{"product_id":"optimate-solar-duo-10w-car-kit-smart-solar-battery-charger-maintenance-12v-with-obdii-adapter-safe-battery-maintenance-for-car-motorhome-atv-motor-jet-ski-water-resistant-system","title":"OptiMate Solar DUO 10W Car Kit – Smart Solar Battery Charger \u0026 Maintenance 12V with OBDII Adapter – Safe Battery Maintenance for Car, Motorhome, ATV, Motor \u0026 Jet Ski – Water Resistant System","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptiMate Solar DUO TM522-D1CK:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOFF-GRID series 10W Small Car 12V Battery Maintenance Kit \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe OptiMate Solar DUO 10W Car Kit (model no: TM522-D1CK) combines a weatherproof poly-crystalline 10W solar panel with 4x silicon rubber suction cups, that is connected to the TM522-D charge controller with an OBDII charge adapter, to create a hi-efficiency smart pulse charger \u0026amp; maintainer for easy in-cabin care of your 12V lead-acid vehicle battery. The kit is delivered with a nylon carry case to store the solar charger away when you are using your car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it works inside your vehicle :\u003c\/strong\u003e Attach the panel to your windshield with the suction cups, or flip the suction cups around to use as soft feet and place the panel on your dashboard. Connect the solar charge controller to the OBDII diagnostic port located below your steering wheel and that's it. Two pins of the vehicle's OBDII is connected directly to the battery and the OptiMate OBDII charge adapter connects only to those two pins. Your vehicle's battery will receive safe daily battery maintenance through the OBDII port. \u003cem\u003eStore the vehicle for a week or month or longer, your battery is guaranteed to be ready when you need use the vehicle! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poly-crystalline solar cells work effectively with direct and angled sun, or even with sunlight filtering through cloud, allowing charging in any weather. The OptiMate Solar DUO charge controller converts low current from the panel into effective charge pulses that work better at charging any type of battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the OptiMate Solar DUO smart controller between the 10W panel and battery, the panel's output efficiency is raised to 50-100% (depending on strength of sun) generating a faster charge, with the controller regulating battery charge voltage to exactly what a 12V battery needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith OptiMate Solar Duo charge controller you can now leave your solar charge panel permanently connected to your battery - \u003cem\u003enot only does\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eit charges the battery better and faster, there is\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eno possibility of overcharging!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that's not all, at night the controller turns into a battery monitor, indicating the status of your battery. Come morning, even in cloudy weather, it turns back into a charger and continues caring for your battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 WATT CHARGING POWER\u003c\/strong\u003e - Ideal for smaller car 12V batteries capable of receiving 0.83A (average) charge current.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePANEL WORKS IN ANY WEATHER - \u003c\/strong\u003epoly-crystalline technology designed to work effectively with variable sun power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePULSE CONVERSION TECHNOLOGY - \u003c\/strong\u003eAccumulates low current from the panel and converts it into efficient charging pulses ranging up to 4-5A, never-mind the weather. \u003cem\u003eHigh sun - more frequent pulses; cloudy skies - less frequent pulses. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHARGER BY DAY, MONITOR BY NIGHT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e - \u003c\/em\u003eCharge controller witches between charge and monitor mode depending on incoming power. You always know the condition of your battery and the blinking LED corresponding to the battery charge level, can be seen from afar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSOLAR PANEL RATING : 10 Watt poly-crystalline, with Vmp = 17V \u003c\/strong\u003e(Voltage at maximum power) \u003cstrong\u003e and Voc ≤ 22V \u003c\/strong\u003e(Voltage open circuit - \u003cem\u003enothing connected to panel\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cstrong\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCHARGE CONTROLLER OUTPUT VOLTAGE RANGE :\u003c\/strong\u003e 4V to 14.4V.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePROGRAM STEPS : SAVE \u003c\/strong\u003efrom 4V to 12V\u003cstrong\u003e, CHARGE \u003c\/strong\u003eup to 14.4V\u003cstrong\u003e, MAINTAIN \u003c\/strong\u003ebetween 13V and 13.6V, \u003cstrong\u003eMONITOR\u003c\/strong\u003e (when there is no incoming power).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMONITOR : \u003c\/strong\u003e4 LEDs indicate battery state of charge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOBDII ADAPTER : \u003c\/strong\u003ewith fuse protection in case of accidental cable damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniversal 12V lead-acid battery Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e – Works with STD \/ flooded \/ wet-cell with removable filler caps (for adding distilled water) and sealed\/maintenance AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) or GEL.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLithium LFP\/LiFePO4 12.8V\/13.2V** Battery Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e – Automatically adapts DUO charging algorithm if Lithium LFP battery is sensed, including Lithium friendly 24-7 maintenance. 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