Overland Solar 10 Amp MPPT Solar Charge Controller Bundle
Overland Solar 10 Amp MPPT Solar Charge Controller Bundle
The Overland Solar 10 Amp MPPT Solar Charge Controller Bundle is the box that sits between a solar panel and your 12V battery. It takes up to 150W of solar at a 30V open-circuit ceiling and uses maximum power point tracking to convert it into a regulated charge, automatically matching the output to your battery's charge stage. A button cycles the battery profile across AGM/standard flooded, Gel, and Lithium, and the LCD shows live battery voltage, charge current, temperature, and any error codes.
Solar comes in through an Anderson SB50 connector. The controller's mini-Anderson output ships with two leads: large alligator clamps for direct-to-battery charging, and a 5-foot mini-Anderson-to-SAE cable (the SAE female terminal is positive) that drops onto the external charge port common on campers and trailers. The housing is IP45 water-resistant and rated from -4 to 113°F, so it handles rain and splash at a campsite, though it isn't submersible.
The kit is matched to the Overland Solar Bugout 130 and works with any panel that stays under the 150W / 30V limits. Setup runs under a minute: pick the battery type, plug in solar, connect the battery, and the controller handles the charge curve from there.
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Overview
A 10-amp MPPT solar charge controller bundle that charges a 12V battery from a solar panel, with a 150W / 30V open-circuit input ceiling and button-selectable battery profiles for AGM/flooded, Gel, and Lithium.
Key features
- MPPT regulation: maximum power point tracking matches panel output to the battery's charge stage to pull more usable watts than a PWM controller.
- Battery-type select: one button switches between AGM/flooded (14.4/13.8/14.6V boost/float/equalize), Lithium (14.4/14.4V), and Gel (14.2/13.8V).
- LCD readout: live battery voltage, charge current, temperature, and error codes.
- Two output leads: large alligator clamps for direct-to-battery, plus a 5-foot mini-Anderson-to-SAE cable for camper/trailer charge ports.
- IP45 housing: water-resistant, rated -4 to 113°F operating range.
Use cases
Built for plug-and-play 12V charging at camp. Run a folding panel into the SB50 input and either clamp straight to an aux or dual battery in a rig, or use the SAE lead to top off a trailer or camper tongue battery through its external charge port. Matched to the Overland Solar Bugout 130 and any panel under the 150W / 30V ceiling.
- Charge current: 10 A
- Max solar power: 150 W
- Max open-circuit voltage: 30 V (Voc)
- Tracking: MPPT (maximum power point tracking)
- Battery types: AGM/standard flooded, Gel, Lithium (12 V), button-selectable
- AGM/flooded charge: 14.4 V boost / 13.8 V float / 14.6 V equalize
- Lithium charge: 14.4 V boost / 14.4 V float
- Gel charge: 14.2 V boost / 13.8 V float
- Display: LCD (battery voltage, charge current, temperature, error codes)
- Solar input: Anderson SB50
- Output: mini Anderson, with clamp lead and SAE lead included
- Included cable: 5 ft mini-Anderson-to-SAE (SAE female = positive)
- Housing: IP45 water-resistant
- Operating temperature: -4 to 113°F
- Panel match: Overland Solar Bugout 130 (any panel under 150 W / 30 V)
Which battery types does it support, and do I have to configure it?
AGM/standard flooded, Gel, and Lithium 12V. A single button cycles the battery type, and the controller applies the right voltages automatically: 14.4/13.8/14.6V boost/float/equalize for AGM-flooded, 14.4/14.4V for lithium, and 14.2/13.8V for gel.
What size solar panel can I run into it?
Up to 150W with a 30V open-circuit ceiling. It's matched to the Overland Solar Bugout 130 and will accept any panel that stays under both of those limits.
How does it connect to my panel and my battery?
Solar goes in through an Anderson SB50. The controller's mini-Anderson output ships with two leads: large alligator clamps for direct-to-battery charging, and a 5-foot mini-Anderson-to-SAE cable for the external charge port found on most campers and trailers. On that SAE lead, the female terminal is positive.
Is it weatherproof enough to leave outside?
The housing is IP45 water-resistant and rated -4 to 113°F. That's fine for rain and splash at a campsite or on a trailer tongue, but it isn't submersible, so keep the Anderson connectors dry when stored.
Why MPPT instead of a cheaper PWM controller?
MPPT tracks the panel's maximum power point and converts that output to match the battery's charge stage, which recovers watts a PWM controller would leave behind, especially when panel voltage runs above battery voltage. The trade-off is a higher upfront cost than a basic PWM unit.