buying solar panel
Submitted: Friday, Jan 20, 2012 at 09:11
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Member - nick b
gooday all :
feedback / recommended : I'm looking at buying a solar panels to use with a 40L & 60L fridge freezer. Q , Are the cheap ebay type panels ( ie 40w for under $ 400 a good buy or rubbish ) I guess i would need to have a 120w to keep battery charged up for a few days
camp ?
regards nick
Reply By: kev.h - Friday, Jan 20, 2012 at 10:36
Friday, Jan 20, 2012 at 10:36
Hi Nick
Have a look at Jaycar they have a 160W package with controller and everything you need for $680.00 (P/N ZM9303)
plus you can add an additional panel for $289.00 = $969.00 for 240 W system
Thats what I'm looking at havent bought yet but the price looks good in my case they are a local store and at that price I would prefer to support them
Kev
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Reply By: Goldmad - Friday, Jan 20, 2012 at 10:50
Friday, Jan 20, 2012 at 10:50
Hi Nick. I run a 40L&80L, the 80 as a freezer. For that I have 2x80 and 2x50 BP
panels. Don't know the quality of the ebay ones but the BP ones keep me going.
Brian
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Reply By: Member Boroma 604 - Friday, Jan 20, 2012 at 12:24
Friday, Jan 20, 2012 at 12:24
Gooday,
Think like most things you will get what you pay for. As I understand it Suntech is one of the highly regarded brands, there are plenty out there a lot cheaper that claim a lot, do your research before parting with your $.
Cheers,
Boroma604.
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Reply By: energy marty - Friday, Jan 20, 2012 at 16:17
Friday, Jan 20, 2012 at 16:17
Go to www.dkasolarcentre.com.au/ to get independent real time info on how much power diffferent brands are producing - you'll be surprised at the difference in performabce even amongst the name brands.
Kyocera seems to be the panel that comes out on top most of the time and are still made in japan.
Not saying the cheaper panels aren't any good, but buyer beware.
(I've seen the Kyocera 135 panels on line for under $600)
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Reply By: nowimnumberone - Friday, Jan 20, 2012 at 18:06
Friday, Jan 20, 2012 at 18:06
i recently bought a 240 kit from ebay under $500
ive replaced the reg to an onboard mppt
it usually produces about 12-13 amp
im happy with that
cheers
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Reply By: Ozhumvee - Friday, Jan 20, 2012 at 18:57
Friday, Jan 20, 2012 at 18:57
See
This seller on ebay, great to deal with, heaps of purchaser here and on other camping and travelling forums. I've bought a dozen panels from them with excellent results.
The regulator supplied with the panels is better replaced with an MPPT one but other wise good quality panels.
No affiliation, just a satisfied customer.
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Follow Up By: Member - Serendipity(WA) - Saturday, Jan 21, 2012 at 00:05
Saturday, Jan 21, 2012 at 00:05
I second the recommendation from Peter
I recently (12months) bought 2 solar panels and regulator from these guys and they work great. Also bought 12v to 240v inverter - works great.
Cheers
Serendipity
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Reply By: Member - nick b - Friday, Jan 20, 2012 at 19:53
Friday, Jan 20, 2012 at 19:53
Many thanks for all your replys ,cheers nick
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