too expensive (1.0)

even $250 still too expensive, average sunshine/day 10 hours, than you can get 60w*10*365=219Kw per year, 10years you can get 2190Kw ,if some days rings, you can get the power from the Solar Battery, right now ,per KW power cost about $0.1~$0.15, means after 10years (evey day is sunshine), you still can't get the money back from the Solar Battery.

Sunforce Lady Gaga Station! (5.0)

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R7FYELDQBGXVW Sunforce 60-Watt Solar Charging Kit + a Marine Battery + 2 plastic boxes is a complete outdoor power center! I love it.......

sunforce solar panels (5.0)

I bought the sunforce 60 watt solar panels for my travel trailer to keep the trailer batteries charged and so far I have only had to use two panels. I used all four when I was camping and the panels did a good job in keeping my batteries up during the day.

Slim down my electric bill :) (5.0)

We have them on our black shingle roof. Gets sun All day. We have run a line inside the house. Hooks up to marine battery, then inverter. We can charge our lap top once a day, run fan for at least 6 hours, Charge a cell phone and blue tooth a day. Also have a 15 watt light on for at least 4 hours a day. I love this. I fell great giving less to the power company. I'm totally electric and my bill has been getting higher for the past 2 years. I hope to be getting a tankless hot water heater power with solar. This kit is a great way to start collecting your own energy!
I would toss the screws that they send and get better screws. That's it.
Valerie & Don

Charging! (4.0)

I am using my panels for pumping water in a garden stream. After getting the angle right on the panels they charged my 12-volt, deep-cycle, marine battery quickly. The wiring and connections were easy and the regulator works fine. The inverter supplied with the kit is trash, never worked at all for me, and the support frame for the panels is pretty rickety. But, overall, not a bad deal for the money!

Great panel, but check the voltage tester (5.0)

I purchased 4 of these for a small home solar system. I didn't have an optimal location to put them, so are shaded sometimes, but still put out a decent voltage even when the sun is setting and sunlight is not direct. They each come with an LED voltage tester, so I built 2 of them into the system to montior the panel & batteries. One caveat about those little testers though - the ones I got were defective. The upper LED will burn out quickly. This is because a zener diode was installed instead of the correct 910 ohm limiting resistor for this LED. I would recommend opening up the unit before using it and checking this. Actually I replaced all six 910 ohm resistors with 1.5k's to reduce the current draw to about 10 mA per LED, since they are in continuous use. Overall this is a great product so far.

New Camping Freedom (5.0)

I purchased one of these about 8 months ago, along with the Sunforce digital 30-A controller and Duracell 800-w inverter to use on our motorhome when in campgrounds with no hookups or when boondocking. Works great! Really nice to have the extra freedom, and to not run the noisy/smelly generator. Provided plenty of battery charge for lighting, furnace fans, laptop, TV, etc for week long trip to Oregon outback in September. Have also used for numerous 3 - 5 day stays in California and Arizona in Feb - Apr. I built a portable/adjustable stand that takes only a few minutes to set up.

AWESOME (5.0)

This is a great Solar Panel, does everything as promised and is of the highest quality. Highly recommend.

high quality panels for the money (5.0)

I installed ten of these panels to supplement my three wind turbines, charging a 5,000 amp-hour battery bank, and they perform as advertised. I've seen the array deliver up to 72 amps @ 14.5 volts with the sun shining directly on them. On a dark, overcast day each panel puts out about 14-20 watts. The price per watt-hour is considerably higher than wind power, but the fact that they make power every day makes them a nice supplement to an existing wind power system.

Works great (5.0)

I am not an engineer - but I bought this inverter with a Sharp 80W solar panel and a Sunforce charge controller to provide lights in a barn. The power company wanted to charge me $200 to connect power, $25 a month connection fee, and usage It took about a 1/2 day to set things up. Of course the hardest part was installing the solar panel. Once that was done, it was very easy to connect the panel to the charge controller and to the battery. I bought a Sears Marine Battery that is charged by the panel and I run the Cobra inverter off of the battery. I run shop lights and CFC (11W) bulbs for light, radio, and low watt fan. Its great and should pay back in a year. If you have a very low power use application - then this will work.

Incomplete panel.. (3.0)

I have other sunforce 80 watt panels and they all perform wonderfully well. My issue with this panel was half the hardware was missing. Normally the plastic bags holding the parts are sealed, but these were opened. I improvised the mounts and made it work anyway - just something to be careful of in your shipments.

errors (4.0)

There are quite a few errors in the listing for this solar panel - the dimensions listed are for the shipping size - the actual panel size is 21 X 48 x 2 inches. The listing also says it is suitable for RV and marine use - but the warranty that comes with it states that the warranty is void if used in a mobile or marine enviornment.

The panel itself is very efficient - putting out upwards of 6 amps under good conditions. But my impression is that it is meant only for roof mounting, and is far too fragile to be bouncing around on top of an RV or camper, or mounted on the deck of a boat. The back is protected only by a plastic sheet, and the bottom edge of the aluminum frame is less than 1/8 inch thick - fine for roof mounting only.

