BRUNTON 81-300696 SOLAR CHARGER, SOLARFLAT2-SOLAR,

Seems well constructed. Has an aluminum frame as mentioned in the description. My only suggestion to make it truly weather proof would be a slightly better seal on the rear terminal block housing. I may silicon it or do something to better seal it for the environment I will be using it in. I considered sealing around the frame but this would seem redundant. The frame appears to just provide physical as opposed to environment protection for the panel. The panel itself seems to be sealed by virtue of how it is constructed.

It also comes with a nice selection of adapters(Cigarette Lighter, Alligator clamps, bare ended pigtail), and an LED adapter plug to check function. I purchased it to trickle charge a battery in a 16KW Backup Generator at a vacation property. I now realize that I really do not need it as the Generator is charging the battery regardless as long as it is connected to grid power. I may use it for my boat.

I keep a 19' skiff with a 90 hp outboard on it on a trailer at our beach condo. For the past 4 years this Brunton solar charger has kept my boat battery completely charged and ready to go even when the boat sits idle for six months or more. Before purchasing the charger, putting the boat in the water for the first time each season was a major pain as the battery would be completely dead and would have to be charged before the boat would start and before the power tilt would lift the motor to get the boat cover off. The charger remains connected to the battery and rests outside on the boarding ladder where it gets sunshine through the winter months. There is always plenty of charge on the battery. Now I put the boat in the water and hit the start key. There is plenty of charge for multiple cranking attempts if the motor is reluctant to fire up. It's perfect for my purposes.

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Please be aware that this item contains glass my original order was cracked on the corner and my replacement order was totally shattered... After the second time I called it quits and cancelled the order all together for a full refund. Ordered the same item at www.walmart.com and was shipped in perfect condition the first try (how it should be). Wasted so much time ordering from amazon with big fail... didn't get to use solar for my camping trip but my walmart order will definitely go on my next camping trip.

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