CTEK Solar Panel Charge Kit

Unlock true freedom with the CTEK CS FREE Solar Panel Charge Kit (40-463), the rugged fold-out solar charger that keeps your CTEK CS FREE® fully juiced using only sunshine. this 60 W fiberglass panel recharges the CS FREE® internal battery in just one hour of full sun—perfect for load-shedding garages, 4×4 overland trips across the Karoo, or weekend braais at Hartbeespoort Dam where no plug point exists.

Stand-Out Features of the CTEK 40-463 Solar Panel Kit

• 60 W High-Efficiency Silicon Cells: Delivers 5 A at 12 V under peak South African sun (1 000 W/m²), cutting recharge time to 60 minutes on cloudless Highveld days.
  
• Intelligent Safety Box: Built-in regulator caps voltage at 14.8 V to protect the CS FREE® and connected devices—no risk of over-charge even in 40 °C Lowveld heat.
  
• Bomb-Proof Build: IP65 waterproof, 600 D nylon carry case with 180 ° kickstand; weighs only 2.4 kg and folds to briefcase size (550 mm × 420 mm × 40 mm).
  
• Plug-and-Play Connection: 1.5 m cable with CTEK’s own CS CONNECT port—clips on in seconds, zero tools needed.
  
• Multi-Use Power: Top up the CS FREE® to boost or maintain car, bakkie, boat, or caravan batteries; or run USB-C/PD laptops and phones directly via the CS FREE® ports.
  

When Stage 6 hits or you’re camping in the Cederberg with zero signal, the CTEK solar panel kit turns sunlight into instant 12 V power. Pair it with the CS FREE® and you have a 10 Ah portable power station that starts a 3.0 L diesel bakkie, maintains gate-motor batteries, or keeps the kids’ tablets alive. Lightweight enough for rooftop-tent storage, tough enough for daily coastal salt spray.

Ready to go fully solar? Add the CTEK CS FREE Solar Panel Charge Kit to your off-grid arsenal today. 

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