Redarc PWM Solar Charge Controller - 10 Amp

Video Transcript for Review of Redarc Solar Charge Controller - RED93VR

Hello, everybody. This is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today, we're gonna take a look at the Redarc 10 amp PWM solar charge controller. Now, this is a 10 amp PWM solar controller, which will regulate the solar output from your solar panels to safely charge your RV batteries. The PWM technology, which stands for pulse width modulation, this will regulate the panel output to provide a nice consistent charge. Now, this does protect your battery from overcharging and it uses multistage charging, which switches the modes as the battery charges to help extend the battery life.

Right over here, they do have the indicator lights that'll monitor the battery and the controller status. And what's nice is if you noticed on top of the regulator, it does have a guide that will indicate what the different lights mean when they light up. Now, the Redarc solar regulators are designed to work with AGM, flooded lead-acid, and calcium batteries. They are ideal for fixed or portable systems. And they have multiple levels of protection, including overtemperature, overcharge, and reverse polarity.

Now, one note I do wanna mention is this regulator is set from the factory for just AGM batteries. So, to change it, if you're using a different battery type, you do need to have the Redarc remote monitor, which we do sell separately on our website. It's part number RED83VR and that's listed on this product page as a related product. And basically, that monitor will plug right in over here, and it allows you to, to change whatever battery you're using it for. Now, the Anderson connectors right up front here, these are the common connections for RVs.

This is where the cables from your solar panels will connect. Redarc does use the industry standard Anderson SB50 connectors across the whole solar range. These high-quality Anderson plugs, they're very simple and fast to connect with no screw terminals and no risk of poor connections from frayed wires or loose terminals. For the most part, there's no tools required. You just push your cables in and they'll make your connection, so it's very easy plug and play installation.

Now, this does have an IP 55 rating, which protects against dust and rain. Few specs on this, again, the application is 12 volt to 24 volt battery and solar systems. We mentioned it is designed to work with AGM, flooded lead-acid, and calcium batteries. The maximum solar input at 12 volts is 120 watts, 24 volts is 240 watts. Output current rating is 10 amps. And the operating temperature range is31 degrees Fahrenheit up to 131 degrees Fahrenheit. Does come with this nice manual that'll describe how this all connects and how it operates. And the last thing I'm wanna do is just give you the size of this regulator. We're gonna take a measurement on it. And I'm gonna measure the overall length and we're gonna include the mounting tabs here on each end. So, if we get our ruler, one end to the other, 6 1/4 inches. The width on it is from the back to the very front of the connector, 4 1/4 inches. And the overall height is only 1 1/8 inches tall. But that should do it for the review on the Redarc 10 amp PWM solar charge controller..