Flexible solar panels are precisely that: flexible and portable solar panels ideal for use when camping, trekking, or traveling in an RV. In most cases, you’ll only need one or two for your outdoor solar energy needs, making them simpler (and less expensive) to purchase as a customer. 

Which brand of flexible solar panels is ideal for your specific requirements? What should you be looking for while purchasing them? Let’s have a look. 

What are the benefits of flexible solar panels? 

Polycrystalline, monocrystalline, and thin-film modules are the three basic kinds of solar panels. The thin-film family includes flexible solar panels. 

Flexible solar panels create energy the same way as traditional solar panels do, using photovoltaic silicon solar cells. Flexible solar panels are manufactured with thinner silicon cells than rigid solar panels, making them lighter and flexible. 

They’re more pliable since they’re thinner, allowing them to move and bend. They don’t need to be protected by glass or metal like traditional solar panels. Instead, a flexible polymer known as ETFE is used to cover them. 

Although their thinner shape makes them suitable for activities such as camping and hiking, it is this same design that makes them less efficient than standard solar panels. 

What are the applications of flexible solar panels? 

Because flexible solar panels are smaller and less efficient than monocrystalline or polycrystalline panels, you’ll need more of these solar panels to generate the same amount of electricity. 

These qualities make them better suited for large-scale installations, such as a commercial solar array in a field or on top of warehouses, due to their low cost. With that in mind, you’re presumably here to learn about the practical applications of flexible panels for your on-the-go needs, such as camping or boating. 

They are available in various forms and sizes and may be used on both flat and curved surfaces. Flexible solar panels allow you to use solar electricity wherever you need it (see what we did there?). 

You can even buy flexible solar panels that are tiny enough to charge your phone but large enough to roll out on top of your RV and operate as a generator to charge your 12-volt RV battery. You may find more information on how that works here. 

You need one panel because flexible panels are often used for outdoor use and charging low-wattage devices (such as the aforementioned 12-volt battery or your phone charger). If you require more than one, you must contact a solar contractor for a typical (rigid) panel job.

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