SolMate
- SolMate is a small, lightweight Solar Charge Controller for for a variety of battery types:
- 14 volt 4 cell LiFePo Batteries with built-in Battery Management Systems (like Bioenno Power)
- 11.1 volt 3 cell Li-ion Batteries with built-in Battery Management Systems (like the Elecraft KX2)
- 12 volt Gel Cell Batteries
- Solar panel input (10 to 22 volt range)
- It uses Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) for maximum efficiency
- SolMate has Input Over voltage and Thermal protection
- LCD Display shows:
- Battery Type
- Batterty Voltage
- Solar Panel Input Voltage
- Output current
- Cumulative Amp-Hours generated
- Output power in watts
- Peak Power output in watts
- PC Board temperature
- Weight: 3.4 oz (96 gr)
- Size: 2.8" x 2.1" x 1.0" (70 mm x 54 mm x 26 mm)
Note: SolMate is not compatible with batteries that need a balanced charger, like many LiPo batteries from Hobby stores. The batteries connected to SolMate need to have a built-in Battery Management System (BMS) that manages the individual cell charging and provides protection. One way to tell is that if the battery has a separate, multi-conductor connector for charging, it is not compatible.