Solar Powered Energisers are ideally suited to those areas where it is not practical to have mains power, either due to distance or cost. These areas are usually remote so it is not practical to have a standard rechargeable battery, as these require regular recharging.

A solar panel draws energy from the sun and converts this energy into electricity which charges the battery. Consequently a solar powered system will require very little maintenance.

Because the solar panel draws its energy from the sun, it requires regular amounts of direct sunlight. The panel will still produce energy on a cloudy day but cannot produce energy at night. Three to four hours of good sunlight per day is adequate to keep the battery fully charged.

Solar Panels draw energy from the sun and convert this energy into electricity to recharge the battery. When choosing the solar panel that best matches the battery energiser, climatic conditions must be considered. This is due to peak sunlight hours varying during different times of the year. Solar panels are at their maximum effectiveness during peak sunlight hours. They do not supply a charge to the battery at night.

The panel chosen must be able to provide sufficient charge during the available peak sunlight hours to keep the battery charged for at least 24 hours. The average minimum sunlight hours in many places varies greatly. Due to this variance, panels of different wattages are needed in different locales. The chart below shows the recommended solar panels for the Stafix range of battery Energisers.

Deep cycle batteries are recommended for use in combination with solar panels, as they are designed for repeated deep discharge/recharge which conventional wet cell automotive batteries are not. The larger the battery energiser, the larger the battery required.

The battery must have sufficient capacity to compensate for cloudy days and at night when the solar panel produces minimal or no charge.