Solar panel controller gets hot

Very Hot Charge Controller

I was even planning to over panel for when rain starts again but with the way the controller is currently very hot, now that there is full sunlight, I am afraid to do it.

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My solar controller in the bedroom of my 2024 225mls was getting extremely hot and now has a black spot on the screen. I took it loose and found that whoever attached the wires to it was

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Victron charge controllers are fan-less and are designed to dissipate heat through their the shell of the body. The outer back part is a heat sync. This is normal especially at full load.

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I rigged up a system in my trailer and ran it successfully for 40 days exactly and one day the Renogy 40a mppt started smelling hot and the negative incoming solar wire got so hot it melted

Solar Charge Controller running HOT | Sportsmobile Forum

While camping during a sunny day in Anza Borrego, I noticed that my Solar Charge Controller was very hot to the touch. Hot enough that I could keep my finger on it for only a second. A

Back of solar controller very hot!

Solar controllers do get warm, but what you are describing is too hot. Unless the controller is mounted in a hot area with no ventilation, it is likely the controller is defective. I would replace it.

Why is the Solar Charge Controller Overheating?

Solar charge controllers generate heat as they regulate voltage and current. If installed in an enclosed space without sufficient airflow, heat can build up, causing the device to overheat.

How hot is your charge controller? : r/Victron

Victron charge controllers are fan-less and are designed to dissipate heat

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