Go Power RV Solar Panels
- Roof Mounted Solar Kit
- 1140 Watts
- Go Power
- Rigid Panels
- Gel
- AGM
- Flooded Lead Acid
- Lithium - liFePO4
- 5-7/8L x 3-7/8W Inch
- 10.1 amps or More
- 6 Panels
This solar charging system helps get you off the grid with 1,140-watt solar panels that provide DC power to charge your RV's batteries. MPPT solar controller optimizes output for maximum charge and prevents harmful overcharging.
Features:
- Solar system provides an off-grid charging solution
- 1,140-Watt monocrystalline solar panels use sunlight to charge your RV batteries
- Made from weatherproof and impact-resistant materials to stand up to the elements
- (2) 60-Amp MPPT solar controllers optimize and convert solar panel output to provide maximum charge
- Automatic multistage smart charging system helps extend battery life
- Digital display monitors amperage, voltage, and battery capacity
- Kit includes 6 solar panels, 2 solar controllers, MC4 cables, and installation hardware
- Solar panel expansion (sold separately) increases solar power output
- Inverter (sold separately) provides AC power to run appliances and electronics
- Adjustable mount kit (sold separately) lets you angle the solar panel for maximum sunlight exposure
Specs:
- Application: 12V and 24V battery systems
- Number of solar panels: 6
- Solar panel wattage: 1,140 watts
- Number of solar controllers: 2
- Solar controller input current: 120 amps
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If you are an energy-conscious RV owner, the Go Power Solar Elite charging system provides clean, renewable power and independence from the grid. This kit comes with everything you need to charge your RV batteries with sunlight. Using 6 solar panels, this system collects solar energy to create DC power that passes through 2 solar controllers to charge your RV batteries.
How It Works
Collecting Solar Power
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The charging process starts with the solar panels, which install 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 panels produce 1,140 watts per hour.
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The silicon cells are set between a cushioned backing material and tempered solar glass to withstand the elements. The glass has low-iron content to provide exceptional transparency, which ensures maximum sunlight collection. Finally, each panel is framed with anodized marine-grade aluminum to resist rust and corrosion.
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An adjustable mount kit (sold separately) can increase your solar panel performance by angling it for maximum sun exposure. This kit replaces the panel's existing brackets and allows it to tilt at 3 different angles. This also improves solar charging during winter months when the sun is lower in the sky.
Charging and Protecting RV Battery Bank
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The solar controllers are connected in parallel to prevent harmful overcharging by adjusting the power generated by the solar panels before it reaches your batteries. They use maximum power point tracking technology to compare solar output to battery voltage and convert that output to an optimal amperage. Typically, this type of technology is a good fit for larger systems with higher voltages. This kit also includes a fixed-mount remote and Bluetooth dongle that install inside your RV.
Using a multistage charging system, each 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. Each controller is compatible with multiple battery types and includes preset charging profiles for lithium, sealed, gel, and flooded/wet cell batteries.
Charging Modes
- Bulk: This mode charges at the full rated load for a quicker recharge time. As the name suggests, this is where the bulk of the charging happens. It typically charges the battery to at least 80% capacity.
- Absorption: This mode provides controlled voltage to ensure a full charge. Once the battery reaches between 80% to 90% capacity, the absorption state will kick in and start charging at a regulated voltage. In each charging profile, this mode is set to last for 30 minutes after the bulk charge is completed.
- Float: Once the battery reaches full charge, this mode maintains a lower voltage to compensate for self-discharge. This reduces battery stress and minimizes gassing and water loss.
- Equalization: On flooded/wet cell batteries, this mode activates to prevent stratification and sulfate buildup during extended float cycles. These two issues can damage a battery by causing the accumulation of acid at the bottom of the battery and hardened sulfate crystals on the battery plates. This mode is especially helpful when your battery is going unused during storage.
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The fixed-mount remote with 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 allows you to input your battery type and choose a charging profile. The remote also lets you use 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.
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Additionally, a Bluetooth dongle lets you monitor the controller's settings and data from your smartphone or tablet using the Go Power Connect app. It is compatible with iOS and Android devices.
The solar controller can only accommodate either the fixed-mount remote or the Bluetooth dongle. It is unable to use both simultaneously.
Lastly, each 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.
How It Installs
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The system includes (6) 190-watt solar panels, (2) 60-amp MPPT solar controllers, a circuit breaker, a solar disconnect, MC4 cables, and all the necessary installation hardware.
- Solar Panel: The solar panels install anywhere on your RV roof with included mounting feet and hardware. To maximize sunlight collection, it is important to install the panels where they avoid shadows cast by objects, like an air conditioner or vent. The panels use MC4 cables and branch connectors to connect to the solar controller. These cables can enter the RV using the Go Power cable entry plate. This provides a covered housing and uses a quick connect setup for the MC4 cables.
- Solar Controller: The solar controllers vertically mount to a wall near the battery compartment. The manual includes a mounting template with measurements to ensure proper installation. They connect in parallel with the included cable. They are wired to the solar panels using MC4 cables. Then, the battery bank is wired to the terminals on a controller.
- Solar Controller Remote: The remote mounts to a wall inside your RV. It simply plugs into the solar controller with the included cable.
- Solar Disconnect: The solar disconnect installs between the solar panels and solar controller. This device lets you shut off power to the solar controller for maintenance.
- Circuit Breaker: The circuit breaker is installed between the solar controller and battery bank to protect your equipment.
Note: This kit may require more wiring and additional parts depending on your RV setup.
Individual Component Specs:
Solar panel:
- Rated power: 190 watts per panel
- Amperage: 9.3 amps per panel
- Voltage: 20.4V per panel
- IP rating: IP67
- MC4 cable length: 25' each
- Dimensions: 59-1/8" long x 26-5/16" wide x 1-1/2" deep
- Weight: 26.4 lbs each
- 25-Year limited warranty
Solar controller:
- Maximum input current: 60 amps per controller
- Maximum input voltage: 150V per controller
- Operating temperature range: -31 F to 113 F
- Temperature compensation:
- 12V systems: -18mV per F
- 24V systems: -36mV per F
- 36V systems: -54mV per F
- 48V systems: -72mV per F
- Maximum wire gauge: #2 AWG
- Dimensions: 11-1/4" long x 8-1/16" wide x 3-11/16" deep
- Weight: 8.15 lbs
- 5-Year warranty
Solar controller remote:
- Nominal system voltage: 12V / 24V
- Operating temperature range: 14 F to 131 F
- Ethernet cable length: 6' 6"
- Dimensions: 5-7/8" wide x 3-7/8" long x 1-7/8" deep
- 2-Year warranty
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Installation Details
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov.
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