Xantrex’s solar kits

June 20, 2019

Xantrex’s Solar Kits are available in rigid- and flexible-panel roof-mounted models, and expansion kits are available to accommodate future upgrades or expansion. The kits include a 30A charge controller and all the hardware designed for fast, easy installation, including PV and battery cables with built-in fuse and mounting brackets. The company’s Solar Max flexible panels achieve added durability from a highly protective ETFE (Ethylene-Tetra-Fluoro-Ethylene) top layer engineered for better light transmittance and to resist corrosion, stains and weather, allowing for improved performance over a wide temperature range while withstanding a variety of environmental conditions. A mesh-grid technology helps make the panels more efficient, allowing them to harvest more energy in low-light and shaded conditions, and a peel-and-stick adhesive backing eliminates the need to glue or drill mounting holes, facilitating faster installation.

Xantrex, www.xantrex.com

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