Blue Planet 40W solar panel - any good?

[dmyvr]

Canadian Tire has this for $150 now:
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en

It is any good? I know is not as good as the mono crystalline panels ...

I know some models have plastic frames that users complain that they crack, but not much info from the Canadian Tire reviews. These seem to be made by Sunforce, but I can't find any info on their site.

I'll be mainly using on a as need basis to charge devices when out at the cabin, etc.

[Therion]

It's probably fine for what you will use it for. The big panels really aren't designed for small charging jobs.

[wilburyan]

if you look at the reviews on the CT website (for some of the other blue planet panels)... they tend to put out 50% of what they are rated for. Better off getting a real panel... (Sharp, Canadian Solar, etc) and connecting it to one of these

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROyER...eature=related


Cheaper... and you might actually get some support from these guys.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Solar-Panel-4...ht_4075wt_1163

[Dwight10]

May be it’s good. Mostly the price is very attractive.