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The 30 Watt folding solar panel contains two 15W Amorphous solar panels
Weatherproof
Ideal for portable solar power needs
They charge in all daylight conditions - even on cloudy days
Easy to install and maintenance free
Includes brackets and screws for easy installation, battery clamps, adaptor and carrying case
Max output: 15W, 2 Amps

Canadian Tire Warranty:

This product carries a 5 year exchange warranty redeemable at any Canadian Tire store.

NoBlue Planet 30W Solar Panel

Overall Rating

3.6 out of 5

Quality

4.1 out of 5

Features

4 out of 5

Durability

3.6 out of 5

8 The 30 Watt folding solar panel contains two 15W Amorphous solar panels. Weatherproof. Ideal for portable solar power needs. They charge in all daylight conditions - even on cloudy days

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4 out of 5

Quality

4 out of 5

Features

4 out of 5

Durability

2 out of 5

offthegridsolar

Location: Listowel ON

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Good amount of power

Date:May 24, 2011

"I recently perchased this solar panel 2 months ago. Its been expossed to the elements for a while and has held up very well. You need to be careful while moving it as the back is not protected in anyway and one hit could shatter the so call "tempered" glass. The setup instruction are horrible and i threw them out right away and did myself. So simple to hook up not many instructions are needed! However if you are not electrically inclined you may want to stay clear of this panel. The output however was almost 2 amps not pointed directly at sunlight and my average rated 1.4 amps. All in all a good starter panel. (You may want to get these when they go on sale for half price as they do regularly"

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25out of 26found this review helpful.

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4 out of 5

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4 out of 5

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4 out of 5

Durability

3 out of 5

solar2

Location: b.c

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Date:April 28, 2011

"Output in april sun, was 1.3 - 1.6 amps in sun.
With clouds output as 100 milli amp.

That 1.3-1.6 amps was with solar panel angle ajusted for max power at this latitude.

The optimum angle of tilt for the spring and autumn is the latitude times 0.98 minus 2.3°. The optimum angle for summer is the latitude times 0.92 minus 24.3

For year round use the best angle is, your latitude, times 0.76, plus 3.1 degrees.

For best power in winter the angle is,
your latitude, multiply by 0.89, and add 24 degrees"

+30points

32out of 34found this review helpful.

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1 out of 5

anotherloyalcustomer

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setup instructions are terrible!!!!!

Date:November 7, 2010

"Undoubtedly the worst user manual I have ever seen for ANYTHING. Must have been written by a techie who assumes that the end user is either a solar specialist or electrician or clairvoyant who can retrieve the data from his mind. Tons of mysterious cables and no explanation or pictorial rendering of what they are.

We are just supposed to "know" already.

No step by step setup. To make matters worse, the "manual" (I use this term lightly) has such tiny printing that you need a magnifying glass to read it. I have absolutely no idea of how to set this equipment up!!!

Very painful learning curve. I really want to use this, but can't figure out how anything works. I checked the website too for a user forum and that was a whole other trip down crazy lane.

Looks like I will have to return it and buy another make. Bummer."

+28points

53out of 78found this review helpful.

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3 out of 5

Quality

3 out of 5

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3 out of 5

Durability

3 out of 5

dsly

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Acceptable but Marginal

Date:April 11, 2010

"First one I brought home had one panel smashed into small shards...sure didn't look like the advertised tempered glass to me.
Checked second one in store and it was okay. Instructions are minimal and incomplete. You have to guess at a lot of things about what plugs into what. Stand is flimsy and hard to adjust. Although the panels fold up nicely, the backs are exposed glass, and not protected in any way, which means it must be taken off the stand, put back into the styrofoam packing for protection. If there were some impact protection on the back, you could remove the stand, fold it up, and store it without packing. There are metal pieces in the kit, apparently for mounting somehow, but are not mentioned in the instructions as to what they are or how to use them.
However, they do provide the voltage as advertised, and almost the 2 amps advertised.
Would recommend this product, but there's lots of room for improvement, and be prepared for some frustration in assembling."

+33points

37out of 41found this review helpful.

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5 out of 5

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5 out of 5

Features

5 out of 5

Durability

5 out of 5

TheMGPony

Location: Canada BC, Gibsons

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Awsom performance for the price!

Date:March 11, 2009

"In winter I am geting short circuit current of 1.3 to 1.6A from one pannel set, at a Voc of 25 to 24V, so fare it has topped up my battery (an 8D-MHD 220AH @ 20H rate) from running my LED lighting (0.18A) and 12v dvd player (1.25A) & speakers (12v @ 1A) for a couple of days with no grid power.

Actual power going into the battery is 1.2A @ near full charge.

I accidently backed into it with my truck and it survived! the metal legs will bend befor the cell will crack! I didn't hit it too hard but still very impressive!

I plan on buying 3 or more pannels (total of 4 @ 120w) and geting a MPPT charger from ebay for maximum charging power.

