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Poorly made
Do not waste your money!! These panels are poorly made. Receiving broken panels is a common occurence, as mentioned by the other reviewers; I had three in a row arrive broken. These panels are made in China and are rip-offs of ICPsolar solar panels. I have three ICP amorphous silicon type panels purchased in 2002 that have been in constant use and are still working at 90% efficiency. The Chinese panel's frame came unglued within 1 year, then the amorphous silicon film delaminated from the glass and two of the three panels no longer work at all. Keep in mind that these panels break very easily and would not be a good choice for a RV or camping. ICPsolar makes all types and sizes of solar panels under the Suncei and Coleman names and their products are very well made. You may want to do a little research on solar energy to learn about the different types of solar energy collecting available. With the economy in the emergency room and energy costs rising, your best defense will be education. If you avoid these panels, you will save money by not adding to the landfill problem and buying replacements. Keep in mind that if the panels fall apart too soon or you had broken ones replaced then the power used to build them will far exceed the power they produce.
August 2009 · Patio Lawn and Garden