Photovoltaic Solar Panel 12V/20W OS20-18MFX Monocrystalline Flexible

Product detailed description

Flexible monocrystalline panel with mounting eyelets in the corners of the panel, 100 cm cables with MC-4 connectors. The panel is light and partially flexible.
Technical parameters:
Max. open circuit voltage Voc=21.24V
Max. short circuit current Isc=1.22A
Maximum voltage at 80 W output: Vmp=18V
Max. current at 80W: Imp=1.11A
Max. system voltage: 500V
Dimensions 350x430x2.5mm / 0.7kg
Description of the monocrystalline cell
To produce a monocrystalline cell, it is necessary to create a uniform ingot from a quartz crystal. Such production is quite demanding. The round ingot is cut into so-called wafers, which are trimmed to the required size of the photovoltaic cell. Since the ingot is formed as one large silicon crystal, its structure is uniform and very pure.
Advantages of monocrystal
Higher cell efficiency, and therefore higher power output from the same area
Slightly slower silicon "aging", i.e. the panel's power output decreases more slowly over time
the coloring of the cells is homogeneous, the panels are not "spotty"
Installation
If the flexible panel is glued to the roof of a vehicle, caravan, etc., it is necessary to take into account the different expansion of the roof and the panel material, which can cause damage to the flexible panel.
It is recommended to glue flexible panels onto an intermediate layer of "Makrolon Plexiglas", which also allows air to flow under the solar panel, increasing its efficiency.
Warning: the flexible panel can only be bent along the longer side at an angle of maximum 25°.