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General Information

So long as you have the space to accomodate it, the 64W UniSolar is a strong, reliable and efficient solar panel, suitable for a miriad of applications and a difficult choice to beat.

The 64W UniSolar US64 is an 'Amorphous' (also called 'Thin film') non-crystalline Panel, which makes it a particularly good choice of solar panel for applications where partial shading is unavoidable, such as on sailing boats, or perhaps even the shed roof in the garden.

The UniSolar US64 is also an ideal choice of panel where there may be a greater than average risk of damage. This is because the solar panel is manufactured without glass and will withstand vibration, or attempts at vandalism more readily than many other types of solar panel - again, useful features if you need to use the panel on the water, or road.

Much like the tortoise when compared to the hare, a common opinion is that amorphous solar panels are generally considered less efficient than crystalline panels (taking anything between 20% - 35% more space per watt produced than crystalline solar panels). But, like the tortoise, they start earlier and finish later i.e. they will generally produce power at lower light levels and recent tests conducted over a full one year period, the Unisolar 64W solar panel generated the equivalent of a 75W crystalline solar panel.

The Unisolar US64 panel will also prove to be more efficient than crystalline if the solar panel is to be used in a hot climate. This is because power loss in high temperature is less than with crystalline solar panels.

To protect your batteries from overcharging we recommend incorporating a suitable high quality charge controller, such as the Solsum 6.6C to your system.

This solar panel is 'Power guaranteed' for 20 years.

Features

• A sturdy, white anodised aluminum frame with mounting holes to match the industry norm enables easy installation on currently available mounting structures.
• 3.9 amps of peak battery charging current.
• Unique triple junction silicon solar cell. Each cell composed of three semiconductor junctions stacked on top of each other. - This allows the cells to absorb red, blue and green light and is the key to their higher efficiency.
• No Glass.
• Particularly Durable.
• Fully Weatherproofed.
• Waterproof junction box with knockouts for cable glands, to accept 1/2-inch conduit and connectors.
• Can be configured in parallel or series to give the required power.
• 20 years warranty on power production.

Applications

Just some of the applications where Unisolar solar panels are being used effectively include:
Electric Fencing, Home & Garden Solar Systems, Recreational Vehicles, Boats, Water Pumping, Telecommunications, Signaling and Traffic Control Systems, Environmental Data Monitoring Systems, Bus Shelters, Power in Remote Villages, Desalination Systems, Automatic Gate Opening, Cathodic Protection Systems, Off-Grid PV-Systems on Cottages and Remote Homes, Signage and Billboards, Agricultural Buildings and many more.

Specifications

• Model: Unisolar US64
• Peak Power: 64W
• Rated Voltage: 16.5V
• Rated Current: 3.9A
• Open Circuit Voltage: 23.8V
• Short Circuit Current: 4.8A
• Maximum System Voltage: 600V
• Weight: 9.2 kg
• Unit Dimensions: (mm) 1366 x 741 x 64

(Specifications at standard test conditions (STC) - STC is defined as: irradiance of 1000W/m2, spectrum AM 1.5g and cell temperature of 25ºC)

Installation Basics: Unisolar panels are not supplied as standard with any mounting brackets or cables other than the industry standard connections for “national grid installations”. This is because even though solar panels are relatively simple to install, virtually every installation is a bespoke project with unique requirements. Most end user customers and installers prefer to source their own cables and brackets based on these specific requirements.

For connections to a battery, or battery-bank you will require “Twin Sheathed (Double Insulated) 2 Core Cable for the connections from your panel/s to the charge controller and then to the battery/ies. The cable must be rated to the required amperage for your installation and is available from any good local electrical/DIY retailer, or your installer.

Likewise, the means of securing your solar panel in position are as many and varied as the applications for which solar panels can be used. For boat, caravan, motor home user it can be as simple as using a professional strength adhesive such as Sikaflex (also available from any good Chandlery – but you will have to sell the solar panel with your boat etc. as it’s there to stay!). For walls, tiled roofs, sheds, poles etc you will need to buy/create different means of fixing.

Should you prefer for us to put together a basic “installation kit” that is based on the solar panel/s you order here, please provide the necessary information by Emailing us here with as much relevent information as possible including: Where you wish to mount the panel/s, distance to batteries, etc.

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