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Brunton Solaris 52 Solar Panel - 2008
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Brunton Solaris 52 Solar Panel - 2008
When other companies tell you their portable solar panels can power a laptop, prove them wrong by stacking theirs up against the Brunton Solaris 52 12V Foldable Solar Panel. Either that or you can just knock them out with it. The truth is that while most solar panels can charge an external battery that, in turn, can power high-draw electronics, it takes them hours to do it…and in the wilderness, time is often precious. The Solaris 52's eighteen CIGS panels can DIRECTLY power high performance 12-volt accessories in bright sunlight, and can also charge storage batteries quickly in low light conditions that won't bring a trickle from smaller units. It's flexible, splashproof, and it folds down for travel to the size of a thick textbook. From sat-phones to laptops and digital SLR cameras, there is simply no way to get the same amount of power without plugging into a wall socket. Yes, it is expensive, but when your off-the-grid expedition requires immediate power, the Brunton Solaris 52 is the fastest way to get it.
Bottom Line: Serious solar power for serious backcountry situations.
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i was wondering if i could tap this to an inverter and then link
i was wondering if i could tap this to an inverter and then link it to my water heater in the house? would this be a problem? would i loss a lot of wattage converting from DC to AC?
By: Ed
May 28, 2009
yea i think it would work but in VERY VERY VERY best situations your only going to be getting 52 Watts out of this on average probably about half of that. If you spend money on a nice converter you wont have much resistance so you will have 120V and about 40 watts which you should be able to increase. Talk with an electrican and see what they have to say. Im sure they can give you a better answer over the phone.
By: Vern Nelson Jr.
May 28, 2009
Hi. I'm considering this panel as a suppliment to trickel
Hi. I'm considering this panel as a suppliment to trickel the house batteries on my boat (2ea 27F 12V) when we are rafted up in the sun. Primary purpose being to lengthen the operational time (without running the engines) that I might operate my refrigerator on 12V before having to switch over to my inverter (has it's own battery, but only offers about 1500 total watts before dropping below operable voltage range.) I really have no space to mount or store a generator, so I was hoping 50 watts could dramatically assist the house batteries to run the refrigerator (we don't use the stereo much, and the microwave is on the other system. I would be strapping the un-folder PV on the top of my bimini top, securing it with elastic straps to the grommets at the corners. Any suggestions, comments? Thanks for any input you can provide!
By: Hayes Williams
February 22, 2009
your refrigerator should have power consumption information on its back panel. If it consumes 100 watts, expect this rig to lengthen your run time by 30 mins. To get wattage consumption multiply input voltage (12V) by input current (amps, see your back panel).
By: User
February 24, 2009
Change me.
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- CIGS flexible solar panels (Copper Indium Gallium diSelenide)
- Dimensions:
- [Folded] 11 x 9.5in (28 x 24cm); [Deployed] 50 x 31.5in (127 x 80cm)
- Capacity:
- 52 Watts at 12V in direct sunlight
- Weight:
- 3lb 6oz (1530g)
- Recommended Use:
- Expeditions