With rule of thumb numbers... 5w / 17v = .294a So they are kind of on track for the watts, they just used 2 sets of numbers on the box.
Don't let them get hot and they will last a lot longer. Give them some air space underneath, at least 4".
They, HF, did the same thing to me by not listing watts or dimentions, and having the decimal point off one place. I'm the proud owner of a $31, 0.6w plastic panel.
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That's only $51.67 per watt. Hmmm, four bucks a watt is the going price for good large monocrystaline panels in bulk, so you've only paid:
51.67/4= 12.9x the going rate.
My condolences...
troy[ Parent ]
Well at least its mono. About 3x5". The plastic frame is OK. Impressive output for the size. Made in Russia, by hand I think (cells not set square, solder not uniform). Used it for charging AA's once, works nice for that. It will probably go fishing with us in Northern Quebec, but I already have enough mini panels for that.
(Fishing solar charger- Takes the space of about 6 CDs in regular cases. 3 @ 12v, 150ma each, mounted on fiberglass backing. 2 'controllers' with regulated outputs for 2, 4, 6, or 8 AA's, and 2 different camcorder batteries. Lots of 'adapters'. From 1 to all 3 panels can be used for different batteries at the same time. Whole thing cost about $60. Whish I could get more of those panels for the same cost. Nobody will touch it but me. Looks like its dangerous. They won't even re aim the panels toward the sun!)
The HF panel IS kind of nice for what it is. Just seems more like $10 would have been a little more fair.
I'll see if I can find the HF part number, just in case some one wants to cover their roof with them...
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