13 watt breefcase solar panel

[David_L]

I notice on the Maplin website that they say the panel is not waterproof and that someone from PC had suggested a way to waterproof it. Any idea who that was?.

Also they say that you can not get extension leads for it but they are wrong go to www.sunshinesola.co.uk

 

[JeremyClarksson]

I have had these for a few years now and leave them out in all weathers with no problem as yet. The only place I can see it being a problem is in the electrics and these seem to be cased in a clear silicon.

I would however try and steer away from the glass type that I have and go for the ones that are like a print on metal (monocrystalline?) as these are less likely to get damaged and a lot lighter but more expensive.