Meade LXPS 18 Portable Solar Charger
Meade LXPS 18 Portable Solar Charger
The Meade LXPS 18 Portable Solar Charger is a lightweight solar panel designed for on-the-go use for the Meade LXPS 18 Lithium Power Supply, Meade LXPS, Orion Dynamo Pro Lithium, or other batteries with an included battery management system (BMS ) designed to handle the 21.3v open circuit voltage. Adding this powerful and durable charger to your telescope setup means that you can have extended observing sessions in the field! So, whether you are camping, hiking, or at a star party, you will have a tool to help keep your observations going for much longer than you would otherwise.
Please note: Do not plug this solar panel into any 12v telescope or other 12v system directly. I can only be used in tandem with a BMS that can regulate the incoming voltage. Only use these panels with the Meade LXPS, Orion Dynamo Pro Lithium, or other batteries with an included BMS designed to handle the 21.3v open circuit voltage.
The panel uses a 1m cable with a DC5521 connection to connect to the Meade LXPS 18 Portable battery. The panels weight 5 lb., and the dimensions are as follows:
- Folded: 355mm x 290mm x 25mm
- Unfolded: 1365mm x 355mm x 4mm
Meade LXPS 18 Portable Solar Charger Features
- Number of Panels: 4
- Maximum Power (Pmax): 50W
- Open-Circuit Voltage (Voc): 21.3
- Voltage at Pmax (Vmp): 17.8
- Short-Circuit Current (Isc): 3.03
- Current and Pmax (Imp): 2.8
- Cell Type: Monocrystalline
- Cells Efficiency 18.4%
- Voltage Temperature Coefficient: -0.3%/℃
- Current Temperature Coefficient: 0.039%/℃
- Output Power Tolerance: ±3%
- Operating Temperature: -10~60℃