SP20

20 W Solar Panel
SP20

SP20

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20 W Solar Panel

Minimum recommended size with remote communications.

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Model:
SP20
Item Number:
SP20
Warranty:
1 year

Overview

The SP20 is a 20 W solar panel. It is often used for system configurations that have higher-than-average power requirements, or in higher elevation and latitude locations. It connects to Campbell Scientific power supplies and battery bases to recharge the battery, and it allows unattended operation of systems in remote locations that are far from ac electrical sources.

Technical Description

The SP20's 15-ft cable has stripped and tinned leads that connect to the PS150, PS200, CH150, CH200, or battery base of the CR3000, CR5000, CR7, CR9000X, CR6, or CRVW3. A 788 connector must be soldered onto the solar panel leads to use the SP10 with a 21XL rechargeable base.

Included mounting hardware consists of two part no. 17492 U-bolt and matching nuts. The U-bolt has a 5.398 cm (2.125 in.) space between the U-bolt legs. This hardware allows the solar panel to be mounted to a 0.75-1.5 in. IPS pipe [25.4-50.8 cm (1-2 in.) OD].

Benefits

  • Supplies electrical power in locations where ac power is unreliable, expensive, or not available
  • Recharges the sealed rechargeable battery of a PS150, PS200, BP12 (requires CH150 or CH200), BP24 (requires CH150 or CH200), CR3000, CR5000, CR6, or CRVW3

Specifications

-NOTE-
Solar panel characteristics assume 1 kW m-2 illumination and 25°C solar panel temperature.

Individual panels may vary up to 10%. The output panel voltage increases as the panel temperature decreases.

Cable Description
20 AWG, 1-twisted pair
Maximum Peak Power
20 W
Maximum Allowable Wind Gust Speed
Note: The wind ratings are for solar panels with the indicated mounts and do not account for strength of tower or tripod.
44 m s-1

(99 mph) Standard mount

58 m s-1

(130 mph) Extended mount

Guaranteed Minimum Peak Power
18 W
Current at Peak
1.19 A
Voltage at Peak
16.8 V
On-board Regulator Included
No
Cable Length
4.572 m

(15 ft)

Dimensions
50.0 x 42.2 x 5.1 cm

(19.7 x 16.6 x 2 in.)

Weight
4.4 kg

(9.6 lb)

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