Wednesday 17 August 2011

Sunforce 50048 Solar Charging Kit - 60-Watts of clean, free, renewable power

The sunforce 50048 solar charging kit can give you up to 60 Watt of clean renewable power which is also free, thanks to the sun. This kit was designed for RVs, homes, boats, cabins, remote power use and gives you backup during outages.

The Amorphous solar charging kit is weatherproof and its panels can withstand hailstones traveling at speeds of 50 miles per hour.

The kit comes with everything you need to get started, which include 4 x 15 Watt solar panels with mounting frames, a seven amp solar charge controller, a 200 Watt power inverter and a wiring kit with all accessories for easy installation.

This gives you all the power you need while saving you money and protecting the environment, it also comes with a built-in ultra-bright blue LED charging indicator.

There is no better way to power your home and electronic equipment i.e. laptops, cellphones, TV, lights and many more small appliances and all this can be done just by harnessing the power of the sun, which is the most powerful and free source of energy that we have available to us.

The Sunforce 50048 60-Watt Solar Charging Kit is weatherproof making it perfect for outdoor use. It is ideal to use while on camping trips or boating trips, keeping all your necessary electronic items charged, giving you some home comforts without the need of a generator.

The size and weight of this kit is....
54 x 12 x 42.2 inches and the weight is 59.8 pounds.

The solar kit can operate in temperatures ranging between -40 and 176 degrees fahrenheit, need little to no maintenance and are also effective on dull cloudy days.
Solar power is a great way to give you backup during outages, makes you less dependent on the main power grid, which in the long run helps cut your energy bill.


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The good points.
  • Built in blocking diode technology protects the battery from discharging at night.
  • Very easy to use even with little to no technical knowledge.
  • Amazon ships this unit free, making the price even more attractive.
  • Saves money, saves energy and saves the panic during outages.
  • Suitable for outdoor use.
  • Ideal if you don't like noisy generators

The bad points
  • The mounting screws are not stainless steel and will rust if mounted outdoors. (get your own stainless steel screws and nylon nuts to avoid this problem)
  • Different size bolts for the frame assembly and the panels connecting to the frame can get mixed up.
  • (the shorter bolts are for the frame and the longer ones with the washers are for connecting the panel to the frame)
  • Comes with everything needed to get you started except for the battery to store the power.

The sunforce 50048 solar charging kit is an ideal starter kit for anyone starting out with solar power.
It may not be the biggest or best solar charging kit around and it will not power any heavy duty household items, but it comes at a great price and can be added to in the future.
The Sunforce 50048 comes with everything needed to get started including all terminal connectors, wire twists and adapters.

A quick note when connecting.
If you live in the Northern hemisphere the panels should face south and if you live in the southern hemisphere the panels should face north. The solar panels angle should be plus 15 degrees latitude during the winter and -15 degree latitude during the summer.