Solar Panels for expedition use

Whether you're pogo-sticking across Mongolia, or merely doing an unsupported, solo crossing of Antarctica on foot, then modern, lightweight, amorphous, flexible solar panels are ideally suited for expedition use. When not in use, they can be rolled up and stuffed into a rucksack, canoe or sledge; when you need them to run an Iridium phone, charge your digital camera, fire up your laptop, or are desperate not to miss the Test Match Special on your short wave radio, you can unroll them and lash them to your tent, the deck of your kayak, or string them between the humps of your camel or in fact, anything else that comes to hand!

We particularly recommend the Unisolar / Spectraflex 32W panels, as they are so flexible they can be easily be rolled up and stored in a rucksack.

If you let us know what you want to power, we'll be happy to advise on a suitable panel for your use. Drop us a line and we'll do our best to help.

And PS: After your expedition, we'd love to hear how you got on!

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solar panels
Framed panels
Framed polycrystalline silicon solar panels. Great for a wide variety of uses.
Semi-flexible panels
3 ranges of low-profile, marine-grade panels designed with the yachtsman in mind. Great range of sizes from 5W to 70W.
Flexible panels
Ideal on boats, or expeditions!
Peel 'n' stick panels
Flexible thin-film solar panels with an adhesive backing.
Solar panel kits
A range of framed, laminate and semi-flexible solar panel kits complete with solar regulator, cables and connectors.
Grid-connect PV

On the grid

With the government's new feed-in tariffs, solar on your house at last makes sense financially as well as environmentally.

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COMPONENTS
Grid-connect panels
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... and for householders, manage the whole process of installing PV from start to finish, to make it as simple and cost-effective as possible for you.

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regulators
Morningstar Regulators
The world leaders in PWM solar regulators.
MPPT Regulators
Get more power from your panels.
wind turbines
AIR Turbines
Beautiful, precision made wind turbines for the discerning customer. Marine and land versions available.
Rutland Turbines
Small, economical wind turbines, ideal for battery charging on yachts.
Forgen Turbines
Reliable vertical axis turbines - great for remote power solutions.
lights
Fluorescent lights
Efficient fluorescent lighting from Labcraft for boats and caravans.
LED lights
Stylish efficient lighting with new LED technology.
inverters
Modified sine inverters
A range of 12V-240V inverters providing great value for money.
Sine wave inverters
Sophisticated sine wave inverters for improved versatility and reliability.
Mastervolt inverters
If you want the best, we now supply the complete range of Mastervolt sine wave inverters, combis and accessories.
batteries
Elecsol leisure
Elecsol batteries last around 3 times as long as conventional leisure batteries!
Gel batteries
High-spec zero- maintenance gel batteries at great prices
Mastervolt chargers
Very high-spec chargers suitable for marine use
odds & ends
Meters & Monitors
Keep an eye on your battery bank's state of charge with these meters and battery monitors.
Cable & Connectors
All the connectors you need, and high-grade cable to finish off your system
Solar Panel Mounts
Versatile mounting solutions to secure solar panels to poles and roofs
bespoke
Remote Power
Remote power systems to fit your needs and budget