Best Charge Controllers Under $200

For RV and van owners running 500-700 W of panels on 12 V or about 1,400 W on 24 V. It has the same app and warranty as the smaller Victrons at a low cost per amp.

A strong default for 300-450 W van and RV arrays on 12 V. It is well priced for a five-year-warranty controller with a built-in app.

The pick for small van, trailer or boat systems with one or two panels. It costs little, has a polished app and a five-year warranty.

A low-cost 40 A controller with app monitoring built in, for 12/24 V van and RV systems up to about 600 W.

A popular 40 A controller for 12/24 V RV and cabin systems with up to about 520 W of panels. Budget for the BT-2 module if you want app monitoring.

A budget 40 A controller for owners who are happy setting it up on its own screen. Add the Bluetooth adapter if you want phone monitoring.

A simple 30 A controller for a small 12 V LiFePO4 system that wants app monitoring without add-ons.

For smaller vans and truck campers with a 100 Ah battery and a panel or two on the roof. Bigger banks or arrays need the 50 A DCC50S.

A cheap, quiet way to add alternator charging to a van or camper with a lithium house battery. Pay more for Victron if you want built-in Bluetooth.

A bare-bones, low-cost alternator charger for a lithium house battery in an RV or van. Spend more for smart-alternator details, monitoring or a solar input.

For budget van and trailer builds that want alternator and solar charging in one cheap box. Specs are thin, so pick it on price rather than features.