thin film solar panel

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Amorphous, or 'thin-film', solar panels have been around for a few years now - and are slowly taking an ever-bigger market share from the more traditional crystalline types of panel.

Amorphous solar panels have several advantages. Firstly, they use a tiny fraction of the expensive silicon that crystalline panels use, so production costs can be markedly lower (though having said that, the manufacturing process is very complex, so companies need to make a big investment to start producing them). Secondly, they tend to be better in low-level light conditions than crystalline panels, and thirdly they can be produced in thin films, which allows flexible solar panels to be made.

Unisolar are the best known brand of amorphous solar panel. You can buy both the conventional framed panels, and the remarkable adhesive-backed flexible panel from our site, using the links on the left.


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solar panels
Unisolar framed Robust amorphous silicon solar panels. Vandal resistant and great value.
Spectra semi-flexible Polycrystalline frameless solar panels that can take a gentle curve. Available in 5, 10 or 20W
Unisolar peel 'n stick Flexible thin-film solar panels with an adhesive backing.
Kyocera Framed polycrystalline silicon solar panels. Fantastic value.
BP Solar Polycrystalline solar panels with exceptionally robust frames and superb build quality.
Solar panel kits A range of Kyocera and UniSolar solar panel kits complete with solar regulators, cables and connectors needed to hook it all up to your battery and get going.
regulators
Morningstar Regulators The world leaders in PWM solar regulators.
wind turbines
Rutland TurbinesSmall wind turbines, ideal for battery charging on yachts.
Forgen TurbinesReliable vertical axis turbines - great for remote power solutions.
lights
Labcraft lights Efficient fluorescent lighting for boats and caravans.
LED lights Stylish efficient lighting with new LED technology.
inverters
Silverline inverters A range of 12V-240V inverters providing great value for money.
Steca sine inverters More sophisticated sine wave inverters for improved safety and reliability.
odds & ends
Multimeters Great value multimeters to help set up and check your system.
Cable & Connectors All the connectors you need, and high-grade cable to finish off your system
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