The mounting hardware that came with my sample bears no relation the that pictured in the instructions (however the picture in the listing is accurate); and there were no battery clamps or quick connects.

sol panel (4.0)

it not easy to conect then if you don't have the another part of the wire

Works well on travel trailer (4.0)

I purchased the solar panel to charge the batteries on my travel trailer. The plastic connector box on the back of the unit was debonded when I received the unit. The vender gave me a choice of returning it or gluing it back on myself for a partial refund (twice the shipping cost). I purchased some silicone adhesive and successfully glued it back on. The HQRP 10 amp controller was also purchased. Special MC4 connectors are required to connect to the panel. I purchased a 30 ft MC4 extension cable from another vender which I cut in half. This provided enough wire to connect from the trailer roof to the controller and then to the battery. The controller would not accept the Number 10 wire, so I had to break off three strands to make it fit into the connector. I also purchased 4 brackets to mount the panel to the trailer roof. The unit was sufficient to make my trailer batteries last for a week while camping at Lake Tahoe. The controller showed charging current as soon as it was light in the morning until dark.

Solid Design, Great cloudy-day performance (5.0)

I'm impressed with the frame, tempered glass, and sealed electronics of this panel. Furthermore, I am pleasantly surprised with the performance of this panel in not-so-bright light conditions. Very solid design, and I found that the output was not terribly sensitive to being installed at sub-optimum angles relative to the sun. I'll be adding more of this exact product to an array, over the next year or two. Advice: Plan ahead and get a larger-than-you-need Charge Controller, so that you have the option of adding more panels later on. Note: The shipper requries In-Person signatures for delivery, and I ended up having to take a day off of work to be able to be home for the delivery. FedEx was (understandably so) *very* strict about enforcing the shipper's policy, in this regard.

HQRP 50W Mono-crystalline Solar Panel 50 Watt 12 Volt in Anodized Aluminum Frame plus HQRP Mousepad (5.0)

For the price of what solar panels are going for these days its really crazy. But these panels are the cheapest that i could find that work on cloudy days. They work great. I have had them up on the roof now for about 3 weeks and they keep my small battery bank charged and ready to go.

Unreasonable pricing... watchout! (1.0)

This product should be removed from Amazon.. It is WAY TOO expensive. It's at least double what it should be... You could buy 2X 200W panels for $600 each and have a much higher quality system. It's a rather obvious con and I would recommend that NO ONE considers buying. Pricing like this will only be detrimental to the green energy movement! Don't support it.

Are they Crazy? (1.0)

16 V and 400 Watts is enough to run my laptop barely. If im going to pay $3000, I can plant 50 trees, and use regular elecrticity, and still have change left over. Someone does not have a clue on the real value of their products.

No, no power for you. (1.0)

$3000 is about double what the price should be, and that's if we were talking about a better brand. This is such a ripoff that I would go as far as to say that the other review for this is fake and they are just trying to see how stupid people are. Maybe they figure that someone has to be stupid enough to buy this. These types of scams have no place here. Do not buy this.

More Power To Me (5.0)

High Quality, Very Simple Connection, Wattage and Amperage Output as Specified. You get everything you need with the exception of Rack to mount them on. I would and will buy again from Amazon. Fast ups shipping Too!

Just what I needed (5.0)

This product meets my expectations. I am so far satisfied with the ease of use and quality of performance. I recommend it.

Simple and effective (4.0)

I use this with my Duracell 300 Powerpack and a little solar roof I whipped with some found materials up for my garden pagoda. It works like a charm, keeping that battery healthy and not overcharged.

I actually bought this thinking that my previous one had gone bad from spending a wet winter getting rained on. It kept showing both the green "charged" and yellow "charging" lights as on; it turns out my DC charger cable went bad, not the charge controller! Once I replaced that bunk cable the old Sunforce controller worked great as well.

solar (5.0)

Will always buy from this seller, product is better than described - very honest and 1st class business.

sunforce 7 amp charge controller (3.0)

This charge controller works as any voltage regulator does. I use it to regulate a 10 watt solar panel that maintains the charge on a gate opener battery. Would have rather been told in the product description that it was not weather proof. Had to seal the case where the front & back meet. Since it works as advertised, will use it until the circuit board corrodes and fails.

Sunforce 7 amp charge controller (5.0)

So far this Sunforce controller has met my expectations. I connected it to a 10 watt solar charger and it tells me that it is charging. I have been using it for about 3 weeks without any problems.

Mounts easily, but I changed the pull string to a ball chain (5.0)

I purchased this for a playhouse we built for our kids. We wanted some type of lighting so that it would not be completely dark in the playhouse (the size of a shed) in case they played in there at night during the summer or if they even had a sleepover in there. For lighting something the size of a small shed I'd say that the light output is reasonable for 10 LEDs.

