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Old 07-18-2013, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by rubicon View Post
I was one of the first in TV to install a solar panel on my cart (Sun Catcher).
If I'm not mistaken that was a flexible panel or amorphous.

They R usually just peel and stick on.

They do not have the output capacity of a glass monocrystalline panel, about 20-25% which is why they can not fully charge a battery bank, for a trickle charge they work fine.

the lithium batteries will hold more power but as discussed they R not yet cost effective.

We were going to build a cart with a set but saw no viable market, the auto industry is pouring tons of money in development and soon we may see the costs drop.