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Review on πŸ”† Joytech 1PC 1.5w 5.5v 270ma Mini Solar Panel Module - DIY Polysilicon Solar Epoxy Cell Charger - Efficient Solar Energy for Small-scale Projects - B008 by Jesse Blair

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent design, suitable for solar and wind power.

These small modules have a nice glass finish that will likely last a lot longer than other manufacturers' epoxy embedded modules. The picture shows 11 cells in series, that's 5.5V. My modules only came with 10 cells in series, so only 5V. This may not be a problem for most applications, but if you plan on using 3 in series to charge the lead 12V acid batteries, it probably won't work with 10 cell batteries. Update: I placed another order, free blocking diodes came as a gift. It would be nice if they were Schottky diodes, but they were simple Si diodes with a 600mV voltage drop. Either way, a glass-topped product is simply durable. Pleases!

Pros
  • PARALLEL OR SERIES CONNECTION OF SOLAR PANELS ---- If your solar panel voltage is not satisfying your battery, you can connect two or more identical solar panels in series. For example, two 5.5V solar panels are connected in series, so their voltage is 11V when the solar panel voltage is the same as your battery pack. To speed up the charging process, you can connect two or more identical solar panels in parallel.
Cons
  • Durability