Jared Johnson @txhillrider
XPLOR SOLAR SERIES
Whether you are looking to go exploring for a weekend, an adventure for a few days or a long expedition — XPLOR solar panels provide a dependable source of true power. Made rugged tough to endure even the most technical trails.
FLEX+ 115 watt / WEEkend
Maybe going off-grid for the weekend is what you’re looking for. Or maybe you actually have a ton of roof space and want to fill it with solar panels. Either way, we’ve got you covered with the 115 watt panel.
Retail: $460
FLEX+ 140 watt / adventure
Two of these fit perfectly on the roof of your rooftop tent, right in-between the rails. Slim profile, light weight, durable and gives you the power you need. Why work from home when you can work from adventure.
Retail: $575
FLEX 180 watt / expedition
Made for expeditions, this panel is made for living off-grid for longer periods of time. With the highest charging rate of the three—it allows enough power to stay away for a while. Easily our favorite, we’ve put it on our Landcruiser 80.
Retail: $749
XPLOR Module SPECS
FLEX+ 115 Watt MODULE SPECS
Dimension: 47.3±0.1 in X 32.6±0.1 in
Weight: 2.9 kg (6.5 lbs)
Module Thickness: 1.7 mm
FLEX+ 140 watt MODULE SPECS
Dimension: 47.2±0.1 in X 38.6±0.1 in
Weight: 3.6 kg (8 lbs)
Module Thickness: 1.7 mm
FLEX 180 watt MODULE SPECS
Dimension: 65.4±0.1 in X 38.9±0.1 in
Weight: 5 kg (11 lbs)
Module Thickness: 1.7 mm
115 WATT ELECTRICAL
Peak Power (+5/-0%) : Pmax 115W
Avg. Cell Efficiency : 17.0%
Peak Power Voltage : Vmpp 18.1V
Peak Power Current : 6.2A
Open Circuit Voltage : Voc 22.1V
Short Circuit Current : Isc 7.7A
140 WATT ELECTRICAL
Peak Power (+5/-0%) : Pmax 140W
Avg. Cell Efficiency : 17.0%
Peak Power Voltage : Vmpp 21.7V
Peak Power Current : 6.8A
Open Circuit Voltage : Voc 26.5V
Short Circuit Current : Isc 7.7A
180 WATT ELECTRICAL
Peak Power (+5/-0%) : Pmax 180W
Avg. Cell Efficiency : 17.0%
Peak Power Voltage : Vmpp 27.9V
Peak Power Current : 6.2A
Open Circuit Voltage : Voc 36.0V
Short Circuit Current : Isc 7.4A
115 WATT MECHANICAL
Solar Cells : CIGS
Junction Box : IP-65, MC4 Compatible
Hot Spot Protection : Bypass Diodes Per Cell
Temperature F : -40° F to + 185° F
Max Load : Wind / 50 psf, 2400 Pa
Impact : 1 in Hail at 52 mph (23 m/s)
140 WATT MECHANICAL
Solar Cells : CIGS
Junction Box : IP-65, MC4 Compatible
Hot Spot Protection : Bypass Diodes Per Cell
Temperature F ( C ) : -40° F to + 185° F
Max Load : Wind / 50 psf, 2400 Pa
Impact : 1 in Hail at 52 mph (23 m/s)
180 WATT MECHANICAL
Solar Cells : CIGS
Junction Box : IP-65, MC4 Compatible
Hot Spot Protection : Bypass Diodes Per Cell
Temperature F ( C ) : -40° F to + 185° F
Max Load : Wind / 50 psf, 2400 Pa
Impact : 1 in Hail at 52 mph (23 m/s)
WHICH PANEL IS FOR ME?
It’s all about your next adventure. Taking a misty week-long trip up the coast of California? Or maybe a sand-in-your-shoes trek into the majestic Grand Canyon. We want to go where you want to go and it all starts right here.
Your battery capacity determines how long you plan to be totally off-grid. Caught in a blizzard for three days in the mountains of Colorado? Might want to get a bigger battery to start. Live in a generally sunny climate? The 100Ah battery may be perfect. Of course, you have to think about how many things you plan to power though, that’s pretty key. Did you go with a Dometic CFX3 35? We did too. The 100Ah battery from full will run it nonstop for 3 days. We paired it with our 180 watt panel and it’ll charge that 100Ah puppy up in roughly two days of sunshine. We did take a trip up the coast of California and not once did we worry if the battery was low, because it never came up!
You’ll need a charge controller to keep things level in your battery and an inverter if you plan to run 120VAC things like laptops, tablets, lights, and camera batteries. I’m sure you guys have even more creative uses for these things than we do.
Simple enough. Battery. Solar Panel. Charge Controller. Inverter. Where will you go next?
Here is an example of what you can power with each panel
*All estimated daily PV generation is assuming 3.5 hours of ideal solar irradiance. Battery capacity calculations are assuming the battery gets depleted no farther than 80% of its capacity. All values are estimates and will very depending on weather conditions, geographic locations, and orientation to the sun.
Power: 115 Watt SOLAR PANEL
Voc: 22.1V
Isc: 7.7A
Estimated Daily Generation: 368Wh
What can this power?
•100W Laptop for 3.5 hours.
•10 CFL lights for 3.5 hours.
•43” Smart TV for 1.5 hours.
Power: 140 Watt SOLAR PANEL
Voc: 26.5V
Isc: 7.7A
Estimated Daily Generation: 441Wh
What can this power?
•100W Laptop for 4.5 hours.
•10 CFL lights for 4.5 hours.
•50” Smart TV for 1.5 hours.
Power: 180 Watt SOLAR PANEL
Voc: 36V
Isc: 7.4A
Estimated Daily Generation: 630Wh
What can this power?
•100W Laptop for 6.5 hours.
•10 CFL lights for 6.5 hours.
•65” Smart TV for 1.5 hours.
BAtTErY CAPACITY ( DEEP CYCLE )
100Ah
What can this run?
•Dometic CFX3 35 Portable Cooler for 3 days.
•100W Laptop for 9 hours.
•10 CFL lights for 10 hours.
200Ah
What can this run?
•Dometic CFX3 35 Portable Cooler for 6 days.
•100W Laptop for 18 hours.
•10 CFL lights for 20 hours.
300Ah
What can this run?
•Dometic CFX3 35 Portable Cooler for 9 days.
•100W Laptop for 27 hours.
•10 CFL lights for 30 hours.
CHARGING RATES
115 Watt SOLAR PANEL
Time to charge:
100 Ah: 3.25 Days
200Ah: 6.5 Days
300Ah: 9.75 Days
140 Watt SOLAR PANEL
Time to charge:
100 Ah: 2.7 Days
200Ah: 5.4 Days
300Ah: 8.1 Days
180 Watt SOLAR PANEL
Time to charge:
100 Ah: 1.9 Days
200Ah: 3.8 Days
300Ah: 5.7 Days.
“Sunflare makes getting off-grid and bringing the comforts of home easier and possible for longer periods of time.”
Tom Hession-Herzog | CEO | Adventure Ready