Product Description

Flexible solar panel: 5.7V/350mAh, 2W; Dimensions(mm): 209×198; Not easy to break (no glass); Small in size, light weight, easy to carry; Durable in use; Low requirement on illuminance; High resistance. Flexible solar panel is another amazing innovation in solar cell technology. They are made up of lightest thin film. Few companies have made it so flexible that one can roll up it like a paper. Its flexibility is based on the material being used for building solar and protecting polymer over it. Solar cells contained in these panels are integrated monolithically, which does not require a need for manual connections between solar cells. In most of the cases it utilizes very less amount of silicon material than required for building conventional solar cells. Also, in some of the product, it is said to be free of chemical toxics like cadmium. Flexible Solar Panel has started to inspire people and entrepreneur. It is providing boost to innovation and new heights to usability. Currently, manufacturers are utilizing the flexible nature of these Solar panels by embedding and fitting it into the products, like in clothes, backpack etc. It can easily charge mobile devices, cell phones, PDA, Laptops and different types of batteries based on the watt rating. One could also place it on metal roof structures, parking structures, RV, Boats; it can easily adjust to the bends. These panels are also protected by polymer lamination that helps in withstanding harsh weather conditions and heat. Also, if the crystalline silicon is used rather then amorphous silicon, it can enhance efficiency and longer lifetime of solar cell. It usually has high efficiency, reliability and durability. It can expose large area for sunlight absorption, still it is light weight and flexible. These are covered under warranty for about 20 years on output power efficiency in many cases. These are suitable for energizing devices which requires power between 5 and 100 watts. Some module may have diode protection which prevents overcharged battery from flowing back current into the panel. Finally, Flexible solar panels are better option in terms of its flexibility, area it could expose for sunlight absorption, bending capabilities and efficiency. There will be separate article on buying the right solar panel for your power need.