Solar essentials kit

Our Solar Essentials Kit will power an Info Point or Info Point Extender in any location where a mains supply is not possible. The kit contains:

• Solar panel(s)
• Bluetooth programmable controller
• Lithium ion battery
• Outdoor-grade high-gain external antenna
• 2 metre antenna extension cable
• ‘Plug and play’ wiring

The quantity (one or two) and the size of the solar panel(s) will depend on the exact configuration, but we generally use 2x 60W panels for an Info Point, paired with a 60ah lithium ion battery, and 1x 60W or 2x45W panels with a 20ah battery for an Extender.

The battery provides back up power when the solar panel is not receiving enough sunlight. A larger capacity battery will provide longer back-up power when the solar panel is not receiving enough sunlight, and/or if the solar panel cannot face due south and has potential shading.

We recommend using Lithium Ion batteries (instead of sealed acid batteries e.g. used in caravans/motorhomes) because they are lighter (a 20ah lithium ion battery is 3.5kg) and smaller, and can perform at sub-zero temperatures. Lithium ion batteries also have a deeper charge meaning the Info Point can utilise the full stated capacity whereas you can only utilise about half the capacity of a sealed acid battery (e.g. about 55ah of a 115ah ‘leisure’ battery).

Please note: if a battery does fail either through old age or low temperatures, the Info-Point will still reboot as soon as the solar panel generates enough power, ensuring your content can be shared during the day. Talk to us to discuss your exact requirements.

Info Point power consumption is very low making solar an ideal option for power:

• An Info Point draws 8W at 12V (0.7A)
• An Info Point Extender unit draws 2W at 12V (0.15A)

The solar essentials kit comes with a 5 years warranty (battery 2 year warranty).