Unboxing the PowerArmor Solar!

Now that it’s getting frosty outside, it’s time to start thinking about storing your trailer and batteries for winter. Instead of having to bring your batteries inside your home, with the PowerArmor Solar you can leave them safely on your trailer. A good example of this is forum user Restcure, also known as John, who needed extra RV battery storage and plans on leaving his spare battery stored on his trailer.

“After our last trip of the season (mid October) we will winterize the trailer and put in storage. Instead of bringing the battery home immediately I'll leave it in place and connected for a week or two to see it if the panel maintains a charge.”
–John, restcure.ca



Installing the PowerArmor Regulator

Hey John – keep that 10-watt panel in a somewhat sunlit location and it will maintain your battery charge! John benefits from having extra battery power for his trailer and you could too. An access port allows for electrical wires to pass through the side wall of the box so it easily connects to your electrical circuit system. Since he has just a single battery installed in the PowerArmor at this time, he also needed to get a regulator to protect his battery from overcharging.

“I chose a PowerArmor Battery Box. More specifically, I chose the PowerArmor Solar A7708RS. It is a solidly constructed aluminum box that sports a 10W solar panel and enough interior space for two Trojan T-105 6V batteries, or a pair of group 31 12V batteries. Into this I would put the crown jewel of 12V power... my single, dealer-supplied group 24 battery.”

–Restcure, aka John on forestriverforums.com


Look at how awesome the solar panel is!

Torklift’s battery box comes with a solar panel from the leader of RV solar power, Zamp Solar. This solar panel actually has the ability to extend battery life fourfold. Let us repeat that: your batteries can last up to four times longer when they are maintained with the PowerArmor Solar. This translates to avoiding the time and money of re-purchasing your batteries. The solar panel trickle charges your battery even when there is no direct sunlight, and keeps charged batteries at the optimal level to maintain healthy RV batteries. This locking storage box also comes with a corrosion proof mat to prevent damage to the PowerArmor from potential battery leaks.


Further PowerArmor Solar features include:
The PowerArmor Solar fully installed

If you’re interested in purchasing the PowerArmor Solar from Torklift International for extra battery storage, make sure to visit one of our Certified Dealers near you here. To contact us for more information, reach us at support@torklift.com or call our tech support at 800-246-8132. We are more than happy to help you.

Written by: Kerstin Stokes