TOUGH CELL PROTECTION
LIGHTWEIGHT & COMPACT
LAMINATED TEXTILE COVER
MC4 CONNECTORS
WATERPROOF
PORTABLE SOLAR PANEL DESIGNED FOR TOUGH ADVENTURES
The new Fold series are the most durable and most portable solar panels you could ever wish for. The Fold has inherited a sturdy cell cover. The laminated textile outside, combined with the soft edges and stiff center core, offers an exquisite and functional solar panel. On top of that, the Fold62 and Fold125 models also come with the Protected Shadow Optimized design to improve output in partial Shadowing conditions.
The laminated one-piece design results in a completely waterproof solution, significantly improving life expectancy. When unfolded, the size is tiny thanks to highly efficient solar cells. Due to the one-piece construction and the extremely flat junction box, the folded size is impressively small in all dimensions.
For full compatibility with industry-standard solar panel equipment, the panel utilizes waterproof MC4 connectors. Connection and disconnection are made easy by the extra finger-friendly construction of the connectors. We recommend using the 21W, 41.5W, and 62W models in combination with the incredibly small Mini-R solar charge controller.
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| Product Info |  Fold 21 |  Tough 111W - Junction Box Solar Panel |  Tough+ Carbon 116W Solar Panel |  Fold 42 |  Cloth based bulky-heavy foldable solar panel - not waterproof |  Big brand inhouse-made "flexible" solar panel. |  Major brand expensive version, incorporating medium sunpower cells |  So-called "flexible" solar panels |  Not so common rigid glass panel with sunpowercells. |  Cheap rigid glass solar panel with oldstyle cells |  Major brand cheaper solar panel |  Old style semi-thin solarpanel with metal backplate |  So-called "flexible" with ETFE surface solar panels. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 149.00 € | 529.00 € | 849.00 € | 209.00 € | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Usage Area | - | - | - | Camping, Portable, Temporary | Canvas / Bimini, Camping, Temporary | Yatch Deck, Canvas / Bimini, Camping, Motorhome Roof & Side, Temporary | Yatch Deck, Canvas / Bimini, Camping, Motorhome Roof & Side, Temporary | Yatch Deck, Canvas / Bimini, Camping, Motorhome Roof & Side, Temporary | Canvas / Bimini, Camping, Temporary | Canvas / Bimini, Camping, Temporary | Yatch Deck, Canvas / Bimini, Camping, Motorhome Roof & Side, Temporary | Yatch Deck, Canvas / Bimini, Camping, Motorhome Roof & Side, Temporary | Yatch Deck, Canvas / Bimini, Camping, Motorhome Roof & Side, Temporary |
| Cell Protection | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★★★ | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Delamination Protection | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| UV Durability | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ | ★★★★★+ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★★☆ |
| Cell Efficiency (Watt / Area) | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| Power Output in Real-Life Conditions | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★★★☆ |
| Shadow Optimization* | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Cell behavior during partial shadowing | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| Internal Electrical Design | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| Heat Power Degradation | Very Low | Very Low | Very Low | Very Low | Very High | Very Low | Low | High | Low | Very High | High | High | Medium |
| Fitting Options | Not Permanent | Adhesive, Screws (not prefered and fit for some cases) | QuickFix, Velcro Battens | Not Permanent | ———– | ———– | ———– | ———– | ———– | ———– | ———– | ———– | ———– |
| Surface Integration | - | ★★☆☆☆ | - | - | Not Applicable | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Flush Cable* | - | ✖ | ✖ | - | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Fitting on Uneven Surface (Surface Patterns >1mm) | - | ★★★★★ | - | - | Not Applicable | ★★✬☆☆ | ★★✬☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | ★★✬☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Durability when fitted on a cloth | - | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★★★ | - | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Weight / Stiffness Ratio | - | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | - | Not Applicable | ☆☆☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| Hidden Cable Connector* | - | ✖ | ✔ | - | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Carbon Fiber Interior* | - | ✖ | ✔ | - | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Soft Edges for Cloth Protection | - | ✖ | ✔ | - | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Watt / Stored Size Ratio | ★★★★★ | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★☆☆☆ | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Watt / Weight Ratio | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Easy Pack & Portability | ★★★★★ | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Waterproofness | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Sleek and Powerful Cable Connectors* | ✔ | ✖ | - | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Price | 149.00 € | 529.00 € | 849.00 € | 209.00 € | |||||||||
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*Protected design SUNBEAMsystem
TECHNICAL OVERVIEW
| Tough 21 Fold | |
|---|---|
| P | 21W |
| Wp | 21W |
| Ptol | ±3% |
| Max System Voltage | 30V |
| Voc | 24.48V |
| Isc | 1.19A |
| Vmp | 20.88V |
| Imp | 0.99A |
| Sunpower Cells | >22.5% |
| Width | 30.5 cm |
| Length | 47.5 cm |
| Weight | 0.45kg |
| Cable Length | 0.15 m |
| Holes | 4 x 9mm |
VOC: Open Circuit Voltage | ISC: Short Circuit Current | VMP: Maximum Power Voltage | IMP: Maximum Power Current
| Article# | P | Wp | Ptol | Max System Voltage | Voc | Isc | Vmp | Imp | Sunpower Cells |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fold21 | 21W | 20.75W | ±3% | 30V | 24.48V | 1.19A | 20.88V | 0.99A | >22.5% |
| Fold42 | 41.5W | 41.5W | ±3% | 30V | 24.48V | 2.11A | 20.88V | 1.99A | >22.5% |
| Fold62 | 62W | 62W | ±3% | 30V | 24.48V | 3.16A | 20.88V | 2.99A | >22.5% |
| Fold125 | 124.5W | 124.5W | ±3% | 30V | 24.48V | 6.32A | 20.88V | 5.97A | >22.5% |
| Article# | Shadow Optimized | Width | Length | Weight | Cable Length | 3M film | Holes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fold21 | No | 30.5 cm | 47.5 cm | 0.45 kg | 0.15 m | No | 4 x 9mm |
| Fold42 | No | 30 cm | 84 cm | 1 kg | 0.15 m | No | 4 x 9mm |
| Fold62 | Yes | 42 cm | 85 cm | 1.3 kg | 0.15 m | No | 4 x 9mm |
| Fold125 | Yes | 42 cm | 171.5 cm | 2.6kg | 0.15 m | No | 4 x 9mm |
