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SP20 20 W Solar Panel

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.

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Benefits and Features

  • Supplies electrical power in locations where ac power is unreliable, expensive, or not available

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SP20 with attached 31108 extended mounting kit (sold separately)

Detailed 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].

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)

Compatibility

Please note: The following shows notable compatibility information. It is not a comprehensive list of all compatible products.

Dataloggers

Product Compatible Note
CR300 The SP20 is compatible with the built-in regulator.
CR3000 (retired) (The SP20 is compatible with the built-in regulator.)
CR310 (The SP20 is compatible with the built-in regulator.)
CR350 The SP20 is compatible with the built-in regulator.
CR6 (The SP20 is compatible with the built-in regulator.)

Power Supplies

Product Compatible Note
BP12
BP24
BP84
CH200
CH201
PS200 (The SP20 is compatible with the built-in regulator.)

Additional Compatibility Information

Regulators

The SP20 is compatible with the CH150; the CH200; the CH201; or the regulator built into the PS150, PS200, CR6, CR3000, CR300, CR310, or CRVW3.

Batteries

The SP20 is compatible with the EnerSys Genesis NP series (such as PS150, PS200, BP12, BP24), EnerSys Cyclone series, or Concorde Sun Xtender series (such as BP84) batteries.

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