OptiMate Solar Duo Roof Mount Solar Charging System with Controller - 10 Watt Solar Panel

OptiMate RV Solar Panels

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.

Features:

• Permanent-mount solar system maintains the battery in your RV or other vehicle while it's in storage
  • Attach to a wall or roof of your garage (hardware not included)
• Polycrystalline solar panel charges your battery at 10 watts an hour in optimal daylight conditions
  • Weatherproof materials stand up to the elements
• 5-Amp PWM solar controller automatically adjusts solar panel output for a consistent charge
  • Allows panel to stay connected safely for extended periods
  • Displays charge progress and charge level with LED indicators
  • Works with both lithium and lead acid batteries
  • Can save a dead battery from as low as 4V
• Kit includes all major components (hardware not included)
  • 1 Solar panel with built-in solar cable
  • 1 Solar Duo controller with SAE connector
  • 1 Battery clamp cable
  • 1 Ring terminal cable

Specs:

• Application: 12V batteries from 2 to 240 amp-hours
  • Works with AGM, gel, flooded and LiFePO4 (lithium-iron phosphate) batteries
• Solar panel rated power: 10 watts
• Controller charging amperage:
  • Maximum average current: 0.83 amps
  • Pulse current: 3 to 5 amps

• Cable lengths:
  • Solar cable: 80"
  • Controller cable: 40"
  • Battery clamp lead: 20"
  • Ring terminal lead: 20"

• Panel dimensions: 15-1/4" long x 10" wide x 1" deep
• Solar panel IP rating: IP54
• 3-year limited warranty

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.

Polycrystalline Solar Panel

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.

Smart Solar Controller Charges and Protects Battery

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

1. Save: When battery save mode is in progress, the solar charge controller is detecting a battery lower than 12V. It can save a battery discharged as low as 4V.
2. Charge & Optimize: In this mode, the controller will be actively charging the battery. The battery is optimized by continuing charging for at least 10 more minutes.
3. Maintain: The battery will be maintained in this mode as the charger delivers a holding voltage between 13.3V and 13.6V.

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.

Easy-to-Use Adapters for Battery Connection

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.

TM522-D1 OptiMate Solar DUO + 10W Solar Panel 6-Step 12V / 12.8V 0.83A Sealed Solar Battery Saving Charger and Maintainer

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