Flexible Solar Panel - Will This Wire Cause Problems
FedEx just delivered my 100W flexible solar panel. I noticed this wire sticking out. Do you solar gurus think it will cause issues/problems down the line when it's out in the weather?
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For the sake of clarity, the panels in the OP's latest pic are NOT Renogy bendables, but Powerfilm foldable. The Powerfilm cells are semi-flexible and bonded to heavy tarp, so it is fully foldable between the cells, every 9 inches or so.
The Powerfilm are VERY expensive, not very efficient, but easy to pack in tight spaces. Bexause they are foldable, they must be supported at mutiple points, or they will simply fold up into a ball in a stiff breeze.
The Renogy panel that the OP pictured at the top of this thread can be propped up at one point in the middle, such as against a 5-gallon can. While it will sag a bit at the edges, it will wtill be pointed at the sun.
I would suggest just trying them out before I committed to any particular install design.
The Powerfilm are VERY expensive, not very efficient, but easy to pack in tight spaces. Bexause they are foldable, they must be supported at mutiple points, or they will simply fold up into a ball in a stiff breeze.
The Renogy panel that the OP pictured at the top of this thread can be propped up at one point in the middle, such as against a 5-gallon can. While it will sag a bit at the edges, it will wtill be pointed at the sun.
I would suggest just trying them out before I committed to any particular install design.
