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The most durable portable solar mat on the market, guaranteed.
When you’re out camping, particularly when you’re travelling through remote country, you must be able to rely on your solar panel. If your panel fails it can mean disaster for your trip – in some cases even having to cut it short or travel many kilometres to find a replacement.
We know how important reliable solar power is, and that’s why we’ve designed our portable solar panels to not only survive in hard conditions, but thrive in them. We’ve specified the highest quality materials, prototyped and tested obsessively, and pay constant attention to our manufacturing process to ensure our meticulous standards are maintained. That’s why we’re the only portable solar company in Australia that’s confident enough to offer a 3 year warranty on our solar mats. It’s also why we were awarded two Global Media Awards for our portable solar products at the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, USA.
Our 150w Heavy Duty Portable Solar Panels are perfect to power a 1-2 person camping set up running LED lighting, a small or medium sized fridge, and a few other small electronic devices. You can connect them to a battery with the included battery clamps, or disconnect the controller and connect the panels directly to a compatible built-in regulator or DC-DC charger via the Anderson plug input.
Please note that this portable solar mat is designed for camping use, not for off-grid living. If you require a permanent fixture where the panels will be in the elements 24/7, we recommend you consider our 170W Fixed Solar Panel instead.
Key benefits
- Ultimate cell efficiency: certified A-grade monocrystalline cells with solid copper backing and 20 points of contact.
- Unrivalled durability: Military-grade 1680D ballistic nylon canvas outer and bag is water repellent and highly abrasion resistant.
- Optimal energy capture: Inbuilt legs are set at ideal angle for maximum solar energy absorption.
- Simple setup: Product includes detachable 6-stage inline smart solar regulator and all necessary cables to get you up and running quickly.
- Stays in place: Reinforced eyelets and included tent pegs allow the mat to be anchored to the ground in windy weather.
- Easily transportable: The mat weighs just 8.6kg and includes a carry bag with pocket for your regulator and cables.
1680D ballistic nylon canvas
The outside of your solar panel and the carry bag are going to be exposed to heaps of scrapes and bumps over the years, and the canvas used to make them needs to be strong enough to handle it. For our heavy-duty solar mats we’ve specified the toughest material we could find, called 1680D Ballistic Nylon.
This heavyweight polyurethane-coated synthetic canvas was originally designed by DuPont Corporation for use by the United States military, and got the name ‘ballistic’ because it was most commonly found in anti-fragmentation ballistic jackets, before the invention of Kevlar. Nowadays it is primarily used to protect high-wear areas on products such as motorcycle gear and luggage.
Not only is 1680D Ballistic Nylon highly abrasion-resistant, it is also water-repellent. Whilst we don’t recommend you intentionally leave the panels out in a prolonged heavy downpour, they are IP64 waterproof and will not be damaged from exposure to rain.
Lithium-compatible smart regulator
This product comes bundled with our inline smart solar regulator.
This regulator will optimally charge a range of battery types, including AGM, Gel, Calcium, Wet and all lithium variants. It contains a host of smart electronics including reverse polarity protection, short circuit protection, reverse current protection, overcharge protection and more.
Its large, backlit LCD screen provides useful information relating to power input and battery charge level, and inbuilt LEDs provide a quick-reference indicator of battery charge status.
It also has the ability to automatically ‘wake up’ a lithium that has been put into sleep mode after the over-discharge protection circuit has been tripped. Simply connect the regulator to the battery and it will deliver special small-current pulses until the battery has recovered enough to be charged normally.
The Crocskin® difference
Sitting under the baking hot sun for many hours at a time means solar mats are exposed to large quantities of ultraviolet light and generate a significant amount of heat every time they are used. The materials used in the construction of the mat must be resistant to both, as well as being flexible and impact resistant.
Our exclusive Crocskin® cell armour coating has been specifically designed with this in mind. It provides an excellent protective barrier to the solar cells, increasing their durability and lifespan.
In fact, our Crocskin® coating showed no signs of deterioration after an accelerated weathering test that simulated 30 years’ sun exposure.
Want to know more?
We’ve written a comprehensive guide to portable solar for camping on our blog, which contains everything you need to know about buying and using portable solar. Click here to check it out:
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The Hardkorr guarantee
All Hardkorr products are manufactured using the highest quality materials. We are confident that they are the most durable in the market and will give you many years of reliable service. We stand behind this product with a comprehensive 3-year Australian warranty and a 30-day money back guarantee.
Specifications
| Cell type | A-grade monocrystalline silicon |
|---|---|
| Cell efficiency | 20.38% |
| Cell backing | Solid copper |
| Cell coating | Crocskin® cell armour |
| Canvas | 1680D Ballistic Nylon |
| Wattage | 150W |
| Working max. voltage (Vmp) | 18.00V |
| Working max. current (Imp) | 8.33A |
| Open circuit voltage (Voc) | 21.24V |
| Short circuit current (Isc) | 9.17A |
| Ingress Protection (IP) Rating | IP64 (splashproof/rainproof) |
| Dimensions (folded) | 710mm x 530mm x 30mm |
| Dimensions (unfolded) | 1830mm x 700mm |
| Weight | 8.6kg (excl. controller & cables) 10.3kg (incl. controller & cables) |
| Operating temperature | -30°C to 70°C |
| Certifications | CE, RoHS, C-Tick |
Pack Contents
| 1x | 150w solar panel |
|---|---|
| 1x | 15A 6-stage inline PWM smart solar regulator |
| 1x | 5m lead with Anderson plugs |
| 1x | 1.5m Anderson-style plug to battery clamp cable |
| 4x | Tie down pegs |
| 1x | Protective carry bag |
Tony Rowland (verified owner) –
This has proven to be a great product. Easy to setup and very efficient.It is a very robust unit and looks like it will last a long time.
