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Sunforce 50044 60-Watt Solar Charging Kit | 
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| Brand: Sunforce
Category: Automotive Parts And Accessories
List Price: $599.99
Buy New: $319.99
You Save: $280.00 (47%)
New (4) from $319.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 59
Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 61.6
Dimensions (in): 54 x 12 x 42.3
MPN: 50044
Model: 50044
UPC: 834319000730
EAN: 0787769500445
ASIN: B000CIADLG
Release Date: November 25, 2005
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Solar charging kit is designed for RVs, homes, boats, back-up and remote power use, and more | | • | Built-in ultra-bright blue LED charging indicator | | • | Made of durable ABS plastic and amorphous solar cells | | • | Includes PVC mounting frame, 7 Amp charge controller, 175-watt inverter, and wiring/connection cables | | • | Maximum temperature range of -40 to 176-degrees Fahrenheit |
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Product Description
The Sunforce 60 Watt solar charging kit is designed for cabins, RVs, boats, remote power, 12V battery charging and backup power.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
 Satisfied August 18, 2008
My goal with this product was to take as many devices in my home off the grid as possible. I bought an electric mower for my 1/3 of an acre of lawn and an electric weed whacker and leaf blower. All of these items are charged from these panels. I also use it for my rechargeable vacuum, cell phone, bluetooth headset and laptop. I'm amazed how easy it is.
Recharges all our stuff August 13, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
We bought this a few months ago. We live in Phoenix, AZ ("Valley of the Sun"), so this has plenty of opportunity to work. We have it plugged into 2 marine batteries (like car batteries, but bigger), and we have an inverter connected to those. The inverter is in the house, and the batteries are outside. The wire goes through the wall. We plug things into the inverter.
This was easy to put together. You have to buy the batteries, but this came with everything else.
I can run my laptop all day, as well as recharge the cell phones and Wii remotes. My husband can also run his laptop. If we only get on the laptops after work, we can run them well into the night. I've had to switch to grid power a couple of times if I've used my laptop all day, but I've never had to switch over if I've only used it during the evening. (This doesn't count the few rainy days we've had. Yes, once in a while it rains in Phoenix.)
This is not the most efficient solar panel set, but it's very good for starting out and learning about solar power. It's inexpensive enough to set up and charge all your rechargeable stuff whenever you need it, as long as you live in a fairly sunny area.
Oh, as an experiment, I plugged the vacuum cleaner into the inverter, which promptly started screaming for help. (The inverter has an alarm, apparently.) This whole set-up CANNOT handle this kind of power draw. You have to unplug everything and turn the inverter off and let it just sit a while and reset before plugging in your lower power things again.
You're not going off the grid with this set-up, but you'll save yourself a few bucks a month. And you get to be smug whenever anyone talks about going green. "Well of course, our solar array has lowered our carbon footprint considerabley. Shall we go for an organic smoothie now?"
 Panels and charger work great. Frame is a joke. July 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The product arrived with no problems. All panels tested ok for proper voltage and amps. I like how well the panels seem to be made. The frame is a total joke. The bolts started rusting after the first rain storm. I currently have these charging 12 - 125ah batteries. I have a cabin in the woods and no electric for miles. The batteries are fully charged for every weekend visit. I am planning on replacing the 7 amp charger with the 30 amp digital, for more readability.
Works great July 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The product arrived quickly and in good condition with no broken glass. The assembly was a breeze and I was generating electricity within an hour of opening the box. The cables were designed with the idea of this being a packaged set. They didn't just throw stuff together to make a 60 watt kit. So far I'm impressed with the package. The only thing I'm not really impressed with is the pvc frame. It is functional, but I'm not sure how long it will last. The frame takes it from a 5 star to a 4 star.
Panels work well. July 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just got my panels and they work very well. They charged my deep cycle battery full by midday. They get lots of bright sunshine as i live in Jamaica where its summer all year round. I cant wait to order another set of panels.
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