Using a flexible 55-watt solar panel and solar controller, this charging system provides an extra boost to your RV batteries while you're on the road. Panel flexes to fit on various surfaces. Controller monitors output and prevents overcharging.
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If you are an energy-conscious RV owner, the Go Power Solar Flex charging system provides clean, renewable power and an extra boost to your batteries while you are on the road. 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 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 55 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 panel before it reaches your batteries. It uses pulse width modulation technology to regulate the output through pulses that provide a consistent charge. Typically, this type of technology is a good fit for smaller systems with lower 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.
The backlit, 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. Additionally, a built-in USB port on the front of the controller provides a convenient outlet to charge your cell phone or tablet.
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 55-watt solar panel, a 10-amp PWM 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.
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Hi everybody. Steven here with etrailer.com. Today we're looking at our Go Power Solar Flex charge system with digital solar controller rated at 55 watts. Now folks, again, this is a nice flexible solar panel charging system. The system provides an off-grid charging station for you and it's super flexible and it can mount pretty much almost anywhere. It has a maximum bend of 30 degrees, very impressive.
If you've ever used solar panels, most of the time they're super flat and rigid. This one is really nice and flexible. It is 44 and 15-16th overall on a length by 11 and five-sixteenths wide. And it's about between an eighth of an inch to a 16th of an inch thick. It is really thin.
Let's see if I can spin that around for you and kind of showcase that. So, pretty thin, only weights about a pound and it's super light. (panel knocking) As you can see it's got the cables here. There is a thin white film protective cover on here. I left that on there.
So, if you're seeing any kinda reflection, that's what that is. These are made, of course, as you know, out of those monocrystalline material, it's gonna use sunlight to charge those RV batteries. And it's got a nice durable laminated back sheet to withstand the water vapor and dirt. It has a 10-amp PWM solar controller that's gonna adjust the solar panel output for a quick consistent charge. And it also has automatic multi-stage charge option to help extend your battery life.
Now zooming in here, you have a nice solar controller (controller knocking) that's gonna help you choose the battery type, the charging profile, it's got a digital display, it's gonna monitor amperage, voltage, battery capacity, all those kind of things. You got your buttons on here. You've got your connecting cables here on the side where you would connect your wires and everything and they're labeled here. Solar positive negative and then battery positive and negative, respectively. So, real quick on this guy, let's get some dimensions. Overall, outside of this front fascia, outside of the front fascia, I got about six and five-16th inches long, four and one-16th wide, one and a quarter inches thick or deep. (controller sliding) And then if we do the backside here without the fascia, let's say I got five and an eighth, two and seven-eighths and it is right at about an inch deep or thick. So again, that's that back main port there. So again, that's the controller pack there. You get two colors of wire, positive and negative obviously. (wires tapping surface) And then you got your cable ties, some screws for mounts and everything. You've got some heat shrink here on a couple spots and you've got some heat shrink connectors and a fuse for the aligned fuse system. So, everything is here that you need for a quick install. Now note, this kit could require more wiring and possibly additional parts depending on your specific setup, how you're using it, your needs, those kind of things. And you can get any kind of extension cables, extra wire, those kind of things, additional panels and all that here at etrailer.com as well. Now, this does have four charging modes for your battery. It has bulk, absorption, float and equalization, and you can get more in depth in those on the product page as far as that goes. Now, this has a 10-amp PWM solar controller like I mentioned, and that's gonna give you that quick consistent charge and the automatic multi-stage charge to help extend the battery life. The maximum input is 10 amps and the maximum input voltage is 28 volts on the controller itself. The solar controller has a rated power. Again, this whole system of 55 watts, 2.88 amps and it has an IP67 rating so you won't have to worry about water, that kind of stuff harming this. It is made for outside obviously, and it's gonna be a nice option for ya! And that's gonna wrap it up folks. I'm Steven. Thanks so much for your time. I hope this information's been helpful for you. Have a good one!.
Great products and great company to do business with
Thanks, the solar kit came in much quicker that I expected. Already have it installed and working. Will be checking it out on a trip in a few days.
Cheers, DR.
Good product! I installed one of the panels last year and I am very satisfied. That's why I ordered another kit to install for the next season. Both panels of the 200 watt kit tested out excellent. Many thanks!
system installed and worked fine. Put it on top of an old airstream, with corrugated plastic for thermal insulation, panel failed after 9 months, go power handled warranty on replacement, easy process. I have a new air gap system, but i've read that many brands of flexible panels can just fail. some people have had flexible panels working for a while.
These people don't play. I placed my order, a little later I got notified it was shipped, (I did pay for 2 day shipping), and it was here. On the ball service, great prices, what more could you ask?
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