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Thanks for reaching out. Unfortunately, this kit has been discontinued. My apologies for the inconvenience. You can learn more on our website: www.powerfilmsolar.com/products/development-kits/solar-development-kit-with-ti-ble

Thanks for the comment. We work with all different kinds of encapsulations and substrates. You are correct that the encapsulation/substrate is essential in achieving the thinnest possible panel that's also protected from the elements.

The panels featured in this video are LL200-3-37s. You can find them on our website here: www.powerfilmsolar.com/products/electronic-component-solar-panels/indoor-light-series/ll200-3-37

We are always trying to increase our efficiency, but you are correct. If cost is the primary driver for a person we most likely won't be a good fit. Thanks for the comment!

Thanks so much for your comment. I would suggest our 160W Crystalline Foldable Solar Panel: www.powerfilmsolar.com/products/foldable-solar-panels/160-watt-crystalline-foldable-solar-panel

Please let me know if you have any additional questions. I am happy to assist.

Thank you for your reply. I've made a purchase. :)

Please let us know if you ever need assistance!

Hello, powerfilm. So, I ordered the 120 foldable panel. What is the connector called that fits the port in order to connect it to a bluettie battery?

You can see the different panels we offer and where to purchase them on our website: www.powerfilmsolar.com. Here is a link to our distributors: www.powerfilmsolar.com/explore/how-to-buy/distributors please let me know if you have any additional questions. I am happy to assist you.

Harry, in both cases, the shade will reduce the overall output, but amorphous will frequently fair far better. Do you know how much power you need to generate for your application? With this in mind, we can determine if we have a panel that could create that with perfect conditions and then move on to the shading issues you've mentioned. Please email us at info@powerfilmsolar.com, and we will help you walk through the options. Thanks!

Thanks for your comment, but I'm not sure I understand what you mean. Is there anything I can do to assist you?

Thanks so much for your comment. It's tough to say the exact results of a 50W crystalline silicon panel vs a 30W amorphous silicon panel without testing, but if shade was a factor the 30W panel will most likely fair well. As for your use case of putting the solar panel in a window, we don't recommend using our foldable panels this way. While you will be able to charge some, the amount will be dramatically reduced by the glass. Here's a blog post that talks about this exact topic: blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2019/04/26/will-a-solar-panel-work-behind-glass

I'm glad you like the Max! Unfortunately, the product isn't available right now. We are working to change that and hope that it will be available in the September time frame. I'm sorry for the inconvenience. Please be sure to join the domestic waiting list online so you'll be notified just as soon as the product is once again available.

The LightSaver unfortunately does not have encaps. The LightSaver Max (the larger variation of this product) does and will be available in the coming months. Please let me know if you have any additional questions!

Thanks so much!

Tony, thanks so much for your comment. We can definitely help! Please send me an email at shansen@powerfilmsolar.com and we can go from there!

Did u find cells sir?

@@twocommastv yes, but far too expensive! Using regular crystalline cells.

Tony, that is correct! Thanks for finding that error. Please let me know if you have any additional questions!

Alan, thanks so much for reaching out. Happy to assist with explaining anything you'd like to know. What can I help with?

Thanks so much for reaching out. We have a few distributors who carry our products and ship internationally. SolarMade: www.solarmade.com/store/category/powerfilm-solar and California PC: californiapc.com/Portable-Solar-Chargers/PowerFilm-Solar/ Please let me know if you have any additional questions! I am happy to assist.

Thank you! Don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything.

Eric, thanks so much for your comment. Solar can be extremely confusing at times. It's our pleasure to help you make sense of it!

Our pleasure!

Nasrul, apologies for taking a few weeks to get back to you. We use an Aptiv connector on our solar panels. Can you tell me what panel in particular you are interested in so I can assist you further? You can email me directly at: shansen@powerfilmsolar.com.

@@PowerFilmSolarEnergy hi, thanks for your reply. Well noted. I'll inform you the details on mail later😊

Marc, sorry it took a few weeks to get back to you. We offer many different products that you can see here: www.powerfilmsolar.com/products/foldable-solar-panels/ if you take a look at that web page and let me know if you have any questions I would love to assist you.

The LightSaver Max battery isn't the largest on the market but it can be full recharged in 6-10 hours of full sun (this can vary based on your location). The product's value is most definitely tied to the ability to recharge via the sun. Do you currently have a solar charging solution that you use? I'd love to learn more about it and how it has worked for you. Thanks again for the comment.

