Would there be any of you that have "Flexible Solar Panels" installed or have researched them? I know they are 135W or less and I have found nothing higher, but I would be interested in your comments on them as compared to the aluminum frame - glass insert (original) style. Comments appreciated!
It is not just cost per watt. There is also watt per area covered. Pretty much all flexible panels have a lower over all output per square foot.
Be aware that some of them may "cup" from sun heating over heating them.
Regards, Don My ride is a 28 foot Class C, 256 watts solar, 556 amp-hours of Telcom jars, 3000 watt Magnum hybrid inverter, Sola Basic Autoformer, Microair Easy Start.
mchero wrote: Drop the flexible panel idea. You need to look at price/watt. Nuff Said!
What he said.
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I have a 20 or 30watt flex panel that runs a fan in my vent to suck the hot air out while its in storage, I have had it for a few years already and have no problems with it, I taped it down with eternabond tape.
2010 F350 CC Lariat 4x4 Short Bed 2011 Crusader 298BDS 5th Wheel Reese 16K
If they are Unisolar they do a great job. The others, not so much.
Regards, Don My ride is a 28 foot Class C, 256 watts solar, 556 amp-hours of Telcom jars, 3000 watt Magnum hybrid inverter, Sola Basic Autoformer, Microair Easy Start.
Glued down flexible panels are historically not as efficient as regular panels .... but I have heard recently that newer versions are becoming more efficient and competitive with framed panels.
Ed - on the Central Oregon coast 2018 Winnebago Fuse 23A Scion xA toad
When I started looking at solar I was going to buy them,then I read that they will over heat being glued down on the roof and will not last as long. So I went with Renogy poly panels and I am really happy with them. Even in some shade they will still produce power. Stay away from the cheaper brands.
