inergy Flex 1500, User Manual

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use situations, it’s best to locate it at the
bottom, with the batteries on top). Make
sure you secure the latch system all the
way. It takes only seconds to triple your
system’s solar charge rate.
Can I connect off-brand solar
panels to my Flex system?
Yes, you can use our EC8-to-MC4
adapter to do so. You can connect in
either parallel or series (as long as you
don’t exceed the max input voltage, or
VOC). Please follow the specs listed
previously, and on the units themselves,
for specific details.
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How fast can you charge the Flex
1500 and DC Power Stations with
solar panels?
Short Answer:
With one full array of
panels you can charge one Flex Power
Station in about three and a half hours.
If you add the Flex MPPT Supercharger
with additional panels, you can charge
the Flex Power Station in about an hour
and a half.
Advanced Answer: The Flex power
consoles’ on-board MPPT charge
controller is rated for 14-90V of solar
input, which gives you more options
for solar panels in either parallel or
series configurations. You will be able to
charge one Flex Battery from 0 to 100%
in about 3½ hours.
If you want to boost your solar charging
ability beyond this, you can connect
the Flex MPPT Supercharger, which
includes two advanced maximum
power point tracking (MPPT) charge
controllers with up to 90V of solar
charge input each, so it gives you even
more options and charges faster using
solar panels—you can charge one
Flex Battery from 0 to 100% in as little
as an hour and a half. You will love the
freedom of capturing clean, unlimited
power from the sun whenever you need it.
The Flex Modular Platform is designed
to be completely plug and play. To
connect the Flex MPPT Supercharger
to the Flex 1500 or Flex DC Power
Stations, simply add the Supercharger
anywhere in your stack (though, for
maximum system efficiency in heavy-
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