I run 600 watts of solar on our sailboat. Two of the panels are 200w hard framed and two are flexible 100w panels. Every year the flexible start out ok new, but degrade quickly and I replace them at the end of six months in the winter tropics. The outer coating failing seems to coinside with the drop in performance. The frame panels perform like new year after year.
@@montanadan2524 Have you tried to cool them down if they are flush mounted? The heat build up is one of the main culprits for performance loss. And if the flat panels are not working for you, is there a reason for not changing them to hard panels?
@@RCEscape they lay directly on my bimini and connectors sun resistant fabric. The sides and rear of our cockpit are open so no heat build up underneath. I only keep using them because they take nothing to keep in place (paracord) and at $100 a pop, are easily replaceable. I need 600 watts to run frig, stand alone freezer, small starnet inverter, and other dc loads on a sail boat without shorepower. I would never use these in a permanent mount situation (glue down) like our camper van.
@@onclefly8450 100watts is perfect for beginners and also for drone flyers out in the field for recharging batteries. All you need is a small power station like a 300watt model that will charge and discharge at the same time like the allpowers s300 and you could fly all day with minimal amount of batteries. Perfect for a small car.
Good timing. Im in the market again...
I lost my solar infrastructure from the hurricane.
They blew off, and away 4 panels...
This one is sweet.
Oh dude! That’s right! Florida!
This solar panel looks super handy and useful!
Great review, Pete! 👍🔆⚡️💪
Thanks bro! I’m surprised it got 103watts in October!
Very good review Pete.
Thanks Greg! 👍🏻
I run 600 watts of solar on our sailboat. Two of the panels are 200w hard framed and two are flexible 100w panels. Every year the flexible start out ok new, but degrade quickly and I replace them at the end of six months in the winter tropics. The outer coating failing seems to coinside with the drop in performance. The frame panels perform like new year after year.
@@montanadan2524
Have you tried to cool them down if they are flush mounted? The heat build up is one of the main culprits for performance loss. And if the flat panels are not working for you, is there a reason for not changing them to hard panels?
@@RCEscape they lay directly on my bimini and connectors sun resistant fabric. The sides and rear of our cockpit are open so no heat build up underneath. I only keep using them because they take nothing to keep in place (paracord) and at $100 a pop, are easily replaceable. I need 600 watts to run frig, stand alone freezer, small starnet inverter, and other dc loads on a sail boat without shorepower. I would never use these in a permanent mount situation (glue down) like our camper van.
Tesla should install this to their car roof.
Hello Pete!
Have you seen a Tesla with a tiny trailer carrying a gasoline generator to charge it while driving? Lol!! Hey Chad!
Any link to the multi-plug adapter?
Yes, I did a review on it.
th-cam.com/video/fja-jePakLw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=5qBL5HYZGH9MqEFr
The link is in the video description.
Pete, pretty soon you don't have to buy power from SCE anymore!
I got a long way to go! I just installed a heat pump for the house. 240volts. That’s gonna take a lot of batteries and solar :)
100W bad Bro
Why?
@@RCEscape just 100Watts
@@onclefly8450
100watts is perfect for beginners and also for drone flyers out in the field for recharging batteries. All you need is a small power station like a 300watt model that will charge and discharge at the same time like the allpowers s300 and you could fly all day with minimal amount of batteries. Perfect for a small car.