Lowest Cost PV Panels

 Hello, I've been reading that I should be able to find PV panels for around
5 per watt.  I am looking for a very low wattage panel, around 5 -10 watts.
According to this formula I should find a panel for 25-50 dollars, all I
seem to find are anywhere from $70 - $120 for 5 and 10 watt panels.  Any
suggestion on where to purchase a small 5 watt panel for say $25 bucks???

Thanks

  $5.00/watt is obtainable on larger modules (160+ watts).  Smaller
modules actually take longer to make since they used "cut" cells
whereas large modules use "full" cells.  To clarify a little more,
modules typically have 36 cells to obtain the proper operating voltage.
 Smaller modules are manufactured using pieces cut from a large cell.
So, the $70.00 for a 5 watt module is a good and fair price.

Check out this link http://www.aeesolar.com/catalog/catalog-frames.htm
I noticed 5 watt modules for $66 and 10 watt modules $60 (different
technologies is the reason for the price difference)

Hope this helps

solargooroo@yahoo.com

 You can find em on ebay in the $40-$50 range
 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/5W-Solar-Panel-Battery-Charger-for-boats-Cars-Campers_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33578QQitemZ8028753101QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVWI
bought one a couple of years ago from a place called green mountaintraders for
is obtainable on larger modules (160+ watts).  Smaller> modules actually take
longer to make since they used "cut" cells> whereas large modules use "full"
cells.  To clarify a little more,> modules typically have 36 cells to obtain the
proper operating voltage.> Smaller modules are manufactured using pieces cut
from a large cell.> So, the $70.00 for a 5 watt module is a good and fair
price.>> Check out this link http://www.aeesolar.com/catalog/catalog-frames.htm>
I noticed 5 watt modules for $66 and 10 watt modules $60 (different>
technologies is the reason for the price difference)>> Hope this helps>>
solargooroo@yahoo.com>

 Here is a folding one for $35....
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeIdi70&productId  0315904&R 0315904




http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/5W-Solar-Panel-Battery-Charger-for-boats-Cars-Campers_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33578QQitemZ8028753101QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVWI  

about $35.    -Kent-

is obtainable on
larger modules (160+ watts).  Smaller> modules actually take longer to make
since they used "cut" cells> whereas large modules use
"full" cells.  To clarify a little more,> modules typically have 36 cells to
obtain the proper operating voltage.> Smaller modules
are manufactured using pieces cut from a large cell.> So, the $70.00 for a 5
watt module is a good and fair price.>> Check out this
link http://www.aeesolar.com/catalog/catalog-frames.htm>  I noticed 5 watt
modules for $66 and 10 watt modules $60 (different>
technologies is the reason for the price difference)>> Hope this helps>>
solargooroo@yahoo.com>

 

  If you wanted to buy thin film, the most efficient are maybe the Shell CIS
panels. A 10 watt would cost you $120 or about $12 a watt. But they are
almost 10% efficient and are not suppose to suffer solar degradation like
other thin film panels.

http://www.innovationhouse.com/products/solar_siemens_st10.html