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Siemens Solar Offers Solar-Power Kits for Recreational Vehicles

27 July 1999

Siemens Solar Offers Solar-Power Kits for Recreational Vehicles

       New Packaged Systems Available Through Authorized Dealer Network

    CAMARILLO, Calif., July 27 -- Siemens Solar, the world's
leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic cells and modules, today introduced
a line of battery-charger kits that provide cost-effective solar-power
solutions for recreational vehicle owners.  The Siemens Solar RV Power Kit is
a complete packaged system that includes everything RV owners need for a quick
and easy installation.  The company also announced the commissioning of over
350 Authorized PowerPro(TM) Dealers in North America, a network of dealers
qualified to sell and install the RV Power Kit product line.
    Each Siemens Solar RV Power Kit includes a solar module, a charge
controller, mounting hardware, heavy-duty wiring, and an installation guide.
The kits are available in a variety of power outputs (36, 50, 75 and
100 watts) to meet the various needs of RV owners for operating direct current
(DC) appliances.  Additionally, Siemens Solar is offering Expansion Kits in
outputs of 50, 75, and 100 watts.  Expansion Kits include a solar module,
mounting hardware, and wiring that can be paired with the full RV Power Kits
for those RV owners who want additional power.
    "We believe our unique solution is unmatched in the recreational vehicle
market -- a complete kit, with nothing else to buy, containing our world-class
solar module, at a very attractive price point," said Chet Farris, Executive
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Siemens Solar Industries.
    Siemens Solar RV Power Kits were developed in response to the needs of the
growing RV market.  In 1998, the RV industry reached a 20-year high in
shipments with a retail value of $8.4 billion, according to the Recreation
Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) of Reston, Virginia.
    The kits provide the following features and benefits:

    * Quiet coach battery charging, eliminating the need for on-board
      generators
    * Economical power when compared to a lifetime of hook-up fees
    * Reliable performance because they are rugged, weather-tested and have no
      moving parts
    * Environmentally superior because they use sunlight instead of fossil
      fuels
    * Built for the long-term with a 25-year warranty on the 50, 75, and
      100-watt solar panels and five years on the other system components
    * Easily expandable and virtually maintenance-free

    The Siemens Solar Authorized PowerPro(TM) network ensures the safe and
economical installation of the RV Power Kit products.  Dealers also provide
assistance in RV Power Kit system sizing and configuration.  Consumers
interested in purchasing a Siemens Solar RV Power Kit can locate an Authorized
PowerPro(TM) Dealer by calling Siemens Solar at 800-947-6527.  Companies
interested in becoming Authorized Solar PowerPro(TM) Dealers should contact
Clay Aldrich via the Siemens 800 number.  Suggested retail pricing for the RV
Power Kits ranges from $449 for the RV Power Kit 36 to $999 for the 100-watt
model.  The 36, 50, 75 and 100-watt products are in stores and available now.

    About Siemens Solar
    Siemens Solar comprises Siemens Solar GmbH in Munich, a joint venture of
Siemens AG and Bayernwerk AG, Siemens Solar Industries L.P. in Camarillo (CA)
and two Joint Ventures:  Siemens Showa Solar Ltd., Singapore, and Showa Solar
Energy KK, Tokyo.  Siemens Solar has to date supplied over 150 MW of solar
cells and modules throughout the world, making it the leading company in the
photovoltaics industry.  The company's web site is http://www.solar.siemens.com.  For
sales information, contact ssi.sales@solar.siemens.com.