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The Go Power! 215 Watt OBSIDIAN Series 9 Solar Panel Expansion Kit is a 215W monocrystalline panel with pre-installed solar connectors. It has no charge controller, so it adds output to the controller you already run, whether you're growing an OBSIDIAN system or building a larger off-grid array.
It's the same panel used in the KIT1052 215W OBSIDIAN Series 9 Solar Kit. That kit's 30A SC-DB-MPPT-30-12 controller is rated for 600W of solar at 12V, and Go Power says it supports one KIT1053, for 430W in total.
The panel measures 62.2 x 28.1 x 0.6 inches and weighs 26.6 pounds. It's rated at 215W, with 20.5V and 10.3A at maximum power, a 24.2V open circuit voltage, a 10.8A short circuit current and a 300V maximum system voltage.
The monocrystalline cells use nine bus bars, which the spec sheet credits with improving efficiency, and a tempered anti-reflective glass laminate covers them.
The low-profile junction box holds bypass diodes, which the spec sheet lists for shade resistance, so a shadow on part of the panel costs less output.
The anodized aluminum OBSIDIAN frame has an aerodynamic shape and sits close to the roof, so the added panel keeps the same slim profile as the one already in your OBSIDIAN kit.
The connectors come installed on the panel leads. Go Power lists its solar branch connector kit for two panels in parallel and its solar extension cables, from 1 to 50 feet, as accessories for this panel.
Growing a KIT1052. Double the panel wattage of a 215W OBSIDIAN kit to 430W on the same 30A controller.
Larger off-grid arrays. Add matching 215W panels to a bigger array built around a controller with room for the extra current.
Vans and overland rigs. The spec sheet names overland rigs, custom van builds and RVs among the panel's uses.
The KIT1052 pairs the same 215W panel with a 30A PowerTrak MPPT controller as a complete starting kit. The KIT1053 includes the panel with its pre-installed connectors only. Start with the KIT1052 if you don't have a controller yet, and add the KIT1053 when you want more output.
On a KIT1052, Go Power rates the 30A controller for one KIT1053, for 430W in total. If you're adding the panel to another controller, compare its current and voltage ratings with this panel's 10.3A maximum power current, 10.8A short circuit current and 24.2V open circuit voltage, plus the panels you already have.
Go Power's in-the-box list names the panel and its pre-installed connectors only, so plan the mounting hardware, branch connectors and extension cables you'll need to reach your existing wiring.
No. The KIT1053 connects to the controller you already have. If you need one, the KIT1052 kit includes a 30A PowerTrak MPPT controller.
One. Go Power rates the KIT1052's 30A controller for one KIT1053, for 430W in total.
Go Power gives the panel a 25-year power output warranty.
The Go Power! 215 Watt OBSIDIAN Series 9 Solar Panel Expansion Kit adds a matching 215W panel to your OBSIDIAN system, with nine bus bar cells, bypass diodes and the same slim, aerodynamic frame. If you'd like help checking your controller's capacity or choosing branch connectors and cables, the Outbound Power team is happy to help.
Go Power! 215 Watt OBSIDIAN Series 9 Solar Panel Expansion Kit Specifications |
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| Model | KIT1053 |
| Kit Contents | |
| Solar Panel | 1 x 215 W OBSIDIAN Series 9, monocrystalline |
| Connectors | Solar connectors, pre-installed |
| Charge Controller | Not included |
| Solar Panel | |
| Rated Power (Pm) | 215 W |
| Max Power Voltage (Vmp) | 20.5 V |
| Max Power Current (Imp) | 10.3 A |
| Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) | 24.2 V |
| Short Circuit Current (Isc) | 10.8 A |
| Max System Voltage | 300 VDC |
| Cell Type | Monocrystalline, 9 bus bar |
| Glass | Tempered, anti-reflective glass laminate |
| Frame | Anodized aluminum, aerodynamic OBSIDIAN frame |
| Mounting Style | Omni-Rail |
| Junction Box | Low profile, bypass diodes |
| Compatibility | |
| Matching Kit | KIT1052 (one KIT1053 per KIT1052 30 A controller, 430 W total) |
| KIT1052 Controller Rating | 600 W of solar at 12 V |
| Physical | |
| Dimensions | 62.2 x 28.1 x 0.6 in (1582 x 713 x 17 mm) |
| Weight | 26.6 lb (12.1 kg) |
| Warranty | |
| Panel | 25 years, power output |
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