For boats and large RVs with a big lithium bank and an alternator rated well above 90 A.
Amazon $698
For RV owners who want 50 A and a wired remote display without paying Victron or Redarc prices. The short warranty and one-source-at-a-time design hold it back.
- 50 ACharge current
- MPPTSolar input
- 90%Efficiency
- 1 yearWarranty
Price checked October 31, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- 50 A from the alternator or solar, enough to recharge a 100 Ah lithium battery in about 2 hours
- Comes with a remote display panel, and charge voltages are programmable
- Accepts 12 V or 24 V vehicle input
- Draws almost nothing when idle
- Uses solar or the alternator, not both at once
- Fan-cooled, so it makes some noise
- One-year warranty, the shortest here
- Temperature sensor is extra
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Specifications
| Model number | DMT1250 |
|---|---|
| Charging | |
| Charge current | 50 A |
| Input battery | 12/24 V |
| Output battery | 12 V |
| LiFePO4 profile | Yes |
| Smart alternator support | Yes |
| Peak efficiency | 90% |
| Isolated | No |
| Solar | |
| Solar input | MPPT |
| Max solar voltage | 32 V |
| Build | |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Weight | 4.1 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Released | 2022-10 |
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