Northern Industrial High Wattage Solar Panels - 15 Watt
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend Excellent performance even in cloudy conditions. Charges 12 Volt car, truck, motorcycle, ATV, boat, personal watercraft or RV batteries. Ideal for deep cycle or multiple battery banks. Product details and pricing info |
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14 Customer Reviews Posted
- Excellent retail solar panel
- For small installations such as storage sheds or small cabins, these panels can't be beat. The price is right and they perform well. On a bright sunny day I see about .8 amps per panel, though that will fluctuate with the resistance of the load (All solar panels have an optimal loading that will allow them to achieve maximum output). I use my panels to charge a Werker absorbed glass mat (AGM) lead acid battery that I then use to run an inverter whenever I need remote power. These panels do the trick, I'll buy more of them as my power needs increase
- 2008-09-24, 1 of 1 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- reliable outdoor power option
- Worked like a charm, putting out the expected power. Used it to charge up batteries and Ipods, as well as run a home made swamp (evaporative) cooler. Even had in use during a major dust storm with sand blowing around at 35mph, and the glass covering didn't show any scratches.
- 2008-09-15, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Just Toys
- I bought 5 of these panels to charge a deep cycle marine battery for lighting a remote shed. I ran into problems about 3 days after installation because an 11 watt overnight light would discharge the battery and the panels couldn't handle the daily recharge. Only under ideal conditions, with sunshine most of the day, will this system come close to working properly. My suggestion if someone is trying to accomplish what I'm trying is to get on the internet and find a company that sells a good American or Japanese panel that produces around 80 watts. I tried this on a different location and it works fine, costs about the same, and takes up less room on the roof. I'm preparing my "Toy" panels for my next garage sale and hopfully some sucker will buy them.
- 2008-06-16, 2 of 2 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Shipping Damage, Replacement
- The panel arived with a shattered front glass. Contrary to another review the double packaging was not enough to survive UPS ground shipping. It doesn't appear that the doubling of the shipping container is in any way over packaging. I was pleased that Northern Tool is having UPS pick up the damaged Panel, and, shipping me a replacement panel. A very appropriate and fast responce by Northern.
- 2008-05-06, 1 of 1 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Excellent panels
- The panels works as advertised, the current output is good even under cloudy sky (I measured about 75% wich is excellent). I have two of them in series for a 24 volt small system with a charge controller. I like the fact that they include different connectors so the installation is simple.
- 2008-04-22, 1 of 1 people found this review helpful, Rated:
