PowerFilm Solar panel torture test

PowerFilm solar panel durability survivability test. Will it continue charging?

Hello Operators.
This demonstration helps answer one of the "Why PowerFilm?" questions, so often seen in the comments. In my experience, PowerFilm Solar provides portable solar panels for ham radio, that are both man-portable and robust. In this video, we can watch this folding solar panel taking multiple hits from a .25 caliber rifle while continuing to perform.
Not everyone "needs" such a panel. For those having mission-critical requirements, it's nice to know the PowerFilm option exists.
PowerFilm Solar is an American company. Its panels are designed and manufactured in the Midwest town of Ames Iowa.
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Video URL: https://youtu.be/I6KGLD5mkDI
Blog post: https://oh8stn.org/blog/2023/08/01/powerfilm-solar-panel-vs-hunting-rifle/