Specifications

Recharging the Duracell® Powerpack 600 Battery
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Recharging From a Solar Panel
Small, unregulated 12 V solar panels rated to produce a
maximum of 2.5 A (or 30 W) can be used to charge the
Duracell® Powerpack through the AC charger input socket.
You will need to purchase a standard 5.5 mm OD × 2.5 mm
ID (0.217" × 0.10") coaxial DC (barrel type centre positive)
connector to mate with the AC charger input socket. These
connectors are available at consumer electronics stores.
To wire the coaxial DC connector:
1. Connect the solar panel’s red positive (+) wire to the
coaxial plug’s inner or centre contact.
2. Connect the solar panel’s black negative (–) wire to the
plug’s outer contact. See Figure 4-1.
Once the connector is inserted into the AC charger input
socket and the solar panel is placed in the sun, the Duracell®
Powerpack charges automatically just as with the AC charger.
See “Recharging with the AC Charger” on page 27.
It takes about ten hours in direct sunlight to recharge the
Duracell® Powerpack from a 2.5 A solar panel.
Figure 4-1 Typical DC Coaxial Connector Connection
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