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Flexible solar panels are lightweight, aerodynamic and easy to mount on any surface (with just a little adhesive and no hardware!) which makes them incredibly efficient for those who like to get off the map while still staying on the grid.
The concept of solar energy is there, but now it’s thinner, more flexible and craves an adventure or two. These flexible solar panels have been used by sailors and soldiers, campers and astronauts to power their exploration plans (and sometimes their flashlight when the battery is drained). With their portability and capacity to turn out energy, flexible solar panels come in handy no matter the terrain to be travelled.
Flexible Solar Panels and Their Uses
Flexible solar panels offer a variety of uses since they are so durable and easy to install, supple and provide more than a sufficient amount of energy. Some specific ways these panels can be used are:
- Bring power to a home on-the-go. Mobile homes offer many freedoms (like the freedom to roam and live on the road), but they also pose many challenges. With flexible solar panels, there are solutions to those problems. They can reduce a generator’s drain on fuel, boost a generator’s lifetime and even neutralize park electrical charges. These panels are also designed to withstand rain, sleet, snow and hail which guarantees big results while promising a smaller carbon footprint.
- Charge a golf cart from anywhere on the green. Golf carts are no longer just used for a round of 18 holes. With an increase in gated communities, expansive school campuses and large sports complexes there has been a growing use for a small, convenient way to get up and go. Installing flexible solar panels on the roof of a golf cart eliminates the need to plug the cart into an electric grid which increases the battery life and the cart’s driving range. These panels are easy to install, lightweight and durable making them a no-brainer of an investment.
- Take power into the wild. Never get caught in a “scary movie scenario” while camping, hearing a strange noise and reaching for a dead flashlight. Flexible solar panels are lightweight and easy to transport to remote locations, and most just roll out like a sleeping bag. These panels can charge everything from small electronics and GPS devices to laptops and small generators making them ideal for camping, medical tents or huts in the mountains. Ideal for sleeping, eating and exploring in the great outdoors.
- Sail with it on the seven seas. VHF radios are crucial to safe sailing, and batteries as well as refrigeration are nothing to scoff at, either. But if a problem were to arise with being able to maintain a charge on these items, then an excursion could come to a dangerous halt. With flexible solar panels, these batteries are able to remain charged regardless of the functionality of pumps or engines, and can save a lot of heartache and headache if an emergency were to take place. A simple and durable failsafe.
- Coast through the solar system. Okay, maybe this one isn’t an activity that can be done on a casual weekend, but the technology for solar sails (also known as: light sails or photon sails) is very similar to that of solar panels. It takes conductive surfaces, gathers light and produces energy in the form of projecting the unit through space. Unfortunately for civilians, NASA isn’t the average handyman or salesman, so these aren’t available for recreational use…. Yet.
From the deep blue seas to the dark voids of space, flexible solar panels can be used to power phones and flashlights from almost anywhere. They offer great durability and flexibility with the added benefit of energy efficiency. This makes them a must have for any trek into the beyond (or just a casual game on the golf course).
Not quite ready for that caliber of adventure? (We don’t blame you!) Solar panels can find you a thrill in your own backyard. Contact Superior Solar today, to find out more about solar panels and how you can make this an investment in your own home.