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Review on ๐ŸŒž High-Efficiency 10W Monocrystalline Solar Panel 12V for Car RV Marine Boat Caravan Battery Charge Off Grid System by Trevor French

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Literally just a panel, no cables or wires as in the photo.

So it's literally just a panel in itself. No brackets, no cables, no screws, nothing but the box it comes in. So be very careful, this is not a kit and you must use existing hardware to assemble or build your own. Also, you'll need to solder or screw on a set of wires to use this. The panel is also a single panel and not a 2/4/6 cell design as shown in the photo. I was planning on cutting the 6 volt solar panel connection for my portable battery/solar generator so it wouldn't be a deal breaker, but I still have to deduct a few stars for photos that misrepresent the product. I removed the cable and soldered it to this one. new '30 watt' panel and so far it's late afternoon but even with hold and tilt for better light the max i got from my alternator was 18.8 watts. So there will definitely be 20+ watts during the peak hours of sunshine and more in the summer, but it doesn't look like it'll get close in the winter months when direct sunlight is much more restricted. So I would recommend buying at least one size up for the size you want so you get more reliability all year round. That's enough to charge my bank, but at the average 18.2 watts I just got, it would take me over 16 hours a day to charge the entire bank. But I can charge it anywhere and bank and charge my phones and tablets at the same time. So it's different than what is pictured and the need for some basic soldering and wiring skills leaves me with 3 stars. If you know what you're getting into and don't try to get exactly what it says in watts, you'll do well for its price. But other than that, you're looking for a complete set or a complete set.

Pros
  • Terrace, Lawn and Garden
Cons
  • I vaguely remember