If you’re heading away on a trip, then you’re going to need various gear to help you be self-sufficient in the outdoors. You’ll be able to power your devices when you’re on the road with the 160-Watt Solar Mat Kit from Roman.
This kit is built tough, so it’ll stand up to use in the harsh Australian conditions, plus it’s also compact for travel. You’ll also be able to use this Solar Mat Kit to power your hand-held devices, portable 12V lighting, bilge pumps, TVs and DVD players. You’ll also be able to connect a 240V AC inverter to your battery which will enable you to power a select range of 240V AC appliances.
This unit has twelve 13.6W panels which feature Sun Power monocrystalline C60 cells. It also includes a 15-amp inline solar controller which charges 6 types of batteries. The large LCD screen shows you the battery voltage and charging current, the LEDs indicate the condition of the battery, and the rare earth magnets on the back of the controller body provide multiple mounting points.
On your next camping, 4WD’ing, caravanning, or boating expedition, the 160-Watt Solar Mat Kit from Roman will help you power your gear.
Coloured LEDs indicate the operational status and battery condition
Heavy-duty 50A Anderson style input and output plugs/sockets
Weatherproof and rugged design
Multiple mounting options
12V DC 5 stage smart charger
48 x 22.5% highly efficient Sun Power monocrystalline C60 cells
10M extension lead – twin core with UV stable outer sheath
Fused 0.8M extension lead with battery clamps
15amp inline solar controller charges: GEL, AGM, Lead-Acid (WET), Calcium, Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) and Lithium Titanium Oxide (LTO)
External Dimensions:
182L x 61W cm
Packed Dimensions:
31L x 31W x 6H cm
Weight:
6.5 Kg Including Accessories
Material:
Sunpower™ Maxeon™ Monocrystalline C60 Solar Cells | 900D Outer
Output Power:
163.2W Max. | 9.27A | 17.6V @ Max. Power
Suggested Use:
Camping
Warranty:
1 Year
Supplier Code:
PRI20056
Snowys Code:
140753
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Q&A's (4)
Use unregulated?1 answer
Hi, Is the inline regulator hard wired or a plug in? Can this be used for a camper trailer to plug direct to the unregulated input?
Paul - Glenwood(5 years ago)
G'day Paul,
Yes, its a plug in at both ends with Anderson style connectors. As we're not sure exactly what your trailer setup is it might be best to check what's already built-in, but these panels do stipulate that they must be used with a controller/regulator.
Susie - Snowys(5 years ago)
Mobile phones1 answer
Can this charge mobile phoned?
Tracey - FALCON(5 years ago)
G'day Tracey,
The short answer is yes, however only with a battery in the system. Solar Panels capture the energy, and then a battery will store the energy so you can utilise it. You could plug your phone into a battery connected into the system, we happen to have a handy blog about Solar that you can find here.
Leece - Snowys(5 years ago)
Linking Panels1 answer
Are you able to link two kits together in parallel? i.e. put two together to make 320w?
Paul - Seaford(6 years ago)
G'day Paul,
I'm fairly certain you've emailed Companion Brands and had a response from Kyall about this. In short yes you could do this, but it wouldn't just be a matter of plugging them into each other. Let me know via return email if you have any more questions.
Leece - Snowys(6 years ago)
ETFE solar panel lamination1 answer
Can you please confirm that this has the ETFE cell lamination? I believe the 120w and the 210w Roman solar mat kits only have PET.
This is quite a feature for foldable/blanket solar panels but this isn't listed anywhere, it would explain the price discrepancy between them.
Jasper - Baldivis(6 years ago)
G'day Jasper,
I've just had a quick look at the manual of the Roman Portable 160W Solar Mat Kit. The manual stated that it does have ETFE Cell Lamination.
