Is this too good to be true?
Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 19, 2021 at 07:22
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Ebay solar panels question? Is this panel too good to be true? 350 watts, foldable? unbreakable surface protection? 20 amp Controller? $149.00 post free..............

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Reply By: qldcamper - Tuesday, Jan 19, 2021 at 09:44
Tuesday, Jan 19, 2021 at 09:44
Not foldable, its flexable.
Flexable panels on ebay are normally over rated by about 50%.
I use the formular of 1100 watts per square metre multiplied by a reasonable efficiency factor of about 14% for cheap panels. Will give you a closer estimate of what max output to expect.
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Follow Up By: qldcamper - Tuesday, Jan 19, 2021 at 09:54
Tuesday, Jan 19, 2021 at 09:54
Just found its dimentions.
Even using its 17% efficiency figure that is unlikley, it would max out at just over180 watts in absolutly perfect conditions.
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Follow Up By: qldcamper - Tuesday, Jan 19, 2021 at 10:09
Tuesday, Jan 19, 2021 at 10:09
Am I missing something or is it impossible to see who the seller actually is?
Sounds a lot like OUTBAX still advertising illegally and still getting away with it.
By the way, yes I do have a gripe with them, been ripped off.
Please if you have also lodge a complaint with the ACCC. They wont take action until they get enough complaints against the same company for the same thing.
Australia has advertising laws and they are
well outside of them ripping hundreds of people off.
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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Tuesday, Jan 19, 2021 at 10:15
Tuesday, Jan 19, 2021 at 10:15
I purchased some panels from Kogan. I submitted a formal complaint to them about the performance claims that were technically not possible to achieve. After some weeks of email exchanges they gave me a partial refund.
Cheers,
Peter
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