- 36 premier Kyocera solar cells connected in series providing optimum battery charging power.
- Impact resistant tempered glass surface allows maximum light transmission.
- Robust anodized light weight aluminum tubular frames includes mounting holes for quick installation.
- Weather resistant junction box contains bypass diode and is conduit ready with strip connectors.
- Engineered for the rugged location to withstand hail, snow and ice.
Product Description
Our new high quality and economically priced 5 watt framed solar panel is perfect for trickle charging batteries or other small solar applications. Specifications:Max. Power*: 5 Watts,Voltage at Maximum Power (Vmp): 17.5 V:,Current at Maximum Power (Imp): .29 A,Type of Solar Material: Polycrystalline silicon,Weight: 2.2 lbs./1 kg,Dimensions: 11″ x 7″ x .7″/275 x 185 x 17 mm,Connector/wiring info: Wires, 18″,Warranty info: 25 year limited power warranty from manufacturer*Measured at (STC) Standard Test Conditions: 25°C, 1 kW/m2 insolation, AM 1.5
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I purchased this solar panel for my son. He had been wanting one for a long time. He said that he loves it! Its a great quality item. And the craftmanship is excellent! He uses it often. Thank you so much. My son is so happy!
Amazon User Rating: 5 / 5
Bought this to power my Mighty Mule gate opener, which has a built-in charge controller. It does the job at a fraction of the price of the Mighty Mule 5 watt panel. You may not need a charge controller if you are using this for something that has one built-in. The instructions deal mostly with RV use. Many RV’s have a built-in controller for a solar panel. It comes with mounting hardware for attaching it to a flat surface. You will have to build a mount to support it at the desired angle. I built one out of a small piece of plywood and a short 2X4 cut at an angle, but you could use metal as well. Connection is easy, just connect the two wires. When mine arrived (quickly) the mounting hardware bag had come open and the pieces were sliding around in the box. I thought it had broken in shipping, but fortunately opened it and found everything OK.
Amazon User Rating: 5 / 5
(orig 7/27/2008)
I just received the 5 w panel. I find that it is very sturdy. It is under a glass panel and surrounded by aluminum sides. The two wires are about 12 inches. In full sunlight, on a clear day, I measured about .32A (that’s 320mA). If you cover one cell in the panel, the current drops to less than a few mA. So avoid shadows.
The aluminum frame has predrilled holes and comes with strait brackets (two holes).
When I placed the panel on the dash board of my car, the current measured was 180mA.
So, I plan on mounting them on top of my car. I think it has a blocking diode inside the panel.
The panel is sealed with what looks like caulking.
I didn’t understand the price until I received the product.
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10/27/2009
Its been a year and change (7/22/2008).
The solar panel sits out in the parking lot in the hot summer and in the freezing cold winter.
I paired the panel with a 12V 26AH (26000mAH) AGM SLA battery (Lead Acid). It powers small electronics like a clock, mp3 players, cell phone charger, GPS, etc… Its on a separate circuit from the rest of the car.
So far this experiment has been working out fine. I got my Garman GPS powered by the charged battery for about an hour a day and my mp3 player for at least two hours a day while I’m driving. I’ve been trying to drain that battery, but solar panel keeps it topped off.
Not bad for the 10 hours of low angle sunlight I get here in the north.
Excellent product if you know what to do with it.
Amazon User Rating: 5 / 5
The panel came as promised, but it turned out that the five watts was not sufficient to run the pump on my solar water heater – it needs 10 watts.
Sorry – my fault.
Amazon User Rating: 5 / 5
Have used this panel for over a month. Shipping was super quick (3 days fm purchase to mailbox fm CA to VA). Works incredibly well. Pumps out 17 volts and .3 amps. I will need another one to get me over the .48 amps I need to run a fan on a solar wood kiln. But excellent value and great product.
Amazon User Rating: 5 / 5