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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
We were seriously considering the flexible panels...
...Until I saw reports of them losing about 50% of their output to heat degradation after only two years.   |
Lots of years ago I bought three 35 watt flexible panels and mounted them on the bimini of my sailboat by stitching through the eyes on the corners. Five years later they were putting out half of their rated power.
I don't know if they have gotten better, but these sure lost about 10% per year.
David
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