Accessories

What I expected.
Simple and easy to use product. I connected (2) 4.5 W panels to charge a 4.5 AH battery in a garden shed and it has worked great. I use this battery to power an RV pump to water our garden from a rain barrel set up. I couldn't be happier.

Solar Controller
I installed this item with my solar panel and the two work well together. It was an easy setup and install.

Needed item
My old solar charge controller finally had bought it and I found this one on your site and it fits my needs just right. I will continue to look for items I need on Amazon as I tend to get good value for my money here!
Mark

Thanks Amazon for suggesting a product I didn't need !!!!
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).

Sunforce 7 amp Solar Controller
Bad:
Really cheap quality. Included instructions don't provide enough information. Website is just as un-informative. Cheap connector wires (low current), and is not equipped with screw-on terminal junctions.

Good: Product works as advertised. Amazinlgly "regulates" the voltage to the required amount so as not to overcharge the battery. Beware though, in order to test the actual output voltage, you must apply a load on the battery end of the controller BEFORE. Failing this, the output can register volts as high as 20 volts !!! Apparently applying an actual load causes the controller to output the correct voltage range - lucky me, cause I bought 4 units ! The LEDS alternately flickers (fast for good voltage input and slow for low to no voltage on solar panel). The manual did NOT state the order of LED flashes.
(1) Fast LED flashes - good voltage/current
(2) Slow LED flashes - low/no voltage/current
(3) steady Green - fully charged
(4) steady amber - possible no load OR really low voltage/current

I recommend you go out and buy 'em. The are a really good deal and does the job at the best price ! I use them in Jamaica, to provide my appliances with power during power outages (very frequent here). Used with solar panels and DC to AC inverter, of course. Considered using a generator, but too many accidents here with generators, too noisy, too bulky, and during hurricane aftermath, fuel is a problem. Solar is freely available, so it was the BEST option all round.

Hope this helps all readers !