- Portable solar generator built into a protective briefcase making it ideal for camping, caravanning or marine use
- Powerful 13 watt solar charger
- Charges 3V, 6V and 12V appliances
- Flashing charge indicator and blocking diode
- Dual junction amorphous solar cells lead to less power loss
- Includes 4A charge regulator
- Integrated adjustable angle support
- Easy storage
- Complete with all leads needed - suitable for all 12 volt battery systems
Lead length: 2m (approx)
The generator comes complete with an adjustable angle support that allows you to position the solar panels in prime sunlight. The solar panel is an amorphous receptor and is ideally suited to the northern European climate to enable the optimum use of daylight hours. It can even operate behind glass.
During peak hours of sunshine, a mobile phone can be charged in an hour.
Technical Specification
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| Open: | 52.5(w) x 67(h) x 2(d) cm
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| Closed: | 52.5(w) x 33(d) x 4(d) cm
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Customer Reviews on this Product
Martin
(16/01/2010)
Firstly to say that despite what it says on the web page, there is no provision for 9 volt applications, but purely 3, 6 & 12V. The 3 volt output on my regulator doesn't work for some reason & I will have to strip it down to find out why.
The output from the panel is impressive, even on cloudy days, purely mounted vertically in the window, and at present I'm using it, in conjunction with 12V batteries out of fire/security system at work, which were changed for new as three years old, but still work well (Insurance cover stipulates their replacement at this age) to recharge mobile phones, a shaver when the 3v supply works, a radio, and LED lighting in the main bedroom, plus a LED inspection light.
All experimental stuff, towards reducing the electricity bill, and the 'good lady' thinks i'm a bit 'dotty' but can at least appreciate what I'm doing, having seen the benefits of rain harvesting at home. Thank you Maplin for helping in this respect.
Simon
(10/08/2009)
Used this with a 40ah portable power pack in Northern Spain. It produced enough power to keep all the camping lamps and gadgets going
Simon
(27/07/2009)
The specifications would suggest that this unit can drive 1.1 Amperes, but in practice this is not the case. In full British sunshine, a maximum of 800 milliAmperes can be driven through a flat battery.
On the other hand, 800mA. are still driven through a fairly highly charged battery (in bright sunlight).
Also, when set up semi-permanently outdoors, this unit will survive full British rainfall - but keep a series diode with the battery, just in case the panels develop an internal short-circuit!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q- how long will it take to charge a 12v 85ah leisure battery from flat please
- carl hodgson
Answer- Approx 100 hours from flat
Q- Is It possible to connect 2 of these briefcases together, for a 26W output, to charge a caravan battery.
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Answer- Yes the product does support that.
Q- Would this device run a 12v fan directly or would it have to go through a battery first
- Peter Embleton
Answer- It would fave to go through a battery.
Q- can i have this unit connected to the battery whilst a motor is running with it?
- ANDY.THEO
Answer- It is not recommended to have this panel connected at the same time as a motor.
Q- Do you do solar chargers that can be used to charge a laptop directly?
- I J
Answer- Unfortunately not.
Q- Hi can i just use the lighter socket straight off the solar panel if im charging a bait boat.
Thanks
- Richo
Answer- Yes the product does support that.
Q- You say you can link 2 together for 26watt output. I have 2. How should I link them together?
- Spike
Answer- You need to link the outputs of the panel in parallel into the charge controller.
Q- Could this power a laptop?
- Andrew
Answer- I am afraid not. A Laptop would usually draw between 100 and 150 watts of power (sometimes even more).
Q- Does the controller circuit have over charge protection?
- S Kamal
Answer- Yes, this product does include that
Q- Will this charge a laptop?
- Jason Duke
Answer- No sorry this product does not support that.
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