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Quarter 3, 2024

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Each quarter we gather the latest updates, giving you a snapshot of what's new with PowerFilm. Enjoy the Q3 highlights!

Blog Posts

A man with a pencil designing something text "Comprehensive Guide: Solar Power Budgeting and System Design + Step-by-Step Example" is overlayed.

In this guide, we'll walk through the essential components of solar power planning, from calculating power consumption to selecting the correct battery and solar panel size.

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Solar technology significantly impacts efficiency when powering transportation refrigeration units (TRUs).

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Rear view of a commercial truck with a liftgate, highlighting the benefits of solar power for enhancing liftgate reliability.

In the fast-paced world of commercial trucking, reliability is crucial for successful operations. Liftgates are indispensable for loading and unloading heavy cargo, ensuring smooth and efficient deliveries. 

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A man with a head sitting at a desk looking up with the text "Which portable solar technology is best: a primer"
Tan golf car on a golf course cart path as the sign rises in the background with How To Solar Power Your Golf Cart or LSV The Easy Way text overlayed
How Solar Panels Work vs Batteries Understanding the Key Differences text on a blue futuristic background with a solar panel and a battery
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Commercial Products

Trucking Solar Solutions

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Semi-flexible crystalline solar panel with an integrated charge controller installed on a transportation refrigeration unit.

Do you want to decrease idle running time, increase battery lifetime, reduce jump-start service calls, and save diesel fuel? We have transportation solar solutions to improve fleet readiness, increase efficiency, and save you money.

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160W Club Car Carryall PowerDrive Golf Car Solar Panel (C3-47F27.7VC)" text on a green background with a photo of the panel.

The 160W Club Car Carryall PowerDrive Golf Car Solar Panel charges your golf car's batteries, helping you drive farther, keep your batteries longer, reduce charging costs and offset 250 pounds of carbon dioxide production per year.

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Consumer Products

New Foldable & LightSaver Portable Solar Chargers

New Product: 60W Foldable Solar Panel with Overlaminate" text on a blue background with a photo of the black 60W Foldable.

The 60W Foldable Solar Panel with Overlaminate is designed to charge small to medium electronic devices using DC power or one of many available accessories. 

 

The top sheet of lamination on the panel provides improved moisture resistance and durability for the solar modules and the fabric.

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Blog Post 133 How to Power Devices Anywhere with Flexible LightSaver Solar Charging Solutions

LightSaver Portable Solar Chargers feature integrated batteries and can be mounted and charged on the go.

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News

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Stay on top of the latest PowerFilm news.

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Videos

Custom Solar Solutions

Custom Solutions (Full)

Learn about PowerFilm's custom solar capabilities in this video.

Trucking Solar Solutions Explainer Video
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These videos explain the transportatoin and IoT market problems our solar solutions solve.

Webinars

Charge controllers, who needs them? Optimizing MPPT for Energy Harvesting Applications_Brad Scandrett_Sensors Converge_2023
eliminate batteries in iot devices with indoor solar energy harvesting and long-life supercapacitors_sam jones_ieee_cap-xx_2021_webinar_web

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Events

A semi-truck driving on a highway at sunset with text promoting the ATA Management Conference & Exhibition, October 12-15.

Join us at the ATA Management Conference & Exhibition in October to discover how our custom solar solutions can enhance your fleet’s performance by reducing fuel costs, minimizing idle time, and keeping auxiliary systems running smoothly.

A soldier wearing tactical gear in front of a flag with text promoting AUSA 2024, October 14-16, in Washington, DC.

Stop by AUSA in October to learn more about our man-portable, vehicle, and basing custom solutions leveraging amorphous and crystalline solar technologies. 

Distributors 

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If you want to purchase PowerFilm Electronic Component Solar Panels and Development Kits products, visit Mouser today!

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