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PLUG AND PLAY MOBILE GREEN POWER NOW!

Available in 3 sizes/output levels
Perfect for point-of-use needs, off-grid living or for emergency/backup power
Clean, silent and renewable energy that you can use, with zero recurring costs!

All SolMan components are top quality and American-made.  They are chosen for reliability and long life.

• The SolMan design is built for rugged, heavy, long-term use.  It is made out of aluminum, not plastic, and is proven to operate over much longer time periods and more rigorous conditions than most of the cheaper alternatives.
• We have engineered and tested the SolMan in real life to power off-grid small homesteads, building sites, and emergency back up situations.
• We are dedicated to keeping production of the SolMan in the US in order to maintain quality and to benefit our local community, which are the principles of economic sustainability.

SolMan Classic

THE MAIN MAN

Our flagship unit, the SolMan Classic, is ready to meet your alternative energy and sustainable living needs!

The SolMan Classic is an easy to move, all-in-one integrated unit.  It is ready to point towards the sun at your best location and deliver up to 1500 watts of AC power, 12 volts DC power, and even charge all your Ni-Mh smaller batteries.

Elegantly designed unit including:  one attached 140 watt photovoltaic panel, a two 140 watt PV panel extension with easy mount aluminum strut frame, three 100 amp/hour deep cycle sealed batteries, a solar charge controller, Kill-A-Watt Meter, 1500 watt inverter/charger, and external AC/DC plugs all in a sleek, simple, two-wheel cart.

Specifications

Input:

• 12 volts DC from 140 watt Kyocera PV Panel, 8 amps peak
• Expandable PV Input, with two additional Kyocera 140 watt panels (or your own), for total of 420 watts
• 3.2 Kilowatts of solar per day
  
  

Output:

• 12 volts DC or 120 VAC
• AC Power: 1500 watts modified or full sine-wave AC from Magum MM-AE 1500 watt inverter/charger
• 2100 watts surge capacity
  
  

Battery Capacity:

• Three 100 Amp-hr sealed gel cell deep-cycle batteries
• 300 amp/hrs total
  
  

Solar Controller:

• Blue Sky Solar Boost 2000E MPPT PV Charge Controller
• Can handle up to 25 amps or 3 PV panels
  
  

With 2 PV Panel Extension:

• 50” height x 87” wide x 43” length
• Weighs approx. 310 lbs
  
  

Base Unit Measurements:

• 50" height x 33" wide x 43" length
• Weighs approx. 275 lbs

Printable SolMan Classic Brochure

Price: $4995 Complete

SolMan Classic Uses

                               
Off-Grid Living

The SolMan is an ideal power source for off-grid living.  Clean and sustainable, it fits into the off-grid lifestyle perfectly.  Use it instead of a gas generator for your small energy needs like powering efficient appliances or pair it with a gas generator to create a hybrid system capable of continuous power for your off-grid location.

• Great for cabins, Tiny Homes, remote home sites, trailers and RV’s

Emergency/Backup Power

The SolMan is an excellent sustainable option for emergency power or backup power.  Light up crucial areas during a blackout using your battery storage.  Or charge your laptop, cell phone or radio to stay in touch when the grid is down.  Use the SolMan as a backup or supplemental energy source to lessen your electricity usage.

Construction and Remote Worksites

The SolMan has a built-in 1200-watt sine wave inverter that allows you to runs drills, saws, small compressors, sanders, grinders and many other power tools. Use it in tandem with a gas generator to fully power remote worksites, while reducing fuel intake and boosting your environmental profile.

Events

The SolMan is perfect for powering booths or presentations at exhibits, music festivals, and trade, craft or food fairs.  No maintenance, clean, silent electricity to run your lights, fans, electronics, battery chargers, drink blenders, etc. without disturbing your neighbors, whilst being energy conscious and practicing sustainability.  Use it as an added marketing feature!

