Using a flexible 190-watt solar panel and solar controller, this charging system provides an extra boost to your RV batteries while on the road. Panel flexes to fit on curved surfaces. MPPT controller optimizes solar panel output for maximum charge.
Features:
Specs:
If you are an energy-conscious RV owner, the Go Power Solar Flex Eclipse solar charging system provides clean, renewable power and independence from the grid. This kit comes with everything you need to charge your RV batteries with sunlight. Using a flexible solar panel, this system collects solar energy to create DC power that passes through a solar controller to charge your RV batteries.
The solar charge controller is compatible with modern RVC multiplexing systems. These systems simplify wiring in RVs, and allow the use of touchscreen control panels that let you control lights, slide outs, heaters, air conditioners, pumps, and more. RVC systems that allow for monitoring solar arrays can be wired to this controller to let you know the system status, eliminating the need for a dedicated mounted remote.
The charging process starts with the flexible solar panel, which installs on the roof of your RV. When solar energy interacts with the silicon cells in each panel, it generates a flow of DC electrical current that charges your RV's batteries. Each of the monocrystalline cells is made from a single crystal of silicon, so the electrons that create the current have more space to move, making these panels more efficient than one with polycrystalline cells. And in optimal sunlight conditions, the panel produces 190 watts per hour.
The silicon cells are set between a laminated backsheet to withstand the elements. The panel is low profile and bends up to 30 degrees to suit the shape of your RV's roof, making them more aerodynamic than traditional solar panels.
The solar controller prevents harmful overcharging by adjusting the power generated by the solar panels before it reaches your batteries. It uses maximum power point tracking technology to compare solar output to battery voltage and converts that output to an optimal amperage. Typically, this type of technology is a good fit for larger systems with higher voltages.
Using a multistage charging system, the controller automatically switches voltages while the battery bank charges. This accelerates the charge, but also helps extend battery life by adjusting the voltage during the different modes. The controller is compatible with multiple battery types and includes preset charging profiles for sealed/gel, AGM, flooded/wet cell, and lithium batteries.
Charging Modes
With Maximum Power Boost Technology, you can simply press a button to activate Bulk mode for the highest charging voltage. This lets you quickly top off your battery bank before the end of the day by capturing as much power as possible.
This solar controller is built to charge two battery banks and has terminals for a primary and secondary battery. Your primary battery will receive the full current until it is completely charged. Then, your secondary battery will start to draw the charge current.
The backlit, surface mounted digital display acts as an information center for your solar panel output. It shows the charging current, battery voltage, and battery state of charge. It also allows you to input your battery type and choose a charging profile.
It includes a Bluetooth function that lets you connect the controller to your smartphone or tablet with the free Go Power! Connect app. With this app, you can wirelessly view the same live battery information included on the display. Also, you can control your battery profile and toggle Maximum Power Boost Technology mode.
Lastly, the controller includes several built-in safety features to help protect your equipment. The charging process will shut down if the controller starts to overheat and when an overcurrent is detected. Also, if the battery or solar panel is wired incorrectly, it activates a reverse polarity alarm.
The system includes a 190-watt solar panel, a 30-amp MPPT solar controller, MC4 cables, and all the necessary installation hardware.
Note: This kit may require more wiring and additional parts depending on your RV setup.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hi there, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Today, we're gonna take a quick look at this Go Power SolarFlex Eclipse Charging System. This is a flexible, 190 watt monocrystalline solar panel that's going to convert your sunlight into electricity to provide an off the grid charging solution for your RV's 12-volt or 24-volt battery systems. This will work with your lithium, sealed, gel and flooded lead acid batteries. This solar panel is going to bend up to 30 degrees, so it is going to fit against curved areas. Unlike most solar panels, there's not a frame.
So it is gonna be much less bulky. It's only gonna weigh about 8.3 pounds and it is a monocrystalline construction. So it is going to be the most efficient, solar panel material to convert that sunlight into electricity so it's gonna do a good job for you. As far as our overall measurement, measurement's go. We're looking at 56 inches long by 27 and a quarter of an inch wide and only about 1/8 of an inch thick.
On the backside here, we do have this durable, laminated back sheet that's gonna withstand water, vapor and dirt. We're also going to get this, the rest of this kit, which is going to include our 30 Amp MPPT solar controller. This is going to kind of act as like the brain of the operation. So as that power is coming from our solar panel, this is going to connect to the solar panel and then to our batteries. It's going to help to convert that electricity coming from the solar panel and provide maximum charge to our batteries.
It does have an automatic, multi-stage smart charging system to help extend the battery life. So it's gonna monitor your battery, make sure that it's not going to overcharge it. It's not going to charge it too fast, those sort of things. And so it is gonna be 30% more efficient than your legacy type controllers. We do also have the remote that will display your battery's condition, the voltage, capacity, amperage, those sort of things will all be displayed on here.
And you will be able to mount this inside your RV where it's gonna be convenient to see so that you can have this mounted in a lower compartment or something along those lines and then have that up around your RV. There's also a Bluetooth capability to this. So it is going to allow you to view and change the battery information from your smartphone so very easy to work with this kit. They do include these 25 foot MC4 cables, as well as your installation hardware and the user's manual here. So this system is rated for 9.89 amps with a voltage of 20.4 volts of direct current. There is an expansion kit available that will be another solar panel, very similar to this. Basically the exact same thing, just without the rest of the kit there. So if you are wanting to add capacity to your system, you can add on that solar panel and there's also additional MPPT controllers available. So you can stack those to expand your solar power to 3,000 watts if you're needing more power. But overall, I think this is a really nice system. That flexibility of being able to bend this to conform to just about any shaped roof, I think is gonna do a lot for you especially if you have one of the campers or RVs that has kind of a curved roof to it and this will be a great option for you. So that completes our look for today. Again, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Thanks for watching..
Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars (1 Customer Reviews)
Using a flexible 190-watt solar panel and solar controller, this charging system provides an extra boost to your RV batteries while on the road. Panel flexes to fit on curved surfaces. MPPT controller optimizes solar panel output for maximum charge.
Do you have a question about this RV Solar Panel?
Info for this part was:
At etrailer.com we provide the best information available about the products we sell. We take the quality of our information seriously so that you can get the right part the first time. Let us know if anything is missing or if you have any questions.
Thank you! Your comment has been submitted successfully. You should be able to view your question/comment here within a few days.
Error submitting comment. Please try again momentarily.