GenasunGVB-8-Pb-36V-WP, 8A (Input) for max 325W Solar Panel, Waterproof Voltage Boosting MPPT Solar Charge Controller for 36 V Lead-Acid Battery (Golf Carts)

There are MMPT Boost controllers that range in price from $35 on up. And I have no doubt they can also do the job. But after installing the Genasun GVB-8-Pb-36v-WP charge controller I'm so happy to have spent all that time researching MMPT Boost controllers. The Boost controller that I had my eye on was only $35 and only after hours of watching reviews I chose the Genasun GVB Boost controller at almost 6 times the price. One of the few anything that is "Made in USA" and worth my hard earned money. The Genasun is sooo sooo quiet, no fans or transformer humming in this rig with just a simple blinking of the lights to indicate status charge. Installed at the same time as my 2 - 100W solar panels it quietly charged the 36V lead acid batteries from 24V 200w panels in about 6 hours. Mounted under the seat exposed to the bottom carriage I also opted for the Water Proof version. It's completely sealed. Instructions were easy to understand and follow and seemingly built specifically for my solar panels to power my golf cart. FYI - the Genasun also comes with a 5 year warranty.

I tried two different cheaper solar charge controllers that didn't work on my 36v golf cart. This one works. Wish I would have just bought this to start with. Hooked it up super simple. Now it keeps my cart full charge anytime I need it. No more plugging the cart into a wall outlet. I put a 250watt solar panel on the roof of the cart. Works perfectly. If you are looking to turn your 36volt golf cart into a solar powered self sufficient vehicle, this what you need and of course a solar panel.

Easy to install and work great with the 48v 250w solar panel to power my golf cart.

It keeps a steady full charge on my golf cart. I don't use it all day, just in the afternoons. Charges all day and is full when I get home.

Works great for my solar panel on my golf cart. Non-issue and charges battery perfectly. Friend of ours has had theirs 2 yrs and ours 1 year...no issues.

Lasted about a year only.

It seems strange that the gauge of wire coming from the controller is so small. The wire coming from the solar panels is thick to allow the most current to travel through, but the wires from the controller are tiny. I used a 200 watt monocrystaline panel to try and charge our cart this weekend, we had full sun and after 4 hours we barely gained a half a volt of charge. I am going to do some more testing next weekend, but so far I am not impressed.

I purchased for my 36 volt golf cart. It was easy to install and works great!