| Ebay (2) 100w foldable panels [message #155876] |
Sat, 07 January 2012 23:03  |
RadioActiveGMC
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For anyone still interested I low balled the ebay AU seller of the (2) x 100w foldable panels with the stand, controller, and wire. I bid $399 shipped. (I paid $489 on the $529 BIN price last time and thought I did good) I never realized I won the bid on 1/2/2012
I remember one forum member said they got 2 sets for $420 each and think he would go lower. I was shocked he did but $399 is a awesome price. Next time I'm going to try for even less maybe $369. (6) 100w panels would be AWESOME!!!!! But for now (4) will make me 
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| Re: Ebay (2) 100w foldable panels [message #155908 is a reply to message #155876] |
Sun, 08 January 2012 10:19  |
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| Mr.RadioActive wrote on Sat, 07 January 2012 22:03 |
For anyone still interested I low balled the ebay AU seller of the (2) x 100w foldable panels with the stand, controller, and wire. I bid $399 shipped. (I paid $489 on the $529 BIN price last time and thought I did good) I never realized I won the bid on 1/2/2012
I remember one forum member said they got 2 sets for $420 each and think he would go lower. I was shocked he did but $399 is a awesome price. Next time I'm going to try for even less maybe $369. (6) 100w panels would be AWESOME!!!!! But for now (4) will make me
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Are you planning on keeping them portable or mounting them on the coach?
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: Ebay (2) 100w foldable panels [message #155912 is a reply to message #155876] |
Sun, 08 January 2012 10:28 |
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They arrived in a few days, I was shocked. It was the busiest shipping week of the year. They did ship from CA, and I'm in AZ so maybe that helped.
I just ordered another set but this time I paid $399 shipped.
I like keeping them portable. Theres a few reasons why. First portable I'm able to move them along with the sun. I get bored camping and to me honestly its not a chore its kinda fun. Second I like the idea of removing them when not in use. I don't know if theres any benefit, but I'm sure storing them when not in use can't hurt. I also like the idea of if I go along with someone else, need a battery charger for a car, or something I can move them around. I may try using them at home for a inverter. Who knows I love messing with stuff.
The only negative is they are fairly heavy. I really don't mind carrying them up/down a ladder but I can see how that would get old fast for some. I may make a hard type case for the roof so I can take them out of the case up on the roof so I don't have to carry them up when needed.
The negative of the quality of them is I didn't care for the wires. But VERY easy fix if you can solder. The connections are crimp type and I'm all about soldering.
The panels also fold which is great. But they should fold panel side in, not out for protection when storing. I may change that but Ii'll have to be really bored someday to do it since its no big deal.
***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia-
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| Re: [GMCnet] Ebay (2) 100w foldable panels [message #155943 is a reply to message #155912] |
Sun, 08 January 2012 13:59 |
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Has anyone seen these?
http://www.sunelec.com/?gclid=CJSWsMmawa0CFQmd7QodPzQRAw
From $.74 per watt.
Comments...
Thanks,
Tom Eckert N2VWN
73 Glacier
Oakland, TN
On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 10:28 AM, Michael <radioactive626@msn.com> wrote:
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> They arrived in a few days, I was shocked. It was the busiest shipping
> week of the year. They did ship from CA, and I'm in AZ so maybe that helped.
> I just ordered another set but this time I paid $399 shipped.
>
> I like keeping them portable. Theres a few reasons why. First portable I'm
> able to move them along with the sun. I get bored camping and to me
> honestly its not a chore its kinda fun. Second I like the idea of removing
> them when not in use. I don't know if theres any benefit, but I'm sure
> storing them when not in use can't hurt. I also like the idea of if I go
> along with someone else, need a battery charger for a car, or something I
> can move them around. I may try using them at home for a inverter. Who
> knows I love messing with stuff.
>
> The only negative is they are fairly heavy. I really don't mind carrying
> them up/down a ladder but I can see how that would get old fast for some. I
> may make a hard type case for the roof so I can take them out of the case
> up on the roof so I don't have to carry them up when needed.
>
> The negative of the quality of them is I didn't care for the wires. But
> VERY easy fix if you can solder. The connections are crimp type and I'm all
> about soldering.
> The panels also fold which is great. But they should fold panel side in,
> not out for protection when storing. I may change that but Ii'll have to be
> really bored someday to do it since its no big deal.
> --
> ***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia-
> Michael, Casa Grande, AZ
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| Re: Ebay (2) 100w foldable panels [message #155957 is a reply to message #155876] |
Sun, 08 January 2012 15:06 |
RadioActiveGMC
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STP-165-S-24 165 Watts, 12 V Solar Panels ( Black Frame )
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$211.20
I rarely ever heard of a 12v panel more then 140 watts, but that would be worth researching for sure.
***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia-
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| Re: [GMCnet] Ebay (2) 100w foldable panels [message #155969 is a reply to message #155912] |
Sun, 08 January 2012 17:10 |
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Michael,
Evidently the seller in Australia has connections in the USA!
Do you intend to take them in at night so that they don't walk off? ;-)
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael
They arrived in a few days, I was shocked. It was the busiest shipping week of the year. They did ship from CA, and I'm in AZ so
maybe that helped.
I just ordered another set but this time I paid $399 shipped.
I like keeping them portable. Theres a few reasons why. First portable I'm able to move them along with the sun. I get bored camping
and to me honestly its not a chore its kinda fun. Second I like the idea of removing them when not in use. I don't know if theres
any benefit, but I'm sure storing them when not in use can't hurt. I also like the idea of if I go along with someone else, need a
battery charger for a car, or something I can move them around. I may try using them at home for a inverter. Who knows I love
messing with stuff.
The only negative is they are fairly heavy. I really don't mind carrying them up/down a ladder but I can see how that would get old
fast for some. I may make a hard type case for the roof so I can take them out of the case up on the roof so I don't have to carry
them up when needed.
The negative of the quality of them is I didn't care for the wires. But VERY easy fix if you can solder. The connections are crimp
type and I'm all about soldering.
The panels also fold which is great. But they should fold panel side in, not out for protection when storing. I may change that but
Ii'll have to be really bored someday to do it since its no big deal.
--
***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia-
Michael, Casa Grande, AZ
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| Re: Ebay (2) 100w foldable panels [message #156009 is a reply to message #155876] |
Sun, 08 January 2012 20:02 |
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180787715426 thats the item number, hope it helps.
Let me ask some of our solar specialists a question. Can I use lets say a 200 watt 24v panel through a 12/24v MPPT controller. I'm 99% sure the answer there is yes. If it is my question is does the 200 watt 24v panel work at 200 watts or is the power reduced due to the decrease in usable voltage?
***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia-
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| Re: [GMCnet] Ebay (2) 100w foldable panels [message #156031 is a reply to message #156009] |
Sun, 08 January 2012 23:59 |
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Yes. Amperage would decrease, wattage stays the same.
Dan in NC
Caregiver to a 1976 Eleganza II
On 1/8/2012 9:02 PM, Michael wrote:
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> 180787715426 thats the item number, hope it helps.
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> Let me ask some of our solar specialists a question. Can I use lets say a 200 watt 24v panel through a 12/24v MPPT controller. I'm 99% sure the answer there is yes. If it is my question is does the 200 watt 24v panel work at 200 watts or is the power reduced due to the decrease in usable voltage?
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