RS PRO Surface 45 W Monocrystalline Cable Solar Panel

The 45wp Solar Panel Kit is ideal for use in caravans where the time spent away from a mains hook up is no more than 4 days. Also useful for charging consumer appliances such as mobile phones, electric toothbrushes, digital cameras, powering electric gates, garden pond pumps or TV’s. The 45 watt panel provides a continuous trickle feed maintaining and extending the life of any 12 volt battery

• High efficiency crystalline cell for “all weather” charging;• Perfect for powering colour pond pumps / fountains* and for use in larger caravans over a week’s period;• Water resistant, robust construction for outdoor use.;• 20 year cell warranty and 10 year module warranty***

Solar “photovoltaic” panels use the power of the sun to generate electricity and can be used in a variety of applications from calculators to homes. They are most effective, versatile and cost-saving in many commercial and leisure applications for charging 12/24V batteries.

The daily power production of a solar panel can be calculated by multiplying the panel’s peak power rating by between 0.5 and 6 depending on the time of year, angle and location. For example; an 80Watt solar panel produces a peak current of 4.55A.

• Installing solar panels at a 55-65° angle increases optimal wintertime performance.;• For a year-round power supply, solar panels can be combined with wind chargers.;• Solar systems can be connected in parallel to increase power and in series to increase voltage.;• To complete the system deep cycle batteries, a voltage regulator and electrical cables are required to get up and running. A range of convenient mounting kits are available for pole or wall mounting.;• Do solar panels work on cloudy days?;• To optimize solar energy generation, solar power panels and charging implements work most effectively in direct sunlight. They can still charge on cloudy days, though it will not provide as much power.

RS PRO is the brand of choice for reliability and versatility. With a range of products all tested by in-house experts, you're sure to find a high-quality and cost-effective solution to your application.

* An inverter is required to power or charge 240Vac appliances - not included (RS 905-4532)
***Cell performance warranty states that at 20 years the cell output will be no less than 80% of new performance values – i.e the cell degradation rate will be no greater than 20% in 20 years