This solar panel will save you the headache of finding a dead battery in your RV. Keep it attached to your battery in the off season to maintain battery health and keep it fully charged. Works with both lithium and lead acid batteries.
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If you've ever gotten your RV from storage and found it with a dead battery, this Optimate solar system is a perfect solution. It provides an easy way to charge your RV batteries and keep them in good working order with clean, renewable power. Using the 10-watt solar panel, this system collects solar energy to create DC power that passes through a solar charge controller and into your battery. The kit includes adapters to suit your charging application.
When your RV is parked, position the panel where it can receive direct sunlight and leave it plugged in. The solar controller will monitor the battery, maintaining it and preventing it from being overcharged. This is also a great choice for maintaining the battery in your motorcycle, ATV, golf cart, or other big toy. Simply mount the panel to the roof or wall of your garage and run the cables inside.
The charging process starts with the solar panel, which mounts permanently with screws or other mounting hardware (sold separately). When solar energy interacts with the silicon cells in the panel, it generates a flow of DC electrical current that charges your battery. And in optimal sunlight conditions, the panel produces 10 watts per hour.
The solar controller prevents harmful overcharging by adjusting the power generated by the solar panel before it reaches your batteries. It uses pulse width modulation technology to regulate the output through pulses that provide a consistent charge. Typically, PWM controllers are a good fit for smaller systems with lower voltages compared to more expensive MPPT solar controllers.
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, and flooded/wet cell lead acid batteries.
Charging Modes
LED indicators provide information on the current solar panel output. The lights will tell you if the panel is providing a charge, if the battery is deeply discharged and in save mode, if the battery is moderately charged and in charge & optimize mode, and when the battery is fully charged and being maintained. It automatically detects battery type and chooses the appropriate charging profile.
This kit includes two cables for temporary or permanent attachment to your battery. The SAE plugs connect to the charge controller and attach to your battery using ring terminals or alligator clips. The ring terminals are good for creating a port on your motorcycle, ATV, golf cart, or RV so you can park it and quickly attach the solar panel with zero fuss. The alligator clips are a good option if your battery is easily accessible and you only occasionally plan to hook up the solar panel.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (10 Customer Reviews)
This solar panel will save you the headache of finding a dead battery in your RV. Keep it attached to your battery in the off season to maintain battery health and keep it fully charged. Works with both lithium and lead acid batteries.Product exactly what was advertised and easy to install.
It's a great solar charger. The only downside is that it doesn't indicate the charging level. I have it hooked up to my four wheeler in a remote area to keep the battery charged. It would be a five rating if there was some way to tell if the battery was fully charged when using the charger.
Great service, speedy delivery and fine products.
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