many more bypass diodes so, even in series, they are more shade tolerant these days. Multiple controllers are good if the maximum solar wattage for just one is too much. I torture-tested one of the 40 amp controllers during a heat wave just to see how it would react kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3jHdHSVmpihjMk When they run too hot you lose power. So if you're a hot weather summer RVer off-grid, it may be better to have multiple controllers.

[@kklee1543]

​@@LoveYourRV Thanks for pointing out the other video. I never got much above 80% when I tested the panels (Rich Solar) after I got them in the Summer. The power generation is supposed to improve at lower temperatures but I was too lazy to drag everything out to test them again. If in practice they do not go above 90% then there is some margine and power loss will be minimal. Thank you for sharing. After watching and learn from your videos all these years I hope to get out there soon.

[@EasyyokeFilms]

Do you have any idea if the charge controller can be overpanelled?

[@LoveYourRV]

Yes, it has input power limit protection and over-temperature protection.

[@rvmohr]

oriented strand board.( O S B ) funny!

[@bobmirror7164]

Was not able to get their app on a Android 11 phone. They wanted you to have a account with them. I just want to change my Sunflow 60 to be set for lithium battery's. Was not able to get the manual settings to go to LI bo4 battery charging mode. What a bunch of pool. Customer service did answer the phone and said oh I'll have my email team get with you on that. Irrrrr... China surveillance crap.

[@LoveYourRV]

Use this app then play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.srne.androidapp&hl=en_US SRNE makes this charger, as far as I gather, and BougeRV gets them to make one branded for them. If you want to save money, you'll have to deal with China products; otherwise, buck up and pay the premium for USA or European-made crap. :) likely made in China anyway, but you'll feel better, I guess. *shrug*