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Originally Posted by Porsche-O-Phile

I'd love to know what the REAL cost of using those for small roadside stuff is when you factor in battery replacements... The batteries will likely fail long before the panels.

No-brainer. The cost probably tips in favor of the panels at the first battery change that requires a truck roll and a guy to climb a pole. And how can a battery in these applications last more than a year?