The 60w PV Logic flexi solar panel is often a standard fit for caravan and campervan manufacturers. Delivering up to 390wh per day, the 60w panel is suitable for powering most DC and some AC appliances via a separately purchased inverter. The panel has a two year product warranty and is, it is supplied with a 4m cable, shading diode box, terminals, fuse and detailed installation instructions.
• NOTE A charge controller will be needed to protect a battery from reverse feed and overcharging.
The ETFE top layer gives the PV Logic flexi extra resilience in really tough conditions. ETFE has a memory effect or self-healing capacity in the event the panel comes into contact with branches etc, thus ensuring any slight abrasions are healed' within a few hours. The flexi range can even be walked on with soft deck shoes! During production the ETFE is dimpled to further protect the panel and provide an anti-slip surface, particularly useful if the panel is fitted to a boat deck.
Each panel is assembled to ensure complete encapsulation. This ensures the six layer heavy duty laminate protects the solar cell circuit from extreme conditions. The junction box is also injected with special silicon, guaranteeing no water ingress.
Where used on a camper van or boat, partial shading of a solar panel is typical. In these circumstances, heat build-up and damaging hot spots can occur leading to a significantly reduced life cycle of the panel. The larger 60w and above PV Logic flexi panels have up to two shading diodes housed within the fully waterproof junction box to prevent this occurrence.
Size 1450 x 315 x 4mm. Weight 3Kg. Watts per day 360. Amp hours per day 20.22. Charge controller 10Ah.
Max power point 60. Vmp 17.8. Imp 3.37. Voc 22.1.
Vmp - Nominal voltage. Imp - Nominal current. Isc - Short circuit current.
Watts and Amp hours/day based on six hours of average daily peak sunlight hours.
1 x 60w semi-flexible solar panel - black rear exit. 1 x 1m cable (attached). 1x 4m cable (to connect from shading diode box to charge controller and battery). 1x shading diode box. 1 x fuse & holder.