Redarc Solar Expansion Kit - 80 Watt Solar Panel

Redarc Accessories and Parts - RED36VR

Expand your Redarc solar array with an additional 80-watt panel to charge your batteries faster and enjoy an off-grid campout longer. Connects to your solar setup with included MC4 connectors.

Features:

• 80-Watt monocrystalline solar panel uses sunlight to charge your batteries
  • Designed for fixed-mount installation on RVs, vans, and more
  • Works with Redarc solar charge controllers, Redarc dual input BCDC chargers, or Redarc Manager30 battery management system
• Tempered glass coating and aluminum frame withstand harsh road and weather conditions
• MC4 connectors provide quick and easy setup
• Manufactured to CE standards
• Charge controller, wiring, and mounting hardware are all sold separately

Specs:

• Rated power: 80 watts
• Output system voltage: 12V DC
• Amperage output: 4 amps
• Open circuit voltage: 22.3V
• Maximum power voltage: 20V
• Short circuit current: 4.32 amps
• Operating temperature: -40 F to 185 F
• Weight: 11.5 lbs
• Dimensions: 27-9/16" long x 26-3/8" wide x 1-3/8" tall
• 2-Year limited warranty

Add another Redarc solar panel to your solar system to increase your charging power and extend your off-grid campout. Multiple-panel solar arrays are most efficient when you use panels with the same wattage, so we recommend adding this to a system with other 80-watt panels. When panels of different wattages are combined, the panel with the larger rating will have its performance reduced.

Be mindful of the amperage and wattage limitations of your solar charge controller, as exceeding those limits may cause the solar array to not function.

Wiring panels together

Redarc offers multiple options for connecting multiple panels. It's important to understand what effect they will have. If you are unsure of what would work best for you, you should consult an electrician or dealer for professional advice and installation.

Redarc offers Anderson connectors to wire panels in series (RED53VR) or parallel (RED59VR). By wiring your panels in series, you will increase the total panel voltage output. By wiring your panels in parallel, you increase the total amperage. In both cases, you get increased battery charging power going to your solar charge controller. If you increase your total voltage or amperage beyond what your charge controller can handle, it will not function properly. In solar arrays of 4 or 6 panels, you can wire half in series and half in parallel, so neither the volts nor amps exceed your controller's limitations. By being mindful of these options, it can save you the pain of having to buy a more expensive solar charge controller that can handle the increased input.

Redarc also offers MC4 style connectors for wiring panels in parallel (RED78VR). Since the connectors on the panel itself use MC4 connections, this eliminates the need for an MC4 to Anderson adapter and will make for a cleaner install.

For installing panels on the roof of your RV, also remember to get some Redarc Solar Panel corner mounts (RED79VR) and side mounts (RED89VR). The side mounts are especially great for multi-panel arrays, as they hold two panels together at their corners, conserving space on your roof while holding panels securely.

SMSP1080 Redarc Monocrystalline Solar Panel - Fixed Mount - 80 Watts - RV Solar Panel