{"product_id":"bravo-air-30-30a-flush-mount-pwm-solar-charge-controller","title":"BRAVO AIR 30 - 30 Amp Flush Mount PWM Solar Charge Controller","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe BRAVO AIR 30 sets into a cut-out in a wall or cabinet face so only the display sits proud of the surface, and it is the cheapest way to get a flush-mounted controller with Bluetooth. The catch is that it is a PWM controller with a 25 volt array ceiling, which puts real limits on what you can connect. Read the sizing section before you buy, because the flush-mount alternative one shelf up in this range is a very different machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy this controller\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 amps of charge current on a 12V battery, from a flush-mounted body that leaves a clean finished panel rather than a box on the wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBluetooth is built into the unit for phone monitoring, alongside a real-time display and LED status indicators. That is unusual at this price, and notably the larger surface-mount BRAVO 40, 50 and 60 do not publish Bluetooth at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic BMS activation for lithium batteries. If a LiFePO4 pack has shut down and its BMS is asleep, this controller can wake it rather than leaving you to jump-start the pack manually. Worth having on a van or boat that sits unused.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharge profiles for flooded, AGM, GEL, calcium and LiFePO4.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertified to UL1741 with CE, EMC, FCC and RoHS marks, and Rich Solar publishes the certificate for download.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerminals take up to 8 AWG stranded, which is heavier than the 10 AWG on the sealed BRAVO Waterproof units and appropriate for a genuine 30 amps. Torque to 6.2 to 7.1 in-lb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtection against over-voltage, short circuit, reverse polarity and over-temperature, with charging stopping at 185F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSizing and mounting\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12V systems only. There is no 24V mode.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArray open-circuit voltage must stay below 25V DC, with a normal operating window of 5 to 22V. That means panels wired in PARALLEL only, never in series, and 30 amps is reached with roughly three nominal 12V panels. Check Voc at your coldest expected temperature, because cold weather raises it and 25V is not much headroom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is PWM, not MPPT. The panels are pulled down to battery voltage rather than having the excess converted, so the array will deliver noticeably less than its nameplate rating. If you want a flush-mounted controller that harvests properly, the BRAVO PRO 30 is the MPPT version: it takes a 100V array instead of 25V, works on 12V or 24V, and is rated IP43 rather than IP22. It costs substantially more, and the difference is real rather than cosmetic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRated IP22. That is protection against fingers and vertically dripping water only. This is an indoor or dry-compartment product despite being a flush-mount unit that people are tempted to put on an exterior wall. Do not confuse it with the sealed BRAVO Waterproof range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating range is -13F to 122F, with humidity up to 85 percent non-condensing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe external battery temperature sensor is listed as an option and is not supplied.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich Solar publishes no weight and no dimensions for this product. If you need the cut-out size before ordering, ask, because we are not going to guess at it. Shipping weight will be quoted manually.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA California Proposition 65 warning applies to this product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich Solar's published warranty on charge controllers runs two years and is prorated: full coverage in the first year, 50 percent in the second.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClaims are handled by Rich Solar directly. Register the product and keep your invoice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"RICHSOLAR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46392691622038,"sku":"RS-PWM30PF","price":63.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/5291\/1254\/files\/RS-PWM30PF_30A_Flush_Mount_PWM_Solar_Charge_Controller_20251219_1_419fdaac-eccf-4e58-bafd-12d32c946653.jpg?v=1785895237","url":"https:\/\/sunenergydepot.com\/products\/bravo-air-30-30a-flush-mount-pwm-solar-charge-controller","provider":"sunenergydepot.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}