FAQs

EZ 300 - Frequently Asked Questions

Will the EZ 300 solar panel charge my vehicle's battery?
In most instances small to large vehicle batteries will not be charged. This panel will primarily maintain the voltage level of your battery when your car is turned off. However, with smaller capacity batteries 40 Amp-hours or less in capacity then YES it will charge a battery. This panel will charge and may overcharge smaller batteries, such as a lawn mower, or motorcycle batteries and would require a charge controller to control the charge. Our smart chip 4 Amp charge controller (item#: 26400) will protect your battery from overcharging and will properly regulate the charge to your battery.

Do you have blocking diodes in your panels?
YES. All Energizer® EZ solar panels are equipped with a built-in blocking diode which prevents any reverse current from draining your battery at night.

Can I start my vehicle with the EZ 300 connected to the DC power port socket or battery?
YES. The EZ 300 can remain connected while the vehicle is operating. As a safety precaution we recommend that the panel be secured while driving.

Do I have to disconnect the panels from the battery when I drive or while I am recharging my battery with my generator?
NO, Energizer® EZ solar panels are designed to be connected to the battery permanently. There is no need to disconnect them when charging the batteries by other means including AC chargers or your vehicle's generator or alternator.

Can I charge more than one battery at the same time?
YES you can charge a bank of batteries. However, we recommend 3 - 4 Watts per 80 - 100 amp-hours of capacity. This is the approximate amount of capacity this panel should maintain. If you wanted to maintain two batteries in the same battery bank, you would connect both batteries in parallel (positive to positive and negative to negative) and connect the panel positive clamp to the positive terminal of the first battery and the other clamp to the negative terminal of the second or last battery in the bank. This will ensure an equal charging across both or all batteries.

EZ 600 - Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a charge controller?
The EZ 600 is designed to maintain 2 to 3 deep cycle marine batteries in the same battery bank. You do not need a charge controller for this application. It is also designed to run small power consuming applications, such as pumps. If a pump is designed to run 4 amps for 30 minutes during the entire day, that is, use 2 amp hours of capacity per day, then you do not need a controller. If you are trying to maintain a single vehicle battery, we recommend a charge controller to protect your battery from overcharging. Our smart chip 4 Amp charge controller (item#: 26400) will protect your battery or battery bank from overcharging and will properly regulate the charge to your battery.

Do you have blocking diodes in your panels?
YES. All Energizer® EZ solar panels are equipped with a built-in blocking diode, which prevents any reverse current preventing your batteries from draining at night.

Can I start my vehicle with the EZ 600 connected to the DC power port socket or battery?
YES. The EZ 600 can remain connected while the vehicle is operating. As a safety precaution we recommend the panel be secured when operating your vehicle.

Do I have to disconnect the panels from the battery when I drive or while I am recharging my battery with my generator?
Energizer® EZ solar panels are designed to be connected to the battery permanently. There is no need to disconnect them when charging the batteries by other means such as AC chargers or your vehicle's generator or alternator.

Will the EZ 600 solar panel charge my battery?
In most cases, YES, but very slowly. This panel will primarily trickle charge your battery or battery bank. However, with smaller capacity batteries 80 Amp-hours or less in capacity then, YES it will charge the battery. This panel will charge and may overcharge smaller batteries, such as a lawn mower, or motorcycle batteries and would require a charge controller to control the charge. Our smart chip 4 Amp charge controller (item#: 26400) will protect your 12 Volt battery from overcharging and will properly regulate the charge to your battery.

EZ 1300 - Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a charge controller?
YES. The EZ 1300 is designed to maintain and charge deep cycle marine batteries in the same battery bank in conjunction with a charge controller. Our smart chip 4 Amp charge controller (item#: 26400) will protect your battery or battery bank from overcharging and will properly regulate the charge to your battery. This item may be viewed and purchased at www.energizersolar.com.

Do you have blocking diodes in your panels?
YES. All Energizer® EZ solar panels are equipped with a built-in blocking diode which prevents any reverse current preventing your batteries from draining at night.

Can I run a TV with this panel?
DEPENDS on how much power your TV unit consumes. Our panel replenishes 6 amp hours into a battery with 5 good hours of sun. For example, let's say your TV consumes 84 Watts. The current draw on a 12 Volt battery system is (84 Watts / 12 Volts) 4 amps for every hour. 6 / 4 = 1.5 hours of run time for an 84 Watt TV. Adding more panels or using a TV with a lower power rating will increase your run time. Other panels and accessories may be viewed and purchased at www.energizersolar.com.

How long does it take to charge a dead battery?
Here is a simple chart showing the amount of hours and days that it would take to charge a 50% depleted deep cycle marine and golf cart battery type.

We suggest adding panels to increase your charging power and this will reduce these charge times.

