Newair® Solar Power Generator Kit for Jobsite Cooler
Newair® Solar Power Generator Kit for Jobsite Cooler
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Reviewed by 4 customers
this is awesome!
I use this product on my newair 48qt fridge freezer and it is amazing. I do not have to worry about bringing an external power source because of the battery that gets installed in the fridge and the solar panel keeps the battery charged throughout the day and when camping at night the battery kicks in and lasts until morning when the solar panel charges it back up!
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Lithium Battery / Solar Panel for my fridge!? Really cool!
Running a 12v fridge off your vehicle 12v socket is easy....until you turn off your car. Once you turn off your car, most vehicles disable to the 12v socket. Then you have to find an alternate power source like a portable power station to run your fridge. HOWEVER, this lithium battery and solar panel kit allow you to run your fridge for about 4 to 8 hours without having a separate power source. Since the battery fits inside the fridge, it doesn't take up any additional space! Very cool concept! If you are going to the grocery store and want to keep you food cool while running on other errands, if you are heading to a family BBQ, or even on a road trip and want to keep your food cold, this battery will give you the runtime you need for whenever you don't have your fridge running off your car 12v socket. You can also run the fridge indefinitely off the battery and solar panel if you have really good solar conditions. I think this concept is really cool and I have seen great results since picking up this solar panel and battery. The price is a little high for what you get since the solar panel doesn't put out as much power as its rated. If you already have a 100 watt solar panel it should work just fine plugging it into the 5521 barrel jack on the fridge, just pick up the battery by itself and save a few hundred dollars.
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Nailed it Newair!
We have been using the solar with the 80qt cooler for about 2 months and now are using it with the 48qt cooler. Amazing product. If you do the math...you can have a proven cooler, a solar and battery set up and fill your cooler with beers for less than the cost of many other coolers. Well done Newair, and keep the great products coming. Happy Customer.
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Amazed at how well it works!
I've been testing this with my 80 qt electric cooler and I am amazed at how well the solar panel keeps the battery charged, even when running the cooler on freezer and refrigerator mode. I also ran my cooler all night long on this battery and it was still working by the morning. So far so good, I didn't expect it to keep my cooler running all day a night, but it did!
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Q&A
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- Q
What retailers can I purchase this from? I live in Canada, but close to the boarder. Where can I order it from for pickup?
- Asked by James Robert Mahaffy
- Verified Reply - AlaiThank you for contacting Newair. We do apologize, we do not have an authorized retailer in Canada. Best Regards, Customer CareWas this answer helpful to you
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How does this device protect from overcharging the battery?
- Asked by Jason
- Verified Reply - AlaiThank you for contacting Newair. As long as the unit is operating while simultaneously being charged by the solar panel, the battery itself will never overcharge. Best Regards, Customer CareWas this answer helpful to you
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So if the solar panel doesn't have the charge controller does the cooler have a Solar charge controller built in so it won't over charge the battery?
- Asked by Jason
- Verified Reply - AlaiThank you for contacting Newair. The battery of the cooler is removable Best Regards, Customer CareWas this answer helpful to you
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Does the solar panel have a charge controller as to not over charge the battery?
- Asked by Jason
- Verified Reply - AlaiThank you for contacting Newair. No, it does not. Best Regards, Customer CareWas this answer helpful to you
- Q
When the unit is plugged into 12v power will that charge the battery aswell? Or only the solar panels.
- Asked by Doug
- Verified Reply - AlaiThank you for contacting Newair. Yes, the battery can be charged with DC 12/24v, AC, or solar panels. Best Regards, Customer CareWas this answer helpful to you
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Can you purchase the battery separately from the solar panel? Can I charge the battery using a standard wall outlet?
- Asked by Steve
- Verified Reply - AlaiThank you for contacting Newair. Yes, the battery is available separately and the battery requires to be p[ace in the charging port of the camping cooler in order to charge. You can use this link to purchase the battery: https://www.newair.com/products/newair-removable-rechargeable-173w-lithium-battery-connects-to-dc-12v-24v-electric-car-fridge-and-freezer. Best Regards, Customer CareWas this answer helpful to you
- Q
Can I buy just the cord to plug in the refrigerator for my solar panel... Or can you tell me size of plug it takes
- Asked by Mestewy
- Verified Reply - AlaiThank you for contacting Newair. The DC5521 Connector is provided the dimensions: DC5521 connector, 9.8ft./10 meters DC cable. Best Regards, Customer Care Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Do I need to have battery to operate solar panel or I can use it solar panel without battery
- Asked by Robin
- Verified Reply - AlaiThank you for contacting Newair. The battery is needed to operate the solar panel as the solar panel will charge the battery and the battery will power the unit. Best Regards, Customer Care Was this answer helpful to you
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can you use the solar panel only without the onboard battery?
- Asked by brad
- Verified Reply - AlaiThank you for contacting Newair. The solar panel requires the battery to be connected. Best Regards, Customer Care Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Will the solar panel allow it to run at full power as well as charge battery in order for it to be the only source of power used for a week ?
- Asked by Tee
- Verified Reply - AlaiOnce the solar panel has enough solar energy to charge the battery, the cooler will operate as normal.Best Regards, Customer Care Was this answer helpful to you