looking for low cost small panels 1-5w range

 seems that the costs on these is nearly $10 a watt, or I am looking in
the wrong area. I want to use one for a trickle charger for a pickup
truck that gets used very little and has a tendedncy to have batteries
freeze.

I also have a rider lawnmower with a small 12v battery for starting.
dont want to lose this every time it freezes also.

As i'll be wiring them in myself, I dont need a panel with fancy jacks
or such. probably dont even need a diode, as I got plenty of them.
might even be interested in getting just the cells and building the
panel myself. any sources?

 

ICP makes small panels for this purpose.

http://icpsolar.com/

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?ItemnumberD768
Ten bucks, I don't think you'll find anything cheaper. It works well
for keeping up the lawnmower battery on our backup generator in a mild
climate, but is probably too small for a larger battery and cold
weather.

Wayne

 wrote:


I've been down that path before..
  Advertised output 1.5 watt.. Actual output in Full Sun.. 60 mw...

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.solar.photovoltaic/msg/b819ce062b2ae41c?dmode=source

 Turn them over