Chakra, thanks so much for your comment. Can you please send me an email at shansen@powerfilmsolar.com with more details on your setup? I will connect with engineering and ensure we send you to the proper vendor for the beacon. Thanks!

Anthony, I'm curious to hear your thoughts on how the kit could have been more efficient. I would gladly share that feedback with our product design team.

Brandon, I"m so sorry that I didn't followup with you sooner! I can advise on the best panels to accomplish charging the smart lock. Do you know the voltage of the batteries? Also, please send an email to shansen@powerfilmsolar.com so I can followup and assist you.

@@PowerFilmSolarEnergy 2x cr123 batteries which I think are 3.2 or 3.3 volts. (I have not disassembled the lock to see if they are wired in series or parallel? As you know would affect the voltage)

Brandon, thanks so much for reaching out. Can you do me a favor and send me an email? You can reach me at shansen@powerfilmsolar.com. I will connect you with our dev kit designer so he can confirm the charging compatibility with you!

We appreciate the feedback and agree that automation is crucial. We are always looking for ways to improve!

@@PowerFilmSolarEnergy My hope is that one day your products can become so ubiquitous and inexpensive that portable solar setups just get called PowerFilms. Like Kleenex for tissues, and Dumpster for garbage bins. I would apply for a job with you guys if I lived close enough, though I have more experience in health and safety than I do in lean manufacturing. 13 years of kaizen events have made me look at everything from an efficiency perspective, sometimes to my detriment... 😖

​@@8Jory becoming that ubiquitous is the dream!

Robin, thanks so much for reaching out. The applications we focus on are primarily portable. Would this be a building integrated solution? If you could email me at shansen@powerfilmsolar.com with more details I can share more information about the material. Thanks!

Thanks so much for reaching out! I will get with our team on this question and respond as soon as possible. Thanks!

Here is what I heard back from our team. "Panels can be connected in parallel but NOT series since the higher voltage can damage the PMIC. So connect all positive (red) leads together and then all the negative (black) leads together and then connect that to the input of the PMIC." Please let me know if you have additional questions!

@@PowerFilmSolarEnergy Thank you! Parallel is what i was looking for.

Thanks so much for your comment. Cost is going to be dependant on what specific product you are looking for. You can see all our products here: www.powerfilmsolar.com/products I'm not sure about plastics but can check if you let me know what specific product you are interested in. Thanks!

I'm so sorry to hear that you are having issues with your LightSaver Max. Can you please do me a favor and send me an email outlining the issue as you have here? Then I can work with our team to see what might be going on with your unit. My email is shansen@powerfilmsolar.com

PowerFilm Solar i will do that. Thank you

@@electronicmusclebikethanks so much for the feedback. I completely understand where you are coming from with the wattage point. We don't lead with wattage because for this particular product our main focus is the charge time. It sounds like you have a lot of experience in the solar industry which is awesome! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything at all.

@@electronicmusclebike I meant no offense with my previous reply. I believe you have very valid points. There are most definitely many less expensive solutions out there. We cater to a specific type of consumer interested in the all-in-one nature of the product and the flexible solar panel. We really appreciate your thoughts and feedback and are definitely interested in

We design, engineer, and manufacture our thin-film amorphous silicon in the US. We design, engineer, and assemble the crystalline products in our facility.

PowerFilm Solar very proud to hear that 👍 I hope you can stay that way

There could be a second version of this product, in the coming years! The best way to stay on top of all things PowerFilm is to join our mailing list and select the products/topics you want to hear about. You can join our mailing list here: www.powerfilmsolar.com/explore/mailing-list/

PowerFilm Solar thank you. I will do that

We use amorphous silicon thin-film solar. Let me know if you have any additional questions!

@@PowerFilmSolarEnergy How does the rolling up impact the efficiency of the panels? After lets say 5.000 roll ups is the efficiency around 90% or something?

@@MyDubsteb rolling would not affect efficiency. The material is thoroughly roll tested. Please let me know if you have any additional questions!

We can absolutely help you! If you would send me an email we can get the process started. My email is shansen@powerfilmsolar.com

What particular product are you interested in? I would be glad to share pricing with you.

What particular product are you interested in? I would be glad to share pricing with you.