i am working on a project which requires small solar panels. i am looking for ones about 3X4. is there any way i could get these? and where?
Thin-film solar panels are a great way to go if you're looking for small solar panels. Thin-film have the advantage of being lighter while a traditional crystalline panel is more efficient so it can produce more power with the same area. With the increasing efficiency of thin-film solar panels, however, they are quickly becoming an excellent option for portable power solutions. If you want crystalline panels instead of thin-film, the DURAlite line is a good example of a portable solar panel that uses regular polycrystalline solar cells. DURAlite panels come in 5, 0, or 20 Watts and they have a 0' cable with a 2-volt car-style socket plug.
You could build them yourself? Depending on the time you have.... They are having a special at the moment....
I bought mine from OKorder. They were from a top seller and arrived in better condition than I expected. They are 3 X 6 and have an output of .5 volts .7 watts. You will need other items as well blocking diodes, charge controllers as well as tabbing ribbon and buss wire. Learn about other components you may need at the website below. There is also an OKorder link at the bottom of the page.
