Lost $180 on a fake solar panel efficiency hack

I bought this $180 add-on device online that claimed to boost solar panel output by 30% just by attaching it to the frame. The video showed lab results and plenty of testimonials, so I bit. After 2 months of tracking my meter readings, my production was exactly the same, no change at all. I emailed the company and they said I was installing it wrong, but the install was one sticker. Has anyone else fallen for one of these bolt-on energy gadgets, or did I just pick the wrong brand?

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grant1551mo ago

Man that sucks, lol. I've been down this exact road with a "power optimizer" for my old fridge, same scammy vibe. The second a product promises free energy from a sticker or a magnet, it's junk, period. @phoenix_singh25's story about the rusted fuel line is the perfect example, these things often cause more damage than they save. Best bet is to file a chargeback with your bank if it's been under 60 days, and leave a factual review with your meter data so the next person doesn't get burned.

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phoenix_singh251mo ago

My buddy Ron bought one of those magnetic fuel saver things for his truck a few years back. Same deal, videos of dyno runs and everything. He clamped it on the fuel line, drove around for a month checking his mileage, and it was literally the same, maybe even a little worse. He tried contacting them and got the same runaround about installation position, like a magnet could be upside down or something. The kicker was when he took it off, the thing had rusted and left a nasty mark on the line. Probably cost him more in cleaning supplies than he would've ever saved in gas.

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