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An interesting observation about solar panels. They are in production all over the world and prices are coming down rapidly----so is quality in some cases. Most new technology items go through a cycle that they are not used at all until they are within 10x the price/performance of the competing technology they are trying to replace. Once under than "magic" threshold then many players get into the game and try to chase down the price/performance curve faster than the next guy. That is where we are with solar panels right now. The last thing you want to do is buy based on price per watt. There are just too many ways to game the price per watt number. You have to consider all the relevant performance specs and even then you need to be really knowledgeable to keep from being flim-flamed by the marketing hype. Watch Quartzite this year. My guess is you will see a flood of cheap sounding solar panels and LED lights. Buyer beware. Best bet is to buy from well know name su
ppliers who have been around a long time, who are likely to be around a long time from now and who offer reasonable performance warrantees. Absent that, you are the beta tester for a lot of this stuff. I love new tech as much as anyone and I have no trouble living on the bleeding edge, but I know that is where I am so am comfortable there...........
Jerry
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Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 13:59:41 -0600
From: Tom Eckert <gmcrv1@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Ebay (2) 100w foldable panels
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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
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