Dollar per watt ratio is actualy quite impressive, they're heavier then the higher end cells, so if weight is not much issue, I would highely recomend them espessialy for static mounts!"

+12points

18out of 24found this review helpful.

Overall Rating

4 out of 5

Quality

4 out of 5

Features

4 out of 5

Durability

3 out of 5

test1

Location: toronto

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pretty good

Date:January 4, 2009

"These panels have a very good frame and the accessories seem to be a good deal. Beware that they can be broken in the packaging - I had one set that was broken in the box. Check before you leave the store."

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17out of 18found this review helpful.

Overall Rating

4 out of 5

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5 out of 5

Features

3 out of 5

Durability

5 out of 5

EricB20

Location: st.thomas , ON

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Good for starters.

Date:October 31, 2008

"This is a good deal for starters. It comes with a 7amp charge controller and lots of wires and connectors. Next its sturdy, its encased around in a aluminum frame. It weighs about 20 pounds or so. It can take beating also, Got hit in a Hail storm for about 15 minutes on my roof and didn't crack or damage it.

I have only 2 Cons about this unit, Which are: Poor Mounting brackets, the mounting brackets on the opposite side are a joke. there are no holes in the frame anywhere to put screws. So you will have difficulty mounting this on your roof.
Next,
If you want to add more Panels, you will find that the wires if you splice them you see inside 1 red wire and 1 black. I was adding another panel and did this and added the red onto the red, But the red wire inside actually was negative. At that point I was quickly confused, and not pleased to find the wires color didn't mean anything. I had a great deal of confusion with that. I've included a picture of the wire I'm talking about, its the "easy connector" wires and there very poorly designed imo.

Other then that its a good buy for a solar PV setup for starters becuase it has almost everything you need except the batteries. I do not have regrets buying this."

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33out of 34found this review helpful.

Overall Rating

4 out of 5

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4 out of 5

Features

5 out of 5

Durability

4 out of 5

rglennie

Location: Waterloo, Ontario

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Good deal on sale

Date:August 25, 2008

"At 20% off the two panels work out to about $75 each, but considering the 7 amp charge controller is included (a $40 value) it ends up working out to $50 per 15w panel which rivals prices on eBay direct from Hong Kong.
Having replaced all the 12v lighting in my camper with LED bulbs from eBay, I can run all of them at once plus the stereo at moderate volume and not draw any current from the battery, assuming direct sunlight giving 2 amps of current.

Remember to do the math though - bringing a typical deep cycle battery back from a heavily discharged state will probably take weeks with these small panels. You need to match the panel output to the type of load the battery will carry. Recharging quickly after extensive use of thirsty devices like 1000w inverters or trolling motors will need hundreds or even thousands of dollars in solar panels."

+37points

43out of 49found this review helpful.

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Can these panels be laid side by side on top of an uninsulated roof od a tool shed ?

Question:

I want to keep a charge available for an electric fence, light string, and battery charger for a lawnmower.

Would the two panels in this set be usable for this?

garvandnarf

1 day ago

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Would these panels be good for heating an above ground pool? If so, how many for 27' round?

jimmyboo

2 days ago

1 answer

pump?

Question:

with this run a small 12v water pump for a short time per day? (by run i mean recharge the battery)
the pump draws 156w and by my math
30w x 7hrs=210w=1.3 hrs per day (in a perfect world) or is my math missing something??

matt8888

- ontario

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Answer:

The math is correct. You will get roughly one hour of work per day. The battery needs to have at least a 20 Ah capacity.

CanadianTireTeam

3 months, 2 weeks ago

2 answers

What panels and how many should I use to charge my bike battery?

Question:

Hi,

I have an electric bicycle that uses a 24V, 8Ah battery. I would like to build a solar charging unit to charge this battery at home while I am not using the bike. What Canadian tire solar panels and what charge controller would you recommend?

Anonymous

- Brampton

5 months ago

Answer:

I'm no electrician but if you buy two of these you have the option of connecting them in "series" or "parallel". Series should do it for you.

When connecting the panels in series you are doubling the voltage (ie 24 volts) while maintaining the same capacity rating (amp hours) of one alone.

When connecting in parallel you are doubling the capacity (amp hours) of the panels while maintaining the voltage of one of the panels alone.

Anonymous

3 months ago

Answer:

All our panels are 12V. The 30W panel can't be configured in series for a 24V system.

CanadianTireTeam

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Separating the Panels

Question:

Can the unit be separated into two 15w panels and used by themselves?

Anonymous

9 months ago

Answer:

really? did that work? mine wont work apart...

Anonymous

1 week, 4 days ago

Answer:

Yes. Not sure why the other fellow said no but each panel puts out the rated voltage and are wired in parallel. Just unscrew the hinges that hold them together - there is no electrical connection thru the hinges. You will of course need a longer connecting wire when they are not attached as normally one output feeds into the other which then feeds out to the load. Very versatile arrangement. It would be nice if there were predrilled holes at the corners for mounting on wall or other suitable support.