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A rugged 2016Wh LiFePO4 station and foldable 200W panel deliver expandable off-grid power anywhere
The Dark Energy Recon 2000 Solar Generator Bundle pairs a 2016Wh power station with a 200-watt Spectre solar panel, giving a basecamp or emergency setup a complete input-to-output system out of one box. Pass-through charging means devices stay powered while the station refills from the sun, and the reinforced aluminum housing with oversized wheels and a telescoping handle makes moving 70 pounds of battery across a site less of a production. The Spectre panel chains up to three units for a 600-watt array when a single panel isn't enough to keep pace with demand.
What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:
"I've run this through three full seasons without the battery losing any noticeable capacity, which tracks with the 2500-cycle life it's rated for. It still pulls a usable charge off the panel even when I can't get the angle right, so a cloudy afternoon or a bad camp spot doesn't put me back to zero for the day."
Details
- Solar generator bundle for off-grid and emergency power
- 2016Wh LiFePO4 battery lasts 2500-plus charge cycles
- 2400W AC output (4000W peak) runs demanding gear
- 11 ports cover AC, USB-A, USB-C, and DC at once
- MPPT solar input up to 650W cuts recharge time
- Spectre panel chains up to 3 units for a 600W array
- Item #DKE0004
- Claimed Weight
- [Recon 2000] 70lb, [Spectre 200W panel] 19.71lb
- Dimensions
- [Recon 2000] 22.8 x 18.4 x 5.8in, [Spectre 200W panel] (folded) 24.6 x 25.7 x 2in, (unfolded) 89 x 25.7 x 1.5in
- Battery Capacity
- 2016Wh
- Battery Input
- AC 1600W max (2-hour recharge); MPPT solar 650W max
- Battery Output
- AC 2400W total, 4000W peak; 3x 110V + 1x 30A 120V outlets; 4x USB-A (72W max); 2x USB-C (200W max); 2x DC5521 + 1 car port (135W max)
- Charge Time
- 2 hours (AC, 1600W input)
- Includes
- 1x Recon 2000 power station, 1x Spectre 200W solar panel (2 or 3 panels available at checkout); panel cables: XT60, APP, DC8020, DC7909, MC4
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 5 years
- Activity
- Hike & Camp
- Battery Type
- LiFePO4
- Chainable
- Yes, up to 3 Spectre panels (600W array max)
- Material
- Aluminum
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Solar Panels
Panels keep pulling a charge in overcast light, so a gray day still adds power.
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Accessories
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Power For Rough Country
Dark Energy builds for people who put their gear through the wringer, whether the trip is an afternoon or a season. This is power that stays out of mind until it matters, even when the rest of the kit has taken a beating.
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