Product Summary

• Mobile PV systems with highly efficient mono crystalline flexible solar panels with neodymium magnets for easy mounting on bags, on metal fences, on metal handrails or on the back of glass windows and air-transportable Ni-MH battery packs designed for powering a broad range of appliances in business, disaster preparedness, leisure and everyday living.
  
  Applications
  
  
• Charging the built-in Ni-MH battery by sunlight, and powering a broad range of appliances through a DC12V cigar lighter receptacle and DC5V USB receptacles.
  

AC100V (DC-AC inverter)	DC5V (USB)

*DC-AC inverter and USB cable in the above images are sold separately.

Features

• A light yet impact resistant flexible solar panel just 2.0mm in thickness with highly efficient mono crystalline solar cells.

• Strong neodymium magnets for easy mounting on a bag, on a metal fence, on a metal handrail or on the back of a glass window.

*VS12-M18SP solar panel is not designed as a part of on-vehicle PV systems. Detach it from the car before driving.

• Highly water repellent and quick drying Mil-Spec 500 denier coated solution dyed Cordura Nylon fabric with excellent resistance to fading, abrasion, IR reflection, rot and mildew with long life Mil-Spec tape fasteners.

• A built-in 12V 11Ah Ni-MH battery with superior charge efficiency at high temperatures under the sun, excellent overcharge endurance, long service life and high safety for air transport. Please submit the MSDS for air transport. 132Wh capacity high enough to power 20W notebook PCs for up to 6 hours.

• Dust and water proof input cable and connector for weather resistant outdoor installations.

*VS12-B11NHK battery compartment is not dust and water proof.

• A DC12V cigar lighter receptacle with a dust and water proof cap and 2 DC5V USB receptacles with a dust and water proof cap for output.

• A solar checker with a LED for easy monitoring of the status of the solar panel.

• A battery checker with 5 LEDs for easy monitoring of the status of the battery.

Note

• VS12-M18SP solar panel is not foldable.

Specifications

Solar Panel	Ref. VS12-M18SP
Solar cells:	mono crystalline solar cells
Max. power*:	18.0W (18.0V 1.0A)
Open circuit voltage*:	23.6V
Short circuit current*:	1.15A
Operating temperature:	-30 - 80ºC
Dimensions (WXDXH):	280X420X2.0 / 12.0mm
Weight:	approx. 350g (excl. accessories)
Output cable:	IP65 dust and water proof cable with connectors X 0.25m
Safety features:	a Schottkey diode for reverse current prevention
Accessories:	4 pcs. of 10X4mm neodymium magnets for mounting on a bag

Battery Compartment	Ref. VS12-B11NHK
Built-in battery:	Ni-MH rechargeable battery
Nominal capacity**:	132Wh (12V 11Ah)
Charge time*:	approx. 15 hours
Max output:	10A (120W, DC12V cigar lighter receptacle) 2.1A + 1A (DC5V USB)
Operating temperature (charge)***:	0 - 45ºC
Operating temperature (discharge)***:	-20 - 50ºC
Operating temperature (storage)***:	-20 - 55ºC (less than 1 week) -20 - 45ºC (1 month) -20 - 35ºC (3 months) -20 - 25ºC (1 year)
Dimensions (WXDXH):	180X260X35 / 50mm
Weight:	approx. 2.1kg
Input terminals:	IP65 dust and water proof cable with a connector X 1m
Output terminals:	DC12V cigar lighter receptacle with dust and water proof cap X 1 DC5V USB receptacle with dust and water proof cap X 2
Safety features:	a thermostat for overcharging prevention a thermostat for short circuit prevention a fuse for short circuit prevention
Cycle life:	500 cycles

*Panel temperature 25ºC AM1.5 1kW/m2
**Discharge at 0.2C to 10.0V at 25ºC
***No freezing

Warranty

1 year

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Operating Instructions Manual for VS12-M18SP Solar Panel (PDF, 7MB)

Operating Instructions Manual for VS12-B11NHK Battery Compartment (PDF, 6MB)

Battery MSDS for air transport