Mine didn't come with a solar panel.... Is it supposed to?
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I don't know, after looking at the item I was to embarrassed to give it as the gift and tossed it in the trash. I also understood it was a knockoff of the real thing by where it was manufactured, etc. from previous posts.
1354145
Yes it should be about a one inch square solar panel. It has a film over it to protect it.
1716754
Mine does not have the sun on top. Very disappointed! Why not sell them separately -- with or without a sun? I feel misled. Ordered it because of the sun on top.
2070046
Hi Retired Guy. Presently, the solar panel and attached cable are not sold separately from the lamp and stand. You may me able to find similar solar panels in the market, but we cannot recommend any that are not by us.
1757443
no it doesnt, but i have this since november, but do not need a bettery for at least an hour, if charged by solar,
831868
No, it does not. It is an accessory and you must buy it AND a power converter plus batteries and battery case. The solar option (which I did purchase) is NOT the primary power system! It is only a backup in the case of a power outge.
459235
Solar panel needs an adapter to plug into the unit. If you didn't get one with your solar panel you will need to get one.
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I purchased two of these units in August. They did not come with solar panels, which the manufacturer said should have happened. I ordered, from a different source, the 130 watt solar panels at about $750-850 each, since I want the maximum available power. The unit did not work. In December, Nature Power finally put me in contact with the manufacturer of the unit . I have been working with a gentleman there since then. Currently, in mid-January, he is sending the 80 watt solar panel that should have been provided. Hopefully this will give me a working unit. In the meantime, I want the maximum power storage to run lights in my greenhouse. I bought the battery connector to add storage batteries and paid $100 for each. I haven't used them yet since we can't make the unit work. These batteries are external additions and are very expensive marine batteries. I recommend that you call the 800 number for Nature Power and if they don't give you a direct answer, ask to be put in contact with the manufacturer. I think that you should be able to add another battery or two IF you have the solar panels to support it. There is a maximum, but you must have an expert figure it out. I think that the Nature Power people on the phone are salesmen, not experts on the details of the product. I still think that it is a great concept. And by the way, the Nature Power solar pathway lights are second to none. They are the very best! But I am frustrated with this 1800 watt power kit. Martha
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I cannot help you. The solar panel I purchase was a gift to a Hopi friend of mine who lives on the Reservation here in Arizona. I believe his is working well.
712395
What exactly are you asking? We hooked them up by the instructions. You need to buy the controller separately. They seem to be working properly. They have a red light that is on all the time so the solar is working. If the battery is totally dead it will not charge. If the battery is good it will keep it good and charged. Any other questions please ask.
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I returned mine. Only a solar panel, not a charging unit. Nothing else included. It didn't charge anything even using my own usb cable.
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Are you using a battery back up? This would help. Also the inclination of the panel per Earth to Sun is important, as day becomes afternoon then evening.
1082052
It is just mounting hardware- does not include the solar panel. You have to buy a solar panel separately.
910360
Correct there is only 1 solar panel. The solar panel is weak and it did not work either. Plus the plastic piece where it clips on to broke off easily. Not very durable and would probably not recommend this product.
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Haven't Opened mine up so I can't help you. You might be on to something as it seems to Over Charge my Battery during the warmer months. My Solar Panel Controller does not seem to be able to account for this properly so I am forced to disconnect the Solar Panel for awhile when this happens. I plan to open mine up & look once it warms up again & the snow is gone for the season.
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Thanks for the answer. Re: solar power, go to Amazon and check out the specifications and under Power Source it says "solar". Very confusing since I saw no Solar panels on anything. Kinda makes my crap detector go up the scale.
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No cables are included with the controller. You have to provide the cables from your solar panel to the controller or from the controller to the battery.
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It's advertized with a battery and mine came with a NiCad battery that is charged by the solar panel on the top disk. You just plug in the battery. Yours is missing the battery.