Flexible Solar Panels Vs Rigid

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Flexible solar panels vs rigid.

Flexible panels are flat cells that are molded with a layer of protective plastic on top. Flexible panels vs rigid panels. And if there out in the sun where solar panels tend to be that aging will happen faster. Diy ease of installation flexible in general the installation of flexible panels is going to be simpler than rigid and put fewer holes in your roof.

Because they don t have a frame they are low profile and can bend to shallow curves such as a van roof. The rigid panels are what most people are used to but the flexible panels offer some versatility that some buyers might need. One of the main decisions to make is whether to buy rigid or flexible solar panels. With the advances in technology those who wish to use solar power have more choices than ever.

If it isn t absolutely necessary that your solar panels need to be flexible a rigid but foldable solar panel will often provide better performance and durability at a better price. Posted 8 years ago. Now i will admit its been about 5 years since i have done my homework. It also makes them lightweight.

When it comes to choosing a solar panel that will work best for your needs there are lots of variables that you need to consider. Warranty currently the warranty on our flexible panels is 10 years which is perfectly fine by us because 1 we know we re not going to have this rv for more than 10 years and 2 in 10 years i bet there will be much better more efficient solar technology so in theory i probably won t want to keep any solar panels for more than 10 years. The technology gets better every day. In general the flexible panels are less durable but renogy offers the same 5 year warranty on workmanship 25 years on power output as their rigid panels.

But the real deciding factor is how long the manufacture. Future advances in flexible solar panel technology could make flexible panels cheaper and easier to manufacture than the rigid panels but today s flexible panels cost about the same per watt as traditional solar panels. Rigid solar panels are the best bang for your buck when it comes to performance and durability.