Victron Charge Controller Price Crash
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sunshine_eggo
Happy Breffast!
They announced a 30% price drop
yodamota
Solar Enthusiast
holy crow! https://www.canbat.com/product/250v-60a-solar-charge-controller-victron-energy-lifepo₄/
250/60 for 568 CAD before tax
250/60 for 568 CAD before tax
sunshine_eggo
Happy Breffast!
Victron MPPT 150V/250V VE.Can SmartSolar Charge Controller | Current Connected
Harness the power of the sun with the Victron MPPT VE.Can Charge Controller - fast tracking, versatile settings, and effortless connectivity options.
www.currentconnected.com
250/100 for US$613. I paid over $900 for mine.
sunshine_eggo
Happy Breffast!
Victron is Over-priced Eurotrash. Why would anybody buy Victron over an AiO?
Well if you have 5 running in parallel you can lose 4 and not have an issue on the frig :) The four or five can also double as space heaters for the winter time.
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cs1234
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@sunshine_eggo
It must be your fault, they saw your thread title and had no choice but to slash prices. Hopefully they drop inverters next!
It must be your fault, they saw your thread title and had no choice but to slash prices. Hopefully they drop inverters next!
Tomthumb62
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Dang. Too bad they didn’t do this in September, I would’ve saved a nice chunk.
Do you know if this is simply a sale or a more permanent change in their pricing structure?
Bluedog225
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Holy smokes!
Solarcabin Channel
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A better question might be why they were so overpriced for so long?
Victron is made in India and Malaysia with Chinese components and while they are good controllers there are some that are better without having to buy extra features and people are shying away from apps controlled devices that collect your personal info.
Victron is made in India and Malaysia with Chinese components and while they are good controllers there are some that are better without having to buy extra features and people are shying away from apps controlled devices that collect your personal info.
Brucey
Solar Wizard
What extra features are you referring to?
The other day I had my son install the Victron connect app on his phone so I could show him how the ip22 12/30 charger can be configured and to view historic data. All he needed was the 6 digit pin for the device. Zero personal data or account required.
Brucey
Solar Wizard
Based on what Current Connected mentioned the other day it's a permanent adjustment.
Solarcabin Channel
Solar Addict
No digital readout, no temp sensor and other features included with other brands. You have to buy them separately.
Apps collect the data from your phone. I am not accusing Victron of doing that but it is now a big security concern.
Totally agree on the apps but unfortunately the word app and spyware seems to go hand in hand. I try to install as few apps as I can on a phone since they all do it. Wife installs everything she can find app wise and can't understand why she has to reboot her phone from time to time with all of the spyware crap that gets left running in the background from the apps choking it down.
You might be surprised to learn, the biggest security concern on any given phone (aside from the Facebook app lol) is actually the manufacturer, Samsung, Google, apple , if you've got a smart phone, you are being tracked.... If it's got a microphone its recording you, if it's got a camera that's being watched too
The only true way to be safe from this huge invasion of privacy is not to play the game
Q-Dog
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About $180 off for the 150/60 I bought just over a year ago. My intention was to get a second one, but plans may be changing.
While some yell that Victron equipment was overpriced before (mostly those who were always too cheap to buy it, I notice) I think they deserve a big round of applause for passing on savings to the customer when they are able to do it. And some here need to stop inventing alleged problems and app-related security concerns when they have no actual evidence that they exist. If you can document a security concern, have at it and please do share. But putting a manufacturer in a bad light over things you just dreamed up as a theoretical problem, because some other companies do it, is just wrong.
I have to admit, I've become a very big fan of Victron over the past year. My equipment works well and is rock-solid reliable. I'm monitoring my system using a Raspberry Pi, with software that Victron made available for free, at a time when most companies are trying to charge a subscription for almost everything. And now they drop the price on equipment that many people already love. I wish more companies acted like Victron, and will be putting together an order for more of their stuff in the next few days.
I have to admit, I've become a very big fan of Victron over the past year. My equipment works well and is rock-solid reliable. I'm monitoring my system using a Raspberry Pi, with software that Victron made available for free, at a time when most companies are trying to charge a subscription for almost everything. And now they drop the price on equipment that many people already love. I wish more companies acted like Victron, and will be putting together an order for more of their stuff in the next few days.
Solarcabin Channel
Solar Addict
Oh believe me I am very aware. I happen to be one of those guys that can program an app to track you and collect your data.
I don't do that and my specialty is personal assistant AI and my son is in Tech security but yes, you are being tracked by most tech these days.
Don't get me started on face recognition cameras in cities.
I agree with you about app controlled equipment, if you need a smart phone to work your solar setup , it's pretty useless to me
