- Converts daylight into electricity to charge 12V batteries, extending battery life
- Suitable for trickle charging a wide range of batteries and power packs
- Requires only daylight (not direct sunlight)
- Amorphous solar panel charges even in cloudy and overcast weather
- Blocking diode prevents reverse charging and protects battery discharge at night
- Pre-cut holes for easy mounting
- Link up to 10 panels together for increased power
- Ideal for indoor and outdoor use
- Perfect for batteries stored in caravans, boats and vehicles in long-term storage
Technical Specification
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| Specifications:
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| Peak power output: | 12W
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| Optimum working voltage: | 17.5V
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| Optimum working current: | 680mA
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| Pack contents:
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| 12W amorphous solar panel with 3m cable
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| Connecting cable with battery clips
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| Connecting cable with cigarette lighter adaptor
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| CLA adaptor
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| 4 staineless steel screws
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| External dimensions: | 98(l) x 34(w) x 1.5(d) cm
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| Panel dimensions: | 90(l) x 29(w) cm
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Customer Reviews on this Product
Mike
(29/09/2009)
£4.17 per Watt-peak is not a bad price for solar PV at the discounted price.
A good quality panel and although the specification says that up to ten of these may be wired in parallel for extra power (current), they may also be happily wired in series for 24v operation (large RV, lorry, etc. with 24v electrical system).
Michael
(24/09/2009)
I am the published author of a book on solar power (The Solar Electricity Handbook) and as such have a reasonable amount of experience with solar panels.
I have to say I like this product. Whilst you can buy smaller panels to give the same output, this amorphous panel works well in all conditions - not just on bright sunny days.
It is well made and comes with all the usual connections for connecting up to most things. The only extra connector it would be useful to have is a car cigarette lighter female connector - get one of those as well and you can use the panel to charge up mobile phones, sat nav devices and the like really quickly - unlike most of the portable solar chargers on the market, which can take days to provide a charge.
If you only require a modest power output then this is a good product to go for - shed lighting, charging up a caravan battery, even to build a small grid-fallback system for home lighting if you buy two or three of them - this is a good panel to start from.
The weakest link is the power connector going into the top of the frame, and for this reason I have only given the unit four stars out of five. It is technically not fully weather proof although I have had two panels outside now for the past two years without any problems (I have shielded the connectors to give a little extra protection).
Frequently Asked Questions
Q- Hi
Using the 12w N31CX Panel to charge a 12v 110ah leisure battery, do I require a regulator, if so which one. If not,do I for two N31CX linked.
Thank you.
- John
Answer- This size panel will only offer a maintenance trickle charge for a battery of this size so
you can leave it on for ever, nothing else needed. (150watt panel and regulator is the correct size a 110Ah battery)
Q- IS IT SUITABLE OUTSIDE USE CHARGING ELECTRIC FENCER BATTERY
- NOM
Answer- Yes the product does support that.
Q- Has it gota flashing LED indicator for charging.
- agbeze
Answer- No sorry this product does not have that.
Q- hi do i need a charger controller/regulator with the 12w solar panel [N31CX]
- brian
Answer- Depends on the battery, if the battery is smaller than 12v 12aH then a regulator is recommended.
Q- Good morning.
I was winding if this product could be used for charging / running a laptop computer or an electronic photo frame as I need this for an onside presentatio where I have no power supply
Many thanks
colin
- Colin parbery
Answer- No sorry this product does not support that.
Q- I want to maintain an 80AH Caravan battery- will this item do this without additional accessories?
- Graham
Answer- Yes it should be alright.
Q- can the solar panel be mounted on a roof permanently (water proof and weatherproof)?
- G Brewer
Answer- The panel can be mounted outside and is equipped with mounting holes.
Q- I have a 55 AH leisure battery, would this panel recharge this battery if it was left connected for weeks at a time.
- Roger
Answer- Yes the product does support that.
Q- I have a 20ah battery pack will this charge it up or just keep it maintianed.
- nick ryder
Answer- this will just keep it maintained,you would need a 24w or higher to fully charge this battery.
Q- My motor home has UV blocking glass all round would this item still work if left on the dashboard.
Chris
- Chris
Answer- No sorry this product does not support that.
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