{"id":575,"date":"2023-03-25T18:23:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-25T22:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesolaraddict.com\/?p=575"},"modified":"2023-03-27T05:59:24","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T09:59:24","slug":"progeny-280w-solar-panels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesolaraddict.com\/progeny-280w-solar-panels\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Connect Solar Panels To Progeny 280W Power Station"},"content":{"rendered":"
The No products found.<\/span> is a popular so-called solar generator, which doesn’t come with solar panels although it’s capable of recharging itself with the help of solar panels.<\/p>\n Related Post: Do Solar Generators Come With Solar Panels?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Today I am going to help you find exactly what you need to take this power station outdoors and recharge it without being near a 12V cigarette lighter port or an AC outlet. As a solar addict, there is no better feeling than being outdoors and being able to use the sun to charge my lithium battery. I travel full-time in my travel trailer, so I rely on that power every day of the month, all year.<\/p>\n No products found.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n No products found.<\/span><\/p>\n No products found.<\/span><\/p>\n Now, let’s take a look at how you connect solar panels to the Progeny 280W.<\/p>\n Progeny has placed a DC input on the 280W model that can handle 15V and 4A. This tells us that it can handle a maximum of 60 watts of input (15*4)<\/p>\n The DC input is a 5.5*2.1 mm port. Some solar panels come with a connector like this, especially foldable portable choices like the Rockpals 60W solar panel<\/a>. This Rockpals panel is compatible with the Progeny power station out of the box. But if you don’t necessarily need a foldable panel like that, there are other choices.<\/p>\n Related Post: Jackery Explorer 500 Vs Suaoki G500<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Before I get into those choices, there are two things you need to know.<\/p>\n The first thing is that most solar panels come with MC4 connectors, these connectors are two wires coming out of the solar panel, where one is positive and one negative.<\/p>\n The second thing is that since you can’t plug these MC4 connectors into solar generators like the Progeny 280W, you need an adapter. An adapter like the Aimtom MC4 to DC 5.5mm x 2.1mm<\/a>.<\/p>\n Aimtom MC4 to DC 5.5mm x 2.1mm<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Check Price at Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n Progeny advertises that the Progeny 280W supports panels with a 15-18V VOC, up to 60W. This gives us a lot of choices. You could connect over 100 watts of solar panels, but it wouldn’t really be worth it since it can only input 60W at maximum. Therefore I won’t recommend any panels larger than 100W.<\/p>\n Renogy 50W Eclipse Monocrystalline Portable Solar Panel<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>– Renogy makes durable, reliable, solid solar panels, and the 50W eclipse panel is no exception. You will need the Aimtom MC4 to DC 5.5mm x 2.1mm<\/a> to connect it to the Progeny solar generator, but once you do, it will be an efficient panel that will recharge the battery during the day. You could expect it to generate about 35-40W on a sunny day, so it won’t be the fastest way to charge it, but it’s still a good choice.<\/p>\n Rockpals 100W Foldable Solar Panel<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>– The Rockpals 100W would max out the Progeny at 60W and charge the battery from empty to full in less than five hours. It’s a relatively portable option that consists of 4 25W panels that fold and becomes easy to carry with the built-in handle. It weighs over 10 pounds though, so it’s not a panel you bring with you on a hike. It comes with everything you need to plug it into the Progeny power station.<\/p>\n Renogy 100W Solar panel<\/a><\/strong> – This 100W Renogy panel is another way to quickly charge up the Progeny. During peak hours of the day, it will max the solar input and you’ll have a fully charged battery in less than five hours. You’ll need the Aimtom MC4 to DC 5.5mm x 2.1mm<\/a>. You can either mount this panel to the roof of your home, vehicle, cabin, or RV, or you can move it around as you want during the day. I have two of these and I know that they’re not too large to deal with on a daily basis.<\/p>\nThe Adapter You Need To Connect Solar Panels To The Progeny 280W Power Station<\/h2>\n
Solar Panels Compatible With The Progeny 280W<\/h2>\n