Video Shooting, Sound Equipment and Computers

Run your lights, monitors, cameras, sound equipment or computers while charging additional battery packs. Dramatically increase the usability of your electronic gear by being able to power your equipment for extended periods of time in remote locations, without a gas generator!

Versatility

The SolMan is versatile and can be used in numerous locations to meet a variety of energy needs.  Let us know how you see the SolMan being used on one of our social networking sights <>

SolMan Classic Features

* Silent operation; no sound whatsoever.  Won't bother your neighbors or you with gas generator noise.

* Clean operation; no gas needed, no gas cans to transport, no fumes or exhaust to worry about.

* No additional costs EVER!  Once you buy a Solman, it doesn't cost anything else to run, as long as you can point it towards the sun.

* No recurring gasoline costs, which are only going to go up and no oil changes. 

* Long life span, as unit is designed to keep working for years if properly cared for. (20 year PV panel warranty)

* Completely self contained, integrated unit.  Ready to go, plug and play green power. No engineering or electrical skills needed.

* Transportable.  With ramps, the Solman can go with you in the back of a small van, SUV or truck.  It can be laid horizontal safely.

* Mobility: 26-inch heavy-duty aluminum spoke and rubber bike tires with perfect balance allow the unit to be wheeled to any location for the best sun.  Can easily be turned thru the day for maximum solar tracking and optimal PV energy input.

SolMan Classic Components

• Two PV Panel Extension.  Effectively triples solar input to the SolMan, reducing charging times and increasing usage rates.
  • Includes two Kyocera 140 watt PV panels with 6 ft cords, plugs, and removable struts
  • Both panels plug into PV-in receptacle
  • Brings the solar charging input to 420 watts total
  • Two aluminum frame struts attach to SolMan frame easily
  • Panels attach to struts with bolts and wing-nuts, making a three panel parallel array
  • Can be flipped over onto SolMan unit and moved together
  • Entire unit can be moved manually for effective solar tracking
• Deep Cycle Batteries: 3 -100 (300 amp-hr total) deep cycle sealed gel cell. No acid spills or venting. No maintenance.
• Two 12 Volt Auto Plugs: Plenty of places to plug in your 12-volt accessories, lights, chargers, etc.
• One heavy 30 amp marine trolling motor plug on exterior for water pumping, external battery charging, or additional external inverter.
• All eternal plugs have covers and are set up for outdoor use, even in the rain.   All critical components are inside and protected from the weather.
• Array only switch: to route unused, excess PV power during the day to external battery charging or water pumping.
• Blue Sky Solar Boost 2000E MPPT PV Charge Controller: can handle up to 25 amps or 3 PV panels, and Maximum Power Point Tracking gives additional 10% to 20% charging efficiency to PV input.
• 120 Volt Magnum MM-AE 1500 watt Inverter/Charger: this unit has a built in 70 amp charger for when your batteries are down, and you have access to a gas generator or the grid, you can just plug in the unit and bring your battery bank up to full charge in as little as two hours, also has an AC transfer switch that automatically senses external power and switches load to that when on.
• Magnum Inverter remote switch and status lights on back of unit.
• Digital meter for AC volts/amps/watts and cumulative watt/hours used, on AC output.
• Fuse Protected: 150 amp inverter fuse, triplex plug 20 amp and exterior 30 amp plug.
• Heavy 15 amp solar PV-in plug, wired to solar controller for adding an external solar panels.
• Toe piece L on bottom, allows for easy transport of optional external PV panel.
• Base unit solar PV panel hinged for easy access to internal box.  Latches and locks if needed.

Additional SolMan Options: Click here for a full price sheet

PV input options  

Second Kyocera 135 watt PV panel with 6 ft cord, plug and folding legs. - Plugs into PV-in receptacle, and effectively doubles the solar charging input to 270 watts total. Easy to use and transport folding legs system, stands auxiliary panel at correct sun angle, independent of SOLMAN, and folds flat for carrying. Can be flipped over onto SOLMAN unit and moved together.

