Review on ACOPOWER 35W Polycrystalline Photovoltaic Solar Panel: Efficient 12V Battery Charging Module by Craig Edwards

The 35W panels are slim enough to fit in tighter spaces. I have two of these installed on my boat's equipment sheet. It fits perfectly and they're completely invisible unless you're looking from a bird's eye view. I wanted smoother charging, but was pleasantly surprised to see the pair put out around 50W (12V*4.x Amps) most of the time. Even when the sun was behind the clouds, I still got about 25 watts. More than I expected. The shape and size of these panels make them easy to place in many hard-to-reach places. I might take a few more so I can work longer hours without turning on the generator while I'm off the dock. In terms of construction, they are very similar to any other solar panel I have worked with. A nice and well sold aluminum frame that was easy to drill a few holes in. The only thing I really doubt about these records is that they come with alligator clips. For example, so that you can connect them directly to the battery. They were in the picture on the store page but I thought there was no way they could come in this form. Well they came. Do not connect the solar panel directly to the battery. Like 99% of other panels, these panels do not have a built-in charge controller. Even at 35 watts you will overcharge the battery which can lead to all sorts of bad things. Edit: I was talking about this at the jetty the other day and decided to deduct two stars because of the alligator clips. If someone didn't know any better and just plugged them in like a set of jumper wires, it could KILL you. Charging batteries is no joke.