Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/30 — camp solar setup honest review
10 months of ownership, 13 proper off-road trips ranging from day runs to 7-day expeditions. Here is my honest, no-BS review.
Bought from Direct 4x4 in Pretoria for R9k. Fitting took a full Saturday in the driveway with my brother.
Performance: does exactly what it claims and has not let me down in the field.
Compared to the cheaper alternatives: I considered the alternative before buying. The price difference was around R2996. Based on what I have seen from other owners in this community, I think I made the right call — though I acknowledge I have not used the other one personally.
Would I buy again: Without hesitation. Rating: 8/10.
Any specific questions — happy to help. I remember how hard it was to find honest owner reviews before I bought, so I try to pay it forward.
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10 months of ownership, 13 proper off-road trips ranging from day runs to 7-day expeditions. Here is my honest, no-BS review.
Bought from Direct 4x4 in Pretoria for R9k. Fitting took a full Saturday in the driveway with my brother.
Performance: does exactly what it claims and has not let me down in the field.
Compared to the cheaper alternatives: I considered the alternative before buying. The price difference was around R2996. Based on what I have seen from other owners in this community, I think I made the right call — though I acknowledge I have not used the other one personally.
Would I buy again: Without hesitation. Rating: 8/10.
Any specific questions — happy to help. I remember how hard it was to find honest owner reviews before I bought, so I try to pay it forward.
— boetie_botha
How does it compare to the Rhino Rack version? I have been going back and forth between the two and at the price difference of around R3557, I am not sure the premium is justified for my use case.
Just ordered one based on this thread. Delivery to Pretoria was 7 working days and it arrived well packaged. First impressions match your review — build quality is excellent.
The point about fitting time is important. I budgeted 4 hours and it took almost exactly that. Worth planning properly rather than rushing it the day before a trip.
— an_nell
Rating seems fair. My only addition is that the customer service for this brand is where they really differentiate themselves from cheaper alternatives.