480W (2 x 240W) 12V/24V semi-flexible narrowboat solar charging kit with Austrian textured fibreglass solar panels

Thispowerful, waterproof 480W monocrystalline solarcharging kit isperfect for permanent outdoor use for charging 12V or 24V batteries in marine applications such asnarrowboats, wide beams, Dutch barges, catamarans or other sailing boats. This kit is also suitablefor various other applications, including motorhomes, caravans, vehicles, and off-grid back up solar systems. These 240Wsolar panelsare ideal for flat or curved roofs, asthey can easilymould to the shape of the mounting surface. This isour most powerful flexible solar charging kit, and can generate up to 40A charging current when charging a12V battery.

The solar kit includes:

• 2 x 240W semi-flexible, texturedsolar panels made of plastic reinforced withglass fibre- IEC certified (Austrian made)
• 40A 12V/24V high efficiency MPPT solar charge controller with inbuilt LCD display
• A pair of 5m 4mm² single core extension cables with MC4 connectors
• 3mof 10mm² battery cable with a40A fuse, fuse holder,and 8mm ring terminals

240W semi-flexible solar panels:

This solar panel has a textured surface that reduces thereflection of light whilst maximising the absorption oflight from every possible angle. This ensures high performance of this solar panel in low light or cloudy conditions, or when the light falls at an angle (morning, evening or winter times).The fibreglass plastic used in this solar panel is very strong and durable. Soft and sealed edges of the solar panel make it resilient to mechanical impact on the sides and help avoid long term delamination. These Austrian manufactured solar panels are made to the highest European quality standards and are fully waterproof with a high resistance to salt water environments which makes this solar panel perfect for boats and marine applications.

High efficiency MPPT controller:

The 40Ahigh efficiency MPPTsolar charge controller includedin thiskit uses the most advanced Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) technology to track the maximum power voltage point of solar panels as it varies depending on sunlight exposure and temperature. This technology ensures the maximum efficiency of your solar system and significantly outperforms standard PWM solar controllers.

The controller features a comprehensive set of electronic protection functions such as stopping reverse current at night (from the battery back to the solar panel), automatic cut off to prevent over-charging and deep discharge, over voltage, over load, short circuit and reverse polarity protection.

The built-in LCD screen shows real-time charging parameters such as voltage, current (separately for solar panels / load), battery state of charge, accumulated charge anddischarge energy. The easy to use buttons allow the user to manually select the battery type (sealed, flooded or gel) and program load settings (e.g. set timers for lighting, fans, pumps etc). Other features include LED indicatorsand a temperature sensor.

This controlleris compatiblewith lead-acid (sealed, gel or flooded) and lithium batteries.

Advanced monitoring and programming:

This solar charge controller also features advanced communication technology, whichoffers the user the opportunityto monitor and program parameters for the controller through various methods:

1) The controller can be connected to a remote meter MT50 with an LCD screen, which displays system performance information and allows the user to manually adjust parameters and load settings

2) The controller can be connected to a Wi-Fi module to create a Wi-Fi network, to which your mobile phone or tablet can connect, in order to monitor or adjustchargingparameters and controller settingsthrough a free mobile app (available for Android and iOS users).

3) An RJ45 to USB cablecan be used to connect the controller directly to your PC / laptop, where parameters and settings can be monitored and adjusted via a free computer program - Solar Station Monitor(Windows-based PCs and laptops only).

Using one of these communication methods,the user will gain access not only to the standard charging parameters already shown via the built-in LCD screen, but also additional information such as min/max voltages, temperature, protection cut off voltages, diagnosticsand other information.If required the user will also be abletoamend the battery capacity, set charging volts for different charging stages, specify the duration of each charging stage,create a user-defined battery type with charging parameters specific totheir battery (if the pre-existing options are unsuitable), and more.

Additional items:

Each solar panelis fitted with 2 x 0.9m cable (4.0mm² cross section) withwaterproof MC4 connectors, which can be easily connected to the 4.0mm² extension cable in this kit, or alternatively used for linking several panels together. This kit also includes3m of heavy duty red and black battery cable (10mm² cross section) with a 40A fuse, fuse holder,and8mm ring terminalsfor use between the solar charge controller and your battery.

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