Pre-assembled foldable solar panel for use with LiFePo batteries?

skr

New member
I'm doing some research into different solar/battery solutions for camping, in particular using a ~100-120Ah LiFePo battery, a battery box and ~150w panels to plug into that.

For example
https://starkpower.com/shop/stark-deep-cycle-12-volt-125ah/
with
http://www.arkcorp.com.au/p/3424/arkpak-730

However if my research is correct those batteries are sensitive to overcharging. While the battery box supports charging LiFePo batteries from non solar sources, it appears the solar connections just plug straight into the battery (as if there wasn't a box there at all). The Stark batteries have internal BMS but that seems mostly for protecting internal cells?

So my question is simply this: has anyone found a a ~150w solar panel, preferably foldable similar to this http://overlandsolar.com/collection...py-of-copy-of-3-panel-folding-150w-solar-unit that supports this battery type?

I found this controller that appears to do what I'm looking for, but again I'm no expert and I'd rather not assemble it myself if I can avoid it. https://www.bioennopower.com/products/12v-24v-30a-lifepo4-solar-controller-1
 

LeishaShannon

Adventurer
Use an MPPT controller with an adjustable charge profile (I like the Victron units because they have a 5 year warranty) and then connect any panel you like to it. If you're not going to use cell monitoring of any sort i'd stick to 13.8v absorption with 13.2 float.
 

ajmaudio

Adventurer
The Bogart SC-2030 would also be a good controller to look at, also Morningstar Products... between those three I'd say you have then only options worth considering.
 

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