AIR GEAR 200 Watt Portable Solar Kit

The portable solar does not seem to work with my rooftop solar - help!

First off, rest assured that the AIR GEAR Portable Solar Kit does not prevent the rooftop panels from operating.What's happening here is that your batteries are not discharged enough to need power from both sets of panels (rooftop and portable). Our

It's not charging / I don't see any additional power on the charge controller

This is a common question and the good news is that there is an easy answer.The solar charge controller built into your Airstream only measures the power coming from the factory-installed (rooftop) panels. It will not show power coming from the AIR G

Problems pairing with the third party app

First, rest assured that the app is optional and not required for the AIR GEAR Portable Solar Kit to function. It was developed by a third party, and for that reason we cannot provide technical support for it.That said, here are some simple tips to t

I used the kit but my batteries still went dead during our trip

The most likely reason for this is that the amount of power used during the trip outpaced the amount of solar power that was feeding the batteries. The AIR GEAR Portable Solar Kit can output up to 200 watts of power in full sun, but the actual output

Can I connect the kit with a portable power station?

Unfortunately we can't answer specific technical questions about using the AIR GEAR Portable Solar Kit for charging anything but Airstream batteries.However, keep in mind that there's more to connecting panels to an external device than just making t

Connecting 2 panels/portable solar kits to get more power

We do not recommend connecting two AIR GEAR Portable Solar Kits. The plug, wires, and fuse used for Airstream's Solar Port (on the A-frame) are rated for an input of up to 200 watts. To combine two kits, you'd need to have a custom installation to r

Is the charge controller waterproof?

The charge controller is water and dust resistant, sufficient to be out in the weather, but you should not submerge it. In other words, a little rain will not hurt it but don't let it sit in a puddle of water.