Semi flexible solar panels

[Qlder1]

Those 430W panels look very interesting. Close to realistic Watts per Square metre specs and the price is reasonable too.(for flexi panels anyway)

They claim 19.2% efficiency? Claims are all good on the net though, Would be nice to find an unbiased test. 2 of these should support a 60A solar controller?

[Alchemy]

Cool-ER is more appropriate then cool Dave...

Even with the vented gap setup she still radiates some good heat inside the hardtop...that thin big black panel sure does heat up and it sits only about 15mm off the hardtop surface itself...





Only used it once so far and didnt have the luxury of Midday sun or barely any sun unforunately...

Cool…. Thanks Scott. I’ll find a way to increase the gap, especially as it will be mounted over a Bimini. Pretty sure I read somewhere of fires being started by these panels being installed without the vented gap.

[Lovey80]

Cool-ER is more appropriate then cool Dave...

Even with the vented gap setup she still radiates some good heat inside the hardtop...that thin big black panel sure does heat up and it sits only about 15mm off the hardtop surface itself...





Only used it once so far and didnt have the luxury of Midday sun or barely any sun unforunately...

would be great if you have the time one day to pull her out of the garage and get a reading on the max output at midday.