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NEWLY CONFIGURED KIT NOW WITH MORE POWER!...
MORE POWER FOR LESS $$$...
NOW ONLY $152.00!
The NEW! Mr. Solar® 50 Watt Solar Panel kit is our response to the typical consumer-grade kits popular among DIY'ers, hobbyists, and emergency and survival preppers. Our single, high-efficiency, poly-crystalline solar panel will withstand high wind pressure, hail and snow load. Our high-efficiency panel carries a 5 year material and workmanship warranty, 90% performance up to 10 years, and 80% performance up to 25 years. Our high-quality Victron Energy 10A 12/24V PWM Charge Controller w USB Output is warrantied for one year and will ensure that your batteries are not under- or over-charged far beyond it's warranty period.
Our 50 Watt Solar Panel Kit Includes:
- 50W 12V Solar panel - At just under 4 sq. ft. (and 10.25 lbs in weight), this polycrystalline panel requires only one panel instead of three included in the Harbor Freight 45 Watt Kit's 9 sq. ft. amorphous thin cell panel area, giving you lots of elbow room in areas where space is at a premium.
Our solar panel includes a 5-year warranty on materials and workmanship compared to the Harbor Freight 45 watt solar kit which has only a 90-day warranty. Our solar panel is an industrial-grade PV module that is high-impact resistant, including from hail damage, and made from durable materials and bordered by an aluminum frame.
Complaints about the quality of the consumer-grade Harbor Freight solar kit, which uses amorphous panels, as being "shabby" or "flimsy" are common. - Victron Energy SCC010005000 5A 12/24V PWM Charge Controller -- Replaces the frequently discarded voltage regulator in that other solar kit. Our regulator, which is an actual industrial-grade battery charge controller, includes a one year warranty.
The other consumer-grade solar kits have only a 90-day warranty and their voltage regulator is often quickly replaced by people who purchase that other kit! So, why even bother with it? And with proper installation and care, our controller will last way beyond the warranty period and paying for itself many times over. - Complete Wiring Kit including 35' of #10 module-to-controller MC4 cable (to be cut in half) and 36'' of #10-1 controller-to-battery clamp set. While the consumer-grade wires that come with the HF kit are nice, the wiring we include in our Mr. Solar® 50 Watt Solar Panel Kit is industrial-grade and is correctly rated for this type of power system.
Expand This Kit to a Deluxe 50 Watt Solar Power System:
In order for your solar panel kit to be even more useful, you'll need one or more batteries. If you want to power AC appliances like a TV or can opener or a fan, you'll also want to grab an inverter. These two items, together with the kit, comprise a complete 50 Watt Solar Power System.
- Universal Power UB12350 12V 35Ah AGM Battery. This is a 35Ah battery that is sufficient for a small scale system. Includes a 1-year warranty. This is an industrial-grade solar power system battery designed specifically for this type of application. Always be careful when it comes to batteries and battery charging and choose the right battery!
- GoPower! GP-SW300-12 Pure Sine Wave Inverter. The Harbor Freight kit page suggests that a 300 watt inverter is required to run AC loads with their kit, which is not included. So, why not invest in a quality pure sine-wave inverter that provides continuous power and 300 watts of surge protection, with a cleaner electrical signal that sensitive electronics use. Supplied with terminal battery clamps and terminal rings. Take our word for it, don't go cheap at Walmart for your inverter. You'll just end up wishing you hadn't gone for the cheapest product. For an explanation of pure sine-wave vs. cheap inverters, go here.
READ: A Quality Alternative to the Typical 45 Watt Solar Panel Kit!