William Byers (verified owner) –
I have recently received this150 W panel and I am impressed with the quality.
Fortunatly it arrived on a day it wasnt raining in Sydney and initial impressions and tests are very good, it will complement our caravan solar when we need it well.
Folds down to a good size and not to bulky and heavy.
Customer service from Hardkorr was very good
Tyson (verified owner) –
Amazing product. Puts out more than 150w just proves the quality.
Darren –
I cant’ fault this product and it has exceeded my expectations. It met all my selection criterion based on using various other products (ie no solid folding panels, must have legs to angle toward sun, less than 4 panels as the are a pain to move while tracking the sun and not a mat).
150W is ample for running a 40L fridge, lights, charging devices etc and while I would have preferred a MPPT controller, I can’t fault the supplied PWM controller, it is simpler and fit for purpose.
The panels did what they claimed to do and I was surprised how efficient they were even in cloudy conditions.
Yes they are a sizable investment, but this is a buy once buy right proposition and is in my opinion a very good value product having used it.
NOTE, buy a 10m extension lead – I suspect 5m are industry standard due to cost, but just get a 10m and you will never bother with a 5m again.
Kenny hicks (verified owner) –
Just spent three weeks camping using 150watt crock skin armour folding panels they worked brilliantly and kept everything charged.I would highly recommend these great panels.
Allan –
I have only had one opportunity in recent times to try out my new HardKorr 150W crocskin panel but it worked brilliantly and even in partial shade was easily able to produce 8.8 Amps topping up my car battery. The unit seems solidly built and is easy to handle. It was just what I was looking.
Chris –
Recently purchased one of these 150w Croc skin folding panels and had a chance to use and test out over the Australia Day weekend. We have permanently mounted the controller in our camper trailer battery compartment and the controller is fantastic shows all the relevant info in a nice backlit display and is easy to use. The panel performed exceptionally well in full sun producing a full 9.2amps at one stage throughout the charging process. Fantastic product and highly recommend.
Myron Richard Dennison (verified owner) –
Very happy with the panel. Good quality and it performed as expected.
Russell Nicol (verified owner) –
Recently purchased the 150w solar blanket and a 10m cable with an Anderson plug. Very impressed.
Jim Stewart (verified owner) –
Have now tried out our 150w Crocskin Cell Armour on a week of camping . Easy to set up with integrated supports which work really well, quick to attach to battery, and easily kept our deep cycle battery at 100%. Great carry bag for easy storage of all items, and fits snugly into the storage in our camper.
The regulator had all info clearly shown, and was easy to read. I have it attached in our camper battery compartment.
Top quality gear at very reasonable prices ( and near where I live if any problems).
kevp72 (verified owner) –
I have been using Korr Lighting 200W folding solar panel for the last 3 years and a year ago another camper drove over and crushed 2 of the 4 panels, i cut off the broken ones and am using it as a 100W panel, it is still producing regularly 5 amps, So I purchased a 150W folding panel with Crocskin Armour and it is a fantastic product, shadows across the panel do not shut it down and it performs exactly as expected. I have a few products now including 10W headlamp which is brilliant although cumbersome but it can light a forest up. The solar controller has Lifepo4 mode so it produces so much power right upto 100% charge. Cheap panels produce low and poor outputs, these Korr Lighting panels produce exactly what you expect. Love the easy of putting them out and easy to fold away, it definitely has had alot of thought in its design. 5 stars to the team at HardKorr
Kevin Phillips (verified owner) –
I have been using Korr Lighting 200W folding solar panel for the last 3 years and a year ago another camper drove over and crushed 2 of the 4 panels, i cut off the broken ones and am using it as a 100W panel, it is still producing regularly 5 amps, So I purchased a 150W folding panel with Crocskin Armour and it is a fantastic product, shadows across the panel do not shut it down and it performs exactly as expected. I have a few products now including 10W headlamp which is brilliant although cumbersome but it can light a forest up. The solar controller has Lifepo4 mode so it produces so much power right upto 100% charge. Cheap panels produce low and poor outputs, these Korr Lighting panels produce exactly what you expect. Love the easy of putting them out and easy to fold away, it definitely has had alot of thought in its design. 5 stars to the team at HardKorr
Michael Waterhouse (verified owner) –
Used these panels for the first time over the weekend and there’s no complaints here. I’m a bit of a novice when it comes to off grid power set ups but it was simply a case of plugging into the battery box via the PWM controller and placing the panels out in the sun, and away you go. Kept the battery topped up all weekend which was powering my fridge even though the panels were in shade half the time. They seem to be made to a high quality and they fold away beautifully in the flat bag for discreet storage.
Evart Rose (verified owner) –
Very satisfied with 150 watt panels put out the power that they are rated at great product Thanks .
jandr48 (verified owner) –
Just received the 150w panels today. Can’t believe how well packed and put together this unit is. There’s plenty of weight in it, which reassures me as to the robust quality, and the regulator and fittings seem top quality as well.
Just attached the regulator to the battery to make sure it started up, and all well.
Really look forward to using this in the bush ……… when we are able to go there again !!
Jesse (verified owner) –
Fantastic quality construction and excellent performance.
mattmurray2711 –
Used my 150W solar blanket for the first time on the weekend and i was so surprised at how well it worked. Kept my battery topped up and i could see exactly what was going on thanks to the Smart solar regulator.
Paul Falzon –
Used my 150w solar blanket omg awsome run my 95lt waeco for over a week with out needing the generator
Kathy Leslie –
My husband and I used our Hard Korr 150w Folding solar mat for the first time last weekend when camping for five days and were very pleased to see inputs of up to 143w – much better than our other good quality 120W solar mat (different brand) that we’ve owned for almost two years but which never seems to get above 100W.