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stan

Hi to all first time user just wondering has anyone bought folding solar panels
from ebay and if so what do they think of them, iam looking to buy 160watt
floding style to charge my 105amp agm to run my enlgle 40lt fridge. I do have
a Yamaha 2kva genny if need be
regards Stan

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Reply By: Member - Shane D (QLD) - Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 18:36

Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 18:36

I bought some 120W about 12 months ago and seem to do the job, cost about $275 from memory, one thing mine failed on was the cheap PWM controller buggered up, didn't matter anyway because I wired thru a anderson plug to a DC-DC charger which has its own inbuilt controller
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Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 19:02

Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 19:02

Stan,

I got my 120w folding panels off Ebay through "Bits Deals", as said above the supplied regulator is a bit suss, but the panels do perform as required.

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Follow Up By: Trev6 - Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 20:10

Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 20:10

This is the one I think Kev is refering to, I have read good reports about them and also the dealer as well but as yet have not got one myself, it is on the short list though.

Trevor

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/120W-FOLDING-SOLAR-PANEL-MONOCRYSTALLINE-COMPLETE-SET-/360466559807?pt=AU_Solar&hash=item53ed7b333f

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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 21:26

Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 21:26

Yep Trevor that is the one.

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Follow Up By: Member - Bruce C (NSW) - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2012 at 08:37

Tuesday, Nov 06, 2012 at 08:37

Hi Stan,
I also got a 160 watt panel from Bit Deals. I am very, very pleased with it. The supplied regulator is a very basic unit so I would upgrade to a better one, perhaps an MPPT unit as they are the best.
Otherwise I cannot fault the panel and I use it nearly every day at home here.

I have gotten on to a solar reg which I like because it has an easy to read display in the form of a gauge, unfortunately it is a PWM regulator but I am happy with it anyway and it is a STECA design.

This is it.

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Follow Up By: Phil 23 - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2012 at 19:47

Tuesday, Nov 06, 2012 at 19:47

Same here,

2 separate purchases of 120 Watt panels from Bit Deals,
Both had failed Reg's.

Put full panel voltage to the batterys.
Seller was happy to replace the reg,

Both were Juta CMP-12's & I have little faith in them.
Replaced with a single 30 Amp reg from JayCar.

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Reply By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 20:21

Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 20:21

I bought the bit-deals 120watt folding also. I weighs around 15kg so I think 160watt may end up being a tad impracticle as far as storing and cartage. 120watt was down to $230 last time I looked. Bob.

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Reply By: Mick O - Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 22:49

Monday, Nov 05, 2012 at 22:49

I bought 3 x 95W panels 18 months ago and they've performed excellently. Can't believe how much they've dropped in price since then (30%). I got them sans controller and just pump the output open circuit into the Redarc BMS unit.

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Reply By: Ozhumvee - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2012 at 03:32

Tuesday, Nov 06, 2012 at 03:32

We've bought a dozen or so panels from Bit Deals over the last 2years, both folding and large 125w ones and all are performing well, one controller on a 160w folding set did bugger up after 12 months or so but was easily replaced with a better quality one.
Lots of acquaintances have also bought from them with success including one whose panel was broken in transit and was replaced ok.

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Reply By: bks - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2012 at 07:52

Tuesday, Nov 06, 2012 at 07:52

I bought mine through OZPLAZA on ebay. You see exactly the same panels for sale at Camping shows for hundreds of dollars more.
I upgraded the Regulator (also off ebay ) and the wiring. Works a treat.

160 watts may be over kill for a 40lt fridge.

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Follow Up By: stan - Tuesday, Nov 06, 2012 at 10:25

Tuesday, Nov 06, 2012 at 10:25

Thanks for all your comments guys , i have bought another fridge
weco 50lt and a lifeline 120ah agm so now have 2 battries to
keep charged,
so thats why i need a 160watt solar setup do you
think it is a overkill if so what do you think would be right for my use
one fridge as a freezer and one as chiller
cheers Stan

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