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5 watt Solar Panel by CDT
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List Price: $50.00 Our Price: $36.99 You Save: $13.01 (26%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Category: Lawn & Patio See more product details
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Product DetailsManufacturer: CDT Brand: CDT Model: CDT-5w Color: Grey Publisher: CDT Studio: CDT Music Label: CDT Product features: - Power at STC ( Pm ) : 5W
- Maximum power voltage ( Vpm ) : 17.1V
- Cable lengths : 3' ( 18 AWG )
- Frame : Anodize aluminum alloy type 6063 - T5
- Open circuit voltage ( Voc ) : 21.7V
Tools and Hardware Reviews of 5 watt Solar PanelCustomer Review: 5w panel sturdy; weather resistant (sealed) Summary: 5 Stars
(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.
EDIT:
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.
EDIT:
6/17/2010
Unit out in the sun all day and still alive.
Description of 5 watt Solar PanelOur 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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