Eco-Worthy 12v solar panels, Now drifting to... mono vs poly
When I search here, the only Ecoworthy results I get are for their controllers. Does anyone have any experience with their 12v panels?
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Hi,
Only what has been reported on RVnet. No really "hard" data, but as the price is the same I'd probably go poly. What I have now is quite shade and even rain tolerant. But the size is HUGE for the watts of output.
I'd also go high voltage and MPPT, for that has worked well for me.
What I really want is a panel so flexible it can replace the awning. Or solar paint. Add some cheap Edison batteries to my wish list.
I'm still torn about adding, starting over, or doing nada to my existing system. I tracked my generator costs this year and they are far lower than I thought they would be. I could save on propane by getting to 700 watts of panels and run the fridge--but that only saves $10 per month.
I could directly run the air conditioner by getting to 1300 watts of panels (1500 would be better). At the 1300 watt level I'd more or less never need a campground.
Only what has been reported on RVnet. No really "hard" data, but as the price is the same I'd probably go poly. What I have now is quite shade and even rain tolerant. But the size is HUGE for the watts of output.
I'd also go high voltage and MPPT, for that has worked well for me.
What I really want is a panel so flexible it can replace the awning. Or solar paint. Add some cheap Edison batteries to my wish list.
I'm still torn about adding, starting over, or doing nada to my existing system. I tracked my generator costs this year and they are far lower than I thought they would be. I could save on propane by getting to 700 watts of panels and run the fridge--but that only saves $10 per month.
I could directly run the air conditioner by getting to 1300 watts of panels (1500 would be better). At the 1300 watt level I'd more or less never need a campground.
Snowman9000 wrote:
Don, you've been a big fan of poly over mono too, I see in the archives. What have you read or seen?