Can I extend my wiring?
YES. You can extend the wire by 30 feet for a total of 40 feet with a 16 AWG gauge wire.

EZ 3900 - Frequently Asked Questions

What type of batteries can I recharge?
You can recharge all types of 12 Volt batteries including lead-acid automotive batteries, deep cycle (traction type) batteries, gel-cell batteries, AGMs and heavy-duty (stationary type) batteries. We recommend the use of deep cycle marine batteries, or solar batteries which are designed to withstand frequent charge and discharge cycles.

Do you have blocking diodes in your panels?
YES. All Energizer® EZ solar chargers are equipped with a built-in blocking diode which prevents any reverse current from draining your batteries at night.

Can I run a TV with this panel?
YES, but how much depends on how much power your TV unit consumes. The Energizer® EZ 3900 Solar Charger Kit replenishes 19.5 amp-hours into a battery with 5 good hours of sun. For example, let's say your TV consumes 84 Watts. The current draw on a 12 Volt battery system is (84 Watts / 12 Volts) 4 amps for every hour. 19.5 / 4 = 4.87 hours of run time per day for an 84 Watt TV. Adding more panels or using a TV with a lower power rating will increase your run time. Other panels and accessories may be viewed and purchased at www.energizersolar.com. Here is an example of what you can typically run during the week.

* Amp•hours are approximate and will vary depending on the device brand, panel position and quality of sun exposure

How long does it take to charge a dead battery?
Here is a simple chart showing the amount of hours and days that it would take to charge a 50% depleted deep cycle marine and golf cart battery type.

We suggest adding panels to increase your charging power and this will reduce these charge times.

EZ 6000 - Frequently Asked Questions

What type of batteries can I recharge?
You can recharge all types of 12 Volt batteries including lead-acid automotive batteries, deep cycle (traction type) batteries, gel-cell batteries, AGMs and heavy-duty (stationary type) batteries. We recommend the use of deep cycle marine batteries, or solar batteries which are designed to withstand frequent charge and discharge cycles.

Do you have blocking diodes in your panels?
YES. All Energizer® EZ solar chargers are equipped with a built-in blocking diode which prevents any reverse current from draining your batteries at night.

Can I run a TV with this panel?
Yes, but how much depends on how much power your TV unit consumes. The Energizer® EZ 6000 Solar Charger Kit replenishes 27 amp-hours into a battery with 5 good hours of sun. For example, let's say your TV consumes 84 Watts. The current draw on a 12 Volt battery system is (84 Watts / 12 Volts) 4 amps for every hour. 27 / 4 = 6.75 hours of run time per day for an 84 Watt TV. Adding more panels or using a TV with a lower power rating will increase your run time. Other panels and accessories may be viewed and purchased at www.energizersolar.com. Here is an example of what you can typically run during the week.

* Amp•hours are approximate and will vary depending on the device brand, panel position and quality of sun exposure

How long does it take to charge a dead battery?
Here is a simple chart showing the amount of hours and days that it would take to charge a 50% depleted deep cycle marine and golf cart battery type.

We suggest adding panels to increase your charging power and this will reduce these charge times. Panels and other accessories may be viewed and purchased at www.energizersolar.com.

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EZ 7500 - Frequently Asked Questions

What type of batteries can I recharge?
You can recharge all types of 12 Volt batteries including lead-acid automotive batteries, deep cycle (traction type) batteries, gel-cell batteries, AGMs and heavy-duty (stationary type) batteries. We recommend the use of deep cycle marine batteries, or solar batteries which are designed to withstand frequent charge and discharge cycles.

Do you have blocking diodes in your panels?
YES. All Energizer® EZ solar chargers are equipped with a built-in blocking diode which prevents any reverse current from draining your batteries at night.

Can I run a TV with this panel?
Yes, but how much depends on how much power your TV unit consumes. The Energizer® EZ 7500 Solar Charger Kit replenishes 35 amp-hours into a battery with 5 good hours of sun. For example, let's say your TV consumes 84 Watts. The current draw on a 12 Volt battery system is (84 Watts / 12 Volts) 7 amps for every hour. 35 / 7 = 5 hours of run time per day for an 84 Watt TV. Adding more panels or using a TV with a lower power rating will increase your run time. Other panels and accessories may be viewed and purchased at www.energizersolar.com. Here is an example of what you can typically run during the week.

* Amp•hours are approximate and will vary depending on the device brand, panel position and quality of sun exposure

How long does it take to charge a dead battery?
Here is a simple chart showing the amount of hours and days that it would take to charge a 50% depleted deep cycle marine and golf cart battery type.

We suggest adding panels to increase your charging power and this will reduce these charge times. Panels and other accessories may be viewed and purchased at www.energizersolar.com.