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  • Runs loads like mini fridge, 1/2 HP pumps, TV, small power tools
  • Compatible with deep cycle batteries including lithium-ion
  • Can be expanded with 1 additional 100W panel
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Get the ability to run small pumps or lights with this Grape Solar Off-Grid Solar Panel Kit. The kit Includes: 4-piece Grape Solar GS-Star-100W 100-Watt mono-crystalline solar panels, a 40 Amp Grape Solar Comet charge controller, cables and manual. Use this kit for RVs, boats, 12-Volt battery charging or charging small electronic devices. The panels are constructed of anodized aluminum frame with a sealed junction box making it great for outdoor use. When in use, this system provides 1200-watt hours or 100 amp hours of charge per day. Made with high efficiency mono-crystalline solar cells for years of service, this solar kit is easy to install and virtually maintenance free.
  • Runs loads like mini fridge, 1/2 HP pumps, TV, small power tools
  • Compatible with deep cycle batteries including lithium-ion
  • Can be expanded with 1 additional 100W panel
  • Ideal for running small pumps and lights or charging your portable electronic devices
  • Mono-crystalline panel with anodized aluminum frames and tempered glass for outdoor use and superior performance
  • Panel's bypass diodes reduce shade losses in series strings
  • 40 Amp Grape Solar comet PWM charge controller allows you to add up to 1 more panel with additional cables (use part GS-100-EXP)
  • Kit comes with all cables and connectors for quick and easy set-up
  • Battery not included, a minimum of one 12-Volt deep cycle battery is necessary to use this kit
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Q:Does it come with mounting brackets for the solar panels?
by|Jul 13, 2023
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A:  Greetings, Thank you for messaging in. No the kits do not come with brackets for mounting. We do sell the brackets at homedepot.com: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Grape-Solar-Zippity-Feet-Z-Mount-for-Small-Off-Grid-Solar-Panels-GS-ZB-Fab1/205481382 -Grape Solar

by|Jul 13, 2023
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    Q:Is this system expandable to 600 or 800 w later on?
    by|Jun 26, 2023
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    A:  Hi Jack - yes, our 400W kits can be expanded to 600W, because the COMET-40 controller can handle up to 600W in a 12V system. You could even take that a step further by upsizing your battery bank to 24V, since this controller is rated for up to 1200W in a 24V system. Each expansion panel will require a branch connector and inline fuse to correctly integrate. Expanding to 800W with a single controller in a 12V system is not possible, since that will exceed the max input rating. However, it is possible to connect multiple controllers to the same battery bank in parallel. Using this approach, you could combine two 400W kits on the same bank for double the charging performance.

    by|Jun 27, 2023
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      Q:Installation for a boat with a 700 amp hour house bank. Will the 40 AMP Charge Controller PWM work ok when I am at the dock and have a hard wired inverter/charger that comes on, or using the generator and the battery charger comes on?
      by|Jun 19, 2023
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      A:  Hi John - Yes, the 40A PWM controller should work in conjunction with any other charging devices. The controller works by sensing the voltage of the bank. If the voltage indicates the bank is less than fully charged, the controller will continue charging, regardless of what other devices might also be connected & charging.

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        Q:are rubber grommets avaiable for wires?
        by|Apr 15, 2023
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        A:  Hi Marina, It sounds like you are routing cables into a panel or something. We don't provide these parts, but they are readily available at electrical supply distributors and are usually called "Cable Glands". This allows the cable to be supported and retained in the proper place. Thank you, Mike Biron

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          Very easy installation instructions. Recommend marking positive and negative cables from the sola...
          Very easy installation instructions. Recommend marking positive and negative cables from the solar panels, four panels get a little confusing to hook together. Other than that excellent.
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          Product is good quality.... panels are very efficient. Unit was easy to assemble.... the only thing I am unhappy with was the very short wire supplied to connect the system to the controller. For a few pennies it would be so much easier if it came with more than ten feet of cable.
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          System works great. Was getting 30 Amp charge in full...
          System works great. Was getting 30 Amp charge in full Sun.
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              Out put of the panels was as expected and they're ease of setup was not difficult.
              Out put of the panels was as expected and they're ease of setup was not difficult.
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