100w Black Mono Solar Panel Kit – 12V/24V – PWM Controller

Description

Solar Kit Contents:

• 100w Mono solar panel
• 10A PWM Charge Controller
• Solar power to controller cable with MC4 connectors – 2 core 5M 2.5mm2 cable
• 1.5 Metre Controller to Battery Cable, 4mm2 single core cable, with 30A inline fuse and 8mm ring connectors
• Battery Terminals (pair)
• 4 aluminium mounting brackets

Solar Panel

Half cut solar cells

• Solar Panels with half -cut solar cells and 9 to 12 buzz bars connecting the cells are 8-10% Smaller than typical square cell panels
• Solar Panels with half -cut solar cells and 9 to 12 buzz bars connecting the cells are 3% higher effiiency than typical square cell panels

Full silicon solar cells used to be square, sometimes with the corners cut off, but now the mainstream trend with all the big solar manufacturers is for half cut, small rectangular silicone cells, due to their higher efficiency.

Solar panel technology has moved on considerably in the last few years with the introduction of half cut solar cells which can provide 2 to 3% more efficiency and higher watts per square metre. This means that the same power solar panels used in the past can now be 8-10% smaller. Alternatively you can have bigger solar panels with higher power output, but don’t take up as much space.

This works by doubling the number of solar cells and increasing the number of ribbons, (BB’s / buzz bars) which connect the silicon solar cells together within the panel. This helps to lower resistance in the panel, which in turn reduces tiny voltage drops in the many panel connections. Overall this provides more power output. The smaller cells are also less likely to have microfracture issues and with improved cloudy day performance. 

Solar Panel Technical Specification

• Maximum Power (Pmax): 100W
• Maximum Power Voltage (VMP): 18.00V
• Maximum Power Current (IMP): 5.50A
• Open Circuit Voltage (VOC): 21.60V
• Short Circuit Current (ISC): 6.05A
• Weight: 7.80 KG
• Size: 1060 x 540 x 30mm
• Cell Quantity 36
• Power Tolerance: +/-3%
• Maximum System Voltage: DC1000V

10A PWM Charge Controller

• 10A max Rated Discharge Current and Rated Charge Current.
• Built in industrial micro controller
• Large LCD display, all parameters are adjustable
• Full four-stage PWM charge management
• Built in short circuit protection, open circuit protection, reverse protection,
• Built in overload protection.
• Dual MOSFET reverse current protection, low heat production
• Suitable for 12V or 24V systems, auto detecting & auto switching
• Only suitable for lead acid batteries: Sealed wet lead acid, AGM, GEL.
• This controller is not suitable for nickel metal hydride, lithium ion or other batteries.
• Maximum solar input; <50V
• Equalisation; Sealed 14.4V, Gel 14.2V
• Float Charge; 13.7V (by default, value adjustable)
• Load outlet discharge stop – 10.7V (by default, value adjustable)
• * Discharge Reconnect – 12.6V (by default, value adjustable)
• USB outlet – 5V/3A maximum.
• Self consumption <10mA (0.12w at 12v)
• Working temperature range -35 to +60 Deg C
• Dimensions – 150 x 78 x 35 mm
• Weight – 150 grams

* Discharge reconnect meaning. This voltage is user adjustable. As the load consumes the power within the battery, the voltage eventually drops to 10.7V and the load output of the controller will automatically stop any further charge from protect the battery. If for example the next day maybe rainy or cloudy day and the battery charges slowly, if the voltage is still below 12.6V, the load output from the controller will still not work. If the sun comes out in the afternoon, or the next day is much sunnier conditions, once the battery voltage rises above 12.6V, the controller load output will automatically start to work again. Discharge reconnect is set to 12.6V by default, although you may wish to set this perhaps 12.4V. Discharge reconnect is aimed at protecting the battery and reducing the depth of discharge cycling. Lead acid batteries last longer with shallow discharge.

Solar Panels to Controller Cable

• 2-core 2.5mm2, 5M long cable

Solar controller to Battery Cable

• 2 X single core 4mm2 solar PV Cable, with 30A inline fuse and 8mm ring terminals TUV Approved.

All cabling carefully designed to minimise voltage drops and maintain maximum system efficiency.

Battery Terminal Clamps

• Battery Terminal Clamps Brass Coated
• Inner Diameter 17mm –
• Inner Diameter 18mm +

Solar Brackets

• Aluminium
• Light weight
• 100mm long
• Supplied as 4 brackets per panel

Important information regarding Charge Controllers – PWM

Warning: The Connection Order Below must be followed

1. Battery Cable
2. Load Cable
3. Solar Panel Cable

Do not install the charge controller in a sealed enclosure where battery gases can accumulate.