Applications Notes - FRP (fiberglass) Solar Panels (IP5F, IP10F, IP20F, IP30F & IP50FDF)

Have you ever thought about purchasing a small solar panel to see what is possible in terms of  using the sun to power some of your devices but you were uncertain as to where to start?

This application note is being provided as a guide to those customers who  may not be ready for a grid-tied roof-top solar installation but you know you want to take at least a small step in that direction.

Fortunately there are many options available in terms of utilizing small portable solar panels and at Innergy Power we offer our customers the options of both fiberglass and glass solar panels.  The focus on these products is off-grid, portable and non-portable with typical wattages in the 5 watt to 50 watt range, all with 12V DC output.

Innergy Power’s FRP (fiberglass) series solar panels are best utilized in temporary, portable applications such as on RVs, boats, dashboards of cars, trucks, etc.

RVs- A couple of lightweight, easy to store FRP solar panels (i.e. 20 watt or 30 watt) are ideal sources of power to lay on the flat roof of an RV when camping, to top off the RVs deep cycle batteries, to recharge supplemental batteries (i.e. AA & AAA rechargeable battery chargers) or 12V storage batteries that can be used to power lights, TVs, DVD players, etc.  These FRP panels can be attached to the roof using a couple of Velcro strips and then easily removed and stored when not in use.

Boats- Many sailboats and all power boats use deep cycle 12V batteries for a wide range of applications such as engine starting, instrumentation, lighting and communications. A lightweight FRP (fiberglass) solar panel is an excellent solution for  float charging these deep cycle batteries when they are not being used for a period of time and especially when no grid power is available.  Again, a couple of Velcro strips can be used to secure the solar panel to the boat and then stored when not in use.

Cars/Trucks- When motor vehicles are left sitting for long periods of time, the battery can discharge to a point that will prevent starting so simply alaying a small FRP 10 watt solar panel to the dashboard  and attach to the battery via the DC outlet, will allow the starter battery to be float charged and ready to go when called upon.  This can prove especially important in extremely cold climates when batteries are subjected to harsh environments later in their battery cycle life.

Emergency Power- Innergy’s 50 watt solar panels are framed and built into a briefcase style unit that is easy to move, deploy and activate in less than 10 minutes.  For example, the IPS200 (Innergy Power Station) is comprised of four (4) 50 watt solar panels, a rugged mobile enclosure that holds a 12V, 100Ah deep cycle battery and a 1500 watt DC to AC inverter.  The lightweight FRP solar panels make this portable power station ideal for back up power following blackouts, hurricanes, earthquakes, etc where the grid can be down for days or weeks.  This IPS200 unit can power essential communications such as laptop PCs, cell phones, water pumps, emergency lighting, TVs, etc simply by plugging in the AC power strip and the AC cord for the various devices.

FRP (fiberglass panels) are not intended for permanent installation but are ideal for portable, temporary sourcing of tapping into the power of the sun to run and/or recharge a wide range of batteries and devices.

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