4x4 Leisure and Outdoor Setups

The Juicebox Solar generators will convert solar energy into electricity while you are camping

so that you can power the appliances you need.

The Juicebox is the solar system for 4x4 trails and

camping in the outdoors. The great outdoors provides

relaxation after any tough week. It is the place to go,

to camp or navigate rough terrain in your off road 4x4.

The challenge when outdoors, lies in how to charge your

fridge, lights, camera or cell phone.


The Juicebox Solar generator provides a clean and

environmentally friendly solution to this problem. These solar

generators have been built with the intention of helping in areas

with limited power supply. All of its components have been tried

and tested and are built to last. These generators have a wide

range of possible applications, but choosing the right power

source to meet your specific demands, while outdoors can be

challenging. A basic solar powered system for 4x4 and camping

enthusiasts would comprise of the following components:


  Solar Panel/s: 20 -180 Watts

  Solar Charge Controller: 10 AMPS +

  A DC- AC Inverter (Pure Sign Wave or Modified Sign Wave): 

  500-1200Watts


The Juicebox contains all this and more. It is a portable

and compact system that's installed easily, while all the

electrical components are protected from changing weather

conditions. The Juicebox is also easily adjustable if there is a

need to meet a higher power demand. By simply adding more

batteries, inverters and controllers your system can be sized up

to meet your individual needs. The size and number of the

additional components will contribute to the amount of power

available, as well as the cost of the system.


Does the Juicebox MX 102 Pure, Square or

the SX 50 suit your individual needs?


To accurately determine the correct size of your solar system,

you need to determine your total power requirement. To assist

you in calculating this, go to the Solar system sizing page.


In order for us to price a solar system suited to your

individual needs, we need to know:


The peak Kilowatts, ie. your peak power consumption, and the

total Kilowatts / hour that you expect to use per day. The peak

Kilowatts is the total amount of Kilowatts you are using while all

your main appliances are switched on simultaneously. You will

need to add an extra 25% to this total, to cater for input current

surges, which happens when some appliances such as a fridge

switches on. The Kilwatts / h is your average Kilowatt power

usage per hour of the day.


Gain more power through

Trickle Charging while camping


 

How to install your

Solar panel on your 4 x 4

  Where there is sufficient space on the roof of your 4 X 4

  vehicle, trailer or caravan one can permanently install the

  solar panels. The disadvantage to this option is that you will

  then need to park the vehicle in direct sunlight, whenever you

  want to charge the Juicebox. If you park in the shade you will

  greatly reduce the efficiency of the solar panels.


  The best option is to have some racking or storage system that

  you can take off your vehicle at your camp site, so that you

  can place the panels in the sun while leaving your vehicle in

  the shade.

General Safety Precautions

and Installation
Hints for Solar Safety:


Place the Juicebox on a reasonably flat surface.

It's best to run battery cables to a dry and cool mounting
location.

Keep the juicebox Solar Generator dry. Do not expose it to rain or moisture.

DO NOT operate the Juicebox if you, the Juicebox or the device being operated or any other surface that might come into contact with the power source is wet. Water and many other liquids can conduct electricity which may lead to serious injury or death.

The ideal air temperature for an operating Juicebox is between
10°C and 30° C.

In order to properly disperse heat generated while the Juicebox is in operation, keep it well ventilated.

Do not use the Juicebox near flammable materials.


Please contact us if you have any further questions,

Call Bob on 076 267 5523