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xzyHollyxyz
Explorer
Aug 15, 2014

Solar Panel Spec - Can Someone Please 'Splain?

I was looking again at the specs on my new flexible solar panel: 21.7 Open Circuit Voltage 6.10A Short Circuit Current 19.9% Cells Efficiency 5.70A Optimum Operating Current 17.7V Optimum Opera...
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Almot
Explorer III
Aug 16, 2014
Solar bike or a tiny trike car have no other choice but flexible panel. Installing a rigid panel on it would be difficult and affect the aerodynamic properties. A flexible panel without glass also means 15 lbs weight savings, important thing for a bicycle.

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