Costco coleman 100w
Just looking for any input on these panels? I am thinking of purchasing 3 for a total of 300w and get a different charge controller. Are these good panels? Costco coleman 100w panel
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BFL13 wrote:
I have one of those Coleman 100w and two others very similar for a 300w array. Each panel gets its Isc value of about 6.2a aimed at full sun. I get 18.6 amps that way with a basic 30a PWM controller (Solar30)
I get about the same amps with an MPPT controller with them in series or parallel (makes no difference in full sun)
With each panel being so easy to handle, it makes for a nice portable set-up. This contraption tilts and twirls by hand, so I can keep it aimed all day when I am around to operate it.
This is what I want. I especially like your stand, though not sure if there's room in the back of our truck...
But I keep putting it all off cause 12V panels are so much more expensive than 24V. And 24V panels are too big and heavy for portable.
The Home Depot sale price of US$99 for 100W for Grape Solar panels is tempting (we're not Costco members). And 1020x670x35mm and only 19.7# per panel is definitely doable. Maybe on our way south this winter, when in the States and if the sale is still ongoing ...
