Camping & Portable Battery Chargers

Battery Chargers and Solar Controllers for Camping Power

Keep your camping battery, battery box or portable power setup topped up with chargers sized for compact 12V and 24V systems. Charge from a 230V outlet at a powered site or at home with a Victron Blue Smart IP65 mains charger. When you are off-grid, charge from a portable solar panel through a Victron SmartSolar, BlueSolar MPPT or PWM solar charge controller.

Victron Blue Smart IP65 Mains Battery Chargers

The Blue Smart IP65 range covers 12V batteries from 4A to 25A, 24V models at 5A, 8A and 13A, and a 6V/12V 1.1A charger for small batteries. The IP65 housing resists dust and water splashes, which suits the back of a 4WD, a camper trailer or a dusty campsite. Multi-stage charging and selectable profiles, including a lithium (LiFePO4) mode, support AGM, gel and lithium camping batteries. Built-in Bluetooth lets you monitor charging and change settings in the VictronConnect app.

MPPT and PWM Solar Charge Controllers

A solar regulator sits between your panel and battery to control charging and protect the battery from overcharge. The range includes:

• Victron SmartSolar MPPT 75/10, 75/15, 100/15 and 100/20 with Bluetooth monitoring and adjustable charge settings
• Victron BlueSolar MPPT 75/10, 75/15, 100/15, 100/30 and 100/50 non-Bluetooth controllers for set-and-forget installs
• Victron BlueSolar PWM-LCD&USB controllers in 5A, 10A, 20A and 30A with an LCD screen and USB outlet for phones and lights
• 20A MPPT Bluetooth controller with display for an at-a-glance view of solar and battery status
• Victron Sun Inverter 12/250-15 and 24/250-10, combining a 250VA inverter with a PWM solar controller in one unit

To decide between technologies, see our guide to choosing the right solar charge controller. For panels to pair with these controllers, browse portable and foldable camping solar panels.

Sizing and Selection Tips

Start with your battery voltage and capacity. As a guide, a mains charger rated around 10 to 20 per cent of the battery's amp-hour capacity gives a sensible recharge time, so a 100Ah battery pairs well with a 10A to 20A charger. For MPPT controllers, the first number is the maximum panel voltage and the second is the charge current: a 75/15 accepts up to 75V and delivers up to 15A. Check your panel's open-circuit voltage (Voc) sits below the controller limit, and allow for cold mornings. PWM controllers suit small panels matched to the battery voltage, while MPPT controllers harvest more energy from higher-voltage panels. If you prefer a matched setup, the Camper Off-Grid Power Bundle, 4WD Independence Kit and Victron 30A Charging Bundle bring key parts together.

Need the battery as well? Compare our camping and portable batteries, then choose a Victron charger or solar controller here to keep your power reliable on every trip.