5 watt Solar Panel

5 watt Solar Panel
by CDT

List Price: ~~$50.00~~
Our Price: $36.99
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Category: Lawn & Patio
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Product Details

Manufacturer: 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

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Customer 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.

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Description of 5 watt Solar Panel

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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