RuggedFlex solar panels -- a significant new product??

Question

I just read this article:ArticleI don't know enough about flexible panels to evaluate this new product, but it seems like a game-changer.  I wonder if it could be used for portable panels, in addition to permanent installations?My guess it that it is kind of expensive on a "dollars per watt" basis, but the rugged engineering would provide enough value to justify the expense.

madjack60 · Answer

I have two 340watt panels on my class C for a year and a half. Mounted them with eternabond tape. No problems with them at all

stircrazy · Answer

240.00 for a 95 watt 12V panel.  no thanks...

kd4upl · Answer

It's about 5 times more expensive than traditional panels. It's about 3% to 5% less efficient than traditional panels. The warranty is only 5 or 10 years instead of 25 years like most traditional solar panels.
Those are some big drawbacks in my opinion. Less weight, yeah, that's good, especially mounted up high. I don't think I'll be buying any.

pianotuna · Answer

profdant139,If you want flexible solar panels the Unisolar is hard to beat--but the company went under some time ago.https://www.amazon.com/Uni-Solar-PVL-136-PowerBond-216-Inch-15-5-Inch/dp/B002MWFFWM/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3LABFWW1WG0R7&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=unisolar+flexible+solar+panel&amp;qid=1634956606&amp;sprefix=unisolar%2Caps%2C247&amp;sr=8-3Mine are on a metal substrate and are still doing their rated output. I purchased them in 2005.

wa8yxm · Answer

Flex panels have been around for several years. but as others have said kind of $$$$iy. and as I recall not as high a power per square foot but don't quote me on that because it's been a while.

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