$650

Two Kyocera 135 Watt PV panels with 6 ft cords, plugs, and removable struts. Both panels plug into PV-in receptacle, and effectively triples the solar charging input to 405 watts total. Two aluminum frame struts attach to Solman frame easily, and panels attach to struts with bolts and wing-nuts, making all three panels one parallel array. Can be flipped over onto SOLMAN unit and moved together. Entire unit can be moved manually for effective solar tracking.

$1300

Special Package deal - Complete Solman base unit, plus two additional PV panels as above. Save $400

$4,995

Other options:

Add a NiMh Battery charger unit on outside, which will charge up to 8 AA's, AAA's, or 4 C's, D's and 9 volt batteries. This can plug directly into the 12vdc lighter plug, but can be removed and used in your auto, or home AC also.

$39.95

Upgrade to pure Sine Wave AC output - Substitute the inverter for a Magnum 1200 watt Pure Sine Wave model, for sensitive electronics.

( Custom order with Solman ) $300

Aluminum back shelf unit. Bolts to back of Solman unit, and gives off the ground 22” x 10” space for additional batteries, tools chargers, cell phones charging etc. + gives a nice leverage step for moving Solman unit.

( Custom order with Solman ) $150

Action Packer Model

SolSolutions introduces the SolMan Action Packer, an entry level, plug and play solution for mobile, green, clean, quiet solar power.

Great for quiet camping. Put it in your car and go!   Anywhere you go off-grid, and you need up to 1000 watts of temporary AC electric, and don’t want to hear a gas generator or carry flammable gasoline, this can be your answer. This can run any electronics, stereo, TV, DVD, computer, small battery charging, lights, fans, rechargeable tools, etc. for up to several hours at a time, for remote camp-outs, trailers or RV’s, festivals and food or craft booths, music events, emergency use, or any other pupose you might have thought the gas generator was your only choice.

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• Completely portable

• Easily carried in a vehicle

• Ready to provide up to 1000 watts of 120 volt AC or 12 volt DC.

• Completely intergrated, ready to go, with batteries, inverter, charge controller in box main unit.

• Modular design, PV panels plug in separate to main unit for best sun, and fold together for transport.

• Folding legs on PV panels, open to instant sun angle

• Main unit is 26” x 18” x 17” and 180 lbs. Will fit in trunk of car.

  

  Price: $ 2,495 Complete
  

Specifications:

Two API 100 watt PV panels for 200 watts of total sun input.

Two Deka/MK 100 amp/hr sealed gel-cell, deep cycle batteries for 200 amp/hrs of total storage.

15 amp Specialty Concepts Mark PV solar controller, with digital system status read-out. PWM

Samlex 1000 watt pure sine-wave inverter, with overload and low battery shut-off.

Two AC duplex plugs on inverter.Master DC breaker. !2 volt DC cig. Lighter plug.

PV plug and 40 ft cord to put the panels out in the best sun.

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Soon to be released in next 60 to 90 days:

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Table of typical electric usage wattage draw & how long the Solman will run them

Tool or usage Typical wattage * Night Hours it will run off the SolMan **

* Average wattage use from standard household electric charts

** Average estimate, on a SOLMAN with 3 batteries, fully charged, no other draw

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Comparison Chart of SolMan to the Actual Costs of a Gas Generator

(click above image to open chart)

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Solman In Use:

SolMan can charge your portable tools easily, and can even run a circular saw during the day without grid power.

Plug your extension cords and power strips for a variety of electrical uses on site when you don't have grid outlet nearby.

The SolMan will run many household or trailer/RV applications day and night without grid power or a noisy generator, including stereo, computers, lights, fans, blenders, etc.

Solman will run your booth at festivals, expos, tradeshows and outdoor events without long cabling runs, and will help you walk your talk with the green marketing image savvy consumers are looking for.

The SolMan_® can handle lots of portable electronic devices and battery charging, including computers, small PA systems, cell phones, radios, cameras, lights, etc. with plugs for 12volt DC and AC, and NiMh battery charging options.