US 12,489,396 B2
Solar panel shut-off system
Bruce De Jong, Reno, NV (US)
Filed by Bruce De Jong, Reno, NV (US)
Filed on Oct. 21, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/382,493.
Prior Publication US 2025/0132723 A1, Apr. 24, 2025
Int. Cl. H02S 40/34 (2014.01); B60P 3/32 (2006.01); B60R 16/033 (2006.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H02J 7/35 (2006.01); H02S 40/38 (2014.01)
CPC H02S 40/34 (2014.12) [B60R 16/033 (2013.01); H02J 7/00302 (2020.01); H02J 7/35 (2013.01); H02S 40/38 (2014.12); B60P 3/32 (2013.01)] 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A solar panel shut-off system comprising:
a recreational vehicle having a rooftop, a base, and a sidewall extending therebetween;
a solar panel being mounted to the rooftop;
a battery being electronically coupled to the solar panel, the battery holding an electrical charge generated by the solar panel;
a controller being electronically coupled to the solar panel and the battery, the controller regulating a flow of electricity between the solar panel and the battery thereby inhibiting the battery from overcharging;
a shutdown switch being electrically coupled to the solar panel and the controller, the shutdown switch being configured to selectively open an electrical circuit between the solar panel and the controller thereby disconnecting the solar panel from the battery and the controller; and
a remote activation mechanism being electronically coupled to the shutdown switch through a cable entry plate, the remote activation mechanism triggering the shutdown switch to open the electrical circuit, the remote activation mechanism being positioned on the sidewall of the recreational vehicle no more than 5.0 feet above the base.