Homeowner stunned after plugging in 40-year-old solar panels into DIY setup: 'Were those off [the] rover from mars?'

Homeowner stunned after plugging in 40-year-old solar panels into DIY setup: 'Were those off [the] rover from mars?'

It turns out solar panels can truly stand the test of time.  In a post to the r/solar subreddit, one Redditor shared that they hooked up a set of 40-year-old Sharp solar panels — and that they still worked perfectly.  "I'm still surprised [at] how amazing it works, like it's running a lot of things in my home," they shared in a cross-post to the r/SolarDIY forum, showing off the gleaming vintage setup that's connected to a timer magnet.  Photo C…