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Review on ๐ŸŒž Outback FM80 MPPT Solar Charge Controller - 80 Amp FlexMax 80 by Mark Hicks

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Great charge controller but in my opinion the Midnite Solar Classic 150 has more features for the price

I've had a Midnite Solar Classic 150 for a few years now and I think I'm spoiled like many Features it has out of the box (remote monitoring is great for me). Anyway, I bought this charge controller as a backup in case my other one fails (it's a few hundred less than Midnite Solar) but when I plugged it in and used it for a few days I was very disappointed with the amount of information. I could get it out of the box from him. There's no way to remotely control anything unless you spend a few hundred dollars more on the device you need. I also had to pay extra for a battery temperature sensor which I believe came with the Midnite Solar 150. Anyway, figured I'd just buy another Midnite Solar 150 as a backup. I really like its features and am very used to the interface anyway. However, the Outback controller seemed like a really solid device and worked very well. I just didn't want to spend any more money to get the other stuff I needed to meet the Midnite's specs.

Pros
  • Great for a small home
Cons
  • Some flaws