The design of this system is mostly intelligent: the cord is long which meant that I could place the solar panel on the roof or side of the house and run the cord inside. It would have been slightly easier if the end of the plug was straight rather than L-shaped because it meant that I had to drill a bigger hole into the side of the playhouse in order to feed the plug through. There are several attachment options for the solar panel. The plastic base that it attaches to allows you to swivel the panel to face any direction, and it also comes with an L-shaped metal arm that could attach to both the bracket and the solar panel itself in case you are configuring it in a tricky spot. I've got the panel attached to the side of the playhouse but facing upward and it charges easily. The design of the charging unit that goes inside the building is smart. First of, it uses rechargeable batteries that can be replaced simply by taking the cover off. No screwdrivers are necessary for this. Thus, if a battery goes bad you can easily replace it. Secondly, the unit has a charging light on it. This meant that I could place the solar panel somewhere and have confidence in permanently attaching it to the building because I could see that it was charging. Also, because the plug actually plugs into the lighting unit, one could theoretically plug this into things other than the LED lighting unit. However, it's a very small plug but if you had matching appliances it could work.

Here are two minor tips I experienced:
1) The unit comes fully charged. I did not realize that there was a charging light on the LED unit so I discharged the batteries by leaving the light on overnight. The light stayed on for 27 straight hours and it gave off its full light for most of that time.
2) The pull cord it comes with is a string. I was hanging this high up in my kids' playhouse so I wanted a longer string and a more durable cord. I took the screws out of the back of the LED unit and found that the string was tied to a lever. Using some tiny pliers I was able to undo the knot in the string. I tied that end to a thread and the other end of the thread to a very thin ball chain that I had. I was then able to feed the ball chain through the level and cap it off with one of those connectors at the end of the ball chain. That way, it would be secure and not go through the hole. The ball chain had a tendency to catch on the lever itself so I took some scotch tape and wrapped it around that part of the ball chain that goes through the lever. I did this after I had fed it through so I had to push some of the ball chain back up but if you can plan properly and do it beforehand, you'll be in even better shape.

Very pleased. (5.0)

I puchased two of these solar shed lights. I use them in our home. They give off plenty of light to read by. One is mounted on the wall in the bathroom, and gives more than sufficient lighting. I plan to order more. One last thing, the charge on "half power", or half the lighting capacity, lasts throughout the night hours.
Hope this helps.

They are doing the job! (5.0)

Designers Edge L-949 10 LED Rechargeable Solar Panel Shed Light ModelI was looking for non-electrical lights for the outdoor shower at my house at the Jersey Shore. I found these units on Amazon.com and purchased two of them. I installed them both in the shower in about 30 minutes and installation was easy. 10 Leds do not provide much light during the daytime, but do provide adequate light when showering at night. They are doing the job!

Worth the money paid. (4.0)

The light works fine. Bright enough to see easily in a good size area. The extra rod bracket it comes with is not explained anywhere and fairly useless, but the standard setup works fine and easy to install. The string-pull for on/off does seem a bit flimsy.

Not very bright (2.0)

I chose this product because of the multiple LED bulbs. Not as bright as I thought it would be. It does provide plenty of cord for preferential placement. Only recommended to provide minor relief from total darkness.

Best bang for your buck... (5.0)

I purchased this panel to keep my boat battery charged. High quality panel and it works great. You won't go wrong with this panel. The best price found was right here, on Amazon. I also bought a controller from the same seller. Very happy with both items.

Back for Seconds! (5.0)

I was very impressed with this panel. It can deliver the 12 watts that it says it can! I measured a closed circuit current of .9 amps, more than specified! Charges my iPod at .550 amps on a sunny day directly. No battery needed! So long as no shade hits it, it delivers. I'm getting a second one with a battery charging system to power a desk lamp in my dorm room in the evenings.

Good Panels (5.0)

Exactly what is advertised. I hooked 2 of these in parrarel through a Brunton controller to a 275 watt lawn tractor battery and a 400 watt inverter to run my outside lighting at night. Works like a charm.

I love this little solar panel. (5.0)

I purchased this product because of the good reviews. I am very pleased with its performance. Living in Washington State without much sun, it does very well. I use it as a trickle charger for battery back-up to my Ham Radios. When the sun is bright and directly on the panel is when the panel works the best of course. It is well made and easy to install or to mount. I plan to purchase a larger panel to charge faster on cloudy days. If you want a panel to maintain a battery or two this works fine.

Works as advertised (5.0)

I am very pleased with the performance of this small panel. I paired it with a Brunton Solar Charger to maintain two 60 Ah 12 volt batteries and it keeps them charged up.

I have a 600 Watt Inverter I use to power lights, a small pump and other devices at our -off the grid- location. This panel keeps the batteries at a charged level.

Obviously this panel is too small to rapidly charge anything, but it is amazing how much it can deliver even in low light situations. Well constructed, worth every cent.

Nice shipping container as well.