9 reviews for 800W 12V/24V Monocrystalline Solar Premium Kit w/Rover 60A Charger Controller

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Capt. Joe King – June 25, 2022

   In all respects, this has been a very satisfactory transaction, and with great response from your customer support and techs when I needed more education! Everybody was very patient with us. We are still in the process of installation, confident that we are doing it right. Thank you….all of you!

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   SirCook – August 1, 2022

   This set comes with less than optimal wiring. You’ll have to buy 2 sets of MMMF+ FFFM connectors then the 2to1 connector to see anywhere near 800Watts. This kit is also upgradable which was a huge selling point for us.

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   KT Oregon – August 4, 2022

   I installed 400Watts on our last motorhome. It was so successful even in winter that I’ve put 800Watts on our new, larger, motorhome and it’s so very reassuring and convenient to be virtually independent of shore power.

4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Joe – August 28, 2022

   Could use one set of instructions for the kit, otherwise easy to install. Should include a couple cable end. Also should include a switch between the panels and controller. It took a little studying to order the proper DC switch.

5. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Jonathan – September 8, 2022

   I really like the simplicity of this kit. It had almost everything I needed to get started and took me about 5 hours to get it up and running. My wife and I have been living in a Skoolie for about a month now and this system has been able to keep our fridge running 24/7, water pump, lights, fans, and even the air conditioning on occasion. We paired the solar kit with two 250AH LI batteries and a 3000W pure sine inverter that runs 24/7. We had to shift the location of the mounting brackets just a bit to help the panels fit the curvature of our bus roof and in addition to screwing and caulking, I also zip tapped the brackets down (which is like the super glue version of tape, so I hope I never have to take one out).
   Since installing the whole system our batteries have not dipped below 50%, even with several days of cloudy skies in a row. We haven’t driven much since installing the system but I can attest that up to 70mph there is no wind noise from the roof.
   Couple things that I wish were included/different. If you want your system to run in parallel (which I HIGHLY recommend, especially if your system is going to be mobile like ours is), you’ll need to buy about 6 additional sets of MC4 connectors, some extra cable, and a larger fuse (ours blew the moment we changed it to parallel because the amperage is much higher in parallel). The directions were also a bit vague, (well… there weren’t any) and I had to search the web on how to hook everything up right.
   Other than those few qualms the system runs amazing, looks good, and I believe will last us a long time. Very pleased with it!

6. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   noname – December 3, 2022

   The system has been installed a few months now. So far it has functioned perfectly. I have been surprised at the systems output on overcast days which we get a few of in southern Indiana. Installation was pretty straight forward though the kit was not complete for my 12 volt application. A combiner box was added by the panels with additional wiring and connectors to bring paired solar panel wires to the combiner box. Two wires went from the combiner box to the charger controller. The charger controller was connected to the existing 432 amp hour battery bank through 60 amp fuses. The combiner box is wired with lightning protection and breakers for the solar panels with a 60 amp breaker for the feed to the charge controller. The Rover Charger Controller, installed in a closet, has worked flawlessly since the day it was installed. The Rover screen gives vital information to the performance of the system could use illumination to make readings easier.

7. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Guzzidk – February 3, 2023

   I’ve been using this for a month now, easy to install, does a good job for the cabin I’m building here in the mountains of NM.

8. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Aloysius – June 26, 2023

   I ordered this 800W kit about two months ago to install on a my camper and installed it myself. Along with it I’m using the Renogy 2,000 W inverter and two 100 Ah AGM batteries in parallel. I started a cross-country trip right after the installation. and now have logged 3,500 miles and a dozen or so campsites. The system works very well, and according to my battery monitor it delivers close to the 800 W rated capacity. Since 800 W is the rating under perfect conditions I consider 650+ to be good performance. On some cloudy days (not quite raining) I have seen over 300 W, and I’ve seen similar performance when camped in semi-shade. Thus far it has not failed to fully charge the batteries. The quality of the components seems to be good. It has that good-quality feel, and I have had no issues. The installation was straightforward, but here is the big caveat. I have a background in electronics and electrical installations, and I consider myself an advanced handyman. If it were not for this, I would have struggled with the layout and connection. If you are not, at the minimum, conversant in series-parallel combinations and circuit protection you should think twice about a self-install. The system documentation was pretty poor, and the closest thing to a system schematic is the one on the banner web page advertising the system. I get the impression that the documentation is geared toward an experienced installer. Likewise the order tracking was pretty nonexistent. The kit arrived from several shipping locations over a period of nearly two weeks. The Renogy account page offered absolutely no information about what shipments to expect, or when. The last items to trickle in were the MMF/FFM connectors. When they hadn’t shown up I contacted Renogy and the customer service rep was not even able to positively confirm that the last shipment would include those.
   All that said… the 800W kit is a good,complete system and with the caveats mentioned above I would recommend it. With the battery system I have, I run all the 120V outlets in my camper, including my Starlink satellite receiver, a drip coffee pot and microwave.

9. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Aloysius – June 26, 2023

   I ordered this 800W kit about two months ago to install on a my camper and installed it myself. Along with it I’m using the Renogy 2,000 W inverter and two 100 Ah AGM batteries in parallel. I started a cross-country trip right after the installation. and now have logged 3,500 miles and a dozen or so campsites. The system works very well, and according to my battery monitor it delivers close to the 800 W rated capacity. Since 800 W is the rating under perfect conditions I consider 650+ to be good performance. On some cloudy days (not quite raining) I have seen over 300 W, and I’ve seen similar performance when camped in semi-shade. Thus far it has not failed to fully charge the batteries. The quality of the components seems to be good. It has that good-quality feel, and I have had no issues. The installation was straightforward, but here is the big caveat. I have a background in electronics and electrical installations, and I consider myself an advanced handyman. If it were not for this, I would have struggled with the layout and connection. If you are not, at the minimum, conversant in series-parallel combinations and circuit protection you should think twice about a self-install. The system documentation was pretty poor, and the closest thing to a system schematic is the one on the banner web page advertising the system. I get the impression that the documentation is geared toward an experienced installer. Likewise the order tracking was pretty nonexistent. The kit arrived from several shipping locations over a period of nearly two weeks. The Renogy account page offered absolutely no information about what shipments to expect, or when. The last items to trickle in were the MMF/FFM connectors. When they hadn’t shown up I contacted Renogy and the customer service rep was not even able to positively confirm that the last shipment would include those.
   All that said… the 800W kit is a good,complete system and with the caveats mentioned above I would recommend it. With the battery system I have, I run all the 120V outlets in my camper, including my Starlink satellite receiver, a drip coffee pot and microwave.