ACOPOWER 100w 12v Monocrystalline Solar Panel Module with Connector (Panel Only, Compact Design)

I’ve been searching for a solar panel solution for the roof rack on my DIY minivan camper. I have battery power station running a 12v fridge freezer, some fans, a small coffee pot, small microwave, a blender and a few other comfort items. So I needed more than the typical 100 watt panel. I looked at 300+ watt panels made for houses, but they weren’t the right size for my application.I finally purchased 3 of the 100 watt black-frame panels from ACO Power. They had good reviews and they look better than any other panels out there. The black frames are very sleek. I got 160+ watts on first test, but the sun was hiding and the angle wasn’t ideal. In full sun directly overhead I was able to get 275+ watts which awesome.Having tested the panels, it was time to mount them. I bolted the panels together (side by side), then mounted a small metal conduit pole to serve as a ‘hinge’ so I can tilt it as needed. I have mounted steel eyebolts on my roof rack that the ends of the poles will slide into. That’s as far as I’ve gotten.I’ll post an update after I finish mounting and do some highway road-tests. But I’m happy with the panels so far. They look great, they don’t weigh too much and they produce plenty of watts.

Have been sampling numerous brands of 100W panels. Not easy because you have to test them in full sun on a fairly short time frame on a clear sunny day. They also have to be in a fairly optimal orientation. Otherwise you get the screwy results many reviewers complain about. Useful comparisons are against other panels in the same conditions, not against the published STC conditions YOU DO NOT HAVE when running your test!All three Acopower panels generated 90-93 Watts each. Most other vendors panels, including 9BB and 10BB, generated 80-85 Watts. Flexible panels scored poorly, with two supposed 120 Watt panels generating no more than 52 Watts.Interesting that they have black frames, given they are sitting in full sun. Does not appear to impact performance as they dominated the silver aluminum panels.I like them very much and am buying more.Note: I have not done partial shading tests so far because I plan to mount final setup in full sun location. 9BB and 10BB panels SHOULD do better in shaded conditions.

Just finished install of 400 w mono crystaline panel kit on my 24 ft travel trailer.. Order arrived a week ahead of schedule! Packaging of panels and accessories was very secure. All listed parts were included. For a 4 panel system you will need to order extra MC4 connectors for the long cable runs. I bought a kit that also included the crimper. GET THE CRIMPER and DO THESE CORRECTLY! (The crimp goes on the stripped bare wire not over the plactic wire insulation!) The supplied 10 ga cable was adequate but I needed just a bit more of the 8 gauge wire from controller to battery. ( Routing this system for a travel trailer is more challenging than on 5th wheel or Motor home) You will need to supply tape mastic and sealant for installing panel mounting brackets and roof gland. I also added a 30 AMP circuit breaker in the postive line before the controller. Also a 40 amp circuit breaker on positive line between the controller and battery.I installed the controller in the front bedroom and ran cable to battery through a hollow compartment below, drilled throught the floor and tied up the cable to the frame 'till it reached the battery. I used plastic surface mount conduit to cover the wire from the ceiling to the controller. Also used a plastic box to hide the 30 amp circuit breaker. The 40 amp breaker is hidden in my hollow compartment below. I also added a 10 amp blade fuse in an inline holder to the positive line of each panel. ( you might see the red wire and fuse holders in my roof wire runs. After I had it all working I put the roof cable in plastic split loom type tubing for neatness and extra protection. Then fastened it all with cable ties to available brackets and points. When I plugged it all in and turned it on, Presto! It Worked!Making good connections is important. I ended up re-making most of my MC4 conections for my 10 amp fuses and long wire runs after discovering I had done thm incorrectly! Same with connections to controller. The wire is stiff.Only finished today. We will give it a 6 day trial run next week. We are in cloudy Oregon so I do't expect big amperage output till the sun comes out.

Purchased the ACOPOWER 400 Watts with 40A MPPT Controller kit for our family RV, fulltimers, and couldn't be happier. Items shipped fast and were well packaged. Was easy to install, had everything done in less than a day. Quality products that exceed our expectations and power needs.UPDATE 12.21.21:Have had this system installed on our full-time RV for almost a year and am still a very happy camper. The entire system is paired very well and produces power very efficiently. Since installing we have gone from having to run the generator every day or two to top off our battery bank to not having to run our generator at all.The components of the kit are also very resilient. The cable connectors for the panels have remained watertight and locked through pounding rain. We've been caught in crazy hail storms, gusting winds, and the panels remain unbroken.I would recommend this system to anyone looking for a complete quality solar system. The kit also has ports for additional accessories if you choose to add them down the line. Should you run into any issues ACOPOWER's customer support is very helpful.