Coleman CL-3600 Solar Backup Power Kit

by Coleman

Product Features

• Reliable solar powered back-up kit
• Gives power all year round when exposed to daylight
• Charges multiple batteries at once
• Weatherproof panel ideal for use in all weather conditions
• 2-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 41.5 x 18.3 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 45 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000CPHXXU
• Item model number: CL-3600
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103,003 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

A renewable alternative to noisy diesel, propane, and gas generators, the Coleman solar backup power kit provides an immediate charge when exposed to daylight, even on cloudy days, and is an ideal back up power source for cabins, RVs, or boats. Illuminated LEDs lets you know the panels are charging, and mounting screws are included if you choose to fix the panels near a constant sunlight source. The charger is plug-in-play compatible for quick connections, and a cigarette lighter adaptor and a battery clamp are also included with the panel. Over and beyond that, the kit is able to charge multiple batteries at once. The kit is backed by a 2-year warranty.

What's in the Box
3 solar panels, charge controller, 3 power extension cables, 3-into-1 wire junction harness, cigarette lighter adapter, battery clamp connector, instruction manual, and mounting screws.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars At a cheaper price, a good unit, April 6, 2011

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Dave Plummer "Davepl" (Redmond, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coleman CL-3600 Solar Backup Power Kit (Lawn & Patio)

I bought three of these at Costco for $199 a piece. The charge controller is adequate to the task but there's no display, other than "charging/charged" lights. If you want to know your amps or voltage, you're out of luck (without a separate ammeter).

The power inverter is nice, though at 200W its overkill for a 55W (max) panel set.

At noon in Seattle in early March I saw a peak of 40W in direct sun, so the rating seems realistic. In shade they produce (for me, anyway) about half an amp, which is around 7 watts. If you consider a Gator battery (small motorcycle-style gel battery) is 12Ah, that means it could charge one fully in about 5 hours of sun or 2 days of shade.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great kit: too bad about warranty service from Coleman/ICP Solar, September 4, 2007

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Gavin Peters (Cambridge, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coleman CL-3600 Solar Backup Power Kit (Lawn & Patio)

I picked up this kit for use on my boat. It's great; I can get out one, two or three panels as I need charging; I even sometimes have one panel out while sailing, which is enough to run my autopilot. It's very good. The charge controller I got works well, too.

HOWEVER, one of the panels I was sent arrived broken. It took me eight weeks of back and forth with ICP solar to get that one panel replaced. What a pain!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Coleman solar kit, May 25, 2007

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M. Hartke (Effingham, ILL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coleman CL-3600 Solar Backup Power Kit (Lawn & Patio)

I purchased a coleman 45w kit from amazon and was very pleased. The panels were very well packed and looked great. Everything works as it should with no problem. They had them in stock, i received them only 2 days after I purchased them. I would buy them again.